The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-09-16

behind her"
AN how was she dressed?"
'In fog. for all could see"
ION the level now. didn't you know
who she was?" The policeman gave
Hillard sly dig in the ribs with his
I club.
ION my wordr
/ "Some swell mebbe"
Undoubtedly lady. That's why 1t
looks odd-why it brought me into the
street. She sang in classic Italian
And, what's more. for the privilege of
hearing that voice again | should not
mind sitting on this cold curb till the
milkman comes around in the morn
! ing
That wouldn't be fer long" laughed
the policeman. taking out his watch
and holding it close to the end Of his
cigar. Twenty minutes after /. Well.
must be gittin' back TO me beat
Been to Italy,"
II was born there" patiently.
mo. Why. you're no dagor'
Not so much as an eyeIash. The
stork happened to drop the basket
there. that's ALL"
"Ha. see. Well. Ameriky is good
enough fer me an NINE" complacent-
ly.
Il dare say"
An if this stogy continues to be-
have we'll say no more about the van
ishin' Teddy" The policeman strolled
off. his suspicious in nowise removed.
He knew many rich young bachelors
like Hillard. If it wasn't chorus
lady it was a prima donna. which was
not far from being the same thing.
Hillard regained his room and leaned
with his back to the radiator He had
an idea. 1t was rather green and
salad, but as soon as his hands were|
warm he determined to put this ideal
into immediate use. The voice hadI
stirred him deeply. stirred him with
the longing to hear it again. TO Learnt
what extraordinary impulse had loosed
the song
Never the winter came with itsI
weary round of rain and fog and snow
that his heart and mind did not iyI
over the tideless southern sea to the
land of his birth if not Of his blood
Sorrento. that jewel of the sun bathed
cliffs.
With quick gesture of both hands
-Latin, always Latin-he crossed theI
room to small writing desk. turned
on the lights and sat down. After
several attempts he realized that the
letter he had in mind was not the sim
plest to COMPOSE There were a dozen
futile efforts before he produced any
thing like satisfaction. Then he filed
out a small check A little later he
stole downstairs, around the corner to
the local branch of the postoffice and
returned 1t was only a blind throw.
such as dicers sometimes make in the
dark But chance loves her true game
servant.
He picked up a novel II should be
soreIy tempted to call any other man
a silly ass. Leddy Lightfnger-it
would be fine joke if my singer
turned out to be that irregular per-
son."
He fell TO reading. but soon yawned.
He SHE'D the book into corner. drew
off his boots and cast them into the
hall. A moment after his valet APP
peared, gathered up the boots and
waited.
Il want nothing. Giovanni l have
only been around TO the postofice.'
Il heard the door open and close
four times. signor."
ut was |. If this fog does not
change shall want my riding
breeches to morrow morning"
1T always rains here" Giovanni re-
marked.
Not always. There are pleasant
days in the spring and summer. 1t is
because this is not Italy. The Hol- /!
lander wonders how any reasonable I
being can dwell in a country where
they do not drink gin. It's home. Clio /
vanni Rain pelts you from a differ
ent angle here. There is nothing .
more. You may go. 1t is 2 o'clock. and I
you are dead for sleep"
But Giovanni only bowed. He did .
not stir.
1T is seven years now. signor."
$50 it is-seven this coming April"
II am now an American citizen and
may return to my good Italia without
danger"
THAT depends If you do not run
across any official who recognizes
you"
Giovanni spread his hands. Official
memory seldom lasts so long as seven
Tears. The signor has crossed four
times in this period"
Il would gladly have taken you each
lime. as you know"
"Oh. yes. But in two or three years
he police do not forget In seven it is
lifferent"
"Aht" Hillard was beginning to IN
lerstand the trend Of this CONVERSE
ion. $50. then, you wish 10 return:"
YES. signor. l have saved little
money" modestly.
"A littleT' Hillard laughed. For
even years you have received fifty
American dollars every month. and
nut of it you do not spend as many
Upper centesimi. | am certain that
-ou have 10000 lire tucked away in
our stocking-a fortuner'
81 huv the hlackino for the sipnOr'S