The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-10-28
By
HAROLD
MAC GRATH
Copyright. 1908. b. the Behhs.
Merrill Co.

he suept up the gold bD the handful
some anarchist business. They are
always plotting the assassination Of
kings over here, and this mysterious
woman is just the sort to rope In a
confiding girl like Kitty. One thing II
come across our friend with the
scar
"You viii wisely cross to the oppo.
site side Of the street. To fnd out
what this tangle is 1t is not necessary
to jump head first into It."
"A bad lot"
THAT may be. but no anarchists. my
boy
HIllard was bit sore at heart. That
phrase recurred and recurred: "A
lady? Grace Of Mary. that is droll"
The shadow of disillusion crept into
bis bright dream and clouded ito
build so beautiful castle and to see
It tumble at word! The ltalinn had
spoken with contempt based on more
than suspicion
Kitty doesn't wish to meet US"
Merrihew bitterly observed. So we'll
light out for Venice in the morning
I'm not going to be made fool Of for
the best woman alive"
In the meantime the lamps in the
casino had been extinguished. In the
hnrbor the yachts stood out white and
spectral. The tram for Nice shrieked
down the incline toward the promon-
tory. At the foot of the road which
winds up to the palaces the car wns
signaled. and two women boarded
Both were yelled. They maintained a
singular silence. At vlllefranche they
got out The women stopped before
the gates Of villa and rang the por.
ter's bell. Once In the room above,
the silence between the two women
came TO an end.
Safe! am so tired What a nightr'
the elder Of the two women sighed.
what night truly! | should like
10 know what II has all been about.
To run through dark streets and alleys,
to hide for hours, as II we're a thief
or fugitive from justice. is neither to
my taste nor to my liking"
kitty" she began sadly. I'm this
world no one trusts US wholly We
must know why. Loyalty must have
reasons, chivalry must have facts.
You have vowed your love and loyalty
a hundred times. and still when great
crisis confronts me you question, you
grow angry. you complain, because
my reasons are unknown to you. II
was blind terror which made me run.
counted not the consequences.
shall tell you why ! am lonely, why
the world, bright to you, Ii dark. !
nm proud. but shall bend my pride"
With a quick movement she lifted her
head high, and her eyes burned into
Kitty's very heart Il am
stop! No. no! forbid you" Kit
ly put her hands over her ears. She
might gain the secret. but she knew
that she would lose the heart Of the
woman II concerned. II am wrong.
wrong. ! have promised to follow you
oyally. without question. will keep
that promise. am only angry be-
cause you would not let me speak TO |
Mr. HIllard He Is very handsome"
Kitty added thoughtfuIly. He IL
strong too"
Strong and cruel as tiger. How
hate blml But thank you. Kitty; |
hank you Sooner or later. II we stay
together. ! must tell you. The confl. /
ience win do me good" Kitty ap-
and La signorina drew her 4
lose u have wrought harm TO no
,ne But on my side they will tell you
hat have been terribly wronged. 4
And all wish 10 10 be left alone. I
llone. II was cruel Of me TO forbid
Tou 10 speak TO MIR. HiIlard. But !
wish him 10 r@ollect me pleasantly.
IS q whimsical being who came into
IFS life one night and vanished out OF
I IN two hours"
But snpposing the memory cuts
Ieeply," scninred Kitty. Men fall
n love with loss excuse than this"
NONSENSE La signorina opened
be window 10 air the room She lin
'ered. musing You are sery good to
be. Kitty
Il cant help being god 10 you. you
trsnge, lovely woman. for Jour sake
. well 80 for mine Now sm going
0 write 9 letter"
la sisnorns siili fingered by the