Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-11-11

He sacept up the gold by 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
l come across our friend with the
scar
you will wisely cross to the oppo-
site side Of the street. To find out
what this tangle is it 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 required and required: "A
lady! Grace of Mary, that is drollr'
The shadow Of disillusion crept into
his bright dream and clouded ito
bulld so beautiful castle and to sec
1t tumble at word! The Italian had
spoken with contempt based on more
than suspicion
kitty doesn't wish to meet u.s."
Merrihew bitterly observed. So we'll
light out for Venice in the morning,
I'm not going to be made a fool of for
the best woman alive"
III the meantime the lamps In the
casino had been extinguished In the
harbor 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 was
signaled, and two women boarded
Both We're yelled. They maintained
singular silence. At Villefranche 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 nightr'
the elder of the two women sighed.
What a night truly! l should like
to know what 1t has all been about.
To run through dark streets and alleys.
to hide for hours, as If l were 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, Won
grow angry. you complain, because
my reasons are unknown to you. It
UaS Hind
counted not the consequences. l
shall tell You why l am lonely, WHY
the world, bright to you, Is dark. |
am proud, but shall bend my pride"
With quick movement she lifted her
head high, and her eyes burned into
kitty's very heart 81 am
Stop. No, no. l forbid you!" Kit
y put her hands over her ears. She
might gain the secret, but she knew
hat she would lose the heart of the
woman 1t concerned. II am wrong
wrong. have promised to follow YOU
oyally, without question. l will keen
hat promise. l am only angry be-
'ause You would not let me speak To
dr. Hillard. He is very handsome.
Kitty added thoughtfully. HE Is
trong too"
Strong and cruel as q tiger. How
hate him. But thank you, Kitty:
hank you. Sooner or later, IL we stay
ogether. l must tell you. The conf
ence will do me good" Kitty an
reached, and La Signorina drew her
lose. L have wrought harm to no
ne. But on my side they will tell you
hat have been terribly wronged.
md all l wish is to be left alone
lone. 1t was cruel OF me to forbid
GU to SPEAK to Mr.. Hillard. But l
gish him to recollect me pleasantly.
a whimsical being who came into
Is life one night and vanished out of
In two hours"
But supposing the memory cuts
eeply,' ventured Kitty. MEN fall
love with less excuse than this"
Nonsense" La Signorina opened
he window to air the room. She lin
cred, musing. You are very good to
e Kitty"