Arizona republican., 1909-06-02

is II from a SenSe-a nlSS ulueu
sence-of chivalry?" She asked, her
Hips suggesting smile.
That's probably it," O'Mally
answered.
And Smith inclined his head in
approval.
You are evading U.S." went on
Worth, not having moved from his
stand.
You insist, them" coldly.
Positively insist. If you do not
tell us, we shall be forced to pay
our bill and take our chances else
where" Worth pressed the button in
the wall. a servant appeared direct
/ ly. The manager at once"
La Signorina dropped her veil and
sat stiffly in her chair. Kitty moved
uneasily. Was the man crazy to
cross La Signorna like this? The
manager appeared He bowed.
Madame here" began Worth, in
dicating La Sigonrina, has guaran-
teed our credit at your hotel"
Yes. Is not everything satisfae-
tory asked the, manager eagerly.
by what means has she establish
! ed our credit? And do you know
herr"
Il never saw madame before till
she came here with you gentlemen.
| What is the trouble?" His brow
wrinkled worriedly.
What security did madame adj
vance,"
Security" The manager looked at
/ La Signorina, but she rendered him
not the least assistance. Il have
! given my word to madame not to
/ tell"
an that case we three gentlemen
shall leave this afternoon. You Will
make out our bill at once"
! This time the manager appealed to
the lady eloquently.
you are three foolish men, spoke
La Signorina impatiently. IF the
manager wishes to tell you he may
do so. | give him permission"
! The careless way she assigned the
| third person to the manager more
| than ever convinced Worth that some
where and at some time La Signorina
! had commanded.
THE security | have, gentlemen, is
! quite sufficient" said the manager.
Produce it," said Worth. He real
lied that he had angered La Signo-
rina, and he now regretted his
scruples, which in this instance had
their foundation on mere curiosity.
He would not retreat now.
The manager brought forth a fat
wallet and opened it. out of this
he took a fiat object wrapped in
I tissue paper. Very tenderly he un-
folded it. The treasure was a dia-
mond pendant, worth at least a thou
sand dollars.
| Il was to keep this, simply till
madame chose to reclaim it. Moth
ing has been advanced againt it." A
new thought came into the managers
mind, and he turned slightly pale. IF
| II is not madame's-?"
1t is mine" said La Signorina.
She was very angry, but her sense
of justice admitted that Worth was
/ perfectly right. "Once more l ask
you not to make me miserable by
forcing this trinket back upon me.
WIFE you do me the honor to wait
till tomorrow morning.
The three men involved exchanged
questioning looks.
Till tomorrow morning then" said
Worth. That will be ALL" he added
to the manager, who was willing
enough to make his escape.
You will forgive US. won't you?"
asked O'Maily. 1T could not be. We
men have some ideas in our heads
that you can't knock out with a club.
It was fine of you. You've a heart
as big as all outdoors. Wen keep
the thought behind the deed Eh,
boys? Do not be angry with US"
Il am only angry to have been
found out" she answered, not I'M
way stocks will become active and
graciously. Then she laughed. You
are the strangest people! One would
think TO hear you talk, that | was
giving you all this, when / merely
advanced security until your remit
tances come. We'll, well, we shall
say no more about it. have a plan
to lay before you that is a vastly
more interesting matter. 1t will be
something of an adventure to US all"
Adventure" O,Mally ran his
tongue across his lips like Va thirsty
man coming Unexpectedly upon a pool
of spring water.
Adventure? Let us be gone upon
it at once" said Worth, anxious to
return into the graces of this singular
woman.
ANY place, so long as there's
board and keep in it," Smith declar-
ed.
La Sgnorina again raised her veil.
From her girdle bag she took a let
ter which she unfolded across her
knees. las 1 have said, | have
friends in Italy, and some of them
are rich and powerful. This letter is
from a friend l have always known.
Has any of you ever heard of the
Principessa di Monte Bianca?"
thoughtful frOwn passed from
one face to another; AMI each strove
to recall this name among half for
gotten memories. Finally, one by one
they shook their heads. The name
had a familiar echo, but that was all
II was quite possible that they had
seen it in the Paris edition of the
Herald
Let me read this letter to you.
She addresses me as Capricciosa, my
stage name"
Her audience leaned forward at
tentively.
My Dear-I was very glad indeed
to hear from you, and l shall be
only too happy to offer you the tenn