Arizona republican., 1909-05-26

have added principessa, princess. The
gondolier will give you any title you
desire, if you are willing enough tc
pay for it. We shall return on foot
Pompeo; this will be all for the
night"
Pompeo lifted his hat again and
pushed off.
He was very cheap" said Kitty
"Only ten cents for a ride like that: q
A ripple of laughter greeted this
remark. "Pompeo can read human
nature; he knows that l am honest.
What l gave him was a tip"
Aren't you laughing at me some
times?"
''Disabuse your mind of that fancy,
cara. 1t is a long time since l gave
my affections to any one, and l do
give them to you" With this she
caught Kitty by the arm, and the
two went up the Piazzetta leisurely
toward the Piazza
The Piazza San Marco, or Saint
Mark. is the Mecca of those in search
of beauty; here they may lay the
sacred carpet, kneel and worship.
There is none other to compare with
this mighty square, with its enchant-
ing splendor. its haunting romance, its
brilliant if pathetic history Light
everywhere light; scintillating, dane
ing, swinging light! Spars and lances
of light upon the shivering waters
red and yellow and white! Light, the
reflective radiance of jewels and happy
eyesi Light, breaking against the
pink and white marbles, the columns
Of
golden mOsaicsi Let the would-be
traveller dream of it never so well;
he will come to find his dreams van
pushed. Nothing changes in the
Piazza San Marco, nothing save the
tourists and the contents of the be-
wildering shops; all else remains the
same, little more furnished by the
sea- winds and the march of decades,
perhaps, but still the same Read
your poets and study your romances,
but delve into no disillusioning guide
books. Let us put our faith in the
gondolier; for his lies are far more
than world of facts.
There are several thousand people
in the square, mostly travellers. The
bands were playing selections from
Audran's whimsical La Mascotte The
tables of the many cafes We're filled,
and hundreds walked to and fro I'M
der the bright arcades, or stopped to
gaze into the shop-windows. Here
the merchant seldom closes his shop
till the band goes home. Music arouses
the romantic, and the romantic tenn
permanent is always easy to swindle,
and the merchant of Venice will swim
die you if he can.
The two women saw no vacant
tables at Florian's, but presently they
espied the other dereliets-O'Mally.
Smith and WORLDWIDE managed to
find two extra chairs. They learned
that OMally had had two beers,
vast piece of recklessness. He was
ripe for anything, and gaily welcomed
his fellow unfortunates. He laughed,
told funny stories, and made himself
generally amusing. Smith made weak
attempts to assist him. On the other
hand, Worth seldom smiled and rare
ly spoke.
Through her veil their former prima
donna studied them carefully, with a
purpose in mind. The only one she
doubted was Worth. Somehow he
annoyed her; she could not explain,
yet still the sense of annoyance was
always there. II might have been
that she had seen that look in other
eyes, and that it usually led to the
same end. She could not criticize
his actions he was always the per-
lection of courtesy to her, never over
stepped, never intruded.
'Gentlemen," she said during a lull,
have a plan to propose to you ALL"
If it will get us back to old Broad
way before we are locked up for
debt, let us have it at once, by all
MEANS" said O'Mally.
well, then, l propose to wait no
longer for letters from home. The
last boat brought nothing; it will be
fourteen days before the next ar
rives, since you all tell me that you
wrote to have your mail sent by the
My plan is simple.
They say that a gambler always wins
the first time he plays. Taking this
as the golden text. i propose that
each of you spare me what money
you can, and Kitty and l will go to
Monte Carlo and take one plunge at
the tables.
Monte Carlo" O'Mally brought
down his fist resoundingly. That's a
good idea. If you should break the !
bank, think of the advertisement when |
you go back to New York. La Sig
norma Capricciosa, who broke the
bank at Monte Carlo, will open at
the"
BE STILL" said Worth.
Dash it, business is business, and |
without publicity there isn't any bust
ness" O'Mally was hurt.
Mr. O,Mally is right" said La Sig
norma 1T would be a good adver- |
isement. But your combined opinion |
s what l want"
The three men looked at one an
,ther thoughtfully, then drew out |
heir wallets, thin and worn. They |
made up a purse of exactly one hun
ired and fifty dollars, not at all a |
Iropitious sum to trap elusive for
une But such as it was, O'Mally /
passed it across the table. This utter |
confidence in her touched La Sig |