Arizona republican., 1909-06-25

that the prince beat his nag out of
pure deviltry, and the brute jumped
into the gorge with him. The cara
binieri claim that they saw a man i'm
the gorge. They gave chase, but
couldn't find hide nor hair of him"
Merrihew looked significantly at
Hillard, who signed to him to be
! silent.
Il am glad that we can sail Satur-
day." said Kitty. She was very tired.
so am l." echoed Smith. "All
want is a heart-to heart talk with old
Broadway. Never again for mine!"
Go on" said O'Mally. You'll be
talking about this for the next ten
years"
AS to that l don't say But never
my name on a foreign contract again.
unless it takes me to London. No
more parle Italiano. Let's go over to
the Grand. There's an American bar
keep over there. and he'll sympathize
with us"
You're on" said O'Mally willingly.
So Kitty and Merrihew went out
When they were gone, Hillard asked
nifty IL she ndu any news.
She said that she would write you.
and for you to remain here till you
received the letter"
Was that all?"
Yes. Have you seen anything OF
that wretched man Worth. who is the
cause of all this trouble?"
No, nor do 1 care to-
Suppose the three of us take a
stroll along the Lungarno suggested
Merrihew 1T will be the last chance
together"
You two go. 1 am worn out" said
Hillard. Il had no sleep last night"
together They climbed the Ponte
Vecchio leaned against the rail back
of the bust of Cellini and contem-
plated the trembling lights on the
sluggish waters.
Il hate to leave him alone" said
Merrihew.
Kitty nestled snugly against his
arm. Don't worry about him. 1t is
all well with him
How do you know"
Il am a woman
OH A bell crashed out across
the river; it was nine o'clock. DO
You love nc. Kitty ,Killigrew
Very much, Mr. Merrihew."
But why did you keep me waiting
so long?"
shall never tell you
Merrihew pursued his Investigations
no further I'VE shall have to live in
flat"
Il should be happy in a hut. What
an adventure we have had. | regret
none of it,
Neither do l." And then. sure of
the shadow and propitiousncss of the
moment, he kissed her. Kitty would
never have forgiven him if he hadn't.
I've bought you a cricket to take
home"
"A cricket?"
Yes. These Florentines consider
crickets very lucky, that is, the first
you find in MAY. You put him in a
little wire cage and feed him lettuce.
and if he sings, why, there's no doubt
about the good luck. Funny little
codger, Looks like a parsOn in a
frock- coat and an old fashioned
stock"
Good luck. always" said Kitty,
brushing his hand with her lips.
They were gone, and Hillard was
alone He missed them all sorcly,
Merrihew with his CHEEKY laugh. Kitty
with her bright eyes, and O'Mally
with his harmless drolleries. And no
letter 1t would not be true to say
that he waited patiently, that he was
resigned; he waited because he must
wait. There had been a great shock,
and she required time to recover her
poise. Was there a woman in all the
world like her? No. She was well
worth waiting for And SO he would
wait She was free now; but would
that really matter? There was no
barrier; but could she love him? And
might not her letter. when it did
come. be a valedictory?
Daily he searched the newspapers
for news of Giovanni; but to all APP
pearances Giovanni had vanished. as
indeed he had, for ever out Of Hill
lard's sight and knowledge.
The letter came one week after the
departure OF his friends. II was post !
marked Venice. And the riddle was !
solved.