The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-08

long time. lie had not hunted for this
man. He was breaking no promise.
Their paths had recrossed II was des.
tiny.
The leaving of the guests had been
hurried and noisy. In truth. 1t resem.
bled disorderly retreat more than
anything else. The denouement was
evidently sufficient. They had no de-
sire to witness the anticlimax. how.
ever interesting aud instructive 4
might be. His highness the PrincipI
iii Monte Blanca. Enrico by name
strobe up and down the floor. his spurs
tlnkling and his saber rafting harsh.
ly. Occasionally he glanced at the
group on the opposite side Of the
room. He laughed silently. Oh, he
would enjoy himself tonight He
would extract every drop of pleasure
from this unexpected moment. Had
she been mad. he wondered. to give
him this longed for opportunity? A
month longer and this scene would
have been impossible. At last he came
to stand in front of La Signorina,
who was white and weary.
$50" he said. "after five years I
I find you, my beautiful wife! What
devil Of time you have given me
across oceans and continents! A hun.
dred times l have passed you without
knowing II till tno late. And here, II
The very moment when l believed 1t
<as all over, you fling yourself into the
loving arms of your adoring husband!
do not understand
BE brief" she replied, the chill OF
SHOWS in her voice. Her hate for this
you will and be gone"
II shall telegraph the attorneys in
Rome TO partition the estates, my
hearth he Knocked her. The king
will not add TO his private purse the
riches of Colonel Grosvenor and the
Principi di Monte Blanca. your father
and mine-old fools! To tell the truth,
| am badly in need of money. and,
head of Blcchus. your appearance
here is life TO me, my dear Sonia.
Life. | am rich man. But" with a
sudden scowl. what position In my
household does this gentleman occu-
py?" indicating Hillard and smiling
cvilly.
$50 1t is all true, them" Hillard
exclaimed. you are his wife,
"Well?" cried the prince impatient
ly. II inquire again, what position
does he holdT
This villa is mine," she answered,
her tone giving hint to the volcano
burning In her heart However the
estates may be partitioned, this will
be mine ! command you to leave 1t
at once. loathc you"
The prince laughed. She was simply
sack of gold. But this was his hour
Of triumph, and he proposed to make
the most of il.
81 could have let the carabinieri
take you to prison. he said urbanely.
"a night in damp cell would have
chastened your spirit"
as it possibe?" returned Hillard
"Your highness has b 1t 30 say the
word and ! will undertake the pleas
ure of relieving you of this mans
presence"
BE STILL" she said. "Will you go?
TO the prince
Presently First wish to add that
your dear friend is both thick skulled
and cowardly. | offered to slap his
face few nights ago. but he discreet
ly declined"
IL am calm" replied Hillard. gently
releasing his arm from her grasp. He
approached the prince. smiling, but
there were murder and despair In
his heart. Had l known you that
night one of us would not be here
now"
ut is not too late,' suggested the
prince. Come, are you In love with
my wife?"
Eyes"
The bluntness of this assertion rath-
or staggered the prince. "You admit
II, then!' his throat swelling with rage
There is no reason to deny It,"
"She is your
But the word died with cough.
liillard. wild joy in his heart, caught
the prince by the throat and damned
MN back against the rose satin panel.
lilllard seized his sword arm and pin
hed IL to the panel above his head.
Again and again the prince made des-
perate attempts TO free himself. He
was soon falling in a bad way. He
gasped, his lips grew blue and the
whites OF his eyes bloodshot. This
man was killing him! And so he was,
Tor Hillard, realizing that he had lost
everything In the world worth living
Tor, was mad for killing
La Signorina was first TO recover
she sprang toward the combatants
IND graspcd Ilillard's hand. the one
buried In the princes throat and
pulled She was not strong enough.
"Merrihew! OMally! Quick! He
3 Killing him. she cried wildly
Ihe two finally succeeded in separat-
hg the men, and none too soon. A
moment more aud the prince had been
! dead man.
La signorina turned upon Hillard.
ana you would have done this thing
'efore my very eyesr'
i was mad" he painted. shamed. IL
owe you better than anything else in
rOU world