The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1910-04-21

IGNORl." began Hillard calm
ly, before you act will you
not do ME the honor to ex-
- plain this visit?'
lit is not her, said one Of the cara
binieri 1T is the master, and not the
servant This is SignOr Hillar. Is it
uot:" he continued. addressing himself
to Hillard. 1.-THE signor has servant
by the name Of Giovanni"
"Yes. And what has he done to war
rant this visit?''
1T is a matter of seven years." an
swered the spokesman. "Your serv-
ant attempted to kill an officer In
Rome. Luigi here. who was then in
terested in the case in Rome, thought
he recognized Giovanni in the street
today. Inquiries led us here"
AT any rate, it looks as though Clio
vanni had been forewarned Of your
VISIT" answered Hillard. And may l
ask what is the name of the officer
Giovanni attempted to kill?"
ut Is not necessary that you should
know"
Hillard accepted the rebuke with be-
coming grace.
And now. signor," with the utmost
courtesy. permit us to apologize for
this Intrusion. We shall wait in tine
hall. and if we find Giovanni We shall
gladly notify you of the event"
"Hello! What's this?" exclaimed Hill
lard, going to the table when the Of
fcers had gone. 1t was a note adj
dressed to him:
My Kind Master-The carabinieri are
after me- But rest easy. l was not born
to rot in dungeon. 1 am gong north
AS for my clothes, send them to GiacamO
the baker, who lives on the road to Ell
Deserta. He will understand. May the
Holy Mother guard you should we never
meet again!
Hillard passed the note to Merrihew
THAT'S too bad. I've taken h great
fancy to him. 1t seems that the peas
ant has no chance on this side Of the
water. His child painted dancer in
Paris and price on his own head!
It's hard luck. And the fellow who
caused all this trouble goes free"
He always goes free, Dan. here or
elsewhere"
"Why, we'd have lynched him in
America"
THAT'S possible. We are such an
impulsive race" ironically. Eyes, no
doubt we'd have lynched him. and
these foreigners would have added an
other ounce of fact to their belief that
we are still barbarians."
Il hadn't thought of that" Merrihew
admitted.
Merrihew became impatient.
amt I'LL nd hox
did YOU learn that kitty is in Veneer
Hi.lard told him briefly.
"And so they are all in Venice
broke? BY George. here's our chance
everlasting gratitude and all that
Well bail 'em out and ship 'em home
How is that for bright idea?''
"Let me see" said Hillard practical
~. "There are five of them-tive hun
dred for tickets and doubtless five hun
dred more for unpaid hotel bills. Il
would never do. Dan. unless we wisl
to go home with them"
'But I haven't touched my letter OF
credit yet. l could get along on two
thousand"
mot with the brand of cigars yor
are smoking. 80 cents each"
"No; we can't bail them out, but we
can ease up their bills till none!
comes from home. Not one of them by
this time will have a watch. O'Mally
will remain sober from dire necessity
Poor Kitty Killigrew! All the won
derful shops and not silver in hel
pockcts"'
Merrihew paced the floor for some
III. f,,1I al.
schemes. He stopped in the middle O.
the ROOM with an abruptness which
portended something.
II have it, Instead of going direct!
to Venice. We'll change the route ant
go to Monte Carlo I'll risk my fou
hundred. and if l VIM
."Then the announcement cards,
house wedding and pictures in thu
New York papers. Dan, you are i'm
possible. You have gambled enough
to know that when you are careless
of results you win. but never whel
you need the cash. But it is Mont
Carlo if you say so. Two or thre'
days there will cure you of your beau
tiful dream. After ALL" with a secon'
thought. "it's a good cause, and
might be just your luck to win. TIL
masquerading lady! Monte Carlo
u.s."
Merrihew danced "A Jig. Hillart
stepped to the mirror and bowed PR
foundly. The jig ceased.
Madame. permit me, comparativ
stranger. to offer you passage none
home. We won it at Monte Carlo