Putnam patriot., 1910-03-04

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ut b l52. sigD~-Go0peo. 1t viii
be q race"
At each stroke Aerrihew swung for
ward his body. The end of the race
came sooner than any one expected
police barge nosed round an ell.
By the time Pompeo was OF again the
ferrule of the pursuing goDdola scraped
past Pompeo,s blade. Pompeo called.
and Achille answered. There was a
war of words. figure of a dog. name Of
a pig. Aehille was IN the wrong. but
10 lire were 10 lire.
Hillard caught the gondola by the
rail and chung The race was over.
''Signorina." said Pompeo. boiling
with rage. ''shall call the police?''
mo. Pompeo." said his solitary pas
senger.
ITO the Campo. Pempeo. Mr.. Hill
lard. will you kindly follow? would
speak to you alone. since there is no
escape"
The way TO the Campo Formosa was
made without further incident.
ut SobuOidS pSSd lBootr0 lii
lard jumped out and went to assist La
Signorina. but she ignored his out
stretched hand.
What is 1t you wish ?" she asked
"One look at your face" he answer
ed simply
She slowly removed the veil. Then.
for the first time. be looked upon the
face of this woman who had burdeped
his dreams The face was not like
any he had conjured. 1t seemed 10
him that vecehio' s-Paola veeehio's--
Barbara had stepped down from her
frame-beauty. tranquil. flawless beau
~. A minute passed. He was inca
pable of speech he could only look.
"Well?" she said In the same ex-
pressionless Tone
LET US begin at the beginning" he
freplied.
..Since this is to be the end"
why did you permit me to dine
with you that memorable nightT
"a regrpttabie impulse"
And why. after all had come to an
apparent end-why did yea send me
that maskY'
ratis unansverable. Trutafully do
. net know"
who 10 that mantle ltatisn with
,the~aear?"
YIwuiIl not answer that"
"Aniady1 Gnace Of Mary. shat II
.dr~iir"
why do you ay thatr
liam only quotiRg the man With the
scar. Those were the words ~ used
in rre0aSd to you"
Perhaps he d eight Perhaps am
not "A lady according to his lights"
But che laughed.
do mot laugh like that What you
are Or shave been or might have been
to him Is nothing to me. Only one
fact remains clear and that Is I lose
you" s,~ra
NO Nsr. IHiilard. yon are only ex-
cited. i snay be Fugitive from the
law
Il do ,pct believe It..
There may be scars which do not
show" she .faltered-'in the heart. in
the mind. | am sorry. terribly sorry.
Heaven knowsl that meant no harm.
Forget mer'
Forget you. Tell me what prevents
friendship between u.s."
You say yoH love me. Is that not
answer enouet2 Give up all idea. all
thought. of me. You will only waste
yonr time. Come. is your love strong
enough to offer single sacri6cey'
Not If 1t is to give you up. On. do
not worry about persecution! l shall
euly seek to be near you"
Good night" she said. "and good
by She wound the veil round her
face. took half dozen steps. halted
and turned. then went on into the
dark.
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The villa Ariadne rested upon
small knoll half a mile or more north
of and above Fiesole, from which the
panoramic beauty Of Florence was to
be seen at all times. glistening in the
sun. glowing In the rain, sparkling In
the night.
Life ran smoothly enough at the
Villa Ariadne La Signorina at the
very last moment surrendered to the
entreaties Of Kitty. She agreed not to
pass herself OF az the princess. Among
themselves each played the role orig
inally assigned. La Signorina seemed
to enjoy the farce ~ mach as any
one 1t was a great femptaties not to
steal 4 look into the marvellous Chests
and sideboards. bulging a. they knew
With priceIess glass and silver an1
hnan and iaces. But La signeffna
eacA day Inspected tie seals and utter
a sa1emn waruings-
Ther had now lived In ths villa
Ariadns for two weeks. . caresaaA
theaGhuaas. hsppy go-lucky family.
To-day Uas warm and mellow On
The stone bench by the porters lodge
hard By to gate sat the old Fiosen-
tine ana O'Naily. From some un-
known source OfAally had produced .
concierre's bat and coat . little moth
eaten. 3 little taEnfshed. but service
able
-Pietro.. said O'Maliy. I've got an
Idea. II any tourists come today
propose to show them around the
place"
Pietro's eyes dashed a.1siy! NO.
no. Mine. all mine"
.-Oh. l am not going to rob yoas III
I eive you the Tip. What want y the
GhDeapOo Cry
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