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

ment the most precious thing upon
which the eye may look, wholly
beautiful woman. Kitty Killigrew.
standing in the easement window,
stared ut her silently, not without
some envy. not without some awe.
What was going on behind those
dreamy eyes?
"Hilda?" said Kitty.
eyes, Kitty"
"Who and what are youY Kitty
asked bravely.
La Signorina's eyes wandered till
they met Kitty's.
"And what good would it do you to
know? Would it bring money from
home any sooner? You already know
that am unhappy. The adventures
always is
Adventures" Kitty laughed scorn-
fully. ''Thc proprietor pretends he =
does not know you. but am certain
he does. He forgets himself sometimes
in the way he bows to you"
Kitty paused. then asked:
won't you tell me what the secret
isl"
"How beautiful that white sail
looks!"
"You know all about me-" went on
Kitty stubborny.
"Because you told me. ! never asked
you single question"
els it--love?'
"Love! La Signorina shrugged.
''Poor Kitty. you are trying In vain to
make n romance cut of my life. You
should not read so much"
1T is not curiosity" declared Kitty.
ut is because love you and because
it makes me sad when l hear you
laugh. when l see you beat your hands
against the chair as you did just now"
La SignOrina tIvned again in pas
sion which was as fierce as it was sud-
den.
"There is man," she Missed. her
eyes dilating. But l loathe him.
hate him, l abhor him! And were it
not wicked to kill he would have been
dead long ago. Enough! If you ever
ask another question l will leave you"
II am sorry" said Kitty. HE was
false to you and broke your heart
mo, Kitty. only my pride"
ut is II strange world" unused Kitty.
''I.et us turn to our affairs. re-
ceived letter today"
"From home" eagerly.
II have no home. Kitty. The letter
is from a friend in Naples. Mr.. Hill
lard and Mr.. Merrihew. friends Of
yours. are in Italy"
Kitty could scarcely believe her
ears. Where are they? Where are
: they stopping?"
THAT l do not know. But listen.
They have started out to find us.
When tell you that Mr.. billiard is
! the gentleman dined with that night
t before we sailed you will understand
my reasons for wishing to avoid him.
J From this time on we must never ap-
pear on the streets without our wells.
? If by chance we meet them we must
y give no sign. 1t will be only for lit
tie while. Your letter will come soon,
and you may renew your acquaintance
with these two gentlemen when You
return home. 1t may be hard for you.
but If you wish to stay with me my
will must be law unto you"
mot to speak to them if we meet
, them?' urged Kitty in dismay. But
that is cruel Of you. They are both
!. gentlemen"
II do not know Mr.. Merrihew, but
can say that Mr.. Hillard is gentle
man. AS for being cruel, l am not;
only selfish
y "Are you not queen who has run
b away from kingdom?' asked Kitty
bitterly. Zone reads about them every
day in the papers"
j. "My dear, you are free to choose one
j. Of two paths. shall not urge you one
q way or the other, but you must choose
now"
Several minutes passed. Kitty look
ed out to sea- and La Signorina closed
her eyes. In her heart Kitty knew that
II she could no more leave this woman
than she could fly. She was held by
y curiosity. by sentiment, by the roman
}. tic mystery
II have chosen" she said at length.
II shall stay with YOU"
II "Thanks, Kitty. And now the If
s fairs of the company. We have played
three days and have lost steadily. To-
& night will be the last chance. Win or
d lose, tomorrow we shall return to Ven
ice. l do not like the idea of going
y to Monte Carlo at night. 1t is not ex-
actly safe. But since beggars mustn't
be choOsers we must go. Again
&c warn you to speak to no one while
: am playing and under no circum-
& stances raise your veil. They have be-
gun to notice US. but it will end to-
=. night. l was mad to think that l could
{. win. And. by the way, Kitty. we shall
not go back TO the Campo Formosa."
= Kitty accepted this news brightly
- If there was one place she hated ii
was the Campo
% "Now run and DRESS" advised La
Signorina. LET me dream a little
t more while the sun SETS
% She knew men tolerably~well. After
- thirty they cease to follow Visions