The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1910-05-12

Nltty. Snlt0 0aO already seen
: L it. He waved it aside moodly.
La Signorina's eyes roved as in an ef-
fort to find some way out.
ITS pretty kettle of fish," said
O'Mally, rather pleased secretly in
having created so dramatic moment.
There's nothing for us to do but to
clear out. bag and baggage"
Then La Signorina rose to her feet
She took the card from Kittys fin
gers. tore it into many pieces and flung
them over the wall.
Eve have been betrayed! she cried
q storm In her eyes
Betrayed? In what manner?" asked
Hillard
Her higEness has had no hand in
this. | know. Some one with malice
has done this"
La Signorina. her arms folded. her
lips compressed into thin line of
scarlet. the anger in her eyes I'M
abated. began to walk back and forth
O'Mally gripped Smith by the arm
and pointed to the gates.
Two cnrabinieri and an inspector Of
seals. dusty, but stern Of countenance.
came up the Path. The inspector came
on. Without touching his cap-a bad
aign-he laid upon the tea table a card
and newspaper. familiar now to
them all.
"Signora." he said politely. but coldly.
to the whilom prima donna. Twill you
do me the honor to explain this? We
have some doubts as to the authority
upon which this invitation was is.
sued"
She spoke evenly, almost insolently.
1.-THE invitation is perfectly regular"
Everybody experienced a chill.
This time the inspector bowed
'"Then her highness will occupy her
villa?''
"She is already in possession. am
the Principessa di Monte Blanca"
calmly.
Had an earthquake shattered the
surrounding hills and CULTS opened at
their feet it could not have spread ter
ror more quickly among the transient
guests ut the Vile Ariadne than this
declaration. They knew that she was
not the princess. and here. calmly and
negligently. she was jeoparding their
liberty as we'll as her own. She was
mad
The keen eyed inspector took mental
note of these variant expressions.
"Your highness." he said. his cap
setting the dust on the stones flying,
"a thousand pardons for this disagree
able intrusion. 1t was not officially
known that your highness was here"
ut is nothing" replied the pseudo
princess. only l desired to remain
ncognito for the present"
"And the seals:" purred the Off
cial
1--WE shall 80 through that eormality
he morning after the ball. At present
do not wish to be disturbed with the
turning of the villa upside down, as
moved"
'That will require the permission of
the crown. your highness.'
''Then you will set about at once to
secure this permission"
The air with which she delivered
this command was noble enough for
any one.
you will telegraph to Crawford &
Barring. in the Corso Umberto Primo.
Rome. They will supply you with the
Necessary details and Information"
The inspector spoke to the carabini
ri. and the trio marched to the gates.
Loud were the exclamations Of dis
may from the unfortunate Americans.
Ind only billiard and Merrihew show
d faith In La Signorina and her prot
station that she would straighten
put the tangie without any additional
misfortune coming to her former as
ociates in the opera troupe.
Kitty. OMally and Smith, however,
we're convinced that \ dirty Italian
rison would he their ultimate resting
place.
Suppose We 90 and break the news
WORTH" remarked Smith.
OMally assented. stopping . moment
front Of La Signorina.
I'VE have all been together for many
weeks" he said. Yet who you are
one Of ~ knows"
The shadow, Of q smile lay upon her
ps and vanished. my name IL Sonia
Ida Grosvenor." And her voice was
husic.
Tomorrow" said Merrihew, I'm
DING to- look up the JAIL aud engage
ooins ahead. 1t might be crowded"
Both he and Hillard rode back to
heir quarters for the night, but they
ound that sleep was practically out Of
be question.
The morning sun poured over the
Ills. throwing huge shadows In the
orge below. O'Many shifted. Az the
lind veered intermittenfiy there came
him the perfume Of the locust trees.
pw In full bloom. Pietro rocked, his
gs crossed. his face blurred In the
lifting tobacco smoke.
mo more tourists. Pietror
NO." Pietro sighed
ibid YOU ever sex. In Si1norina fA.