Putnam patriot., 1910-02-04

Cspysi6ht. 1908. By the Debbs-
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some inexcusable offense. and Mrs.
Sandford had crossed him Oh the
list
It was after 10 when billiard and his
friend took their leave
1--WE shall leave In the morning for
Venice" said Hillard.
"yenice? How about Rome and
Florencer'
(Which would you prefer. Rome and
the antiquities or Venice and-kitty
Killigrew?''
kitty in Venice? Are you sure?'
"She is there with La Signorina Ca
prieciosa oh. this is a fine world. aft
er all. and was wrong to speak III Of
1t this morning"
"If Kitty's in Venice I'm an migrate
full beggar too. But do not see why
Kitty's being in Venice excites you"
NO? Well. fate writes that Kitty's
mysterious prima donna and my lady
of the mask are one and the same per
SON"
"Nop'
The two without further words
marched along the middle of the Cor
30 to the hotel The concierge started
toward them. but suddenly reconsid
cred and retreated to his handbox of
an office. The strangeness of his move
ments passed unnoticed by the two
men. who continued on through the
lobby into the first corridor Hillard
inserted his key in the door of his
room and swung ii inward. He paused
on the threshold with good cause.
Two disnified carabinieri rose quick
~ and approached Hillard. There was
something in the flashing eyes and set
Jaws that made him realize that the
safest thing for him to do at that mo-
ment was to stand perfectly still
CHAPTER X.
cARABINIExI
IGEOR." began billiard calm
iy, before you act will you
not do me the honor to ex-
- plain this yisit?'
1T Is not her said one OF the cara
binferi lit is the master, and not the
servant. This Is Signor Hillar. is 1t
noty' he continued. addressing himself
4, 10 Hillard. ''rhe signor has a servant
by the name OF GiovanniT
Yes. And. what has he done to war
rant this visitY'
1T is a matter Of seven years." an
swered the spokesman. "Yc0r serv-
. ant attempted to XIII IN e1beer In
Rome. Luigi here. who was then In
,terested In the case in Rome. thought
be recognized Giovanni In the street
today. Inquiries led us here"
,At: any rate, 1t looks as though Clio
.vanni had been forewarned Of your
visit" answered billiard. And may
ask what Is the name Of the olmcer
Giovanni attempted to kill?"
1T is not necessary that you should
know"
-Hiliard accepted che rebuke with be-
coming grace.
And now. signor." with the utmost
courtesy. permit US to apologize fer
this Intrusion. We shall wait in the
ball, and II we find Giovanni we shall
gladly notify you Of the event"
Hello! What's thiss" exclaimed Hi
lard, going to the table when the Of
f1cers had gone. 1t was a note ad-
dressed 10 him:
My Kind Master-The carabinieri are
after me. But rest easy. / was not born
..xfh
As for my olc thes. 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
tneet again!
Hillard passed the note to Merrihew
That's too bad I've taken great
fancy to him. 1t seems that the peas
ant has no chance on this side OF the
water. His chld a painted dancer In
Paris and a 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 haze lynched him In
America"
That's possible We are such an
ltJH04Hfsf lANts 'RA@& - ~
doubt we'd have lypched him. aEs
these foreigners would have added an
other ounce of fact to rheir belief thai
we are sta barbarianas
Il hadn't thought OF that" Merrihew
admitted
Merrihew became impatient
Now ont with II. Where and how
dfd you learn that Kitty 10 ln veniceY
Hspard told him briefly.
AAAd 20 they are all = Venice.
brokes BY George. here's our chance
svef1asf1a< gratitude and al that.
Wen ban EN- CT and ship 'en home.
How u tAat for bright dear
Let M see said Hillard practical
~. rhere are Eve Of them-dve hun
dred for tickets and doubtless ave kun-
dred more Tor unpaid hotel billa- II
would never do. Dan. unless We vtsh
to go home with them
But I haven't touched my letter a
credit yet / could get along on tive
thousand
Not with the brand OF cigars you
are smoking. 30 cents each"
NO: we can't bail them out. but we
can ease up their bills It'll money
comes from home Not one Of them by
this time will have a watch O'Nally
will remain sober from dire necessity,
Poor Kitty kiiligrew. All the won
derfnI shops and nor . silver In her
po-ekefs.
Merrfhew paced the hoor for some
time his head full Of in1ptysSible