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© and a man may preserve his reason stops the duel by com-| body. ing just in the nick of time to save the Englishman from his fate, with two officers who arrest the exile 'Leonardo. Leonardo vows vengeance. After 25 years in jail he is again at his hotel, an old, broken man with only memories left to him. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY For through all his apathy he was 'gsonscious of 8 great sickening disap- pointment, something gone out of His life which had helped him, day by day, through all that weary im- prigonment. Dear to his heart had grown that hope of standing one day 'before the masters of his' Order, and claiming, as his rightful due, veng- eance those whose word had sent him into captivity. Dear to his memory and. treasured among his thoughts had grown that hope. In his prison house he had grown nar- power; other thoughts and Marioni was sitting was almest in darkness, for the afternoon was dull and foggy, and the- curtains were partially closed. There was no lamp lit, and the only light came from the brightly-burning fire near which the Count was sitting in an armchair ludicrously too large for his frail ., The flames fell upon his white, worn face, with its deep brand- ing lines, and gleamed in his great sad eyes, so bright and dry that they seemed like mirrors for =the firelight. His hair and short une kempt beard were as white as snow, matching even the unnatural pallor of his skin, and his black frock coat was buitoned across a chest: which would have been narrow for a cone sumptive boy. He did, indeed, look on the threshold.of death. He had not tuned his head at the opening or closing of the door, but presently another soupd broke the silence. It was a woman's sob, and as he slowly turned his head, a tall, graceful figure moved forward out of the shadows, and he heard his name softly murmured. "Leonardo!" His hand went up to his forehead. Was it a dream; or was he indeed back once more in the days of his § purposes 'had faded away. That one enly re- youth, back among the pine woods A tall, gracetul figure moved out of the shadows, and he heard his 'mame softly murmured. (Hi) ana strong- become a mere social club. ' Given some soul-absorbing purpose, tome cherished end, however dimly seen through the mists of futurity, the longest captivity; while, by day, his narrowing life con- till all conscience, all hope, all wen wpped is | by side with her «| now? Face to face with her on the >| air is full of that cry of threatened -{ sun, and the sky, and the sea, and 180 shall my hate for you remain!" 'misery!' See the black hair turn | gray, the strength of | body wesk. Year by year, year by dared .to come back and look upon ,| sight! You have seen me. Go!" | of him was horrible to her. She for- 'upon her | forgive me!" she.sobbed. "Oh! it is Jin your heart. Forgive me! Forgive castle, WAIKIng siae whose - presence days one sweet dream 'of light? The' familiar odor of violets and wild hya- cinths seemed to fill'the room. The fog-bound city, with Its Ceaseless roar, existed for him no longer. The sun of his own dear country warmed his heart, and the ses wind blew in his eager face. And she was there-- his queen----the great desire of his weary life. All his pulses leaped with the joy of her presence. Five-and- twenty years of lonely misery blotted out. Ah! memory is a wonderful magician! "Leonardo! Will you not speak to me?" "Again that voice! Where was he sands. at Palermo, deceived, betray- ed, given over to the enemies of his coufitry, and by her--the woman for whom his passionate love had been his sole crime. Listen! The vengeance. ~ Hatk how the echoes ring back from the cliffs "By the the earth, I swear that, as they continue unthanged and unchanging, Darkness--a prison cell. Year by year, year by year, darkness, solitude, manhood waste ing 'away, the eye growing dim, the goes on. What was that upon the whitewashed walls? What was the cry which rang back fi the towering cliff! inchanging and unchanged!" : je same. . me?" He rose slowly from his chair, and fixed his eyes upon her. Before their fire she shrank back, appalled. 'Was it a storm about to burst upon her? No! The words were slow and few. : "You have dared to come--here; your handiwork! Away! Out of my Tears blinded her eyes. The sight got, in her 'great pity, that justice had been her side. She sank 1 before, him on the velvet pile carpet. i "Leonardo, for the love of God, ul to see you thus, and to know burden of hate which you carry hanged. was and torpid figure suddenly galvanized into acute life. passed his hand swiftly across ous force. Ah! he must be sgain! It was one of the the past, tempting and mocking him! Yet, no! she stood there; surely she stood there. Mother of God! Was this madness come at last? "Margharita!" he cried, stretching ue Bs hands toward her. "Margha- It was no dream, then, nor was it thawing the apathetic chill whose icy hand had lain so heavy him. A .sob escaped him. eager, trembling fingers pushed back the Sista htt ron eph: n peered wonderingly into ace. must be a vision; it would surely fade away, and leave him once more in the outer darkness. Five-and. twenty years had passed! She had been like this then! A sense of bewilderment crept in "I do not understand! You are Margharita; you have her hair, her eyes, her mouth! And yet, of course, it cannot be. Ah, no! it cannot be!" "You are thinking of my mother," . "She loved you so " ed! Margharite married! Ah, of course! I had forgotten. And yeu her child. My sister's child. Ju, five.and.twenty years is a long eo." "It is a shameful, cryel time," she onately. "My mother used it, when I was a little girl, and her voice would shake with pity. Francesca, too to me about you. I pray- ed for you every evening when I was so like you, child. Dead! Five-and- twenty years is a weary while. Dead!" (To be continued) NORTH OSHAWA NEWS North Oshawa, July 25.--Mr. and Mrs. Marshall motored and spent the week-end with their daugher, Grace, at Belleville. They were accompanied by Miss Marjorie Gerry, who remained for a visit with Miss Marshall. Mrs. C. Christie, former resident here but now of Detroit, was re- attended the 8. 8. picnic on Wed: nesday. . Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hardwick and Herbie visited the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Flintoff, Zion. Mr. and Mrs. N. Lyon, Mrs. J. Beckett, Mrs. Emmnia Fies, Miss Al- berta Dennis, Mr. Ray Glover, Mr. Oscar Burgoyne, Mr. Will Alexan. der were among those who attend ed Columbus garden party. - Mr, and Mrs. Will Gerrard and family, of Toronto, and Miss Freda Davis, Oshawa, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Kirby, Sunday. Mr. Norman Lyon visited in Bea- verton, Sunday. Mrs. J. Lyon and Miss Effie spent Sunday with Mrs. N, Lyen. Master Bruce Walker is visiting his sister, Mrs. Bruce Glover. Mr. and Mrs. John 'Blight, Brooklin, Mr. and Mrs. W. Brom- ell, Columbus, Mrs. Atthur Bromell and baby, of Detroit, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Blight, Oshawa, Mrs. 'Roy Brittan, Smiths Falls, were recent visitors of Mrs. W. Blight and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Glover. _ girls, of Enniskillen, visited Mrs. Strong's father, Mr. A. Selomen. Mrs, Fred Dixon and baby, Mel- 1y, have returned from a week's va- cation in St. Thomas. . y TT -------------- ages: "Well, dad, I'm engag- Father: "You don't mean it?" Daughter: "Certainly not, but it's lots of fun." Boss: My boy your work has fall- en down; and if you are going to pick it up, you will have to step on it. : Gladys: "Her mother always call- ed her the fairest flower of girlhood." HARDWOOD FLOORS LALD BY EXPERT MECHANICS 014 floors finished ke new. Storm windows, combination doors. General Contractors. B. W. HAYNES 1 King St. W, Phess 40, FOR RENT Furnished Apartments dpply W. 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