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THE HOOD RIVER NEWS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1910 5 The Lure of the Mask By HAROLD MAC CRATH Cpyrih(. 1908. kjr lh Btkkc Merrill C. (CONTINUED KKOM LAST WEEK) fl lAPTF.lt XVII. MOKE TANCil F.S. f YII.I.Altl) passed (be card U I I Menlliew. who presented It to I I Kitty. Suiltb had already seen It. He waved It aside moodily I -A SI tn r I mi 'a eyes roved aa Id an ef fort to find Home way out. "It s u pretty kettle of fish," aald O'Mally, rather pleased secretly In having created no dramatic a moment "There's nothing for us to do but to clear out, has and baggage." Then I.a Slguorlna rose to ber feet She took the card from Kitty's On gers. tore It into many pieces and flung them over the wall. "V hare been lietrayed!" she cried, a storm In her eyes. "Defrayed J In what manner?" asked Hlllard. "Her highness bns bad no band In this. I know. Rome one wltb malice has done tbls." La Slgnorina. ber arms folded, ber Hps compressed Into a tbln lice of scarlet the anger In ber eyes un abated, began to walk back and forth. O'Mally grlpxd Smith by the arm and pointed to the gates. Two carablnlerl and an Inspector of seals, dusty, but stern of countenance, came up the path. The Inspector came on. Without touching bis cap a bad sign he laid upon the tea table a card and a newspaper, familiar now to thetn all "Slgnoni," he said politely, but coldly, to the whilom prima donna, "will you do me the honor to explain tbls? We have some doubts as to the authority upon which this Invitation was Is sued." Sbe spoke evenly, almost Insolently. "The invitation Is perfectly regular." Everybody experienced a chill. Tbln time (he Inspector bowed. "Then her highness will occupy her villa?" "She Is aln-ndy In possession. I am the Prlnrlpessa dl Monte Blanca," calmly. Had ini enrtliciiakp xhattcred the surrounding hills and gulfs opened at their feet It could imt have spread ter ror mure quickly among the transient guests at tin- Ville Ariadne than this declaration They knew that she was not the princess, and here, calmly and negligently, she was Jeoparding their lllierty as well as ber 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. It was not officially known that your highness was here." "It is nothing." replied the pseudo princess. "Only I desired to remain lDcognlto for the present." "And the seals?" purred the offi cial. "We shall go through that formality the morning after the ball. At present I do not wish to lie disturbed with the turning of the villa upside down, as would be the cuse were the seals re moved." "That will require the permission of (he crown, your highness." '.'Then you will set about ot once to secure this permission." The air wltb which sbe delivered tbls command was noble enough for any one. "You will telegraph to Cranford & Baring, In the Corso Fmberto Prlmo, Rome. They will supply you with the npcessary details and Information." The Inspector spoke to the carablnl .erl. arfd the trio marched to the gates. I.mxl were the exclamations of dis may from (be unfortunate Americans, and only Illllard and Merrlbew show ed faith In I.a Klgnortna and her prot estntlon that she would straighten out the tangle without any additional misfortune coming to ber former as sociates In the opera troupe. Kitty. O'Mally and Smith, however, were convinced (bat a dirty Italian prison would be their ultimate resting place. "Suppose we go and break the news to Worth," remarked Smith. O'Mally assented, stopping a moment In front of La Slgnorina. "We have all been together for many weeks." he said. "Yet who you are none of us knows." The shadow of a smile lay upon her My name la Son la And her voice was lips and vanished Hilda Grosvenor.' music. "Tomorrow." said Merrlbew, "I'm going to look up the Jail and engage rooms ahead. It might be crowded." Both he nnd Illllard rode back tq their quarters for (he night, but they found that sleep was practically out of the question. The morning sun poured over the hills, throwing huge shadows In the gorge below. O'Mally sniffed. As the wind veered Intermittently there came to him the perfume of the locust trcet, Chamberlain's Cough Kemedy the Most Popular Because It is Hestl "I Iiiivp sold ('liMinlterlMln's Cotuh Itetned.v for the nst ekht .venrs nnd And It to Ik? ono of the best stlllim medicines on the innrket. For Imliles mid yoimir children there Is not hlntr better In tin" Hi"' of cough syrups," snvs Paul Allen, Plnln iM-nHntr, Ln. This remedy not only cures tin coughs, colds nnd croup so common nmontf younif children, Imt Is plena lint nnd' safe for them to tnke. For Hle ly nil good dealers.' now In full bloom. I'letro rocked, his legs crossed, bis face blurred In the drifting tobacco smoke. "No more tourists, I'letro?" "No." rietro sighed. "Did you ever see 1-a Slgnorina be fore? Do you know anything about her?" "Never! No!" answered Pletro. with the perfect candor of an accomplished liar. "Have you ever seen" "ZItto! She come!" I'letro got up wltb alacrity. La Slgnorina was aa daintily fresb In ber pink frock as a spring tulip. Her eyes were shining, but ber color was tbln. "1 have been looking for you. Mr. O'Mally." sbe said. "1 have Just re ceived a telegram from ber highness O'Mally accepted the yellow sheet "I can make out a word or two," be said. "Ifs In Italian." "I forgot." apologetically. Briefly, La Prlnclpessa dl Monte Blanca gave Sonla Hilda Grosvenor full authority to act as ber proxy In giving the ball. As for the Invitation, she knew absolutely nothing about It. This last statement rather staggered the erstwhile concierge. If the prin cess hadn't Issued the Invitation, who the deuce had? The dreamy, pleasurable day at the Villa Ariadne were no more. The spirit of suspclclon now stalked abroad. And there were a-coming and going of the many needed extra serv ants, a to and frolng of extra garden era and carpenters and the sound of many hammers. The ballroom and the dining room were opened and aired and the beautiful floors polished. In Florence there was deal of ex cltement over the coming affair, for the Villa Ariadne had once been the scene of many a splendid entertain nient. There bad always been a mys tery regarding (be Prlnclpessa dl Monte Blanca. Many doubted ber ac tual existence. But the prince waa knowu all over Europe as a handsome spendthrift. And the fact that at this precise moment be was quartered with the Eighth corps in Florence add ed largely to the eest of speculation. As for Hlllard. well Indeed be un derstood now why Mrs. Sandford bad warned him. He understood now what the great mistake was. He was always at ber beels uow. but speaking no more of bis love. Sbe understood and was grateful. Once she plucked a young rose and gave It to him. and he was sure that ber band touched his with pity, though she would not meet bis eyes. At 4 o'clock on the afternoon of the day before the ball, now that the noise bad subsided and the servants were In their quarters, La Slgnorina went Into the gardens alone. An hour earlier sbe hud seen Illllard mount and ride away, the last time but once. There seemed to bear down upon her that oppression which one experience In a nightmare of being able to fly so high, to run madly and yet to move slowly, always pursued by terror. Even now there was a single avenue of escape, but she knew (bat sbe could not profit by It and leave tbese unfor tunate derelicts to shift for them selves. Love! She laughed brokenly and struck her hands In suppressed fury. A fitting climax this! All the world was mad, and she was the mad dest In It. Some one was coining along the path. She wheeled Impatiently. She wauted (o be alone. And of all men Worth was not the one she cared to see. But the sight of his pale face and set Jaws stayed ber words. Sbe waited restlessly. "I have something to eay to you," he said, "upou which your future wel fare largely depends." I am listening." She showed sur prise. "There has been a tremendous won der, as I understand, about tbla ball In regard to the strange manner In which the Invitations were Issued." "Have you found out who did ItH she demanded. "Yes." The light In bis eyes waa feverish. "Who waa It?" fiercely. "I Issued those Invitations." "You!" Her Hps parted. "Yes. 1 am the guilty man. The list was the main obstacle. I repre sented myself as secretary to ber high ness." "And you have the effrontery to con fess your crime to me!" her fury bloi- Ing forth. "Call It what you please." "What purpose had yon In mind when you did this cowardly thing?" "I bad a definite purpose. An Im posture like yours Is a prison offense. You have seen that I love you, yet al ways Ignore iiv? You mutt marry me. "You are biding a threat "I shall hide It no longer. Marry me or 1 shall disclose the Imposture to the police." "Oh!" Then she laughed the laugh ter of one In deadly anger. "Mr. Worth, do you suppose, even bad I en tertained some sentiment toward you. that It would survive a clrcumatance like this?" . Iam waiting for your anfr. it or no?" "Nor' "Take care!" He advanced. "I am perfectly capable of taking care. And, Mr. Worth, you will leave this villa at once. And If you do not go quietly I shall order the servant to put you forth." "You speak as though you were the princess," be snarled. "Till Thursday morning I ami" La Slgnorina replied proudly. A man who loses his last throw Is generally desperate. He selr.ed her roughly In bis arms. She struck him across the eyes with full strength. He gasped and released ber. "If I were a man." she said quietly, but with lightning lu her eyes, "you should die for that!" She left 1.1m. Worth burst Into (ears. He went to bis room, got together bis things and drovo secretly Into Florence. On the night of the ball there was brilliant moon. Itosy Chinese lantern stretched from tree to tree. The or chestra was playing Strauss, the dreamy waltzes from "The Queen' Lace Handkerchief." Bright uniform and handsome gowns flashed by the opened windows. Leaning against the door which gave entrance to the ballroom from (he hall were two officers negligently Interest ed lu the moving picture. "Shall we go?" "No, no! The prince himself will be here at 11. He was, singularly enough not Invited, and, knowing tbe story as I do, I am curious to witness tbe acene." Illllard, peering gloomily over their shoulders, overheard. Tbe prince! Oh, this must not be! There could be only one prince lu a matter of tbla kind. He pushed by the Italians without apology for bis rudeness, edged around She ttruch Mm acrou the eye. tbe ballroom till be reached La Slgno rlna's side. He must save ber at all hazards. 'The prince himself wUl be here at 11," he whispered. "What prince?" "Dl Monte Blanca. Come; there Is no time to lose. I have been holding my carriage ready." 'Thank you. but It la too late." She smiled, but It was a tired and lonely little smile. She had long since armed ber nerves against this moment He stepped back, discouraged. He would wait, and woe to any who touched ber! At precisely 11 the music ceased for Intermission. There was a lull. Two carablnlerl pushed their way Into the ballroom. Tableau! "Which among you Is called tbe Prlnclpessa dl Moute Blanca?" was asked authoritatively. "I am she," Bald La Slgnorina, step ping forth. "What do you wish?" You are under arrest for Imposture. You are not the Prlnclpessa dl Monte Blanca." Hlllard, wild with despair, started to Intervene. Aa tbe carablnlerl were about to lay bands upon La Slgnorina a loud voice from tbe boll stopped them. 'One moment!" An officer In riding breeches and dusty boots entered and approached (be dramatic group. Hll lard and Merrlbew recognized him In stantly. It w as tbe man with the scar. "This woman," explained one of the carablnlerl, saluting respectfully, "Is posing a your wife, highness. We are here to arrest her." "Do not touch her!" said the prince. "She Is the Prlnclpessa dt Monte Bl anca, my wife!" tTO BE CONTINUED f 100 Reward $100 The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there Is at leant one dreaded disease that science has liecn alile to cure In all Its stupes, nnd hat Is Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure In the only positive cure known to he medical fraternity. Cntarrh 1h- rK a constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. 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