The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-06

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''So-yon know my uame' observed st. John as he
sat down in the chamber Of oracles.
You know you are here, captain to barter jewels
said Mario, blandly, "and tradesman, have taken
the precaution to inquire about my intended customer
you have?' sneered St. John, eYeing the old man
With supreme contempt "Wel, what says your report
of me?o
THAT he is loved by the ladies' and enyed, often
feared by the gentlemen?'
THAT, of course, remarked St. John, with COM
pacent smile; but 1hatof myrighteousness my stand
ing as man Of honor?h
That You pay your debts Of honor
Which is vile roundaboul way Of saying that I
am gambler, you Shylock. Say, are you not Flor
entine jew?" demanded St. John, quickly
Il am the honorable captain sees, replied Mario,
controlling bis voice to calmness with mighty effort.
i am Bendto the fortane.teler, moneylender, as
you may desire" ~
Were you ever in Florence, Benditto?n
my profession has carried me TO every city Of the
European continent, captain have been in Florence.
Why does the captain ask?"
''Smplr because | once saw picture there of He
brew, rich and naughty Hebrew, of which You remind
me strangely"
St. John leaned his head upon his hand, his elbow
resting upon the table and seemed busy nreeoectious
Of the past.
Mario awaited his desires in respectful silence
Tel me said St. John at length; when were you
last in FIorence?"
Three years ago, sgnor captain"
'Ihree years ago-ah. Did you ever hear Of wealthy
Hebrew Of Florence named Auteli?--let me see
Mario Antelign
Il have heard Of the man." replied Mario, but he
was not Hebrcw-he was reported OF Hebrew de-
scent Some avowed and many denied that Mario
Antelli, the rich Florentine nobeman, a Hebrew
But it matters little what he was--he is dead
"Ah. he IS dead?' exclaimed St. John, with sudden
yehenance And his son, Conradz"
rs dead also, captain. You knew the fauily2'
But sIighty-vcry slightly. I think there vas
daushter-I think her name was-srange that should
forget her Iane-ab, yes--her uane Clara,
English name" remarked ST. John, carelessy. And
what Of her t9ster-brouher Yadak.n
Clara Ante!I lives, said Mario, carelessly. VA
das is dead"
What She lives! Clara Anlclii lveS!" exclaimed St,
John, wildly, and springng to his feet she died, Old
man. she died Of posou-so heard
Your honor is correcl," remarked Mario. u had
conloGnded Clara AnteG with Clara Orsini-a totally
different person. You are right sgnor-the daughter
of count Mario died many years ago Let us to busi
ness, captain. You have the jewels with you22
Yes. Lave them il this casket said St. John,
yacautly, and placing The box upon The able. "Bnt
woudlke 70 hear little more of the Anelli family
The capt8in setms much interested in the fate Of
that unfortunate family cmArked Mario lis eyes
I began TO glitter strangely.
Il have good reason to be So Benditto That family
was tie ruin of my twin brother" said St. John With
eyes that gittered as keenly as Marios
''Y our twin brother, signor Had you ever twin
br0ther2" cried Mario
"0f course-or rather Why notI-as well as Esau or
any one else repIied St. John. coIdIy, He was like
me in form voice and feature as eve 10 eve You seem
surprised t9at I have ina - twin brother
Not at ali-the coincidence surprised me- said
Mario calmly. ana sittifr down uMay / ask what
the name OF your twin brother honorable captaiu:"
His name in Florence, some fifteen years ago, was
Henri LeGrand What Was that coincidence of which
yoa spoke?7 replied St john.
"Whg Lad a twin brother also captain
The deuce you didg And may ask what his name
wasgn cried St John
His name in Florence WIS Mario count AnteIlin re
Blied Mario
you are count Mario" thunGered st. John again
ownging 10 Lis feet and having his hands upon his
SATIRE
But Mario did not RISE he seemed the picture Of a.
touishment
I6e capJaIE E1Tes, s.1a ne coolIF. = s44lot oe |
tae count Mario Tor lie Giea loA years ego II Eo4r
b other, who bore Tie name O! Henfl LedFana, toId
Fo1aushto OF the Ante.A family be surely maze men ION
OF Mario e4!ied brother, L'rhaLtJo
30 ne dio--so Le u'u S,,l4 81 oobii, FtSuniih6 MS
scat But il YOU are thagsbenditto Antei, why are
you here III America 0lo"ing profession all men cal
mochcF, indie: Inc title and estates shouta have
iaien TO you,
80 theF eId, slghof. but brhultto ~ tAose Gays
"aSthot tae behqo q IoI3 linen ne ioFea 10 Sqoau-
der money, now ne loyes TO maze ana hoafa IT,,
SO you are count Mario's brother said St. John,
mqsnSiT. :" en-, teiI NE aometh)hg .. Henri Letfa1n
as ne called bWS S.-Ae deu soon ater nc Ict floFece
y es, was sand he died. Perhaps ne dia: never
troubled myself a6ou5 the matter. Count Mario as
owned me While he Fed ana his troubles were lor nm
self Sun, II tienu Lcutand were aiFe and now before
me, captain, / would stan MN before tie coQd cry, .
merey!
Nv oud you: snecred .. John' lie was nlmbtea at
thatgame himself friend Bendltto doubt that your
dagger would not be met half way by his But he i
dcad-and there an end Of him. But he never harmed
YOU dIa he! In iact ne told me ne had never seen
either count Mario or his brother Benditto."
Very true siSnor But ne outraged noble family,
said Mario, with flashing eyes He persuaded Clara
Anteli, Aarios ony daughter to forsahe her fathers
root and to become ms wife
That was terrible outrage, said st. John, with
his mockiHg laugh. Such outrqges are very common"
He did not stop there" said Mario fercely. But
even the marriage was an outrage for Henri LeGrand
married Clara Anleili to win wager lie never loved
her-not be! lie laid wager one day IN Florence with
some Of his comrades thai ne could caole any damsel
IN Italy to marry hlh ana eh tooh great odCs that she
would marry him secretly Do You divine the iasca.s
mtentlon:
Well not clearly SAID 9t JOHN
1T was to win tie wager and Clara at the same time
for Le6a"d intended that the marriage should ne an
empty ceremony mere sham He had no desire to
link himself for life TO any woman
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