The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-27

DO back in good time-never fear"
Marta made this statement seeing tears
I'm her nlecc's ewes, ana not wishing to tell
her the truth, lest she should distress her.
Aununziata krew That the old woman was
lying, but knew also that she would now
continue 10 lIe. alter the calm aud inno-
cent fashion OF her milton, and thht no
amount Of QucStiOning would serve to
elicit the truth. She lid not, therefore,
make any further attempt on Ia /id but
She ss-questioned Bottiglia, and many
Others without, however, getting much
information out of them. There was II
mystery about Luigi, winch every Que VISA
Determined to trcD from her; anu that
was all she could discover.
Annunziatu and her husband remained
ten days at sorrento, and then left for
Amnlh, which place NJ. de Chagnv was
anxious TO see. On account Of the heat OF
the weather, IL was agreed that tho drive
should be taken by night The moon was
at the full. so that, rs Annunznta sad,
they would be able to DISTINGUISH the scen-
cry rs well ns in broad daylight. But che
had forgotten TO notice mt what hour the
moon set-the consequence OF which was
that before half the distance had been no
complished the travellers were enVelOpeu
" murky darkness.
"Your country may be very charming,
ma tOutc belle" said the Count, but, for
anything we can distinguish of it, we might
rs well be In the tunnel at Posilippo."
~ am 50 sorry" said Annuriziata. laugh
ing, "but presently we shall be on the
other side of the mountains, and then we
shall have the stars and the sea To look nj"
But have seen the stars and the sea 10
many times bcfOrcl' said theCOuut, plain
lively. IL think. If you will permit me,
! will 20 to sleepi"
Annunzinta readily gnve tho desired per-
mission. and resting her elbow on the car
rage door and her chm on her hand, aaZed
out into the sOit warm, southern night.
The mountains rose high on eth + side OF
the rOad: the stars were twiultliug far
ovcrhc q; the olives and the stone pines
were whispering tO each other, lust rs they
used to do in the old days so long ago. when
she and Luigi ran Wild over the hills to-
gcthCr. Poor Luigi! what had become OF
him, and why had things gone wrong with
him? All she feared she could answer
that last question only too easily. She
sighed. "Whv does he love like thatr
she muttercd TO herself. 1t Is very fool
i-h; other men never do SO. AS for my
poor dear de Chagny. | suppose he does
not even know what love Means
She turned round. with IA half smile, to
look Mt poor dear de Chagny, who was
stretched. sound asleep. at her sido-and
that was the last thing she remember ed
doing till she found herself lying down in
the carriage, her mail rubbing ner hands
and her husband looking nnXlously into
her face. Sue jumped up Immediately into
II situng posture, and rubbed her eyes
They were riding AZ rapid pace down
the road Leading TO Analh.
"Whnt IN the matterr she asked. Z"
am quite well. Did | fainty"
NO." replied her husband. who looked
little pale and disturbed, mot exactly I;
but we have had al adventure. Perhaps
had better not tell you TIL We got IN.
Ne, no; tell me now. / never felt bet
ter in my life.'
"well them" said the Count, "some Of
your amlable cOuntrynCn have been rob-
bling US. l woke up 10 ind the carnage
stopped aud you lying back insen>ible,
your face covered by a handkerchief which
l atterward found to be soaked with
! chiNrUiOrm. Half a dozen scOundrcls were
standing round the maid, whom they were
about serving In the same manner. aud the
cOaChmuu was on his knees IN the roa !,
saving ms prayers. l underS and that
such is the custom OF the country
Good heavens exclaimed AununZlata.
cla~piug her hands, "tAey were binditu!"
B.mditt, my dear, OF the purest tyne.
Costumes of the old styie-lOug CiOaks,
leather thongs round their legs and
steeple-crowncd hats. Nothing could have
been better put ON the STAG; bur thelr
manners left much to he desired. They
gave mo to understand that l was to be
carried of to the mountains and X pit iii
wns ransomed; and, ana tOi! | was prepht-
/ iu- myself tOgO-bc.ng unaruei aud pow
q It s-Wueu a great, strappIng fellow If
| Fix loot three INTERFERE on my behalf. amt
| aitcra fierce wrau gle with his companions
winch had some nope might end III their
all stabblng one another motioned me to
! get into the carriage again. Tney then
| kicked the coachman, and we resumed our
| journey. But they have carried oil every
article OF luggage we possess. l stand be-
fore you the owner OF not so much IA n
toothbrush. Admit that the position is
COmical!"
My diamondsl exclaimed Annunziata,
in "A voice OF poignant anguish--aud an
sure every lady will sympatliizo with her
IN her bereavement.
Tho very first thing they took, my
dear, said the Count calmly. Annoy
ing-but inevitable. Perhaps diamonds
are not exactly the thing TO travel with in
your charming country. This, suppose,
is Amaln. Well, one comfort Is that We
cannot be robbed again on our return
| journey! l wonder whether the landlord
here can provide me with nightshirt and
bit of sOapY
Leaving her husband to make investiga-
! tons ON Tins subject, AuuuuZiata, rs soon
is sue arrived AT tue Inn, went up TO her
| room to have "A good cry over the fate OF
/ her jewels; for, rich rs she WIS. the loss
was IA heavy one, and she knew enough OF
! her native land To be- aware of the extreme
! improbabilty OF her ever recovering her
| property.
! Alter She had bewailed herself for some
time, she began to undress, and "a she did
so, II scrap OF folded paper fell out of the
| front OF her dress. She picked IL up, and
! found that II contained these words, hastily
scrawled in pencil; III you want your
| diamonds, and have the courage 10 come
tor them, be at Ravello alone tomorrow
evening, just after sunsetV Evidently
this note must have boen thrust INTO her
| dress by one of the bligands while sue was
lusunsible
Anuuuzlata never hesitated about keep
! ing the appointment, not supposing that
| any harm could be intended 10 her, aud
| beng aware that she must be toleIubly
safe III Ravello, moderately sized village,
before nlghttall. Nevertheless sue thought
! il might be wiser not to let her husband
| know of this strange communication.
! He would either for bid her 10 20, or would
insist upon accompanying her; and the
paper expressly said that she was ~ go
| alone.
On tho following day she accordingly
felgned to be- too iii ana upset by the events
! Oh the previous evening to undertake. u
fresh journey for the next twenty-tour
| hours.
AS you will, my dear" said NJ. de
Chngny, resignedly; 81 only beg you TO
| emcmber that / am shirlless. brushless,
razorlcss, and cigarless, and that the food
III This enchanting spot, with the exception
OF the macaroni, Is OF tlIs most eXeeraDle."
I'VE VIII leave rs early US you Ike to-
| morrow morning." said Annunzia,a; and
her husband saunlered of to stretch HIM
| self fun length upon the beaCh-to sec but
not 10 admire the lovely view-tO throw
stones into the sea and long for the slow
| hours 10 pass.
| u.,rn,,1 ayantnr Annnn1fof Ia Iaft hnr