The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-12-25

dressing most of his conversarIon 10 me:
my lady, am the last of noble fami-
ly. Yonder villa and my three brothers
once owned, and under the shadow OF
ancient Rome passed my boyish days As
I attained manhood an hereditary faint, de
scending to the youngest in each generation,
began its development. / INDUCED in wild
and lawleSs sports, until, lolnlre PAD
cause, became outlawed and +. d to your
country. Then, my lazy, you know the
rest On the morning after that DlgAt you
pointed out TO NE the way OF escape l sailed
for Italy. Ny brothers bad died, and the
property fell into strangers hands. now
having no one 10 iDtercede for me, deter
mined TO become brigand chief
"On nav underwriting TO persuade him to
| abandon this life, ne shook his mead.
"'Too late, my lady; already price is put
| upon my head
I'VE could not find it in our hearts TO re-
| ward him, so, a. parting, slipped from my |
| finger sn old fashioned ring with an aqua |
marine stone, begging its acceptance by him,
! and saving that II II was ever in our power
to confer favor on him or render assis ance
he had only to send this ring to be sure OF
our help. Thus, with mingled JOY and pain,
| we watched his manly form disappear, and |
| were greeted with overwhelming delight cy |
our landlord, as, footsore and weary, a. D
O'Clock in the morning, we reached bis hos
pitable Inn"
s'Grandms, did you send the ransomY'
And Daisy clapped her hands gleetully on
hearing grsndma's yes"
Why wouldn't he allow your friends 10
leave like yoursslves?' pOuted Myra.
Although loved and feared by his band,
he could not br,a ak through the rules which
permitted chief 20 release two csptlyes az
mis- option, add no more Remember, salo
grandma there is honor even among
thieves.
"Grand mass at St Peters by the pope at
q. M This l read aloud from tbs morn
ing paper as / sat aG breakfast luxurlsting IN
the sunny atmosphere OF Rome and me pros
pect of my second Christmas in foreign
land. Mother and uncle had not 6reastasted,
tor they, with Mr. Falrplay, bad attended
the service at this church at o'clock that
, morning TO hear the whole choir execute the
i 'Pastorells Shepherds Song, the only occs-
sion during the year when one has the OPP
portunity OF hearing that fine piece of sacred
2 music l being too indolent aud busy WITH
: putting finishing touches TO my gifts de-
cided to go nov TO the grand msss, so,
e quickly donDing my hat and cloak, ana I'M
e parting my resolution to our family,
s | stepped into the carriage and found myself
d too late to procure a seat, and was Obliged TO
J, | stand II would be impossible to describs
T. the scene as lack the rare power OF express
s sion to depict it in all its beauty and
S grandeur.
e THE vast crowd of all nations, every space
e in that immense edifice filled. The
s. patience and orderly conduct OF the
naonle. some absorbed in watching each
graceful gesture and noting the sllvery
y voice Of the pontiff; others devoutly kls5in
? the broUze toe of ST. Peter, and joining u
the responses Many were strangers IKE
myself: all awed by the greatness of these
SURROUNDINGS The dome far above as, en-
p circled by costly mossics; the grand altar
Il beyond where enshrined is ST. Peter chair;
ID the cardinals. in their gorgeous add costly
es yestments; the soft bewitching light which
| aha GLASS UindOWs,
hs all these accessories seemed neediul to the
r. occasion One could not fancy 81. Peter
W without them; neither, when the service WaS
70 over, and / fingered long after the crowd
Id had departed, could fancy ST. Peters with
'c- them. This solitary grandeur, where the
Id litteness of myself became apparent; the
We vastness of the Basillica which stretched IL
Id arms away in the far distance; the colossal
statues, breathed into living life under th'
e. sculptor's chisel. The record OF earth''
ne greatest and best seemed ntung 10 si1mpe
Til in this edifce touched with ancient glories
nj "Pausing Just outside the entrance, gav'
lot a backward glance, and, musing still further
de thought that no arbitrary influence woul'
ID. render this structure other than II was; wer
ice it situated in the heart OF the Andes or II
ia the Desert of Sahara, it would still be Inv
on ing monument before which all hearts mus
elr render homage.
yn so absorbed was l that careless OF IN!
OF steps, slightly slipped upon hard SUD
J stauce Discovering the cause plcKed ]
up for nearer examination. An old fashion
ew ed ring. Surely-yes, it was the one ha
ht, given the prigand! The aqua marine &C
lrd pleted It's identity. Still holding it in IA
ler hand | glanced around seeking for cieN
tor and saw coming up the stePs ID
en-, tie uTchin, a violin tucked under his ain
the with a rueful cOuntenance Stopping q
re- the last step he tuned his instrument 81
= PLAYED softly, ana with such evident ieelin;
an Italian bymn, that listened curiouslI
,od and wien 1t was finished he came nearer.
to- "'My lady, in pathetic tones, and mere
burst into tears.
The Questioning him, for my interest y. y
The aroused, learned his history. His fsth'
We; had been dead a month.
OF And your niotherT
tile Here he sobbed piteously Little by i
his tie l drew from him the entire facts z
sly had no home. And just before his fath
rats was captured-here Dick came into NJ
and mind. and inquiring his name, found
; OF was indeed his son standing before me; gu
and / remained silent as he continued
,ak, I" He called me to him and gave me III
) to which was given him by kind lady. No
ned Mchetto, put it on this string and tie
col around your neck. Should never se2 y
avs. again, carry it to this address, and say D!i
yes? entrusts costly gift TO my lady's care. /
and had me learn it BY heart, and Alchet
lied sobbed softly.
lore "'Where is the ringT broke IN inn
$ In tiently.
nes- "'LostP and he hung his head 1
ght. tired, so tiredl and il was Christmas mol
me, ing, so sat down here'-motioning to
e; it steps-'to rest; and / took another look
the ring, and the stone was just the color
rror. Grass While / was looking at IL some Q
our behind me pulled ths string, and 1t brol
ther He was a naughty boyp And Alche
doubled up bis little fist and his fatoe
hlsf, eyes flashed forth. Yes, there could be
wing mistake.
rant, $50 taking him by the hand, show
chief him the ring. l wish you could have "
9 of messed his delight at its recovery. 1t wa
fear, long time before he could realize that
the lady; when he did, however, beca
fan | alarmed at his excessive joy; he lsngi
ne of and wept alter lately. l hurried with .
hack 10 our residence, and, finding Mr.. II