New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-09

ruin but tho entrance proved to be so secured as
to defy our efforts to open it, The next idea was 70
throw ourselves upon the protection OF 'hlcnetta OF
the sleeping mulctceTs and OF the people OF inc VII,
lage; but from the noises we heard IL appeaiSSu
that the Roman and his companions were already
searching above; so we had 10 means OF commune
cation and moreover did not feel at al certain as
to tho safety of this course after what mao h9aIn
and Benton had no confidence in il, though did
not communicate everything TO him. Ihere was
chance that if we kept quiet our PlaSo ~. pn
cOncealment might not be discovered; fOr, rom tIe
PARTS of the ruin which were easily aecessiDie,
there was appearance or indication OF tne III
terror apartments: But we felt nnwlllng 10 remain an
in the rooms in which had begun to sleep, pc
cause if discovered in them, we should De aItO-
gether hemmtd in, and have no means OF escaping,
even for short distance, while our cries t0r assist,
ance wOuld probably he unheard. Hence we moved
to another position, which promised better IN case
of discovery, and was even better also as hldlhg-
place. At each end of the gallery which nave al
ready mentioned there was kind OF recess, ana one
of these opposite to that end at which parties coul
come down, was so formed by stones and earth, ana
concealed by bushes, as to afford some conceal
ment. Assisting Miss Osborne up from the conft
beneath to the gallery, we placed ourselves ~ ems
recess, having forgot n the hurry 10 eA'ihsui'n
For minute or two we saw nothing of those VINO
were searching for us; but Ecco! ecGoH was soon
uttered in n low eager voice, and, looking up, VIC
beheld the dark figure of man standing on the OPP
pOsite wall against the sky, and pointing uown ~
the gallery, on portion OF when the noonfFiSSnU
fell. Evidently our retreat was IN danger OF us
cOvcry; for Immediately after, number 1I 0tneI
wild iigurcs stood beside him, and took the hand
of our fair companion in mine; but though the cir
culation beat high there perceptlDe trenlOr.
The Roman, who was the ilrSt 10 reacn inc B;tleIS
or balcony, perceived the light below and DeckOned
back his companions whispering: " If they are
there we may catch them like birds III a net put IL
frightened they may fly away" Proceeding 10 re-
cOnnOitre quietly he seated lpmselt on the ran Oh
the gallery and was about to cross his legs over u
in order to descend with grin upon his race whch
| felt made Denton's blood lbOil. My attention was
arrested by the yllanOus counteaance Wl me was
,it,otn foil Nrt no |
which held suddenly close upon mine Win Inc
startled grasp of sudden and extreme terror. Inc
cause was not far to seek There just emerged INTO
the moonlight that shone upon the balcony. was
figure so strange so wild, with such pale, CHASTITY
face srcaked with blood, that it was Impossible not
to believe the Bloody Ghost was before me. WITH
eyes that cleaned and yet seemed to see not, WIN
OutstrctchCd arm, and slow serpentlne morton; IL
advanced upon the Roman: who, the moment he
saw II beside him. almost touching him. uttered
yell of terrible horror, and threw himself backward
into the court below, W here his massive frame lei
with a dull heavy crash, and lay motl0nleSS as III
instant death With low cries of III rial dread the
other terrified mueteers fled up the ruins and dsap-
pcarcd but the strange figure seemed UNCONSCIOUS
of anything having happened, and continued 10
move toward us uttering II low voice OF sweet
Italia Italia To chi" Miss Osborne tTembled
Violently as the figure drew near but sudden flash
of thought enabled me to understand it all: Leap
ing out from our hiding-place, placed my hand on
the shoulder of the Revolutionary, ana sald
"Stefani-" At that moment another parsonage
appeared on the scene, in the shape OF grave
elderly man in peasants dress, but OF superior de-
mean0r, who looked much disconnected, and behind
whom came 'Ilchetta, wringing her hands and
much terrified, both having. passed through con-
cealed door in the recess on the other side. -
"SignOr MatteO," said, making @ certain gesture,
" let me drink to you in a cup of red wine. lin
LivOmo told me should meet our friend Stefani
here but | did not expect to find him so Ill. He
has just saved us, however, from great peril hay-
ing been mistaken by that dead rutan down there
for the ghost of Count GiullO." ~ go, g,
"Christ have mercy on his soul p said the girl,
rfin tO sir nj
" Cosa Terrible! and the signOrinaF question
which was answered by the appearance OF Benton
Pardon me, Signorna and Signori Inglesi," said
the old man, uncOvering and not without certain
formal dignity Nothing Of this would h4ye nap,
pencd had been here when you arrived. Daylight
will break in an hour, and unless You are too
fatigued, shall then myself accompany you to the
Bagni. Meanwhile you may rest quite secure al. III
the rooms which my daughter tells me You hrst
occupied while l look after my patient here, anu
see if the man below is really dead.
In assisting the host to lead Stefan, who offered
no resistance, back to bed, and IN administering
some simple remedies, l learned that the reyollI-
ZIONIST had been suffering much from fever, when
had lattery become slightly dehTlous ana that me
room in which he was concealed sOpencd upon the
balcony where he terrified the muleteers. Leaving
'Richetta to battle the forehead OF this unfortunate
gentleman, we descended to examine the Roman
and found that individual still alive but insensiDle
bleeding at the nose, and breathing StertOrOuSy.
He seemed to suffer from slight conclusion OF the
brain; and the bleeding probably saved hIs lie, Tor
he did recover, after lying insensible for t1nany
hours 1t need scarcely be said that the first dawn
of day saw us starting for the Bagn di Lucca under
the escort of MatteO, and with many cautions and
blessings from the kind-hcarted 'Richetta. The
frightened muleteers offered no annoyance, and
their host could get of those who had beheld
Stefani to carry out their companion. Some OF the
others did So but not without fear and trembling.
| told Matteo about the portnanteau, showing him
where it was concealed, and he promised to send
it to me after the muetecrs had left This promise
was kept, and the Roman. L then learned. coupled
the disappearance Of his piece OF g93d-uck with the
opinion that the solid leather was also
a supernatural and dabolical apparitiOn WHICH had
been sent for his special injury, though it had
bcen lOstn the upset of wagon crossing the Alps.
Thus it was that Benton won his bride, and thus
my portmanteau was restored to me by the Spectre
of Observation-Disclosures