New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-08

| the count that y0n were my particular IIonu -
| snch friend that always make you no charge
and he rrowled much. but believed me. Now
| shall be ruined If we do not lay that Gluiio Is
| laundering pig: pray you will not refuse me!
Berry had 10 desire to he OusGed from the
Europe, wbich Molina vowed the count c9nlu nsist
| upon for cause; so he said nothing further aD9ut
| the flowers being returned though mentally resoiN-
| ing various rash projects OF revenge: 49,,
| As Berry went to his room that night he said the
maid Nina approaching along the Pa SSa,
was the second time he had seen her the urst beng
| an occasion when she had Numbered INTO MS
| dnng-room. She was rather coarse-looki!ng
! woman of an awkward gait always appearing WIN
| n great ugly hood slouched over her head, though
| to no loss to the lovers of the beautiful. When
Berry and she had nearly met ne siackeheu Ms
pace to have a better look at her she hesitated
and without turning her head, said, IN a not u-
| pleasant voice: Slgnorua Blanca wishes to thank
YOU for your beautiful flowers II was very KIND IN
| Won TO send Them and she begs that you " III not
| charge her with the rude message with when they
! were returned.
| Assure the oignorina that | did not for mo
ment. and thai il | can ever do hen a service, she
| has but TO command me-, said Berry gadahtIy as
| Ninna hastily moved away
III.
Giulio. as Berry learned to know him better,
proved far from stupid when SAFE out OF car-SOI 81
| Molina: and as he and Nlpna became acquahIeu
had alwavs some bit of revelation IN regard TO
Blanca, until the situation was pretty well under
| Count Barbcnsi had been left several years be-
| fore the sole guardian of Blanca and hel consider
| able wealth and beng powerful though needy
| ward. with an eve to her fortune. A gentle re-
pulse instead of reminding him of his sacred trust
had only caused him to unmask ms true cnaLactor;
| and having persuaded Blanca 20 leave hef native
city of FeTGala. ostenslbly TO visit the baths oi
Lucca he had brought her 10 Pisa, away from nj !
| kuolwedge of her friends. Once In the hOtel OF
! Molina a creature of the counts, though he loved
anVoneS cold, and in the care OF Nina a supposed
! willing tool. the count had given Blanca to either
fayorably consider his suit or the alternative of
! convent life at Rome where from the near-at-
hand port OF Lcghorr, she could be easily taken IN
Il ghn wa M n a
the count was at her side, and she therefore pre-
ferred to remain within doors where, save at
| meals. she could avoid his presence;
But the other SignOr the one she does admire
where /, be all this time asked Berry OF Gullo,
irving to MAKE 1t appear by the tones of his voice
that 1t was matter OF Indifference to him If there
NINA SAYS there is none; hut then Sgnorina
Blanca hates the count Nina. SIR. has little
will so.'-tappue Berry lightly but very sugges-
lively on the breast but think she brags she Is
The Old gray-headed wretch said Berry. half to
himself. What dastardly acton, to work upon
the fears of young tender heart linen to GluIIo,
after a pause, Why doesn't she appeal to Your
courts There are laws that certainly will protect
her, troubled as ihe times are.
All! but my brave sir, who will tell the law
The next morning he would he missing and per-
haps he would DC in the Arno and perhaps he would
De in the sea- ms
And has she no friends WHO Will dare ths nuch
Guo sorrowfully shook his head. In England,
Niuua saws, tnete many good trienu> or the
Signorinas but they tell me England is very far
from here aud time is passing. The count IS
great man: would not like to be in his way, tell
YOU sir for he Will stop at nothing. AL, I'm AFRAID
| theI e is no help for the Signorina"
There is sons help for her. said Berry slowly,
and with significant determinations
Giulio started back in alarm and aTazenent, and
| dish fell out Of his hand, but safely upon the
| table. "
this count; he is like the lion that roars You have
| the brave heart and fence and shoot well, no
Doubt hear that all OF Signors coun'rymen shoot
| very hne-DUt YOU cannot see IN the dark anu
all certainly it shall he as you command. wish
ycu well. but shall weep much II my brave gentle
| man comes to hdrl. 100 .
! who stood by HIM with his countenance troubled
| and his hands Clasped.
No. excuse me a thousand pardOnsD said he.
| stepping back from the com. do not wish pay
| twice as Molina; my pay will he NINA. | have
said don't cross the count, with my bps; but my
heart says yes, yes-lo see, sir, how Is with me-
GulO, however vas prevailed upon 10 take the
gold with the understanding that he was TO spend
II for trinket for Nina, vino was to be warned to
watch for an opportunity 10 speak with Berry.
Ii was not pleasant prospect for Berry 10 con-
template what had been done by INSCRIPTIONS
Italians; but from call of distressed womanh0Od,
though she had not been young, lovely ana
free all the possible dagGers OF Italy would not
have intmidatcd mm. lie possessed as Giuiio mad
said tne brave heart The several specimens OF
the men OF Italy whom Berry had become ac-
quaned with at the different critics he had visited
rapidly deepened preconceIved and strong aver
u Il
FrenchmaI, he CHANGED TO disclose on his first night
in Pisa. Molina had at first strongly endeavOred
to Iemoye tins prejudice and with persistent zeal
that Berry finally told him with considerable
warmth was wasted upon him. Molina Tor some
reason was undoubtedly disappointed at his failure,
but on the second day, when they exchanged a few
words he admitted with unbluohing inconsistency
that he, too, really thought very lightly OF the
SIgnOrs and after that he seemed tO take quiet
delight in repeating Their shortcomings. Berrys
instant repngnance to the count growing each day.
had further Increased this antipathy.
That evening he had promised himself a stroll to
the cathedral. to note the effect Uf the moonlight
upon It's plared facade. As he stood there think
ing on very different subject from architecture,
he noticed tine hooded figure OF Nina cross the
piazza and pause in the shade OF the leaning tower
Berry was not long in Joining her, and heard
had learned from Gullo. II he had entertained the
slightest donbt of the prOpriety of throwing down
tue Gauntlet IN Blanca'> behalf. 1t would have all
vanished before Ninnas passlOnacly fearful tale.
Without a moments delay, he wuuld have rushed
of and implOied the aid of the law but Nina
with sound reason persuaded him Of the futity of
such step III Bianca's case, particularly ~ that
time. If the count was to he beaten it was at his
own game of plotting: once given the alarm and
WAS all-pOwerfl al. Berry scrubbed few lines on a
leaf of his note book. offering his poor services in
any way that SiCnorina Nanui might command, and
spoke number OF verbal pledges i'll Nina WILL
ing ear.
THE fortune of the brave reward you. Signor
We shall now hope said the joyful Nina as she
| turned away
None bat the brave deserve the fair foated
| through Berry's mind, and somehow was mixed up
with his dreams that night
~.
| Berry's ardor was a little dampened for the
| moment when on the next morning, there was eau
tioUsly handed him this note
i am sorry, and should say dispeased that my
| loving, foolish maid and simple honest GiuliO
| have, unknown TO me, undertaken TO be my advo-
Gates. and would win a far more worthy champion