The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1882-02-22
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he hadino great faith in the influences a
the letter. Yet he was resolved that
he would not lose it. All sss.6 !, ,b,sr.s ii
Two days later Michael Arizzo sar-
rived in Vienna, and his very first move
ment, after he had secured an abiding
place, might have told close observer
that there existed in that city an .attrac<
ton for. him far more powerful than ves
ambition Old Count Andrea Mota1o
had found q home in Vienna, and with
him was a lovely randdaugh ghter, whom
Michael had known and loved in child
hood. Our hero found the old Neapoli-
tan nobleman well, and rejoiced to see
him; and KatrinaLwell, she was happy
very, very happy Obi If Michael
could gain the favor of the empress
queen-ahi then-what might bep
who would sayp S9a Iisl n7'3 Hsse
She was a beautiful girl, Just opening
into womanhood. Her father had fall
en- in one of the bitter Cicilian feuds,
and her Grandchildren, saving but nero
remnant of the old family wealth, tax
ing his sons child with him, had fed to
Austria, where he had found ample pro-
lection, and secure friendship.
As soon as he could do SO Michael
gained his way to General Lacey, and
presented his letters-sixs Of them
which he had brought with him from
noblemen aud prelates of Naples. The
letter. given him by the wayfarer in the
little inn on the borders Of Judenburg
Forest he had mislaid, and for the time
it had Slipped his mind. q The old Gem
eral carefully read the letters. and then
greeted the young man very kindly.
"You ask for SUPPLEMENTARY"
he said, glancing . second time at one Of
Yes, that was the most the youth had
dared to seek. - %. 9 2 %
The Minister was sorry that he had
nothing then to give, and stiIl more
sorry that he could not promise anything.
As the huntsman at the inn had said
before, there were so many noblemen Of
Austria idle that good Offices wanting
incumbents were scarce. However, the
young man could call again. The Gen.
eral would not forget him. t59sEns 81 o.
n Michael did call again and again and
yet again, and still the same ansHer.,ef
-. .s Katrina, what shall i dos This u
hard They told me should be sure Of
sub-lieutenancy, when they gave ma
the letters in Naples. j can not enliss
rs common soldier. i have risen from
that positaon henorably, and; Ifcould
not sink back to the level in q strange
land.n - '.-.'-
Have you found that letter from
your strange friend of tns JudeuburE
innp' asked the anxious girl oass 81
s. No. have hardly, thought of il. n
the letters of such men as" s..-.
But we know not who this man may
be. Let Us find his letter at once. - FScS,s
? So they went at the search, and the
missing letter was soon found in the
pocket of a jacket which he had chAnced
to wear on that morning at breakfast at
the inn, and had not worn since.
On the very next day Michael Arizzu
waited upon General Lacy once more.
The old man shook his head sadly when
he saw him. But he took the letter.
and q wondrous light awoke in his
deep-set eyes when be saw the super
scription. He broke the seal and read
the brief contents. Sc 7ssea 8
Z" Young man, did you know the per-
son who gave You this lettera,' as sir
:" No, General; he did not give me
his namen
g Welt declarel You are fortu-
nate. 1t was the Emperor himselfi Ha,
ha--that is the way Joseph the Second
likes to give his beEefits.0 But he must
have cenvevsed with youpn eiaaf 45lz..,.f
M" he did-yes," answered Michael,
hardly knowing what TO think or what
co believe. oss'e l-o1l Z ~ ~ 1si's'iA p
ara And he got all your secrets. TN
warrantPn AIgog kaF 1Sti9d hils 1885
IS Why. sir-Inust say he was rather
inquisitive, and / WIS communicatiye.n
a." Well, well; you have asked for .
sub -heutenancy. The, Emperor Il
pleased to appoint you Captain Of his
fsvorite light cavalry. 1t is asplendid
arm of the service, and You had better
report for duty at'once- I win see thas
your commission is ready for you on the
morrow. Also, you viii be entitled to
an advance for an outfit, @
: The youth could never quite remem-
Der how he bore himself on that occa-
sion. nor how he got away. His next
clear recollection was. of holding
Kathrina to his bosom, while the old
Count sat close by, and then and there
telling the story Of his good fortune.
We willzenly add, that Joseph II.
never had occasion to regret his kind
ness to4the Young Neapolitan. Michael
Arizzo became one of his best and most
trusty officers; and, once upon the
Emperotss PERSONAL staff, he there
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