New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-25

Garden cate opened and swung tO admitting Slo
very person whose name hau Jus' oo0n i''
Antonio Meraldi. $500 3, -, A.. .a, e+;lI
The steward was a strikingly handsome man 81!
in tho nrme of life though not III his iirst youln'
nitb on olive-tnted oval face. somewhat melah-
Loiv in repose broad calm, honest dark eyes, a
tall 1.-THE figure. and small head ven set on = p,I
Of muscular shoulders y tne SI nnat u little t waved
moustacbe he looked like a prince IN disguise ile
glanced with shade OF surprise at Badassare' uut
Tilted his hat to CHINA courtesy which was oh!y
acknow lodged by an lnsolent stare-theh tuInoU ~
anu ooing lup to the house sCnorina to fetch
Angelo he SAID. and was passing on, but she cd4lou
aStaV for me: Sienor Baldassare is going now
Pardon me- the latter interposed nave some
thing mole TO say 10 you before take my IeHN5' an.
i will not listen to another word, she flashed CUT
angrily: you shall not insult me twice. -. -
Neraldi started 'What-yOu have heen IN
shifted p he exclaimed, taking a step toward rhe
visitor with dangerous glitter in his dark eyes
Teresa hastily put herself between the TWO mon
Antonio, | forbid you to Interfere. ,,
Then let this gentleman take himself ont OF my
reach he said significantly, pointing to the gate.
The young man looked hun over win a SUI,
ne laugh. twisting - mcgstache WIN uI'''e 9og
fingers At your bidding Basta! not 1. iou
are not master here yet, my good fellow, though II
The t.nce never finished Before he knew
what the steward intended. he found himself sei%eu
in q grasp Of iron. lifted over the low wal WIN ~
much ease as if he had been cGlld' ana oropleu
neatly into the dusty road outside. Having exc
cuted TINS summary election. without the edaO ~
pp1r Y.
wall looking down on HIM composeull. 9; Iuu
might as well have gone through the gate, Sigho1
Conte was his remark. The other turner anu
gave him look OF concehlra'eu H"'40 '4''' 4
You shall pay me for this he painted, under his
breath. there viii he q reckoning between Us some
dav. and then you shall pay me with interest,"
NOu should not have lnterierei Were teresa
first words when they We're alone You have made
hm your enemy me Ino i2 He ave To g Inst now
Antonio shrugged his shoulders lie Is more
than half mad. believe. mt tines Ihey say me- mas
been drinking hard latelv-kecpS secret store a.
the old tower. By the way, did you know he lad
taken to sleeping there lately
She STONED short in her walk and looked at HIM.
At the towcrf Why, 10 Is a ruin.
The upper part is. but the basement IS sohq
enough ANYHOW. il is favorlte haunt OF lis. /
him going past ~ the h,l.-Ioau, ne'i''y o'eI'
evening. between shutdown and moon-ris'
Teresa shlyered uucomtortab!y. = wish You had
not told me. hate Tor HIM to be so near Oc-'c'0
IL darcsay he would do me an in turn if he could
pursued the steward though hardly KNOW A'"
he would set about 1t. have nothing 10 lose-eN-
cent vor~ friendship: and hope hc Will lever rob
ru, of that he added. laying his hand on hers Tor
moment Her face flushed and soitene4. she
glanced IN at nm haiI-Wl'Jluily; put IHee.lI- '-'
frank unembarra~,ed smile looked away a-ah.
sOf 'corrsc lis cuwity vii not make me less your
FRIEND she answered rclCssly, a. she leo the way
into tie house. They passed through IN open sI11S
door into y cool spacious shalOWY room, with
antique furniture, and walls uechcu WIN ON TIT u
coiors Neralll took of his hat and looked round,
thar was haoitual 10 hiil. iloW 5''"9''n' ID -'
here after the heat and glare outside .-.,-,.
ISL down. and will get you a cup of wine she
said. pushing a chair toward him. ,-,.- ,.,-.7 -,
.ENcusc mel must not stay. only looked I'D
to fetch Angelo. Is be better lie has been III ms
Tic IS asleep: come and look NJ him..
/ She preceded hHn to the upper end OF the room,
where there was an alcove, n WhIch JNe aDpOI
/ chair OF state once stood. lt contained now a
} heavy carved couch. covered with faded amber
( damask. on which little Angelo pretty; trag be-
/ Looking boy of four five years old-lay last
/ asleep Mrraldi bent over the child watching MN
with anxious tenderness obnyious JOY the moment
of E., companion. who stood IN the shadow behind
/ Anglo. milo, He grows more u ke her every cay
/ she BEARD Lm murmur; and she knew that ne was
! thinking of his dead wife. HE erl hearl con
| traced with a thrill of Jealous pain; her lace
flushed and Uaed; her fingers nrrvouslI twisted the
silver beads at her throat. Had bee looked mp tueh'
he might have learned a secret he WAS FAR from slls-
/ the expression had passed away.
1t seems almost pity TO wake him. ne "Ala-
.You need not. Leave him here for tonight
and / will bring him back myself tomorrow even
will you beni@-imo, It is a lorg time since
! Won honorea me with a visit
i suppose you have almost finished reaping. on
! the slope she SAID, as size followed him To the
I'VE shall finish tomorrow hope If the weather
! holds up. IL has been glorious harvest ana inc
/ vintage promises finely. Everything prospers Win
9V.4Yo9 Laye brought me luck she said, with
! faint smile. lie lifted his shOu Cers ana laughed
somewhat TUefully as he TOOK up MS suhOuIA'
! straw nat.
! 'HaveI Il? Then have brought you what ! never
! found myself, cara Padrona or should be my own
! master now instead of your prime minister.
Teresa stood and watched him as be passed through
! the fragrant garden alleys.
! This must end, cannot bear 1t, shc mutterea,
/ I shall get 10 drspi-e myself, or 10 hate him.
| must send him away though II break my heart.
On. am q fool! She anErhy dasAel from Her ey rs
/ the tears that had gathered IL spite CT ncr, and
| turned indoors.