The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-12-05
CALLED BACK.
l. wen-Told Story Of Continuous
and Absorbing Interest.
CHAPTER III.-CONrINUED.
By HUGH CONWAY.


CHAPTER IIL-CoNrINUEp.
But the girl by her side neither joined
her in her prayers nor looked at her.
Ever motionless as a statue-her eyes
ever cast apparently wrapped in
deep thought, and, 1 fancied, sad
thought, she sat, showing US the while
no more of her face than hat perfect
profile. Kenyon had certainly not over
praised her. Hers was q face which
had peculiar attractiveness for me,
the utter repose of it not being the least
of that charm. / was growing very
anxious to see her full face. but as l
could not do so without positive rude
ness, was compelled to wait until she
might chance to turn her head.
Presently the old Italian woman ap-
peared to think she had done her re-
1igious duty. Seeing she was preparing
to cross herself. 1 rose and sauntered
down toward the door. In 4 few min
utes the girl and her companion passed
me, and l was able to see her to better
advantage. as she waited whilst the
old woman dipped her fingers in the
holy water. She was undoubtedly
beautiful but there was something
strange in her beauty. made this dis
covery when, for a moment, her eyes
met mine. Dark and glorious rs those
ewes were, there was dreamy, far
away look IN them-a look that seemed
to pass over one and see what was be-
hind the object gazed at. This look
gave me a curious impression, but as it
was only for second that my eyes met
hers. could scarcely say whether the
impression was a pleasant or an I'M
pleasant one.
The girl and her attendant fingered
a few moments at the door, so that
Kenyon and passed out before them.
BY common consent we paused out
side. The action may have been a rude
one, but we were both anxious to see
the departure of the girl whose appear.
ance had so greatly interested us. AS
we came through the door of the
church. / noticed man standing near
the steps-a mddle-aged man of gen.
tlemanly appearance. He was rather
round-shouldered. and wore spectacles.
Had felt any interest in determining
his station in life, l should have adj
judged him to one of the learned pro-
LESSONS. There could be no mistake as
to his nationality; he was Italian to the
backbone. He was evidently waiting
for some one; and when the girl, fol-
lowed by the old woman. came out of
San Giovanni, he stepped forward and
.accosted them.
The old woman gave a little sharp
cry of surprise. Sac took his hand and
kissed it. The girl stood apparently
apathetic. 1t was evident that the gen
tleman's business lay with the old
servant. He spoke few words to her:
then drawing her aside the two walked
away to some distance, under the
shadow of the church, and TO all ap-
pearance were talking earnestly and
-rolubly, but ever and anon casting a
look in the direction of the girl.
As her companion left her she walked
on a few PAGES, then paused and turned
as though waiting for the old woman.
Now it was that we were able to see
her perfect figure and erect carriage to
full advantage. Being some little way
of, we could look at her without COM
hitting an act of rudeness or indiscre-
ton.
.'She is beautiful" 1 said, more to
myself than to Kenyon.
"YeS, she is-but not so beautiful as
I thought There is something want
ing, yet it is impossible to say what it
is. Is it animation or expression"
81 can see nothing wanting" i said.
so enthusiastically that Kenyon laughed
aloud.
do English gentlemen stare at their
own countrywomen and appraise them
in public place like this; or is il Gus
tom adopted for the benefit of Italiansm
This impudent question was asked by
some one close to my side. We turned
simultaneously, and saw tall man Of
about thirty standing just behind US.
His features were regular, but their
effect was not a pleasant one. You felt
at glance that sneering mouth was
curtained by the heavy mustache, and
that those dark eyes and eyebrows we're
apt to frown with sullen anger. At
present the mans expression was that
of naughty arrogance-a peculiarly
calling expression, especially so l find
when adopted by foreigner toward an
Englishman. That he was foreigner
it was easy to see. in spite of his per-
fectly accented English.
A hot reply was on my lips. but Ken
-yon, who was young man of infinite
resource and well able to say and do
the right thing in the right place, was
before me. He raised his hat and made
3 sweeping bow, SO exquisitely gradua-
ted that it was impossible to say where
apology ended and mockery began.
''Signor," he said, IAN Englishman
travels through your fai- land to see
and praise all that is beautiful in nature
and art If our praise oifends we
apologize"
The man scowled, hardly knowing
whether my friend was in jest or in
earnest
IF we have done wrong will the sig
nor convey our apologies to the lady?
His wife. or shall gay his daughter?"
As the man wss young, tue last ques-
ton was sarcastic.
.'She is neither" he raped out.
Kenyon bowed.
"Ah, then friend. Let me con-
graduate the sigpor, and also congratu-
late him on his proficiency in our Ian
guage.
The man was growing puzzled; Ken
yon spoke SO pleasantly and naturally.
Il have spent many years in En-
gland" he said. shortly.
MANY years! / should scarcely
have thought 50. as the signor has not