The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-01-28


Government for return of some of the
amounts expended, suggested itself to
him; but to carry this out it would be
necessary to let his nephew know what
had taken place-the appeal must be
made in his name. ts.t tC,
As the inevitable exposure drew near
he dreaded it more and more. He had
studied Anthony's character, and felt
sure that when he knew the truth his
one wish would be to take revenge on
the fraudulent trustee. Ceneri could
see nothing before him but well-de-
served term of penal servitude. II the
English law failed to touch him that OF
his own country might be brought
against him. .., sH.is
1t seems to me that until this time he
had committed no crime from which he
could not absolve himself on the
grounds of patriotism; but now the de-
sire to save himself from punishment
grew upon him, and he determined to
avoid the consequences Of his acts.
He had never felt any great affection
for the two children. No doubt they
had latterly appeared in the light Of
wronged innocents who would one day
demand a reckoning with him. They
were in disposition too much like their
father for him to be greatly drawn to-
ward them. He despised Anthony for
his gay, frivolous life-a life without
plans or ambition-and contrasted it
with his own. He honestly believed he
was doing good work in the world; that
his plots and conspiracies quickened the
steps of universal liberty. In his dark,
secret circle he was figure of consid-
cradle Importance. If he were ruined
and imprisoned he would be missed
Had he not the right to weigh his own
high purposes against the. butterfly ex-
istence Of his nephewp
So he reasoned and persuaded him
self that, for the sake OF mankind, he
might do almost anything to save him
self.
Anthony March was now twenty-five.
Trusting his uncle; careless and easy
going; SO long as his wants had been
supplied he had accepted, until now, the
excuses made for deferring the settle
ment Of his affairs. Whether his sus-
picions had at last been awakened or
not can not be said; but recently he had
taken another tone, and was insisting
that his fortune should be at once placed
in his hands. Ceneri, whose schemes
called him for a time to England, paci-
fed him by assuring him that he would,
during his stay in London, explain
everything
The explanation must indeed be given
now, as Anthony's last drafts had re-
duced the remnant of his fathers wealth
almost 10 nothing.
Now, as to Macari's part in the affair,
He had been for years useful and
trusted agent of Ceneri's; but most
probably without the latter's lofty and
unselfsh aims. He appears to have fol-
lowed conspiracy as trade BY which
money might be made. The fact, which
seems beyond doubt, that he fought
bravely and distinguished himself on the
battlefield, may be accounted for by
the natural ferocity of the mans nat
ure, which bade him fight for the sake
of fighting
Being mixed up in all sorts of plots
he was often at Ceneri's house, wher-
ever for the time being It might be; and
on many occasions saw Pauline. He fell
In love with her when she was but Il
young girl, and tried everything he
knew TO win her heart To her he was
soft and kind. She had no reason TO
distrust him, but she utterly refused to
give him the love he asked for. The
pursuit went on at intervals for years
the man, TO give him his due, was
consistency itself. Again aud again
Pauline assured him Of the hopelessness
OF his suit, but after each rebuff he re-
turned TO the attack.
Ceneri gave him no encouragement.
He did not wish TO offend him, and see
ring that the girl was proof against his
Establishments, let things alone, hoping
that Macari would grow weary of urg-
ing those requests which were always
met by refusals. He believed that he
wds not seeking Pauline for the sake of
the money which should have beenhers.
Macari knew what large sums Ceneri
had poured into the patriots treasury,
and, no doubt, guessed whence they
came -s.I t.t.
Pauline remained at school until she
was nearly eighteen; then she spent
two years with her uncle in Italy. II
was dull life for the girl, and she
sighed audibly for England. Although
meeting him seldom, she was passion
ately attached to her brother, and was
greatly delighted when Ceneri told her
that business would take him for a
while to London, and that she might
accompany him. She was growing
tired Of Macari's pertinacity, and,
moreover, longed to see her brother
again.
Ceneri, for the sake of receiving his
many Political friends at what hours OF
day or night he chose. took a furnished
house for y short term. Pauline's dis.
gust was great when she found that one
OF their first visitors was Macari. His
presence was 80 indispensable to Ceneri
that he took up his abode with them in
Horace street, As old Teresa, the doc
tors servant, accompanied the party
and waited on them, the change tc
Pauline was a very slight one.
Macari still prosecuted the girl with
out success. At last, almost desperate,
he formed the wild plan Of trying to en-
list her brother ON his side. His idea
was that Pauline's love for Anthony
would induce her 10 Weld TO any wisl