The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-02-13

plans OF 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 nephew?
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 father wealth
almost to nothing.
Now. as to Macari's part in the affair.
He had been for years a useful and
trusted agent of Ceneri's; but most
probably without the latter's lofty and
lnselfish aims. He appears to have fol-
lowed conspiracy as trade by which
money might be made. The fact, which
bravely and distinguished himself on the
battlefield, may be accounted for by
the natural ferocity of the mans nat
ure, which babe 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 .
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
pursuit went on at intervals for years
the man, to give him his due, was
consistency itself. Again and 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
ing 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
was not seeking Pauline for the sake of
the money which should have been hers.
Macari knew what large sums Ceneri
had poured into the patriots treasury.
and. no doubt, guessed whence they
came.
Pauline remained at school until she
was nearly eighteen; then she spent
two years with her uncle in Italy. 1t
was duh 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
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 Whist hours of
day or night he chose. took a furnished
house for short term. Pauline's dis
gust was great when she found that one
of their first visitors was Macari. His
presence was so 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 to
Pauline was very Sigh. one.
Macari still prosecuted the girl wsh-
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 to yield to any wish
he expressed. He was no particular
friend of the young mans, but. having
once rendered him signal service, felt
himself entitled to ask a favor at his
hands. Knowing that both brother and
sister were penniless he had less hesita-
ton in so doing.
He called on Anthony and made his
request Anthony, who seems to have
been proud, arrogant, and not a very
pleasant young man, simply laughed at
his impertinence and babe him begone.
Poor boy, he little knew what that laugh
would cost himi
L NAV have been the retort made bv
Macari. as he departed in whirlwind
of rage, that opened Anthony's ewes as
to the jeopardy in which his fortune
was placed. ANY way he wrote At once
to his uncle. insisting upon an immedi-
ate settlement. In the event of any de-
Law he would consult solicitor, and if
necessary take criminal proceedings
against the trustee.
The moment which Ceneri had so
long dreaded-so long postponed
had come: only now the confession. in
stead of being as he intended, volunta-
~ one, would be wruag from him.
Whether he would be amenable to
the Italian OF English law he did not
know, but he felt certain that Anthony
arrest and detention. The latter, if
only temporary. would ruin the scheme
upon which he was row engaged. AT any
cost Anthony March MIST be silencei
for a time.
He assured me with the solemnity of
q diving man that no thought of the
dreadful means which effected this was
in his mind. He had reyolved many
MANS and finally settled ON one which