Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-10-02
THE WOMAN IN RED.
A Thrilling Italian Story Of the
Last Century.
BY GEORGE ". VI. REyoLNps.
CHAPTER XXXIIl

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TIL MAGICIAN--A FEARFUL RIDE.
AS soon ~ the news had been cir
culated among the community of peas
ants who inhabited the borders of the
infested d stricts, they, for their own
future peace and comfort. took meas
urcs 10 communicate the fact TO the
bands that were located about them,
mat they IN ght avail themselves of
the offer of pardon, aud retire from
/ their unlawful pursuits.
The news was generally received by
/ the robbers with gratitude, and a very
/ large portion Of the clans was soon
broken up. Those who were reckless
enough, however, not to accept the
prohered lcnity of the government
were soon hunted down; and within
/ year tine the mountains were rid of
those pests, who had for a long period
previously occupied their caves and
passes.
The mansion of Count Donati was
finished ut last. and n very snowy and
elegant one it was; his taste was good.
and he did not spare expense; so that
the dwelling which replaced the origi-
nal was in every respect superior TO
the one tina, had been sacked and de-
stroyed; and rs soon As il was COM
plete, he left il in charge of his secre-
tary, and departed in search of Clau-
do, whom hc still hoped TO punish for
having overrcachcd him: and besides
this he had further design. to wit,
the abduction or the arrest of Fran
cesca. whom he still loved. and who
. he believed va, not the wife Of his ad-
yersarv.
Claudio was still at Palermo, await
ing the arrival of some chests. which
he had stored at another point, in
charge of an old friend, with whom he
had lately communicated, and who
had shipped the art icles to the address
OF Signor Blctzer. Palermo, according
to his letter of instructions.
On their arrival they were found to
contain the gorgeous paraphernalia.
the wardrobe. and the superb appoint
ments that Rodolpho made use of at
his magical exhibitions. and which
were now about 10 be brought into
requiSition; for his means were not
over-ample. his expenses and losses
had been very large curing the few
past months, and upon his leaving the
band, he had left behind him the great
bulk of what of right belonged TO him
at France>ca's solicitation. With his
elegant wardrobe and fixtures. and his
still unimpaired tact and knowledge of
legerdcmain. the road of fortune was
open To him ~ an lonorable route:
and he resolved TO pursue il. and trust
TO his accOmp lishmcnts for future sue
cess in his career.
This dcterm nation was suggested
by his lovely wife who was oyerioyed
when he informed her that free par
don had been granted To him elf and his
unfortunate companions, and that
from that time forward he should pur-
sue his profession a. a means of OBJ
tanning a livelihood.
He therefore. determined, before
leaving Palermo. 10 give series of en-
tertanmcnl- IN the mystic art
These were h'ghl, successful; and
he had nearly finished his Engagements
when Count nonati was ready to leave
Genoa.
II CHANGED the evening before he left
that tn old Italian. after having visit
ed MS barker entered a coffee room
and iakn- up q paper. his eye fell up
on paragraph which contained an
unusual amount of interest for him UNI
der the circumstances. He slowly read
IT, - follows:
"A REMAEKABLE MAN.-We have
been Ia ghly gratiiied with the unique
and artistic exhibitions OF Nignor Blet-
Ger. who has delighted our citizens
dur NJ the fortnight past with his ele-
giant entertainments IN the "ar mag
iquc. in which he may be pronounced
most accomplished professor, with
out n show of haticry. His NEGRO
NANCY his i ght of hand. his iugglery,
and his various optical dccept ons, are
all o. the most cNtraordiuar, charac-
ter; and IN our limited experience, we
have never met the man who could APP
proaCh him in ncaties> of eNccut. on.
or who could AZ all compare with him
at successful experiment ia the black
art He IT, certainly most Singularly
fortunate per on in thee respects. and
his success elsewhere cannot but be
sure. wherever rare talent can be APP
preciatcd. We hear that on the close
Of his enea .cmcnt he will make tom
in the couuire We wish him success.
Signor Blct.er is really an cXtraordi.
{ nary man.
so he is exclaimed Count DOnati.
As he laid aside the Journal from which
he bad so Unexpectedly obtained the
Information h. most desired, and
which he was ut that very moment on
9 the point of leaving Genoa TO obtain
|, Yes he is an extraordinary being.
\ 10 be- sure but unle fortune greatly
J, abuses me, | think this time shall
b make sure of my prey. Well, we shall
see. we shall see-about shortly &c
: make tour. Ell? Perhaps he won't
]: go perhaps he may be detained
Well. we shall see and with these
/; conflicting self assurances Count DO
natl ut once left the ''cafe" and pre-.
pared forthwith to visit the town Of
i Palermo. to confront and punish hi.
!: former lieutenant.
II In the meantime. Claudio was pur
suing the even tenor Of his way. HI