The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-11

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yes OF one taking leave of a dear friend
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TAU never before even fanf.ied tha az
! preston there, that look in PanIina;s
eyeS Was some comfort to carry ayyav
And now for Geneva and il dottore
CHAPTER VI.
/ UNSATISFACTORY ANSWERS
/ Travelled in hot haste as fast "a
/ steam would bear me. to Geneva yyhara
dI once began my inquiries as TO the
WHEREABOUTS of DR.. Ceneri. l had hoDed
that lnding him would be an easy mat
yer. Ills words had given me the i'm
/ preston that he practiced in the town.
II 50, many people must know him.
/ DuL ne Had mlsled me or | had deceived
/ mySeH. For several days I hunted high
ana IQ"i inquired everywhere: but not
! soul could l find who knew the man
L called on every doctor in the place:
+ one and all professed entire ignorance
OF such a colleague. At last l felt GER
[ tam lhat the name he had given me was
/ a AclltlOuS one, or that Geneva was not
/ ms abode. However obscure a doctor
/ may be, he IS sure to be known by some
| OF ms professional brethren in the same
/ town. decided to 90 to Turin and Try
my luck there.
1t was on the eve of my intended de-
/ parture. | was strolling about. feeling
( very sad at heart, and trying to persuade
mysen that | should fare better in
IuTln, when | noticed a man lounging
along the opposite side of the street. As
I his face and bearing seemed familiar to
me, crossed the road to see him to bet
ter advantage. Being clothed in the
inevitable tourist suit he presented the
appearance of an ordinary British trav-
eler-SO much so that | believed | must
be mistaken. But was right, afteralI
In spite OF his changed attire recognized
hlm the moment drew near He was
the man with whom Kenyon had en-
gagged IN WOrdy war outside San Clio
Vannl-the man who had demonstrated
Win us Tor our expressed admiration of
PauIlne-the man who had walked away
arm IN arm with Ceneri
The chance was too good a one to be
lost. He would. at least, know where
the doctor was to be found. | trusted
his memory for faces was not so reten-
tive as mine; that he would not connect
me with the unpleasant passage which
occurred when we last met | walked
up to him, and raising my hat request
ed INN to favor me with a few mo-
ments conversation.
| spoke in English. He gave me a
tttAN-A- lNiANL u .tiittl dGhlltDWI
edgng my SaIutaUOn, prOfeSSed, in the
same language, his wish to place him
self at my service.
Il am trying to ascertain the address
OF gentleman who | believe lives here.
think you viii be able to assist me"
He laughed. Il Will if can-but be-
ing like yourself, an Englishman. and
knowing very few people, l fear | can
be of little help to you"
Il am anxious to find doctor named
Ceneri."
The start he gave as he heard nv
words; the look, almost of apprehension,
he cast on me, showed me that he re- |
cOgnized the name. But in a second he |
recovered himself.
Il cannot remember the name. lam |
sorry to say | am unable to help YOU" |
But, | said in Italian, 1 have see YOU |
in his company"
He scOWled viciously 81 know no |
man of the name. GOod-morning.
He raised his hat and strobe away.
| was not going to lose him like that. |
| qulckened my pace and came up with |
him. Il must see him upon an fmpor- |
tant matter. 1t is no use denying that |
he is friend of yours"
lie hesltated, then halted. You are |
strangely importunate. sir. Perhaps |
you VIII tell me your reason for YOUR |
statement that the man you seek is my !
friend!"
81 saw You arm in arm with him"
Where. may | ask"
"In Turin-iast spring. Outside San
Giovanni"
He looked at me attentively Yes, |
| remember your face now. You are .
one of those young men who insulted . |
lady. and whom | swore TO cbastise."
NO insult was meant. but even had /
it been SO, it might be passed over now" /
NO insult. | have killed man for
less than your friend said to me"
Please remember l said nothing. /
But that matters little. 1t is on behalf /
of his niece, Pauline, that l wish to see
DR.. Ceneri."
A look of utter establishment spread |
over his face. What have you to do |
with his niece?" ne asked roughly.
That is his business and mine. Now
tell me where | can find him."
What is yourname" he asked CURLY. |
Gilbert Vaughan"
what are your" ~
An English gentleman-ns CHING
more"
lie remained thoughtful for Few
seconds. Il can take yOut0 Ceneri," ne
said, but first | must know what you
want with him, and why you mention
Pauline's name? The street is not the
place TO talk Inlet US go elsewhere"
l led him to my hotel, to a room
where we could talk at our ease.
"Now, Mr.. Vaughan" he said, "an-
swer my question, and l may see my
way to helping you. What has Pauline
March to do with the matter%
she is my wife-that is ALL"
lie sprang to his feet-a fierce italian
oath Kissed from his lips. His face was
Your wife:' he shouted. You lie
I say you lie."
collected.
Il told you, sir, that am an English
gentleman. Either you viii apologize
for your words or l viii kick you out of
the room"
He struggled with his passion and
curbed it. Il apologize" he said, Il was
! wrong. Does Ceneri know it," he ask
ed sharply.
Certainly; he was present when we
were married"
! His passion once more seemed upon
1 the point of mastering him. "Irddiiore"
| | heard him whisper tiercely to himself.
| "IpqdnndtOrel" Then he turned to me
| with composed features.
IF so l have nothing more to do save
/ 10 congratulate you, Mr.. Vaughan.
| Your fortune is indeed enviable. Your
wife is beautiful, and of course good.
| You will find her a charming compan-
| ion."
| would have given much to know
why the mention of my marriage should
| have sent him into such storm of rage,
but | would have given more to have
/ been able to fulfil my threat of kicking
| him out The intonation of his last
words told me that Pauline S state of
mind was well known to him. | could
scarcely keep my hands off the fellow;
but | was compelled to restrain my an
ger. as without his aid | could not find
| Ceneri. Thank YOU, L said quietly,
"now perhaps you will give me the in
formation | want"
You are not very devoted bride
| groom, Mr.. Vaughan" said the fellow
| mockingly. IF CeLsri was at your we'd
/ ding it could only have occurred a few
DAYS ago 1t must be important bust
ness which tears you from the side of
your bride"
at is important business"
"Then | fear it must wait few days.
Ceneri is not in Geneva. But / have
reason to think he may be here in about
weeks time. | shall see him, and
viii tell him YOU are here"
Let me know where to find him and
| will call upon him. | must speak with
him."
Il imagine that it will be as the doc
tor chooses. l can only make known
your wishes to him."
He bowed and left me. l felt that
even now it was doubtful whether 1
should succeed in obtaining the inter
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