St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-23

As Ferrato had left Corsica so had he left
Spain to settle in 1stria. There he found
employment in the saltwOrl1s and in carry
ing the products of the western coast into
the interiOr-a thanklesS occupation that
barely brought him i'll enough to live upon.
He was n strong fellow, still young, be-
ing not more than five and twenty-Short of
stature but broad of shoulder, with large
head covered with curly, coarse black hair,
and one of those bulldog faces that look as
fOrbidding on a man as on dog. Carpena
was unsociable, spiteful. vindictive and
good deal of a scOundrel, and was anything
but popular. 1t was not known why he
had left his country. Several quarrelS
with his fellow wOrlmen, a good deal of
threatening with one and the other, fol-
lowed by fights and Scuffies, had not added
TO his reputation. People liked Carpena
best at distance.
lie, however, had a sufficiently good
opinion of himself and his personals we
shall see-and was ambitious of becoming
terTatO'S sOn-in-law. The fisherman, it
must be confessed, did not give his over
lures cordial reception. And that will be
understood better when the mans pTeten-
SiOns have been disclosed in the conversa-
ton that followed.
Carpena had hardly set foot in the room
than Andrea stopped him short with
what have you come here fOr?"
II was passing, and as l saw q light in
your window l came in"
''And why?"
ITO visit you, neighbour
''But your visits are not wanted you
known'
mot usually" answered the Spaniard;
but tonight it will be different"
FerratO did not understand and could not
guess what such enigmatic words meant in
Carpena'S mouth. But he could not sup
press a sudden start, which did not escape
his visitor, who shut the door behind him.
Il want to speak to your said he.
''NO! You have nothing to say to me-"
''YeS-I must speak to yOu-in private"
added the Spaniard, lowering his voice.
Come them" answered the fisherman.
who during this day had his reasons for not
refusing any one admittance. Carpena, at
sign from FerratO, crossed the room and
eutered his bedroom, which was separated
only by thin partition from that occupied
by SandOTf and his companion. One room
opened on to the front, the other on to the
back of the house. As soon as they We're
alone
what DO you want with me?" asked the
fisherman.
''NsighbOr," answered Carpena, Il again
come TO appeal to your kindness"
''What fOr?"
''AbOut Your daughter"
Not another wOrdr'
Listen then! You know that l love
Maria, and that my dearest wish is to make
her my wife"
And IN fact Carpena had for several
months been pursuing the girl with his at
tentionS. As may be imagined these were
due more to interest than to love. Ferrato
was well off for q fisherman. and compared
to the Spaniard who possessed nothing. he
was rich. Nothing could be more natural
than that Carpena should wish to become
his Son-in-law; and on the other hand moth
ing could be more natural than that the fish
erlnan invariably showed him the door.
"Carpena" answered FerratO, You have
already spoken to my daughter and she has
told You: TO. You have already asked me
and L have told you: no. You again come
here to-day and L tell you: no, for the last
time"
The Spaniard's face grew livid. His lips
opened and showed his teeth. His ewes
darted a furious look at the fisherman. But
the badly-lighted room prevented FerratO
from seeing that threatening phySiognomy
That is your last wOrd?" asked Car
pena.
That is my last word, if it is the last
time You ask me. But if you renew the re-
quest you shall have the same reply"
Il shall renew it! Yes! shall renew il. "
repeated Carpena-''if Maria tells me to |
do So"
''She do So" exclaimed Andrea. ''She! !
You know she has neither friendship nor /
esteem for your
Her sentiments may change when 1
have had an interview with her" answered |
Carpena.
AN interview"
YES, Ferrato. wish to speak to her."
''When?"
''Now-YOu understands must speak
to her-I must-this very nightr'
''On her behalf l refuseT'
Take care what you are doing" said |
Carpena raising his voice. Take care!"
Take care?"
81 will be revenged."
'Oh! Take your revenge if you like, or
if you darer' answered FerratO, who was
getting angry in turn. '.All your threats
wont brighten me! And now get out, or
I'll throw you out"
The blood mounted to the Spanlard's
eyes. Perhaps he thought of attacking the
fisherman! But he restrained himself, and
making a snatch at the door. he dashed out
Of the room and oct of the house without
saying another word.
He had scarcely gone before the door of
the other room opened and Count SandOrf.
who had lost none of the foregoing CON
yersatiOn, appeared on the threshold. Step
ping up to Andrea he said to him in a low
voice.
THAT is the man that gave the informa-
ton to the sergeant of gendarmeue. He
knows lis. He saw us when we landed on
the bank of the Leme Canal. He followed
Us to ROvigno. He evidently knows that
you have sheltered us in your house. So
let Us be off at once, or We shall be lost
and you tOOr'
Continued next Sunday
BRLLLTANTS.