Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-07-31


any rate The dogs a good beast. but
doesn't fancy your costume. BE quiet,
Carlo; quiet, sir
Let him show his teeth, signor.
an he will. Come. since You are 50
inclined. release him. lie Is IA viciou,
cur like, his master. You shall send
him at me, and VII show YOU how |
will make his acquaintance.
"Out on You, fellow, for stupid
fool! retOrted the Count, tarily. III
please to say to him, 60 there! thy
skin would be the worse for having
ven,ured within the gate.
"Will it please you. Count 10 let
him Gomez have said he is cur,
like to his master
What means the fellow
"What he says, Signor.
Out, then! Out OF my gates!'
Not until my crrand is accom-
plishcd.'
Speed thee, then, and do thy er-
rand or, by Saint Peter my dog shall
drive thee hence"
"Will il please thee, Count, to order
my hungry horse some grain
Indeed you will anon continued
the stranger, approaching Ia IA more
closcly. Il come from Rodolpho
"W hate exclaimed the Italian,
quickly springing up. Tell me.
stranger / doubt thy words the
proof that thou 80 contest.
1t is here. sad the traveller at
once. as he pointed 20 heavy signe,-
ring upon his lett hand.
Come in, come in. Cope, Pinta.
see to the horse.
And mind you, said the stranger,
she must have good care and faith
ful grooming
'.See to il. added Donati. extend
ing his haud to the traveller. and Lead
inc him into the mansion without fur
ther hesitation.
The wayfarer very soon found HIM
self perfectly at home. \ cho CO.. re
past of excellent fruit and delicious
wine was instantly placed before HIM
and an explanation quickly followed.
you come from Count Claudio?
What can do-that is, how can /
serve my old friend?'
Your old companion, | beleyc2'
"Compauion. All, yes, yes partner,
YOU mean.
"WcL, partner in trade, if you like
that term better; partner or compan-
ion.
You know, then"
eyes; | know Rodolpho, and / know
Bernardo.
"Bcrnardol Who who was hc2'
1t wa, a good while ago
Yc~, }c, that is, ! suppose -'
IL lt,u iyptr -Iug..
YOU and he travelled together eh,''
Exactly Bui how did ht know
you know tina, wa here
lila. ha' Did YOU suppose YOU
could live here All tui- fine style.
and never bee known again save a- the
Count Donati?
But am the Count Donati
Yes; and YOU are Bernardo.
FLUSH, Not too loud, You don't
know. lou may have heard '
"P>haw after what have said, We
may speak in confidence think.
But
There is 40 occasion for butts.
Count. am here to ask an accommo-
dation of you.
"Well?'
business with us has been indiiler
cnt for the past two years; and since
your retirement from the profession,
we have got to be poor. We have an
enterprise in view for the coming win
ter, but in the meantime we must live
you see CHI?
We'll, go on.
The chances in the mountains are
not promising rs they were five years
OF ready means. aud we that l. TO say
Rodolpho has commissioned me To
communicate with you and ask the
loan of twenty thousand ducatS.
What exclaimed the tight-listed
Italian springing licrcely up twenty
thOuS -'
Twenty thousand, ducats, said,
continued the dusty bcggar without
changing the expression of his face,
or seeming for a moment TO notice the
Counts embarrassment
Twenty thousand ducatsN said
Count Donati, catching his breath once
moro. 1T i vast sum.
IL know it,, responded the beg
gar.
WAS the man mad?"
II think not. Count
"TEen he was drunk. to be sure, to
make such demand of me.
Il should say not drunk. either.
Count. for he will drink only good
wine, a you are aware; and Heaven
knows that he has not OF late had the
means TO obtain his favoritc beverage
in any cNtravagant quantities. But,
Count, added the stranger, as he
filled his goblet with another draught
of the choice liquor before him. Count.
your good health! BY the Mass, il is
seldom of late. that Rodolpho has put
his lips 30 such nectar a. this.
Ten thousand ducats,' exclaimed
Count Donati. rs if speaking to him
self.
Twenty thousand, Count"
"Eh? what?'
Twenty thousand, by your leave"
"Ayc. twenty! This is modest de-
mand. TO be sure
IAN accommodation only, Count; it
will be returned. no doubt"
bah! Count Claudio cannot be in
earnest in this matter. for he knows
that do not possess so much.
"Ha, ha. ha!' screamed the beg
gar.
"Why do you laugh?"
Laugh. Count! Your pardon for
the rudencss; but Rodolpho has not
forgotten how much of gold and plate
and Jewels fell to Bernardo's final
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