Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-13

smoking your very good cigars anC
slipping Your capital claret
was disguised at the indifference,
with which he spoke of his friends mis-
fortune. Ii it seemed horrible to me t.
think of the man working in the Siber.
| ian mines, rat should it have seemed
to his fellow-conspirator?
Now, Mr.. Vaughan. said the latter,
with your permission will enter on
business matters with you. am afraid
l shall surprise you"
Let me hear what you have to say"
First of all must ask you what
Ceneri told you about MYSELF"
He told me your name"
Nothing of my family? He did no,
| tell you my true name any more than he
told you his own? He did not tell YOU
it was March. and that Pauline and
are brother and sister?"
l was astonished at this announce
ment. In the face of the doctors as.
sertion that this man had been in love
with Pauline, did not for a moment
believe it: but thinking it better to hear
his tale out, l simply replied; He did
not y
Very well-then l will tell you my
history as briefly as l can. am known
by many names abroad, but my right
name is Anthony March. My father
and Pauline's married DR. Ccneri's sis
ter. He died young, and left the whole
of his large property to his wife, ALSO
lutely. She died some time aftcrward,
and in turn left everything in my
uncle's hands as sole trustee for my
sister and myself. You know what be-
came of the money, Mr. Vaughan"
'Dr. Ccneri told me-" l said, i'm
pressed in spite of myself by the correct
way in which he marshaled his facts.
''Yes, 1t was spent for Italy 1t paid
for the keep of many red shirt, armed
many a true Italian. All our fortune
was spent by the trustee have never
blamed him. When / knew where il
had gone freely forgavo him."
LET us say no more about it, then. y
Il don't quite look upon it in that
light. Victor Emmanuel's Government
is now firmly established. Italy is free,
and will grow richer every year. Now,
Mr.. Vaughan, my idea is this l be-
lieve if the facts of the case were laid
before the King, something might be
done. / believe, if l, and you on behalf
of your wife, were to make it known
that Ceneri's appropriation of oul
fortunes for patriotic purposes had lief,
us penniless, large portion of the
money, if not all, would be freely re-
turned to us. You must have friends
in England who would assist YOU in
gaining the ear of King Victor have
friends in Italy. Garibaldi, for in
stance, would youch for the amount
paid into his hands by DIR. Ceneri."
His tale was plausible, and, after all,
his scheme was not altogether visionary.
was beginning to think he nigh,
really be my wife's brother, and that
Ceneri had, for some purpose of his
own, concealed the relationship.
But / have plenty of money!" said.
''But l have net" he replied, with a
frank laugh. Il think you ought for
the sake Of your wife to join me in the
matter"
Il must take time to consider it,"
Certainly am in no hurry. will
in the meantime get my papers and pc
tition in order. And now may sec
my sister,"
'.She will be in very shortly if you
will wait
rs she better. Mr. yaughan?"
/ shook my head sadly.
poor girl! then l fear she will not
recognize me. We have spent very
few days together since we were chill
dren. / am, of course much her senior;
and from the age of eighteen have been
plotting and lighting. Domestic ties
are forgotten under such circumstan-
ces."
l was still far from putting any faith
in the man; besides, there were his
words on a former occasion to be ac-
counted for.
Mr.. Macari, / said.
Excuse me-March Is my name"
Then, Mr.. March, / must ask you
now to tell me the particulars of the
shock which deprived my wife Of her
full reason"
His face grew grave. Il can not
now. Some day will do So
You will then, at least. explain your
words when we parted at Geneva?"
Il will ask pardon for them and
apologize, as / know | spoke hastily
and thoughtlessly, but, having forgot
ten, am, of course, unable to explain
them
/ said nothing, feeling uncertain
whether he was playing deep game
with me or not.
II know" he continued, " that /
was furious at hearing of Pauline's
marriage. In her state of health Cen
eri should never have allowed it,-and,
then, Mr.. Vaughan, / had set my heart
upon her marrying an Italian. Had
she recovered, my dream was that her
beauty would win her husband Of the
highest rank"
ANY reply should have made was
prevented by the entrance Of Pauline.
/ was intensely anxious to see what
effect the appearance of her so-called
brother would have upon her.
Macari rose and stepped toward her.
/" Pauline he said, do you remem-
Der me?"
She looked at him with eyes full OF
curious wonder, but shook her head as
one in doubt. He took her hand.
noticed that she seemed to Chrink from
him instinctiyely.
Poor girl, poor giri,'' he said
I" This is worse than / expected, Mr..
Vaughan. Pauline. it is long since we
have met, but you can not have for
gotten mer'
Her large troubled eyes were riveted
on his face; but she made no sign Of
recognition
q Try and think who it il. Pauline"
said.
She passed her hand across her fore
bead, then once more shook her head.
. Non me ncordo, she murmured;
then, as If the mental effort had ex-
hausted her. sank, with . weary sigh,
upon 3 chair.
was delighted to hear her speak |
IN Italian II was tongue she seldom |
1sed unless compelled to do so. That |
she employed IL now showed me she |
must, In some dim way. connect the |
visitor with Italy. Il was to me new
Eieam Of hopa !