Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-12-11

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modest hotel not far from the church Of
Santa Maria Maggiore that they had
lodged since their arrival IN the Ii lyrian
Capital. But us the landlord, who re-
named unpaid, might become pressing
rs to this little bill. which grew larger
from day to day, they sheered off from
this dangerous shoal, crossed the square
and loitcred for few minutes near the
Arco Oh Riceardo.
The study OF Roman architecture did
not prove very satisfying, and MS noth-
ing had turned up IN the almost deserted
streets they began the ascent of the
rough footpaths leading almost to the
top Of the harst to the terrace of the
cathedral.
Curious idea to climd up here %
muttered Throne, as he frightened his
cape around his waist.
But he did not abandon his young
companion, and away he went along tine
line OF steps, called by courtesy roads,
which led up the slopes of the Karst.
Ten minutes afterwards, hungrier and
thirstier than ever, they reached the
terrace.
From this elevated spot there is
magnificent view extending across the
Gulf OF Trieste to the open seas includ-
ing the port with its fishing boats pass.
ing and repassing, and its steamers and
trading ships outward and homeward
bound, and the whole Of the town with
its suburbs and farthcst houses cluster
ing along the hills. The view had no
charm for them They were thinking
of something very different, OF the many
times they had come here already to
ponder on their misery Zironc would
have preferred II stroll along the rich
slopes of the Corso. Perhaps the luck
might reach them here which they were
50 impateutly waiting for
AT the end OF the steps leading OF 10
the terrace near the Byzantine Cathed-
RI OF Saint Just there was an enclosure
formerly a ccmetary and now a museum
of antiquities. There We're no tombs
but odds and ends of sopulcharal stones
lying in disorder under the lower
branches of the trees Roman stele,
meaiteyal cippi, pieces of trigvlphs and
metopes Of different ages OF the Renais-
sance, vitlified cubes with traces of
cinders all thrown anyhow among the
grass
The gate of the enclosure was open.
Sarcany had only to push it. He en-
tered followed by Zirone, who con
tented himself with this melancholy
reflection
If we wanted to commit suicide
this is just the place!"
And il some one proposes it ?" asked
Sarcany ironically.
Il should decline, my friend. Give
me one happy day il ten and ask no
more.
1t shall be given you-and some
thing else"
May all the saints of Italy hear YOU,
and Heaven knows they are counted in
hundreds
Come along!" said Sarcany.
They went along a semicircular path
between double range OF ulus and sat
themselves down OF large Roman rose
window which had fallen Hat on the
ground.
At first they remained silent This
suited Sarcany, but 1t did not suit his
companion. And after one OF two half
stihed yawns Zlrone broke out with
This something that we have been
fools enough to wait for is long time
coming.
Sarcany made no reply.
What an ideS, continued Zirone,
"to come and look for it among these
ruins | am afraid we are on the
wrong track, my friend What are we
likely to find IN this old graveyard
The spirits do not want it when they
have lett their mortal carcasses behind
them, When | join them l shall not
worry about Il dinner that IL late or
supper that never comes Let US get
away.
Sarcany, deep III thought, with his
looks lost III vacancy. never moved.
Zirone waited few moments without
saying anything Then this habitual
loquacity urged him to say
"Sarcany, lac said. do you know in
what form / should like this something
to appear? In the form of one of those
cashier people from Toronthals with
pocketbook stuffed full Of bank notes
which he could hand over to us on behalf
of the said banker with thousand
apologies for keeping us waiting SO
long"
Listen, Zirone, answered Sarcany,
knitting his brows " for the last time L
tell you that there is nothing to be
hoped for from Silas Toronthal.'
Are you sure of that =
"Yes, all the credit | have with him
is exhausted, and to my last demands be
gave me n definite refusal.
"That is bad
VERY bad but il is So"
GOOD, if your credit is exhausted"
continued Zrone lit is because you
have had the credit And to what is
that due? To your having many times
placed your intelligence aud zeal at the
service of his firm in certain matters of
deicacy Now, during the first months
of our stay in Trieste Toronthal did not
show himself too stingy in money mat
tiers. But it is impossible that there is
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