San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-05-26

to sell his pictures at the exhibition, for
he knew in advance the cry that would
be raised by interested parties. His wife's
family reproached him for his inertia;
urged on by them, this year he had taken
the necessary steps. As he did not en-
Cumber the commit ee with his demands
,e had succeeded. The cashier had just
handed him 800 francs for his picture as
re was starting to see Rienzi.
On his way Monteforte passed by the
establishment of Tipaldi, the merchant
f whom he bought his canvas and
ANTS; he straightway paid his bill,
which amounted to 200 francs, happy
,nough at having earned the money him
elf instead of getting it paid by the Car
Gellis
Then he went to the Hotel de Rome;
there found Rienzi, his wife, who re-
ceived him as if they had seen him the
night before, and FeruCci.
BY phenomenon that frequently oc-
ours Orlando felt himself suddenly
younger by the five last years that had
passed.
He shared their supper; then they
went to the Cafe Europe
These three men, 50 different in taste,
age, character, position and even origin,
found themselves as united as in former
days.
Rienzis reputation was on firmer
footing than ever. But it was hard to
read his glory beneath the simplicity of
his happy grace. Already celebrated
though scarcely as Old as Orlando, this
young master, who had never been a
pupil, ami who had made himself by his
own efforts. still kept his careless man
ner Of student.
FeruCci, thinner, more QuiXotic and
even poorer than before, had become a
philosopher, alas! for want Of something
better. lie talked more, and his dry
voice seemed to be- formulating axiOms,
SO short were his phrases. His immense
Punch and Judy nose would have been
ridiculous but for the expression Of his
intelligent, sincere and stern eyes.
He always loved Peppino dc Rienzi;
he was his pride; he had predicted his
future Furthermore, Ricnzi was of
aristOcratic race, and his real. unCOn-
5ciOus distinction charmed the delicacies
of the Bohemian, who had remained of
the people through sincerity. In Rienzi
the man had realized the promise of his
bOyhood, and Ferucci experienced the
noble enjoyment of having well placed
the only admiration of his life.
When the hour for separation came
Rienzi proposed that they take walk to
the shore.
NO" said Orlando, dismally. Il am
going home"
"By Bacchus! but it is only 10 o'clock.
Only for one evening. Come with us. >"
Monteforte hesitated. But the three
hundred francs in his vest pocket stitfen-
ed his courage. He had paid for the
drinks, performed an act of independ
ence. In all things there must be be-
ginning. MontefOrte followed them.
AT Santa Lucia, Rienzi, seized with a
desire to renew the customs of his boy
hood, wanted to eat some of the products
Of the sea. The name of a merchant
who used to supply his family gave him
great pleasure; it was MuCChietiellO. OF
him they bought various shell fish fra
grant with the odOr of the rocks. They
drank Asst wine. The songs and shouts
whose joyous sound is heard even at the
top of San MARITIME seemed to be concen-
trated at the little port of Santa Lucia.
Rienzi recovered his old time animation,
speaking in his original dialect. Orlando