The Iola register., 1891-10-09
CHAPTER XXI.
By MARIE. CoRELL1.


nAhl poyero diavoloi Well do ! re-
member himi A bold fellow and brave,
with heart in him too, IL one did but
know where to find It. And now he
drags the chainl Well, well, no doubt it
is what he deserves; but ! say, and al
ways will maintain, there are many
worse men than Carmelo."
briefly related how / had seen the
captured brigand in the square at Pal
ermo and had spoken with him. 81 men,
toned you," ] added, "and he bade me
tell you Teresa had killed herself"
'tAh! that well know" said the little
captain, who had listened to me in
tently, and over whose mobile face fitted
a shrdow of tender pity as he signed.
stPoyerinetta! So fragile and small.
To think she had the force to plunge the
knife in her breast Hs well imagine
little bird flying down to pierce itself on
an uplifted bayonet Aye, aye! women
will do strange things-and it is certain
she loved Carmelo."
,sYou would help him to escape again
II you could, no doubt2" inquired with
half smile.
The ready wit Of the Sicilian instantly
asserted itself.
= mot /, Excellenza," he replied. with
an air of dignity and most virtuous hon.
esty. 'No, no, not now. The law Is
the law, and !, Andrea Luziuni, am not
one to break it. No, Carmelo must
take his punishment; it is for life they
say-and hard as it seems, it is but just.
When the little Teresa was in the ones
tiop, look you, what could do? but now
--let the saints that choose help Carmelo,
for will not"
laughed as / met the audacious fash
of his eyes; / knew, despite his protesta-
tions, that il Carmelo Neri ever did get
clear of the galleys, it would be an ex-
cellent thing for him If Luziani's vessel
cbauced to be within reach.
t'sYou have your brig the Laura
still?' asked him.
Eyes, Excellenza, the Madonna be
praisedl And she has been newly rugged
and painted, and she is as trig and trim
a craft as YOU can meet with in all the
wide blue waters of the Mediterraneanp'
Now see you," l said impressively.
81 have a friend, q relative, who is in
trouble; he wishes to get away from
Naples quietly and in secret. VIII you
help him? You shall be paid whatever
rou think proper to demand"
The Sicilian looked puzzled. BE
puffed meditatively at his cigar and re-
mained silent
"He is not pursued by the law" con.
tinued, noting his hesitation. "He is
simply involved in a cruel difficulty
brought upon him By his own family
he seeks to escape from unjust persecu'
fion."
Andrea's brow cleared.
i 'Oh, II that is the case, Eccellenza,
am ct your service. But where doe!
yohr friend desire TO go?''
paused for moment and considered
ssfo Civita yecchia," said at last
s.from that port he can obtain ship tt
take him to- his further destination"
The captains expressive face fell-he
looked very dubious
ssTo Civita Vecchia is long way
q very long way he said re
gretfulfy; ''and it is the baC
season, and there are cross currents anC
contrary winds With all the wish il
the world to please you, Eccellenza,
dare not run the Laura so Tar; bu
there is another means"
And interrupting himself he considered
while in silepce. / waited patient!
for him to speak. >.
u w l6IlCT IL WCulU suib sOul 1liShN
know not" he said at last, laying hi
hand confdentially on my arm, "bu
there is stout brig leaving here 10
Civita Vecchia on Friday morning
next"
1.-THE day after Giovedi GrassoP"
Queried, with a smile he did not under
stand. He nodded.
Exactly So She carries a cargo @
81, e cxrrif coil
know her captain,-he is good sou
but" and Andrea laughed lightly, "h
is like the rest Of us-he loves money
You do not count the francs,-no, the
are nothing to you,-but we look TO th
soldi. Now, If it pleases you 1 will max
him a certain offer Of passage money, a
large as you shall choose, alss will te
him when to expect his one psssenge
and can almost promise you that
will not say no."
This proposal fitted In so excellent
with my plans that ! accepted It. and
once named an exceptionally munihceI
sum for the passage required. Andrea
eyes glistened as he heard.
"It is o little fortune" he cried enth'
siastically. ''Would that could ear
as much in twenty voyages! But or
should not be churlish,-such luck ca
not fall in all mems way" 49,.
smiled.
= sand Go you think, AMIGO, will So
fer You TO 90 unrewarded?' 1 said. Al
placing gtwotwenty-tranc pieces in D
brown palm / added, LAS you right
said, francs are nothing to me. A
range this matter without difficulty, al
yon shall not be forgotten. You can c.
tiny hotel tomorrow or the next da
when you have settled ever
thing-here is the address
and / pencilled it on my ca
and gave It to him; s'bus remember n
is secret matter, and / rely upon "
TO explain it as such to your friend w
commands the brig going to Civita We
CHA He must ask no questions OF b
passenger-the more silence the mo
discretion-and when once he has land
him at his destination he will do well
straightway forget all abont him Y
understand?
Andrea nodded briskly.
sSi. ST, senior. He has bad memo
as it is-it shall grow worse at your CO
mand. Believe itF'
laughed, shook hands and part
with the friendly little fellow, he retul
ing 10 the Molo and / slowly walki
homeward by way of the Villa Rea
An open carriage coming swiftly towa
me attracted my attention; as IL or
nearer recognized the pranelng stes
and the familiar liveries. A fair won
clad in olive velvets and Russian SAP
looked out smiling and waved her har
II was my wife, my betrothed brit
and beside her safe the Duchess di Nj
ina. the most irreproachable Of mstrol
famous for her piety not only in Nap
hut tbronohout Italy So immacul,