Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-04-04

''Tho SIgnore Conte Cesaro Olivia, u
nobleman who has been for many years
absent from his native country, has, we
understand, just returned, possessed OF
almost fabulous wealth, and Is about 10
arrive in Naples, where no purposes
making his houe for the future. The
leader, OF socisty here viii no doubt wei
come with enthusiasm so distinguished
an addition To the brilliant circles COM
manded by T. cir influence"
The editor obcyed my wishes, and in
serted what sent him, word for word as
Il was written. lie sent me the paper
containing IL with u million c0mpi-
ments," but was dlScreetly silent con-
cerniug the fifty francs. though am
certain he pocketcd them with unaI-
fected Joy. Had | sent him double the
money, he might have been induced to
announce me rs II king or emperor In
disguise. Editors Of newspapers lay
claim to be honorable mcn;-thcy may be
so in England, but in Italy most
of themI would do anything Tor
money. Poor devils! who can blame
them, considering how little they get
by their limited dealings in pen
and ink. In fact | am not at all
certain but that u few English newspaper
editors might he found capable Of accept
ing bride, IL large enough, and II
offerad with due delicacy. There are
surely one or two magazines, for In
stance In London, that would not alto
gether refuse to insert and indifFerently,
even badly-writtcn article, II PAL! thou
sand pounds down for doing IL,
On the last day but one OF my sojourn
In Palermo was reclining in an easy
chair at the window of the hotel smOk-
ing-room. looking out on the simmer
ing waters OF the Gulf. 1t was nearly
eight o'clock, and though the gorgeous
colours of the sunset still fingered In the
sky, the breeze blew in from the sea
somewhat coldly, giving warning Of an
approaching chilly night. The charac-
ter / had adopted, namely, that of a
somewhat harsh and cynical man who
had seen life and did not like II, had by
constant hourly practice become with me
almost second nature, Indeed, l should
have had some difficulty in returning to
the easy and thoughtlesS abandon OF my
former self. had studied the art OF
being churish till really was churlsh;
i had to act the chief character in
drama, and knew my part thorough
" well. | sat quietly putting at
my cigar and thinking of nothing in
particular-for rs far as my plans went,
had done with thought, and all my ener-
gies were strung up to action-when
was startled by n loud and increasing
clamor, as of of the shouting of large
crowd coming onward like an overflow
ing tide. leaned out of the window
but could see nothing, and | was won
dering what the noise could mean, when
an excited waiter threw open the door of
the smoking-room and cried breathess-
ly:
"Carmelo Neri, Sgnerj Carmelo Ner!
They have him, poverino! they have
him at last!'
Though almost as strongly interested
in this news as the waiter himself, l
did not permit my interest to become
manifest. l never forgot for second
the character l had assumed, and draw
ing the cigar slowly from my lips l
merely said
n "Then they have caught great ras-
cal. congratulate the government!
Where is the fellOw?"
"In the great square," returned the
garcon eagerly. IF the SignOr would
walk round the corner he would see
Carmelo, bound and fettered. The
Saints have mercy upon him! The
crowds there are thick as flies round
honeycomb! / must go hither myself,
Il would not miss the sight for thou
sand francs!"
And he ran of, as full Of the anticipat-
ed delight Of looking at brigand, as q
child going to its first fair. / put on my
hat and strolled leisurely round to the
scene of excitement. 1t was pictur-
esque sight enOugh;-thc square was
black with sea Of eager heads, and
restless, gesticulating figures, and the
center of this swaying, muttering crowd
was occupied by compact band OF
mounted gendarmes, with drawn swords
flashing in the pale evening
light-both horses and men nearly
as motionless as though cast In
bronze. They were stationed opposite
the headquarters Of the Carabinieri,
where the chief officer Of the party had
dismounted to make his formal report
respecting the details Of the capture, be-