New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-17

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al the warmth Ul geT I[n caOs e"' Se M
Il carnot-I cinnot-I cannot, replied the King.
:" Not that cod knows, would not do 1T willingly.
But it is case in when cannot gran' p'T'o OH
IL gives me the deepest pain TO refuse, Dut l am
comnelled 10 do so. | should be unconstitutional
If | did otherwise. and It would create precedent.
Who knows what trouble might arise? ASK me
something that | can Sraht-SOu snui loO i''c W
have nothing else TO ask, Sire
Victor Enamel fixed his eyes upon tne MhI
chioncs,s face for a second then rose abruptly ana
lcean pacing the apartment with his hahds
behind hl, back. , ..,.
The Marchioness also rose, and stood awaiting
her dismissal. iii
Il Will tell you what can do, perhaps" SAID
no stopping short before her Ht lieutenant
San Marine send in a supplca in the man favor,
and then will see what can be done VIII 'Ia'
God bless your Majesty. Your heart is noble
as that of all your race. o.
There were tears in her eyes as she SPOKE hoi
were the KINGS eyes quite dry. l.
Lieutenant San Martino utterly refused to make
the required petition. He resigned. ana retlrg i,
TO one of his estates near Cunco' lie did "lS'H
in this latter. ,r,,
4 mild morning toward the end Of February,
The first rays OF the rising sun are dartlhS d4m' s
from over the hills Of Supcraa to splinter Ill sot
OF golden arrows against tine dark red wall, Gs
the old citadel. silent and sorrowlng CROW. 10
aSscmE o. outside the gates they Know th"O
tragedy is about TO he enacted within the'i', an"
progress. III,
Strange Not ten OF similar crowd would
sign a dcath-warmnt: but. alas, not TWO "o"i'
hesitate to witness lis execution
The sky was blue and coudless, there was i
purple hue upon the budding trees at times tnere
was almost breath OF spring upon the breeze,
Overlapping the hgh wall Of that nedlacNal
fortress. the suns golden rays suddenly pour
through tie broad. low window OF SoliIrI en-;
flooding the gloomy prison-housc with light ana
warmth Paolo Sanii is sitting upon his bcd III
one corner; he gazcs with mingled feelings of
bitterness and pleasure AZ the golden shower.
IL was the last sunrise he would ever see upon
His was a cruel fate. To die young TO die
by the hands OF his comrades. 10 Leave IRE am
love behind him when they were Mt their freshest.
But q few weeks and his term OF service
would have been over: he would have re n restored
once more to his home and family Now IN omen
grave and n coffin awaiting him at but few
wards distance
Bitterly he cursed his want Of selt-control.
For the sake of his dear at home, for the love
OF poor l.uisn. surely he ought TO have borne all
with resignation and patience.
In his anguish hc ground his teeth and graspcd
tie thin edge of his mattress convulsvcly with
his hands Not IN fear though. There was not
the shadow of that in IT. all only in dire sclf-rc-
proach. For in the expectancy Of deaths Knocking
his door the next moment. perhaps all his
wrongs suddenly faded into naught, leaving but
the JOYS that might have been his behind.
Through thosr golden sunbcams his sou WINGED
S way back 10 the old home ~ Pisa 10 his lathcr
and mother: his brothers. sisters and friends; -
the blue olives and the wrcathing vines 10 the
Geo Of the doves amid the pines and the scent OF
tie Rosemary and heath upon the hills 10 the good
will 81 his comrades 10 tho affection of Carino
his chosen chum; 10 tho happy hours spent with
luisa 10
1t was grim relief almost when all that was
radiant in the Past was Suddenly put to flight by
the stern reality OF the Present. There was the
grating Of locks the thud Of bolts, the door opened
and group of officers preceded 10y the rcgimental
chaplain. entered the cell.
Santi rose His face was ctSs pale than theirs,
though he knew that his last hour had come
The nccdfnl f6rmalitics were soon over. and then
in the midst II lis guards, Paoo Sant stepped over
the last threshold he was ever to cross on earth
He drew a long. deep breath n the morning
radiance fell full upon and cnyelopcd him In itS
An were in full uniform-he alone in fatigue
dress. slowly the coriege took its way 10 the
issuing hurrcdly from a side door, spoke q few
words 10 The Adiuant Major. The latter replied
by a nod. There was momcntary halt
hen tarlnO came out from the doorway. lie
Ind in his hand Tiny bunch Of ilowers-a pale
rose. two or three yioeta AMI n couple Of scented
geranlum leaves. The tears were coming hotly
lie went straight mp TO Iaolo. and, for moment.
the TWO men were ocked IN each Others arms.
But for moment only: The signal to march was
given but I'm husky tone. Many eyes were dim
with tears Carno slipped the flowers into the
prisoners hand. and fell back.
The coricgc dcbouches upon the Esplanade.
Santi is conducted 10 It's further end, his eyes
hnndagcd md he put into position.
ON the three sides Of the square detachmcnts
Of men from all the regiments in garrison at Turin
and it, cnvirons are drawn up. there 10 witness
the legal slaughter Those chosen 10 execute IL
are s'ptio ncd IN front OF the victim.
\ fearful pausc-an ominous silence.
Suddenly. loud shout from the crowd without
tie walls wnds TIE air, burst Of applause fol-
lows. Every hand is stayed; every heart beats
80 bursting What has happened?
Count f., one u His Majc-iy's Aides de Camp
lurrics mp brcatheSs, waving a large, square
letter on high The bright rays Of the sun fall
for moment upon the huge red seal. Those
,frptxo To Cav,
\ rcprlcvc! pardon!' breaks from the
lips of all.
Santi rcclcd and would have fallen had not
sergeant caught him lie had tainted.
In u moment the truth spread; how. NJ the last
moment, san MARITIME rcpcnicd and wrote the
petition, avowing his own hcartlcss persecution Of
the man whose death he so nearly brought about
What tears were shed, what embraces were
lhyi~hcd, what handgripS exchanged. all who
know anything of the Italian character can
readily imagine
Paoo Santi passed his term Of imprisonment in
the Military Penal Establishment at Savona, and
came forth again wiser man.
He and Luisa were duly married, and taking
Nalamc Gcrmanctti with them. they settled upon
n little farm near Pisa. Count San MARITIME
offered 10 purchase the property for them. but
his proposal was declined. They could accept
nothing ~ his hands.
chionc-s's handsome wedding present: nor less
splendid one from another friend. The two to-
ecihcr paid of considerable part Of the purchase
money: the remainder 70 be- cleared OIL by
Instruments The last was paid nearly four years
ago.
I sometimes pay my friends n passing visit
Children are growing mp around thcm-pecace and
nlcntv harbor beneath their roof Lnisa Is
growing quite stout. Paoo's hair Is white ms
snow That morning the Esplanadc at Turin
did il. .
Madame Gcrmanctti. playing with her grand
children among the wreathng vines Is picture
of happiness and contcnImcnt
Over Paolos bod. framed and under glass
1lCcOlOrpl
mum Icavcs-(A Rcresford. in The Argcsy.
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