New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-18

tell him what have learned and ask him
to justify himself if he can
." | think it would be wiser 10 consult the law
ycrs first, answered Sayell. II they are "
opinit-i tina, he = a criminal. there i no rason
Why We should -iye him warning thar he may
defend himself, as thOucl. h. were an honest
man. II they believe that this i not a cas-, for
tie law, there will Away, no time for u. 10 90
and 49,. him, since no open steps Will have been
taken -
Gcrano was obliged to admit that there was
truth in this, though hi> instinct tod him that
Ghislor should he heard before being accused.
He was one OF those men whose faith beng once
not forget that his daughter had once deceived
him. fact with which Sayelli was now also
acquainted, since Adele had told him the whole
trutA about that part Of the story, but 70 which
pared with Ghisleri's vlainous conduct in
attempting TO extcrt money from a member Of
/ the SaVeli family
The two agreed upon the lawyer they would
consult. and on the next day the first meeting
took plac" at the Palazzo Braccio The man
they employed elderly, steady and eX-
he refused 10 give any decisive opinion on the
case until he hal studied it in all its bearings,
thoroughly examined the letters. and ascertained
the Authenticity Of the card which Lady
Herbert had written her thanks in pencil. This,
OF course. was he only ono Of the documents in
evidence Of which he could doubt the genuine
cone direct from the hand Of the writer. Oddly
enough. the lawyer attached very great weight TO
IT, for he said mat it proved conclusvely that
Lady Herbert Arden had considered the matter
as serious and had really paid money-whether
a small or large amount mattered lttle-in
order 10 get possession Of some OF the letters
which proved Ghisleri's guilt. II would be very
useful if the woman Maria b. could be traced
and called a. a witness but even If she could not
be- found. Lady Herbert could not refuse her
evidence and would not, upon her oath, deny
Adeles letters in 'efurn for il. Considering the
terms Of intimacy Oh which she stood with
Ghs'r the point was a VERY strong one against
. tho latt'r's inno,e ncc Tho two princes were Of
the SAN" opinion Gerano for asking Laura
directly if she knew of the affair." but over
IUled by Saveli and the lawyer, who objected
that she mi.ht give Ghsleri warning. Gerano
could not move in the matter without the con-
a"nt Of IN" other two, and resigned himself though
he looked upon the card as very doubtful "yi.
have been found accidentally by the
woman who had come to Donna
Adele. and used by her as an additional means Of
neither Prince Savel nor tho lawyer was inclinSs
To believe in any acciden, which could weaken
the chain Of evidence they held.
There was no further meeting for several DAYS,
during which time the lawyer was at work in
examining every point which he considered
vulnerable Being himself perfectly honest
man and having received the information h" was
20 mako lsa Of from the father and father naw
Of The lady concerned il would have been very
strange if he had entertained any doubts as 70 her
Veraciiy. Adele had thought Of this herself, and
her position would he as strong as she could
wish il "a he The struggle would begin when
Ghsleri was warned Of what was now being pre-
pared against him. and began 10 defend himself
OF one thing she was persuaded. II he had the
confession in his hands he would not produce
it, Nothing could prove her case concusvely
ne his avowal that the letter was in his hands
II he could demonstrate that h" had never seen
il and was wholly ignorant Of It's contents. her
own case would fall through. The action. how
ever if brought. would be a criminal one. ard he
allowed
II would be hard. indeed. 10 find any one who
could swear to what would be necessary 70 clear
him.
and informed them that il his opinion that
there was sufficient Evidence for obtaining
warrant Of arrest against Petro Ghislcri. ana
that In all probability the latter would lN' con-
yictcd his trial, of an infamous attempt 10
cxtort money from the Princess Adele Sayelli,
them. however that Ghislcri would almost nm
doubredly lie admitted 10 ball. that he was man
who had numerous and powerful friends IN az
parties: that he would doubtless he grantee .
first and second appeal, and that the pnDDclI
and scandal of the whole case would In enorm..is.
on the whole, he advised his clients TO $40
the matter privntey He would, II they desiaea
IT, accompany them 10 Signor thlserlS loleniS
and state to him the legal point Of view w.sn
all the ccnrneSs he had at his command IL wa, Ms
not impossible, il was even probable. that uni;,A
would quietly give up the document IN qu'S, as
and sign paper binding himself never 10 nat
TO its existence again and acknowl%iginps .nas
he had made usr of il 10 brighten IN" rti nn W.
Adele Savcli The said document could theh -,
returned 10 her and the affair might ne ~ ~,
sicred as safely concluded The lawyer ul' , nvV
believe that Signor Ghiscri would "NpoS, o .,
self 10 certain arrest and probable cohNI.ho; ~
when he had the means OF escaping from posn i -
his hands Socially the two gentlemen So" ~
aftcrwad do what they pleased ana cour n,;,w
course force him TO leave Rome with lgion'"''
never 10 show himself there again. - cha
Prince Savcl on the whole, concurreu IN s m'n
view The Prince Cerano said that he hai h ,,,n,S
Ghslcri long and we'll, and that the latter wou n
probably surprise them by throwing quite NC"