New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-30
PIETRO GHISLERJ.
ny T. MARION CRAWFORD.
Author Of ''Saracinesca." "lhc Thr'e fatcS, 81
Copyright 1892. hg MGcm'iia. q 20.
'IIAITIrI, \


The season had begun, but Iirtl0 Ghi>lcri hal
little heart for going into the wolf. Apart from
the very sad sccrcs of which he hal been witness
so recently he really mourned the loss of lis friend
with sincerity for which few would have given
him credit. II would, of course. have been an
eyagceration 10 act AS though Arden Ia been his
brother and TO cast himself of from society for
several months: but during fortnight after lie
had laid Lord Herbert in the Prot9stan, cemetery
at Monte Terraccio lc was seen nowhere. lie
went indeed, TO The house Of The Cor'cSsa dell
Armi but he made his visits al hours when no one
else was received. everybody knew, AMI ne
consequently saw none of his acluaintanccs en-
cept in the street Twice daily Al first. ana then
once, he went to the door Of the Irmpctto ana
sent up for news of Laura and the child Strange
to say, after the first three or four DAYS the news
became uniformly good. Ghislrri learned that the
little boy had into the world sound ana strong
at all points. without the slightest apparent ten
dency to inherit his fathers physical defects
which, indeed. had been wholly the result Of aco-
dent. The Princess Of Gcrano. who. by Lauias
express wish, had been kept in ignorance oil Ar
dcns illness on the first day AMI lad not learned
that he was seriously i'll until lie was actually
. dead, had now established herself permanently az
Tempietto and her presence doubtless ala nai'h
towards Fastening her aushtcrs recovery II WAS
wonderful that Laura should have rscap'l the
fever, stir that she should rally - i'pidN
from series of shocks which might have ruined an
ordinary constitution: but Laura was very strong.
The Princess told Glisleri that the child seemed
to have taken Herbert's place. lie was to be
called Herbert, too. and the other dearly loved on"
who had borne the was never spoken o'.
No one would ever know what Laura felt. bnt
those who knew her we'll guessed AZ the depth OF
y sorrow beyond words or outward signs OF gilci
In the mean while life revived in her ami sl" he
gan to live for her child, she had lived Tor her
husband, loving the baby boy with Il twofold love-
for himself and for his fathers sake
Ghsleri had written 10 tine Marques OF l-ni-
worth Arlen's brother but-a letter from him TO
Arden himself arrived on the day after the latter
death, telling him that Lord and Lady Lulworth
were Just starting to go round the world III 'h"H
Yacht The Lulworths were people whose move
ments it was impossible 10 foretel, ana AFTER
sending a number of kilograms to ports th'v we're
likely to touch at, Ghisler abandoned oil hope
Of hearing from them for long time
Meanwhile. he ascertained that Laura was ilKcN
10 be hammered for ready money Her mothers
urivate resources were very slender. and Laura
wac far too proud TO accept assiaanc" from
Adele Sa,elli's father She could not dispose, a.
a matter Of fact, of anything which heI husband
had left her except the actual ready money when
happened to be in the house; for she coGid NOT
even draw upon his letters of credit until the VIII
was proved and the legal formalities all carrlci
ont. 1t was natural too, that at such time sll"
should neither be aware of her position nor give
a thought tc such trivial matter as househofi
expenses.
One morning Donald came to Ghisleri's rooms in
considerable distress TO ask advice OF his MASTER
cid friend He would not disturb Lady Herbert
hr Shamp ~ fell
that there was no money in the house. Ghisleri-
first impulse was To give him all tie cash he hal:
but he reflected that in the first place the sum
might not be sufficient. for Donald, i'll a rather
broken voice had referred to the necessary en-
rcnses when his lor(lship died, and which must
now be met and, secondly, Pietro felt that when
Jaura came TO know the truth she would not like
10 find herself under a serious obligation to him
Donald" he said, after a few moments re-
Election, at is none Of my business. but yon have
heen lcnc time with Lord Herbert, ana yon are
"A Scotchman, and the Scotch are said to b. care
full: have you saved little money!
well YES sir" answered Donald; since yon
ask me. I NAV say that have saved :rGe. And
7 am sure. sir. il would be most heartily at ler
ladysbip's disposal if could 90 home and get it
"You need not 90 for il. Donald. | Will lend
Won the equivalent. in our money. OF coup" OF
hundred pounds. You can then pay cverythln!
and when the law business is finished and YOU com"
10 s,ttle with her 1adyahip. you can say that YOU
advanced the sum yourself That will he quit"
true, because lend it to YOU. personally rs money
for your use, and when YOU get it back you Will
pay it to me. Do YOU SEE -
"YAs sir: it is a good way. too. lut II YOU
will excuse me- sir, YOU might very we'll lend III"
monev 20 her ladyship's self without pretending
anything"
No, Donald, | would rather nor. Do you nm
der.,ando Lady Herbert would much rather
borrow from you than from stranger.
A stranger sir. Well, well. if his poor lord
shin could hear you call yourself stranger, sir
"One who is no relation. She mient feel I'M
comfortable about il, just a yon woull rather
come to me- than go to the Princes of G"ran'.
YES. sr. Wien you put ii in that way see
it,"
So Ghisleri tool, Donald with hin TO n banker :
and drew upon his slender resources for I'VE thouS-
and francs. which he gave tn the Scotchman III
n,tcs Ii had seemed 10 him the simplest way OF
vrevidnc for IAura's immediate necessities, whil'
keeping her in ignorance Of the fact that any
necessity at ali really existed. The sensation OF
helping her with mOnei odd one, he con-
fesscd to himself. he sent Dcnall home and
walked idy away in the opposite direction through
the crowded streets.
As he strolled down the Corso thinking Of
IAura's position. he came suddenly upon Donna
Adele Savelli, alone and on foot. Even through
the veil she wore he could that she was very
much changed She had grown thin and pale,
and her manner unaccountably nervous when
she stopped and spoke to him.
Have you been i'll? he inquired. scrutinizing
her face.
mo, not ill., she answered, looking restlcssly
70 the right and left of him and avoiding his
eyes, II cannot tell what is the matter with me.
cannot sleep of latc-pcrhaps i; is that NY hus-
hand says it is nothing, of course. l would give
anything to go away for a month or two
"You, who are fond of society, Just at the
beginning OF the SEASON. too Iiow odd But
YOU should be careful Of yourself il you are losing
your sleep Insomnia is real disease. Take sui
phonal in small doses. IL does real good, and il