New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-16

Pray be seated"
Good morning Thanks" Both spoke in
French.
They sat down. side ~ side, on the stu high
backed gilt chairs, and each looked at the o'h'r
Il have something especial to say TO yoa'
began Arden in his calm and even voicr-a maj
quicker wittcd than Savclli would have hotred
the look of determination about tine SMOOTH
shavcn lips and the prominent chin-tN' look o.
man who will not he trIicd with, and VIII say
what he means in spite OF all difficulties ani all
opposition.
Il am entirely at your service" answered Don
Francesca politely
"Tbanls have thought il best to come TO
Won directly. because my business concerns your
wife and miro, and it is better that "" sh""i'
settle such matters between us without the inter-
vcntion Of others"
SavcIli opened his eyes in surprise. but Fald
nothing only making a slight inclination ol ''''
head in answer. Arden continued IN the cool aHd
collected manner with which he had begun
a number of outrageous lies he said slo"lf'
,r, in circulation concerning my wife, and som"
Of them concern myself. May | inquire wheth''
YOU hive heard th"m?'
1t would facilitate matters If you woui" '.i'
me something of their najurr,' observed S'N''i'
more and NOR" a-tonNhed.
here difficulty dDpui 'H"'' '"''
rcocot Them To yon. word Tor word. or nearly 80.
II il said. in the first place, thit ihS WIZ - '''
much in love with you--'
With me >" cried Saycli, startled OUT ol III
formality for once.
ives with YOU. AMI that she has loved you
L,ug Socnrdly il i, said that | Am Il cohUfII'''
l,,ntard and that my wife leads "A most uhh"pPH
existence with me in consequence. 1t l. lui'n'i
stated that she makes no secret al tlll' supP'"'
fac, rnt complains loudly 10 her trends az"
c.n.cialIy selects you Tor her confidence Ill '"c
matter ,,.o,o,,
That. is totally untrue said Don tranc'S''
,r.,y.lv she has never spoken ol Sod 10 "'
c>r.nt IN terms of the highest prnlS''.'
am aware that il is not true. but am ih"o',
Obliged 10 YOU Tor your very pldlh s''''"''"''
will 20 on 1t l. asserted that my VIE nnJ ,nat
,, IN understand that she loves YOU anu '',','
H"' w. mil cnu-,ut She would b" rc&dS 10 "'NN
me- and Rome III yOur COMPANY. ~ t',,,,d
, V ",, r,, currrnt Gossip ana confidently s'"'N'
"N P''I.,r . NOT heard any OF them. except SOM
,.,~, r.n.rf- about yourself, 10 IN" cil''' ,,i''
Won once took too much WINE Il, i 'w II ~ tb,.
house. But Ghi,l"rI MADE .'cn' a''., ,h.nrd
club and have near" - ~
''ci did not know that Ghi-cr had ac'l l.''r,
,,r.', NV mart. answered Arden Hut the siot?
taken ,.N pt,.d the fern in which repeated H.
i','r r ,nyif care very little 1t : on account .,
il. CONNECTION with the tales anou' hS WIG '''''
! eA Nav ''I' a = " who your informant s?'
My wife.
And hers Nv 49,, , ,,hom | shall
. n,r,,. m prr...nt The affair concerns you a
,mo b,y. not come 10 the most lhlort"'''
"",,, which will explain why came 10 you,
J. sunno.., that Nou came a. 10 4 ''i'l.' '''
, -" ttnin,ilv to ask advice or assistance
10 That is not IT, do rot need 'i' ,
thank Won | come (" you p'o'1r az. ,J.l
a.. IN
Sa Trnncc.co started Violently. ard almost rose
from his seat, his face iiu'hn: suddenly land
Lard IIrrbcrt-takr carc!' he cr'd N lo""
and ancrv voice. and with passionate GESTURE
Pc calm" said Arden in An unna'uraiN I'lp1
lone III Won strike me You will be- aIssrnr"n l"i
lite because | am cripple. lbl' "SSui' ""
,ho. am not in the least afraid of YOU
Won are wrong" exclaimed Savell. still fur
ous. and turning upon MN Sr N rHcli.hmon nm
mood IT came here 10 settle this business. m
I have not the SIMPLEST intention OF gong a"n
until have said all meant To say; Au'r t, ,n
~ j. the custom here. you can q" 50. sun
corsi6cr the matter | shall probably not ">-
chance shots with Won. h'caus' "i'N' u'".
ducllinq il wrong But let IN" say that ! 90 n''
in fine least mean 10 insult YOU. nor; aS tninN.
have been lacking ir civilfy t3-,"y. i nav"
given You number OF ia',s wl'i' w. ,,HI in ali
lil,aihood have no difficulty in iindin~ ont whether
thcy are true or not. II we. jointly: al" co.,
WINGED that th" statements are tnl." ! S,l."
lnppv to offer Won my best apologies: II not. ara
if van are convinced tla' Dcrn' Nd"l" hr. nee"
slanC.rirg my wife, shall expect YOU to nGt upon
yoar conviction. ~ a man oil hon"r sh"uiH, n.i'
take measures to have these reports instantly hn'
fully denied cycryWhrr" by DOnn1 Noel" hrrs'll.
| think have stated the cnsc rhnly. and VIVA
have said ought not to offend you in my opl'-
III is certainly impossible to b" molc plain.
answered Sav"lli. rceainlng something of hl' "ui-
ward calm. As to What may or may not give
no
Italy , ,.,.. o,,..
II is not my intention 10 offend YOU
Francesca Snvci looked at III" slrunhcn figure
and the thin hands with an cid sensation of re-
pulson and respect. He had been very far from
surprising that Herbert Arden possessed snrh IN,
dcnabr COURAGE and impeIturhal" GOODNESS. and
not being by any means a coward himself he
could not help admirirc bravery in others. tie
was non" tn" less angry, however, though r.
made a great effort t. keep his "mnrr. II" 1tl
not love his wife, but he had all the Roman tradi-
tions concerning the sacrelnrss OF Ill" family
honor. which he now felt was really at stake and
he had all Romans dread of public scandal
must beg YOU once NOR" To tell mo by whom
these stories told to Lady Herbert he said
after pause.
81 cannot do without consulting that person."
answered Arden. do not wish 10 DRAG other
people into the affair. You will be- able to find
ont for yourself and probably through member,
of your own family, how much truth there is in
"You positively rcfus,. 10 tell me-"
Il have said So If you wish to bc confronted
with the person in question | will consult that
person. as I said before"
And if ! then, on my side, positively refuse ~
do anything without havng previously spoken t.
that pcrSon-to him m 10 her-what then 80
In my opinion you VIII be- alowlng state of
things Ia continue which will not ultimately re-
ficct credit upon YOU yours. Moreover Won
will oblige mo 10 take some still more active
measures"
what mcasurcs?'
II do not know I Will think about it, And
now will wish Won GOOD morning"
Ir got upon his feet and stool before Savelli
Coed morning. said the latter very stny
"AUow me- To accompany Non 10 IN" hall"
"Thnnks." said Arden. ~ he began 10 move in
his unrainly dis'ocatcd fash ION toward IN" door
while Savcl walked slowly beside him. towering
above him Ivy n third Of hia own hci~ht
Nrden shv"re'l u" slipped on his fur coat
in the hail. for il had been cold in the draw
ing.room. thonch he had scarc"lv nc'irod thu feet
In his preoccupied state Of mind. While driving