The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-02-04

the whinny and smelt the smell OF horses.
Here are your stables, them sad ne
ard dismounted with a laugh. Then Eena
took him by the hand and the other SutIe1
his feet, and climbing up steep paths over
bouldcrs and through little water courses,
they went till at length Bena cIied: I'VE
are at home, my lord" and Paul, tearing
eff his bandagc, found himself on a small,
level spot, ranged round with stunted, Nliu-
beaten frs, and three huts stood IN inc
middle of the space, and before one OF tle
nuts sat Tommasino, composing n sonnet
10 a pretty peasant girl whom he haa
CHANGED to meet that day. For lommi'-
sino had ever hospitable heart. But see
ing Paul, TOmmasino left his sonnet, anu
with a cry Of wonder, Aprang to meet hiil'
and Paul took him by both hands ana sa-
lutod him. That night and the morning
that followed Paul abode with Antonio, car
ing Of good cheer and drinking the tooa
wine that Tommasno, who had ChaiatA
himself with the care OF such matters pug
before him; whence they came from ldu'
asked not nor did Tommdsino say Iiioio
taan that they were offerings to Count An
tonic, but whether offerings of free VIII or
no he said not. And durin~ this time iaul
spoke much with Antonio privily and apart
persuading him of his friendship and speak
ing most pitful things of the harshuesS
shown by Valentine, his brother to she
Lady Lucia, and now the lady grew pale
and pinned and pinned so that the physicians
knit tLcir brows over her, and the women
said no drugs would patch a broken heart
Thus ne inhamed AntoniQ's mind with
great rage against the duke. 50 that he feli
20 counting the men ne had and wondering
whether there was force to 60 openly
against the city. But in sorrow Paul an-
swered THAI the pikenen were too many.
But Ia re is a way and better said
Paul. leaning mis- head near TO Antonio's
tt~1f.t NO ~
your own again. and rebuild your house
that the duke has burned. and enjoy the
love OF Lucia, and hold foremost place IN
the duchy."
What way IS that?" asked Antonio in
wondering eaEerness. Indeed, I am will
ing TO serve his highnoss in any honorable
service, II by that / may win his pardon
ard come TO that | long for"
Ills pardon! When did he parGon"'
snccred IA Ui,
TO know honest men and .eave them to
their honesty IS The last great gift of vii
lainy. But Paul had it not. and now he
uufoldcd 20 Antonio the plan that he had
made, saving cas- reeds not be said that
part OF it whereby Antonio himself was 10
meet his death. For protest, be alleged
that the duke oppressed the city, ana that
he Paul, was put out Of favor because
lac had sought u protect the people, and
was fallen in great suspicion. Yet, Judging
AntouiO's heart by his own ne dwclt again
and longer on the charms of Lucia and OF
the great things hc would give Antonio
when ne ruled the duchy Tor his nephew
fer OF the last crime ne meditated, Pee
death Of the child ne said naugnt the /,
processing To- love the chilo When TIN 4
uau Deaun a auuueu start ra't tuCsi5t.
Antonio. aud his face flushed; lut inc SAT-
stl and listened with uumoved face. his
eyes g-avely regarding Paul the while.
No anger did he show, nor wonder. nor
scorn. nor now any eaecrnCss; hut he "&Zec
at the prince with calm. muslin" glance
as though he considered OF some great
question put before him. And when Paul
ended lis tale Antonio sat sect silent and
n.tsinE. Bur Paul was tremblng now
and he stretched out his hand and lat3 & or
AntoEio's knee ana asked with feisuca
laugh that chu1ed in the utterduco.
"Weu friend Antonio. is it a clever plan
ana Will YOU ride with mo- o
Minute followed minute before Antonio am
sNc~eu. AZ lcustn the fr5Wu vanished from
lis brow and his face grow calm and set
and me answered Duke Paul, saying:
ut Is such "a plan as YOU. my lord, Of an
men in the duohy. could make. and j will
ride with YOU"
Then Paul il triumph caught him 10y the
hands and pressed his hands, calling him
nam OF Tine spirit ANA true friend who
should not lack reward. And all this An
tonic suffered silently and i'm silence stN
hc listened while Paul told him that Il path
Icd secretly from the bank pc the river
through the wall to tho summer house
whore the duke was to un. or this gate
he alone save tho duke, had the key; they
had but To swim the river and enter by this
gate. Secretng Antonio Paul would talk
with the duke. then ho would go and carry
oil what remained OF The Euard over and
above those that had gone to the hills. and
Antonio. having done his decd could Ie-
mrn Lv the same secret path. cross tine
r.Ner nsain. aEA reiuln biz .rIenIs. AnI IN