Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-10-03

--A-4ea shrugged his shoulders with
an Infinite commiseration.
"Ah! povero diavolo! Well do l re-
member him! A bold fellow and very
brave, with a heart in him, too, IL one
did but know where to find 1t. And
now he drags the chain Well, well,
no doubt it is what he deserves; but |
say, and always will maintain, there
are many worse men than Carmelo."
/ briefly related how l had seen the
captured brigand in the square at
Palermo and had spoken with him.
81 mentioned you" l added, land he
babe me tell You Teresa had killed
herself"
"AhI that i we'll know" said the lit
tie captain, who had listened 70 me in
tently, and over whose mobile face
fitted a shadow of tender pity as he
sighed. "Poverinetta! So fragile and
small. To think she had the force to
plunge the knife in her breast. AS
well imagine a little bird flying down
to pierce itself on an uplifted bayOnet.
Aye, aye! women will do strange
things; and it is certain she loved
Carmelo."
You would help him escape again
IL you could, no doubt?' / inquired,
with a hslf-smile.
The ready wit of the Sicilian in
stantly asserted itself.
mot /, e~xcellenZa," he replied, with
an air Of dignity and o virtuous
honesty. mo, no, not now. The law
Is the law. and |, Andrea LuziuDi, am
not m to break 1t. No, Carmelo must
take his punishment. it is for life they
say; and hard as it seems, it is but
just. When the little Teresa was in
the question, look you, what could l
do? But now let the saints who choose
help Carmelo, for / will not"
l laughed as / met the audacious
fash of his eyes; l knew, despite his
protestations, that If Carmelo Neri
ever did get clear Of the galieys. it
would be an excellent thing for him
if Luziani's vessel CHANGED to be with
In reach.
"You have your brig the Laura
still?' I asked him.
Yes, excellenza, the Madonna he
praised! And she has been newly
rugged and painted, and she is as trig
and trim a craft as you can meet with
in all the wide blue waters of the
Mediterranean.
Now see you" I said impressiyely.
II have a friend, a relative, who is in
trouble; he wishes TO get away from
Naples quietly anu in secret. viii you
help him? You shall be paid whatever
you think proper to demand"
The Sicilian looked puzzled. He
pulled meditatively at his cigar and
remained silent.
He is not pursued by the law" /
said, noting his hesitation. He is sim
ply involved in d cruel difficulty thrust
upon him By his " family
he seeks to escape from unjust perse-
cution."
Andrea's brow cleared.
"Oh. If that is the case, Eccellenza,
! am at your service. But where does
your friend desire TO go?'
paused for a momen and consid-
cred.
ITO Civita Vecchia," | said at last;
'from that port he can obtain a ship
10 take him To his further d%estina-
ton"
The captains expressive face fell
he looked very dubious.
ITO Civita Vecchia is a long way.
q very long way he said rcsretfuHy:
land IL Is the bad season, and there
are cross currents and contrary winds.
With all the wish In the world to
please you. Ecceiienza, | dare not run
the Laura SO far, but there is another
means"
And interrupting himself he consid-
cred a while In silence. / waited pa
tiently for him to speak.
Whether 1t would suit your friend
know not he said at last, laying his