Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-03-21
tie foot on the ground with an sy,.

the fruit
Lieut.. Curzon's lip curled involun-
| tarily. He took the medal, which was
bronze, representing Astarte on one
side and three sprigs of grain on the
reverse, IN blematic of the fertility Of
the island of Malta
II should like to send this medallion
to England" he asserted, after a
+ pause, with assumed fervor of en-
+ thusiasm.
And this gold Lamina!" added tn
I grandfather, eagerly receiving tn.
! coin of payment in his shrivelcd palm
II found it myself near the Grand
Port
| 7 hope the gentleman does not con-
slider us too ungrateful, " interposed
Dolores. with a sorrowful and de-
preciating dignity, which was not I'M
becoming to her dimpled youth. I'VE
do not forget the service he has done
US in helping grand pa home from the
temple"
The Cd man looked at her with an
lrascible Impotence, resenting frivol-
Gus interruption.
Your grandpapa must be very
clever, said the officer, thrusting the
medal into his pocket, with every APP
pearance of rejoicing in its possession,
and rising to depart
Either the old beggar is poor, or he
is fond of money" was his mental adj
dition of decision.
Would you acc9ot .lorio?'' sug-
gested the girl, holding the little
bundle of canine life toward him.
with graceful gesture of deprecating
submission.
Lieut. Curzon shook his head,
caressed the tiny animal, without
accepting the gift, and replied
Thanks Flor,o would be
sorry to exchange masters and knock
about on shipboard
Forio covered back in the arms of
Dolores, inexpressibly relieved by the
decision.
II should like a Maltese rose"
supplemented the visitor, glancing at
the bud in the girls black tresses. NO
flower is sweeter"
She detached the rose and gave it to
him. Her face had cleared once more
and gratitude beamed on her stormy
brow
FAREWELL said the blue eyes of the
young Englishman.
FAREWELL replied the dark eyes
of Dolores, flash of mockery CLEAN
ing in their liquid depths.
Lieut. Cnrzon had scarcely quilted
the boundary limit of the garden when
he was joined by DR.. Busatti.
"You are returning to Valletta?" he
inferred bowling cOurteously. Per
init me TO show you a better path
Thanks. aSsented the officer in
somewhat dry tone.
The two young men walked on to-
gether The Englishman. with an i'm
herent sentiment Of national super
iority, found the Maltese tall, thin
and slightly cadaverous, with a GER
tain resemblance to plants which have
grown up in the shade of damp
palace wall, or in church cloister
The bearing of DIR, Busatti was in
offensive, even ingratiating. His te-
nacious pride in his native island be-
came speedily apparent in the desul.
tory conversation which ensued He
spoke of historical sites with enthu-
siasin He dwelt no less warmly on
the delicious oranges and apricots
ripened here 10 send all over Europe;
The eaulitlowers, 50 superior in sfze
and flavor to those of Italy, HolJ4d.
or the Island Of Cyprus; the delicacy
OF the artichoke, pea, and bean, in
perpetual supply for the need of man
Lieut.. Curzou, in rueful remem-
brance of tough beef and mutton. as
well as of months Of siroeoo. lent an
abstracted ear and monosy Liable as.
sent.
Then the other adrotly men
toned the persons just quilted,
the eccentric grandfather and the
maiden Dolores. The old man. long
resident OF Malta, was afflicted with
a malady of the heart of which he was
ignorant and should therefore avoid
all excitement, while he appeared to
be consumed By restless fever Of agi-
tation wearing alike to mind and
body. similarity of tastes in study
had led to an acquaintance between
the father of DR.. Busatti and the Eng
lshman, whose name was Jacob Deal
try. Under the circumstances. IL was
+ To be expected that all means of sell
ing the little objects flor the most part
worthleSsl which he picked up should
Dc eagerly embraced. Jacob Dcaltry
/ VAS poor, aud possibly a struggle fer
mere existence induced the restless
+ ness Of temperament characteristic Of
+ him
4 Such was the volunteered cxplana-
ton OF Giovanni Battista Busatti.
The town gained, the young men
+ separated, with mutual GOODNESS 81
eivilitv
Dr Bu>atti was convinced that the
officer had placed the rose given to
him by Dolores in his pocket book, as
hc did not wear ii in his button-hole
May san Gregorio eonfound all
Englishmeu," muttercd the Maltese
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