Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-08-19
Continued.

apartments anu db J NHlth pPSh IhO
door. | saw that Ferrari was taking
In with critical eye the costly fittings
and luxurious furniture. In answer
to this last remark, / said, with a
chilly smile:
And as / to!d you before. my dear
Signor Ferrari, know nothing what
ever about women, and care less than
nothing for their loves or hatredsl |
have always thought Of them more or
less as playful kittens, who purr wiz
they are stroked the right way, and
scream and scratch when their tails
ere trodden on. Try this Montepul-
cjauc,"
lie accepted the glass + protfered
him, and tasted the wine with the air
of q connoisseur,
"Exqulsite!" he %murmured, slipping
It lazily. You are lodged en- prince
here, conte! ! envy you!"
you need not" ! answered. 'You
have youth and health, and-as you
have limited to me-loye; all the
things are better than wealth, 80
people say. At any rate, youth and
health are good things-loye ! have
no belief in. As for me, | I'm a mere
luxurious animal, loving comfort and
ease beyond anything. ! have had
many trials-I now take my rest in
my own fashion"
~ very excellent and seusible
fashion," smiled Ferrari, leaning his
head easily back on the satin cushions
Of the easy-chair into which ne had
thrown himself.
do yCu know, copte. nov | look Mt
you well, ! think you must have been
very Handsome when you were young
You have a superb fgure,"
/ bowed stlGly. you natter me
signor! | believe never was especially
hideous-but looks in a man always
rank second to strength. and IF
strength | have plenty yet remaining
II do not doubt it," he returned,
still regarding m attentively with an
expression in which there was the
faintest shadow of u@neasiness.
ut is AZ odd coincidence, you viii
say, but | find a most extraordinary
resemblance IN the height and car
riago OF your figure to that of my
late friend Romanl."
| poured some Wine out for myself
with a steady hand, and drank It.
Really" ! answered. 81 am glad
that / remind you of him If the re-
mlnder is agreeahlel But all tall men
ere much alike so far as figure goes,
providing they are we'll made"
Ferrari's brow was contracted In n
musing frown. ana he answered not.
He sim looked Mt me, and I returned
his look without embarrassment. Fin
ally he reused himself, smiled, and
finished drinking his glass of Mon
tepuiciano. Then he rose to 90.
You viii permit me to mention
your name to the Countess Romani.
said, cordially. 81 am certain she
viii receive you, should you desire IT,
! tciened a sort Of vexation. and
made an abrupt movement of lmpa-
thence.
"Fhe fact u.s." said, at last 81 vcrv
much dislike talking to women. They
arc always illogical, and their f~riyolity
Wearies me But you have been So
friendly that ! win give YOU n mos
sage for the countess You have ma
objection Co deliver il. shopl5 mo-
sorry TO trouble you unuercssorjIy
ana you perhaps viii not have an on
p'r'anl'F of seeing her for some
days." ''"''
ne colored slightly and moved nm
easily. Then with a kind of eGor bo
replied. '"o''' ne
ON 'be contrary, ] am going IN s,,
u'l w." very evening. l assure Won
II VIII be a pleasure to me to conyoy
send" "'S"e TO
oh' IL is no greeting e" continued
calmly, noting the various slime ~
embarrassment In his mauner w,tb
careful eye. 1T is a moro
Nul'o' however, may enable Won r.,
understand why / was anxious to son
Tue young man who is dead Il,
very early manhood the elder Com,
.''Inahl did mo an inestimabIe sar,i.,
never forgot his kindness INV man,
CRY Is extraordinarily tenaci,rs 80
po'h benefits and injuries and / h,y,
a'W"ys desired TO repay il In soma
~SN'"tp'' manner / have with ma
~" Jewels of almost PRICELESS y,l,,,
/ nave myself collected fhsr ~
reserved Thorn us a present 20. t,o.
" my Old friend simply is , ,rtsta"
souvenir Or gNrr...s '''"tAA