Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-02-16

ing it. Why then this fury and these
words which will certainly wake the
sleeping saints and bring them down
to take yengence upon us ALL
And who are you, and why do you
speak thus earnestly for Giuseppe, if
that is the name of this clumsy fellow
asked Signor Andrea in very differ
emf voice from that he had hitherto
used.
Il am only Giu1ia Candeo, signor,
and speak for Giuseppe because you
treat him too harsh1y,' said the girl
co1oriug little beneath the glowing
eyes of Signor Andrea, who motioning
her to Renter the cabin, followed her
in, and threw himself apon one of the
cushioned benches.
And what is Giuseppe to you, my
child said he, after glaucing i'm
patiently at the deaf old aunt crossing
| herself in the corner.
He is only friend and neighbour
said Giui1a, seating herself beside her
aunt.
oh! Well is he rich?'
Saint Marco, no! How should he
be rich?' exclaimed the girl.
4 do not know; how should L? Only
1 was wondering if it would be trouble
some for him to pay the hundred zee
chini in which he stands indebted to
me.
"A hundred zecchini! Mother of
mercies, signor, you do not mean itv
exclaimed Giu1ia in dismay.
NO less will pay for my gondola and
the furniture it contained said Man
frini.
20 signor! And when poor Giuseppe
cannot pay, what will be done next?'
fixing her dark eyes on the face of
Signor Andrea, who quietly replied:
Then 1 shall take his gondo1a, and
what ever else he possesses, and sell
them. After that, if the sum is not
sufficient, shall take his body
Holy Marie! And what will you do
with it?
Not eat it, child; only put it in pris-
on until the debt is paid
But it will never be paid. How can
it be?'
THAT is for Giuseppe to say-or you
.Me?'
Yes. You take such an interest in
The fellow perhaps you might be will
lug to help him.
And so won1d, with ali my heart,
if l only knew how; but am as poor
as he,' replied Giulia sadly.
Not quite, for you have five fingers.
What can you do with them?' asked
Manfrini with an odd laugh.
DO with them?' echoed Giu1ia.
Yes. You do some sort of work for
your living, do you not? Can you en-
broider like this?' and the nob1eman
touched the front of his gorgeous doub-
let stiff with the richest embroidery.
No. said Giulia mournfully shak-
ing her head; but as her eyes wander
ed over the dress to which Signor An
III Cd Ildo SdI1Oo lIOl dllCAlAOh thOJ
frightened suddenly.
Your lace ruff1es are torn, signor.
l can mend them so that they will look
like new ex 1aimed she.
Can you sew? Then all is arrang-
ed, have quantities of lace, useless
now through such rents as this. You
shall mend it and / will pay you rich
1y.
And you will not take Giuseppe's
gondola, or shut him up in prison?
asked Giu1ia with sparkling eyes.
HIN! 1 do not know about that.
You will work all the faster if it is to
f1iberate your lover that you are work
ing
He is not my lover and would not
be as mean as you make me out fol
the wor1d!' said Giulia Indignantly.
Say you so? Well, we will see.
can give no answer tonight, but to.
morrow will come and bring the lace
and tell you what 1 will do. In the
meantime Giuseppe may go at large.
/ Thanks, signor, o thanks!, ex-
claimed Giu1ia, and in the extremity
of her gratitude, she seized his hand
and would have carried it t, her lips,
but he forestalled her by throwing his
arm around her waist and pressing
his lips firmly upon her own.
"You shall not kiss my hand, pretty
one, said he; but if you owe me any
gratitude, show it in this manner.
"Wel1, then, signor, the debt is paid
and for the future we will settle them
in a different fashion, replied the
young girl, blushing a little angrily,
although not wishing to displease the
powerful noble who held Giuseppe
future, as it were, in the hollow of his
hand.
"Manfrini only laughed; but as the
gondola grated the steps of his palace
and he rose to depart, he rnurmured in
the girls ear:
''Be advised. Giu1ia, and say moth
ing of this bargain to Giuseppe. Wait
until you can tell him of his danger
aud his escape at the same moment.
Isl, signor, replied Giu1ia IN the
same tone. And Manfrini left the
gondo,ia with only scow1 and NUT