Willmar tribune., 1899-06-28
copyright. 1895. by D. Appleton & Co.
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CHAPTER Xxx.

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/ CHAPTER Xxx.
':ABRoWN NPAUL-AL1TTLE COPPER -
Such as they were, the troubles of the an
cient and his crony Luigi could not have
ended soon, for, although at first they were
surrounded by. a jeering crowd, fresh things
caught the min Is of the people after it,
tic time, and they were left to themselves
As the following day was holiday in Todi,
the innkeepcr probably let them lie bound
until he had more leisure on his hands,
which. We're in truth full enough, as the al
bergo hummed with custom. | never heard
or saw anything more of either of the vii
lains again. We had time yet at our dis.
posal; but, after an early supper, the horses
being rested, we started, and, going slowly,
with halt Oh the right bank Of the Paglia,
we crossed the Tiber near San Fortunate,
and Perugia lay before US, bright in the sun
shine. In order to throw any pursuit of the
scent, for if by chance inquiries were made
about us, they would be at the southern
gates, we made turn east, then struck
= north, and, getting over the numberless
trenches lying between us and our point,
eventually entered the city by the Porta del
Carmlne. Here Jacopo, under my secret in.
structlons, let the guard handle his wine
U
the cup that we had come from Fabriano in
the Marches and then gave them the day.
We rode on, leaving the ward at the gate
to finish the skin, and found very comforta.
bic house-room in the Rubcon, an hotel
kept by Messer passaro, which lay behind
the house of the Piccinino family, ':close to
the Duomo, the citadel, and the gallows, +"
Us the landlord, who thought himself a
merry wag, informed me whilst he received
US at his door. took the best room avala-
ble for myself, and saw to the wants of my
followers and the horses, who were as well
as when they started. left them in COM
fort, bidding Bande Mere make ready to
accompany ME out at noontide. Dinner
ordered at II, inviting the landlord to
crack flask of his best thereafter with me-
tie accepted with etfusion; my object in
dong this being to try and get as much
information out of him as possible as
saw he had a loose tongue and gossiping
heart, and l was resolved to leave no stone
unturned in my search for Angola. 1t want
ell two hours or more for dinner, and, hav-
ing bathed and changed my attire, l sank
me down in an armchair to enjoy an hour
OF so of repose.
After dinner mine host appeared, bear
ing with him cohwebbed flask
1t is Wine of France. eNcellencv-Bur-
gundy-and all my customers DO not taste
this. can tell YOU"
II am favored, indeed, Messer rassaro:
take a seat, and help yourself"
ne eondescension OF Your eNcellencv"
and with a bow he settled himself COM
tartahly on the extreme edge Of chair
We poured out our measures, and, on
testing the Wine. found it most excellent:
a. tor fesSsro> he pushed hisaself back into
his seat aaa let the liquid Down bis throat
in asoss his eyes closed in an ECSTASY.
When he opened thees> which he did after
4 HsAe> he gasseA eNt>
us hot that glorious &saeres Have vos
ever ApseA the brandy
II eaaSsss it is wine for the sessss /
sass> Us there assee in yessr es9lar>>>>
~seese Of it, eSeeaaeasSs was not but
aes TO his esaSsessee Of Strageasa for ten
years ses atstAasag>~
~asss eesesaaesce is &ae Judge os wsaes>s
|TessNsees And Sear eNeeaaeaes>s for
sSseaess for s~earaag> He is the finest
Judge in the world. There is mo brand he
ceala not aanse, nay, tell soa the year oS
vintage we've he blanafola and a drop but
soacaed his palate. Corpo al Bacco, But
he Is a taaae prince Of tho church.
An! N'op are sly dog, Messer Passaro,"
and tiled him his glass; Il warrant me
yoa can tell many tale Of the cardinal.
But come, now, has not the Baghoni as f;ne
a taste in wlnes and better one for neat
anAle?"
"Hush!" he said, looking around him Is
he put down his empty glass, 'sin your ear,
eScellency-the Count Carlo has big teeth
and bites hard. Let your tongue be still
when his name comes up in Perugia"
Thanks, friend, but Count Carlo owes
me no grudge, or else should not be
here"
Your worship has come to join him
then?'
AS YOU see, Messer Passaro," and
filled his glass again, Il am soldier and
love to serve soldier. Besides things will
be on foot soon, for what with the French
at Passaignano, war cannot be delayed
long"
True, and a light has been put to the
torch, too"
"Hurrah' Another glass, man; we SOL
diers are sick of this truce. Our purses
run dry in peace. But tell me-
You must know, signore, that all the
country east Of Castiglione to the Tiber,
and lying between the Nestore and Casale,
lie
ha! ha! 1t was glorious!" and he slapped
his thigh-''ha! ha!"
Nothing irritates me % much as to hear
. man laughing aimlessly,: and it was in
sharp tone that I said: "Go on!"
"A moment, excellency," and he held
up q fat hand, ''ha! ha! heard it all from
Mcsser Lambro, my cousin, and groom Of
the chambers to Count Carlo. Well, all
4 EoS I @S: -: ~ 4 L IL r
Angola, the daughter of old Count Adri-
ano. The family is Ghibelline, and have
taken the French side, and, seeing that
Tremouille was between US and Casale, my
lady must needs 60 down to visit her es-
tates. The count, who is looking for
wife, buckles on his armor, mounts his
mare, and with 200 lances at his back,
eallops up the left bank of the Tiber,
fords the stream, swoops down on the dove
cote at Rossino, and brings back bride
10 Perugia; ha! ha: 1t is superb"
cha! ha! Messer Passaro-diavolo! Are
they married YETI"
"Not yet-ah! The wine is wine for the
gods, as your worship says-not married
yet, for my lady is half beside herself, they
cay, and the count, receiving sudden mes
sage from Cesare, has had to leave Perugia
for few days."
"Cospitto! How he must curse the Bor-
gia for putting off his happiness! And she
II handsome, eh?"
"For the matter of that, excellency, ono
does not squint at sour face set in .
golden Golf. But they do gay the lady ID
very beautiful"
"You have not seen her them"
"Corpo di Bacco! She 10 under lock and
key, and not for the likes of me to look
upon"
% rItIn the citadel. I suppose-a gloomy CAGE