Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-03
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who 10 also on the road to Florence. They
resume the journey together, and in one
OF the towns passed through meet with
band Of foragers. the leader Of whom rides
down blind girl that Savenis companion
recognizes and takes away with him. and
% they became separated savelli - an.
gered at the soldier, Brico by name, for
his brutality and Furnishes him for 1t. He
continues his Journey to Florence without
his companion of the morning.
CHAPTER Vile reaches Florence and
procures lodging in tenement. While ON
the street the first evening there he meets
D'Entrangues and fight ensues. In which
Is taken to his room, his assailaut escap-
ing in the darkness.
CHAPTER VI.-During Savelli's sickness
he was attended by the carstaker Of the
house. Cecil by name, who was In q con-
spdracy against the Florentine government.
in which he wished Savelli to Join. Before
6avelh y entirely strong again Florence.
a. allies Of France, declares war against
Rome and Spain.
CHAPTER VII.-Savelli rescues two a.
dies from the hAnds OF . ruflan In the
Garden Of st. Michael, who prove to Be- Of
the nobility. Upon returning TO his rooms
he dnds on the sts1r0 bis companion on
the trip from Arssso. ana 10 conducted BY
him to . room In which the GIRL the old
avenged, was dying. The old man givss his
name e Mathew Corts and statsS the
girl's lsath u due to . peisDt-ths pope
"a yayl hHsFhf v:sss: .s.,n ri,
Offers Of financial assistance II savelli win
Florence. but the offer 10 spurned.
CHAPTER N.-savsui 10 almost dead
from starvation and dain4s on the street.
The two ladies' whom he rescued In the
Garden OF 81. Michael find him. and one Of
them gives him Jewel taken from her
bracelet. With the money secured fos
this he purchases food at an inn. While
at the inn an attempt u made to assAssinAta
masked EentAman who 10 dining there
IN the company Of q lady and another gen.
usman. He aAStsts the stranger In bsstinl
the assa0ins and Ii then Invited to his
home.
CHAPTER x.JThs stranger provso V b
Niocolo AaohiAvelli the prssident Of the
council Of ten. OF Florence. He ofSers Sd.
VEN employment In carrying messages 70
Rome And the offer Is accepted. savslu
10 shadowsd on his way back to his lodg.
ingD by Ceci's nephew. who b clerk 81
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CHAPTER xI.-Before leaving Florence
0avelli meets one of his old lancers, Jscopo.
and sngagss him to accompany him to
Rome. A party OF five horssmen, followed
by Ceci's nephew. leaves T9orencs Just
ahsad Of them.
CHAPTER XII Tho i've horssmsn whs
left Florence In advance prove to be mem.
bsrs Of the Medici. led by ceci. who were
sent out to capture or kill 6avelli. and he
and his companion have . hard dght with
them on the road. bus come out victorious.
Without further mishap both reach Rome
safely.
CHAPTER xIII.-whils having his horse
shod 6aveNi becomes interested In some
tricks = street Jugg1er 10 performing and
recognises In the jugVler his friend Mathew
at an inn IN the Strancsr4 quarter Of
CHAPTER xIv.-1n the mornlns he pre-.
ssnts the sserstary's Letter to Cardinal
D'Amboise and at the same time meets
Lord Bayard. who ereets him a. an old
is. The cardinal assures savslli that he
knows his story and also that he 10 limo.
cent, and invites him to become . mem.
Der Of his suite. Hsre he also meets .
young cavalier. st. ArmandA. who y also
to join the cutie Of the cardinal eaysln
10 to enter the cardinal'e service for an
important purpose.
CHAPTER xv-Bayard presents eavslli
w a aF :lsa.ssy H.r o1.;,. WI.
st. Armands ana demands TO know whsthse
be IL friend or foe. Afterwards b. prom
Isee IH kne seoono tlmo 70 ~ A[m4nnv
accompany him on the mission he 10 70 un-
6srtaks for the cardinal.
CHAPTER xVII-Savelli visits the vat
loan with the cardinal and meets many Of
fs eH faHgsA. Rg'Sps # h!s ,s a,n., with
the cardinal and the Florsntine secretary,
when he II informed that the task which
he II to undertake is the capture Of lo.0ot
ducats coming from the Grand Turk to the
pope at Rome. He learns also that the SEQ
retarys sister-in-law. with whom he be.
came infatuated In Florence. has been cap.
tured by brigands. and he declines TO At
tempt the capture of the money unlesa
given time In which to try to eject the
hdy's release. His reQueat II granted.
CHAPTER x1x.-SavelH starts on hia
mission to release the sscrstasy's sister
in1aaw. but before reaching her place OF
confln emsnt ssnds St. Armands with all
but two Of his troopers to the Convsn& Ct.
5:ERTs Hssrs e. z to os1 mae: -, ths1
u looking for Is held prisoner In q castle
In Psrugia and he decides to attempt hel
release by bold attack the following day
CHAPTER xxI.-Hs succseds In freeing
the lady and departs Tor the ct. Jerome con,
vent.
CHAPTER xKix.-Arter q hard race thu
convent Is reached and the lady left witt
the abbess while Armande attends to So.
velli's wounds.
CHAPTER 0nIfl02Vv1 yO4e9y -
convent on his mission to intercept and
capture the Turkish gold and visits thu
camp Of Tremouille to ask the assistance
| Of troop of cavalry. Through the enort'
| of Bayard. whom he finds here, the re-
1. oasst is granted and Tremouille promises
| him his friendship II he succeeds in his I'M
1ertakinR-
The moon was still young enough for al
| the stars to be visible, and, leaning over thu
| ruined battlements, we looked out into tn,
| night. Far below us we heard the river
| murmuring EDWARDS towards the sea; be
hind US the castle stood, grim and silent,
red light showing from the windows of tn
hall, through which we could catch the Tilt
| ing chorus to Jacopo's song.
For time neither of us spoke, and then
to make some conversation, ! turned to M
companion.
"Who is that able, chevalier, who &c
companies you everywhere? Not tutoi
surely?"
'In way-yes," he answered; che wa
born and brought up on our estates, and is
faithful servant of our house-you mus
Know" he went on, "that in Picardy til
name Of st. Armande is honored as that Q
the king. would trust Carlton with NOR
than my life; my honor, if need be; for b
and his fathers have served US more faitt
fully, 1 fear, than we have served France"
mot more faithfully than you mean tt
though-eh, st. Armande?"
"If live," was the reply, as he made
slight gesture, movement of the head tina
brought back to me the shadowy memory
was always trying to grasp.
"Liye--why, of course you will live,"
answered.
II shall not zee the sun ct tomorrow"
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