The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-11-16

rot know which way 10 turn, and to escape
from It all decided to leave Florence at
once, and then altered my mind again, when
| thought Of the plot ! wished to thwart,
aud determined to make last effort TO do
this, an,l, Il possible, TO sec Angola once
more before left. At last went to sleep.
waking very late in the morning. So sound
was my slumbcr that when l awoke !
thought at first that the events Of the night
were nothing more than dream; but they
soon forced themselves on the in their real.
i,y, and the fact was emphasized by the sight
of the odd pauls, which were now my all.
lying on the table. gathered these up. and
proceeded in search Of Ccci to ask II he had
made any arrangements for the burial; but
he was nowhere to be found, and. as could
not bring myself TO sec Cortc then, I re.
solved to breakfast on fresh mir. diet which.
however wholesome, was, found, certainly
not satisfying. went 10 the 0ricellari Gar.
icns, which were at that time the property
Of the Ruccllai. Here. within the city walls,
one found forest, and under the shade OF
the huge trees more miserable being than
myself could have spent pleasant hours, aud
perhaps gained contentment OF mind by oh.
serving the beauties Of nature. II was here
NWdNs hiA'E Nhc w ~ WV
llstonic Academy moved its sittings. but
the gentlemen who composed IL discussed
their philosophy with a good dinner, and
even the unfortunate who wishes TO Gain
pcacc of mind in sylvan shades should have
a full belt This fact obtridcd itself more
and more strongly on me, and could obtain
little relief by the cXpcdient Of tightening
my swor,lhclt 10y a hole or 80. Therefore. in
4 I.f. 1t..s II ,s,,H. t..l
good as to look after themselves, and dis.
burscd halfpaul in something to eat, after
which ! felt able to face the prospect OF fu'
turc starvation with a more serene mind.
| passed the day quietly, and in the after
noon Ccci came To tell me all was ready for
the burial lie gave me To understand that
Carte had listened TO reason IN the matter
oi priest, although never knew what ar
euments he had used 10 effect this, The
funeral was much as other pauper burials,
| aud when IL was over We walked back to-
| gethcr. On our return man accosted Ceci,
who, he said, was his nephew, and they
went of together on some business, Had
| only known what ] was to be indebted TO
this gentleman for, shortly. should have
observed him with greater attention, Aa II
happened gave him hut a passing glance,
catching glimpse Of pale face, with strong
cicar-cut features. and keea, bright eyes
Corte and were now alone. and, respecting
h,s grief, I said no word, nor did he speak
as We threaded our way back, Near ST.
Marks, Cortc suddenly seized my hand
,aiscd Il 10 his lips, and then, turning. hcd
down a side street and was lost to view.
/ attempted 10 follow, fearing that sorrow
had totally unhinscd his mind. already 9
little Oh its balance. and that he would
some 10 injury. Ny attempt. however, wa'
without avail. and ! returned home tc dis
prove the proyerb which falsely ssys thai
ks who sleeps dimes.
The ssxs day ! vas sssin favored vith I
ssAs :. q Cecl. and after sosne sllsAjsa a
,,si. be oacs snow hroechsa ~ ssk