Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-01

CHAPTER IN di SavellI Is serving in
tho French army under the duke of Trc-
mouille, camped outside the gates of Arez-
20. He is suddenly accused by NJ DEN
trangues OF theft. and upon his quarters
being searched numerous stolen articles
are found. He is arrested and imprisoned,
awaiting trial by the duke.
CHAPTER II.-At the trial Savelli is
convicted. dismissed from the army in dis.
grace and ordered to leave the camp in an
hour. D'Entrangues Is also notified that
his services are TO longer needed by the
King. But one thing could have saved
Save!li, and that would have put a stigma
Of shame. which she did not deserve, upon
Mime. D'Eatrangues. and lie declined to
Introduce the necessary testimony.
CHAPTER HIN the city CT Arezzo he
procures disguise and Starts to leave.
On the street he meets Nine. D'Entrangues,
who recognizes him and tells him that her
husband has left her aud gone to Flor
ence.
CHAPTER Iv.-After leaving Arezzo he
gets caught in a rainstorm and finds shell
ter In a rule hut occupied by an old man
who is also on the road to Florence. They
resume the journey together. and in one
of the towns passed through meet with
band of forayers, tho leader of whom rides
down blind girl that Savclli's companion
recognizes and takes away with him, and
SO they became separated. Savehi Is an
gered at the soldier, Brico by name. for
his brutality and Furnishes him for it, 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'Entrargnes and fight enstes. In which
SaveMi receives a severe flesh wound and
Is taken to his room, his assallant escap-
ing in the darkness.
CHAPTER VI.-During Savelli's sickness
he was attended by the caretaker of the
house, Ceci by name. who was in q con-
spiracy against the Florentine government.
In which he wished Savelii to Join. Before
Savelli is entirely strong again Florence,
as allies CT France, declares war against
Rome and Spain.
CHAPTER VII.-Savelli rescues two la
dies from the hands of rufiian in the
Garden of St. Michael. who prove to be of
the nobility. Upon returning to his rooms
he finds on the stairs his companion on
the trip from Arezzo. and Is conducted by
him to room In which the girl, the old
mans daughter. whose injuries he had
avenged. was dying. The old man gives his
name as Mathew Corte and states the
girls death is due to a piiest-the pope
and vows horrible vengeance.
CHAPTER VIII.-ceci again renews his
offers of financial assistance If Savelli will
assist in the restoration of the Medici In
Florence. but the offer is spurned.
CHAPTER IX.-Savelli Is almost dead
from starvation and faints on the street
The two ladies' whom he rescued in tht
Garden of st. Michael find him, and one Of
them gives him e Jewel taken from he!
bracelet. With the money secured fol
this he purchases food at an inn. Will,
at the inn an attempt is made to assassinat,
masked gentleman who is dining Their,
In the company Of a lady ard another gen
tleman. He assists the stranger in bestiri
the assass!ns and Is then invited to hi
home.
CHAPTER X.-The stranger proves to b.
Niccolo Machiavelli. the president of tn
council of ten, of Florence. He offers Sa
velli employment In carrying messenger L
Rome and the offer is accepted. Savell
is Swallowed on his way back to his lodg
ings by Ceci's nephew, who is clerk Il
Machiavelli's library
CHAPTER XI.-Before leaving Florenc
Savelli meets one OF his old lancers, Jacopo
and engages him to accompany him t
Rome. A party of five horsemen. followe
by Ceci's nephew, leaves Florence jus
ahead of them.
CHAPTER XII The five horsemen VIII
left Florence in advance prove to be men,
bcrs of the Medici, led by Cecil who wer
sent out to capture or kill Savelli. and h
and his companion have hard fight wit
them on the road, but come out victoriou!
Without further mishap both reach Rom
safely.
CHAPTER XIII.-While having his hors
shod Savelii becomes interested In som
tricks q street juggler is performing an
recognizes in the juggler his friend Mathe'
Cote. Savelli and Jacopo stop for the nigh
at an inn in the strangers quarter c
Rome.