Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-26
SYNOPSIS,

SYNOPSIS.
CHAPTER I'M. di sayeli 10 serving In
the French army under the duke OF Ire.
mouille. camped outside the gates of Arez-
10. He IL suddenly accused by M DEN
trangues Of theft, and upon his quarters
being searched numerous stolen articles
are found. He II arrested and Imprisoned.
awaiting trial by the duke.
CHATTER II.-At the trial Saveili ID
convicted, dismissed from the army In dis
grace and ordered to leave the camp In an
hour. D'Entrangues ID also notified that
his services are no longer needed by the
king. But one thing could have saved
Savelh, and that would have put . stigma
Of shame. which she did not deserve. upon
Nine. D'Entrangues. and he declined to
Introduce the necessary testimony.
CHAPTER HIN the city Of Arexzo 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 and gone to Flor.
encs.
CHAPTER WATER leaving Arexxo he
gets caught In q rainstorm and finds shell
ter In rude 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 foragers, the leader OF whom rides
down a blind girl that Savelli's companion
recognizes and takes away with him, and
% they became separated Savelli ID 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 hrst evening there he meets
D'Entrangues and a fight ensues, In which
SaveM receives severe flesh wound aud
Is taken to his room, his assailant escap-
Ing in the darkness.
CHAPTER VI.-During savelli's sickness
he was attended by the caretaker Of the
house. Ceoi 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 rescuss two la
Dies from the hands Of rufian in the
Garden Of st. Michael, who prove 10 be Of
the nobility. Upon returning TO his rooms
he nnds on the Stare his companion on
the trip from Arssxo. and 10 conducted by
him to room In which the girl the old
man's daughter. whose injuries he had
avenged, was dying. The old man gives his
name - Mathew Corte and states the
sirl'0 death y due to . pfisst-ths pope
.9 GA zast ssr v y:es.: .ss,n
Offers Of financial assistance II savelli win
assist In the restoration OF the Medici IN
Florence, but the offer ID spurned.
CHAPTER N.-Savelli IL almost dead
from starvation and hAin&D on the street.
The two ladies' whom he rescued In the
Garden Of 6t. Michael hnd him. and one OF
them gives him . Jewel taken from her
bracelet. With the money sseuFed 70,
this he purchases food at An Inn. While
at the inn IN attempt 10 made to assassinats
. marked gentlsman who IL dining there
In the company Of lady and another gem
tleman. He asDlsto the stranger IN bestina
the assA0ins and II then Invited to hil
home.
CHAPTER x.-Ths stranger proves - b
Niocolo AAohiavelli. the president Of the
council OF ten. Of Florence. He offers Sa-
veil employment in carrying messages "a
Rome and the offer Is accepted Sayelu
- Swallowed on his way back to his lodg-
ings BY CHci's nephew. who 10 . clerk ID
MachiavNlli's lthraSy
CHAPTER xL-Before leaving Florencs
6avelli meets one of his old lancers, Jacopo
and engages him to accompany him Il
Rome. A PARTY Of five horsemen. followed
BY Ceci's nephew, lesves Florence Just
ahead Of them.
CHAPTER XII Tho I'VE horsemen whs
isft Florence In advance prove to be mem.
bsrs OF the Medici. led by ceci. who were
sent out to capture or kill 6avelli. and hl
and his companion have hard night with
them on the road. bu. come out victorious
Without further mishap both reach Roml
safely.
CHAPTER xIII.-Whils having his hors<
| shod 6avsNi becomes interested In some
tricks street 1uggler Is performing and
recognises In the juggler his friend Mathew
| Cote. Savslh and Jacopo stop for the nigh
ct IN inn in the Stranger quarter Of
| Rome.
CHAPTER xrv.-In the morning he pre-
ssnts the sserstary's Letter to Cardina
D'Amboiss and At the same time meet
Lord Bayard. who HrestS him ~ an oil
friend and sxplains to the cardinal who h,
IL. The cardinal assures Savsllt that b,
| knows hiA story and also that he 10 limo
cent, and invites him to become mem
Der of his suite. Here he also meets I
young cavalier. 81. Armanda. who ID ais,
to Join the suite of the cardinal eavell
10 to enter the cardinals service for ~
important purpose.
CHATTER xV.-Bayard presents 6avell
GaA IF TstsS%sv fIss1.ili Gusrs.. WI,
st. Armands and demands TO know whsths
ises for the second time to ut Armand
accompany HIM on the mission he 10 70 un
6srtake for the cardinal.
CHAPTER xvII.-Savelli visits the vat
lean with the cardinal and meets many Q
th cH f1aAs Rg'sps1 IF h!s t;s a,D., -,
tho cardinal and the Florentine secretary
when he II informed that the task whicl
he 10 to undertake Is the capture Of 1000
ducats coming from the Grand Turk to tn
pope at Rome. He learns also that the sec
retary's sister-in-law. with whom he be
came infatuated In Florence. has been car
tured by brigands. and he declines to ct
tempt the capture Of the money unles
given time In which to try to eject tn
ady's release. His reoueat 10 granted.
CHAPTER xIx.-Savelli starts on hi
mission to release the secrsta1y'H sister
in-law. but before reaching her place Q
confinement sends St. ArmandS with 4,
but two Of his troopers to the Convent Sl
Jerome. where he 10 to mat them.
CHAPTER A.-Saveni nnds the lady
u looking for is held prisoner In a castl
In Perugia and he decides to attempt he
release by . bold attack the following da.
CHAPTER XxI.-Hs succeeds IN freein
the lady and dsparto for the Ct. Jerome COZ
vent.
CHAPTER KKH.-After q hard race tn
convent Is reached and the lady left wit
the abbess while Armande attends to 81
vellrs wounds.