Willmar tribune., 1899-06-28
"1t is behind the palazzo piccininc:- ,o.:

/ ,"It is behind the Palazzo Piccininc: 20,
cannot miss it, Go there, and await me .
few steps from the doors-you follow?
les. your worship"
We had now crossed the Vici dell' Elce
but passing the gate of that name, Went
onwards, and after stiff climb reached
the Porta San Angelo. Here my companion
betakng himself once more to his crutches
and keeping ahead of me, turned south
wards along the road which lined the walls
towards Santa Agnese. Shortly before
reaching the church, we came to small but
solid-looking building, half fortress. hal:
dwelling-house, and Clan, stopping dead il,
front of it, turned round and began t.
whine:
"A copper for the poor cripple-a brown
copper. The house, slgnore," speaking the
last words under his breath as came up.
'Do you know the room?" | asked, pre-
tending to tumble for coin.
"ln the tower behind" be answered rap.
idly, may the saints bless your lordship,
and he limped away.
In order to gain time to look about, put
back my purse leisurely, and then, with the
same object, proceeded to rearrange and re-
tie the bows on my doublet. The face oil
the house was; little way back from the
wall, which it overlooked The massive
doorway was shut, and the windows on each
side OF it, as we'll as those set above, heavily
grated. l was too near the house to sec
the tower behind, and it looked so deserted
that it was hardly possible for six men to
be on guard there.
"An odd sort of bower to place one.
lady-love in,'' | said, half aloud, to myself
but then Baglioni's wooing was rough one
There was obviously nothing to be got by
staring at the front of the house, and !
turned to my left, pausing between two dead
walls, until | obtained view of the tower
behind. The windows of the topmost room
were all closed and strongly barred, and it
seemed deserted. glanced lower down, and
to my JOY saw that the room below was evi.
IDENTIFY occupied, and once caught glimpse
of figure moving within 1t was brief
glimpse; but the eyes of love are sharp, and
| knew it was Angola. made up my mind
at once, and, stepping back quickly to the
front of the house, hammered loudly at the
door with the knocker After moments
silence l heard the firm tread of soldier
A small barrier was let down, bearded
face looked up, and rough voice asked:
''Who knocks?"
'Diavolo!" exclaimed. 'You are polite.
Is the Cavaliere Paolo within?"
"He is not, replied the man, shortly.
Expected soon?"
"Cannot say"
| "lf you do not answer more civilly it will
be bad for you. Tell him when he comes
that the Cavaliere di Savelli"-I gave my
proper name-"has arrived from Rome on
an urgent affair, and will cali on him to-
morrow; forget, and it will be worse for
| you"
The man seemed a little surprised, and al
| tered his tone at once
Il will give your message, signore."
beware how you fail-harkee-is there a
road to the Via Appia behind this house,"
Yes, signore, straight on, after taking
! the passage"
! did not even thank him, but turned on
my heel and walked off whistling a catch.
| l went down the passage between the two
| walls, and after some considerable STUN
bllngs up and down the vile roads reached
| the Via Appia and turned southwards to my
hostel. had formed the somewhat daring
plan of trying to force the house in broad
daylight, choosing my time an hour or so
| after dinner, and if done boldly this would
probably be successful, as nv own force was
/ nearly equal to that of the garrison, includ-
ing Pluto
As l WAS approaching the Rubicon /
| heard Voice at my side
a COPPER, signoFe- brown poul-"
S-Gian''
%-Excellemey-"
| Drop the beggar and attena-can you
| r1sies7'
Yes exceaRemey-"
Every weal.''
l sand mo mpre amid wsnt ON Inn silence. but
a httle distance from the hostel hade Clan
l stop, and, entering the yard, sought cunt
Jacopo
Has the landlord amy horses ior sale3''
1.-TWO, YOUR excelaency"
Good onesg"
Fairly SO, e1ceIlency-about 20 crvwns
apiece, with saddle lnelnded-"
Then buy one-and here-a few xteps to
the right OF the entrance you VIII find a
cripple; he is one of my men; do not speak,
but attend-go out quietl-get him de-
GENTLY clothed, md bring him sss4 here;
the horse viii be for him. Yon can get
clothes to fit anywhere, for the shops do not
| shut until late; get him sword, too; there
are soma good and cheap weapons in Pc
rugia."
1T shall be done, excellency"
''Then lie off at once
l went on, and had look at the horses.
Bande Mere was with them, seated on 4
rough wooden bench cleaning his corselet
which already shone like silver. He rose to
the salute as came up.
Glow are the horses, Bande Nere!"
AS we'll as possible, signore; they are I'LL
in high mettle"
With parting pat to Castor l sought my
chamber, reaching it little after the sup
per hour. kept up an outward composure,
but my mind within me was afame with ex:
element. l ordered another flask of the
Burgundy and forced myself to eat and
drink little. Then betook myself to the
armchair, and my thoughts. So impatient
was that the idea came on me to make the
attempt there and then, and it was with diff.
ficulty l persuaded myself to abandon such
plan, which could have only ended in dis
aster. Finally, was about to retire for
want of something better to do, when Jaco-
po came in, followed by Clan.
The latter was entirely transformed, ex.
cept for the patch which he still wore owe,
his eye, and I was able to recall him now az
the old servant who had come somewhat
fiercely up to me in the garden of st. Mi.
! chael. He had the art which I found 50 diff
ficult of completely Disgusting himself when
he chose. Jacopo had performed his task
well, and, bidding them keep their tongues
closed, dismissed them with good night
ITO BE Continued