The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-12-13

ingi Yes, | did not play with Colonna;
but | thought you were hard pressed for
money, and invented the fiction. think.
ing that perhaps
That perhaps would accept your win
nings over the gambling tabie. rather than
the offer of a friend. You do me much
honor, chevalier"
You wrong me. Savelli-nay. start not.
! know your name aud story. and, before
heaven, ! say ! am your friend"
You know mel"
Eyes, am working for you; come. put
by your sword. Look at me! DO ! look
like an encmy!'
lie had recovered himself, and met my
gaze ieatlessly. Where could have seen
that face before! drew my hand over my
forehead as Il to sweep the cobwebs from
my memory, but with no avail
We'll. he went on, with a smile. do
| look like an cnemyg II do, your sword
is ready. Strike now, 1t will he quick rid
dance. come!'
put back my sword with snap.
Il do not understand, but ! accept your
explanation"
lie held out his hand frankly.
That is right, and you will still let me
be your comrade!'
! took his grasp.
YES. II you wish it,"
We walked back together in silence, and
cn reaching the courtyard ST. Annande
said:
Il am afraid have fallen much in your
esteem"
My esteem, ehevalier. is at present of
no value 10 man OF woman"
DO you think so!' he said, and then.
rapidly; "Adieu for the present; renem
Der. hold you 10 your word that you think
me a friend"
made no answer, and he ran lightly up
the steps OF the principal entrance.
! supped that evening for change with
the gentlemen of the suite; but ST. Ar.
mande was not there, and there were
few free remarks made concerning the man.
ner in which he was supposed TO have been
received at the vatican by Giulia Orsini and
Lucrezia Dorgia.
IF il goes ON like this" said lie Clerc,
I'VE will have 10 drag the Tiber for his
body, and say masses for his soul, unless
he puts the seas between himself and the
Borgia"
"He never struck me as man to run after
the ladies'" said.
NO" replied the able, but il is the
other way. You would stand no chance
against him, cavalier for all your long mus.
tache-a thousand thanks" and the genial
lie Clerc seized the fagon Of 0rYieto !
passed TO him. and filled his goblet.
After this the conversation changed, and
| shortly retired to my apartments and, dis.
missing my lackcy. sat down TO read a book
on falconry that the cardinal had lent me.
had not been occupied thus for an hour
when the door opened, aud Jacopo eau
tiously peeped in. lie withdrew his head
on catching my eye, and heard him shut
fling outside.
Come in"
"Excellency," and the sound of further
shutting, but no Jacopo. lost patience
at this and fearing at the same time that
there had been trouble, repeated my order
TO come in sharply. This had the desired
effect; but as soon as my henchman APP
peared in view ! made certain there had
been a brawl. lie was very red in the
face, and from under the helmet he wore
| could see a white bandage.
What the devil does this mean, Jacopof"
| asked, sternly.
II have come TO report, eKcellency."
You hardly appear in a fiji state 10 do
so"
Perfectly nit, excellency." and Jacopo
drew himself up TO attention and saluted.
us the matter OF Importance For, ii
not, you had better come tomorrow"
Yes, your excellency-matter of i'm.
portance. by your worship's leave. as you
are aware. ! gave dinner to-day, and We
had"
Never mind what you had; to the
point"
Boiled meat with sauce, sausages with
garlic risotto ALA Milanese-"
IL do not care what you had-go on.
fool"
II am going on, excellency. Where was
"a risotto did | sayl And bread made
with yeast. And for drink, signore-"
Il doubt not you had store of that, ia
copo."
"Rut dozen hagons or so Of wine. your
rosso."
"Jacopo-you will be good enough to re-
tire at once"
II am retiring. exceleney; but ny re
port"
"Will do for tomorrow"