The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-12-21
CHAPTER XIV.
GEORGE OF AMpoIsE.

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!hc ladder led into the room, and 40 directed
.hc light that its glare passed downwnrds,
Ind up to the entrance Of the stables, lcav.
ing the sides Of the stables in darkness, nj.
though my own room was bricht enough.
This was a precautionary measure, ns u
would discover anyone attempting TO come
in by the stable entrance, whi,h had no
3oor, and would enable me at any time 10
scc 10 rush down quickly to the aid of
yncopo. should he need IL. debated n shor.
while as to whether should undrcss for the
night; hut NO little did like the looks Of the
place, which was more like a house Of cali
Tor brnvos than anything had seen, that
did nothing beyond removing my boots, and
Hingng myself as I was on the vile
.rucklc.bcd in the room. I placed my
drawn sword nt my side and sought
20 sleep, struggling rcsolutcly to get
this, DESPITE the lcgions Of inhabitants
the bed contained, who with one accord sa'.
lied forth TO feast upon me- hut slccr was
determined TO have, as I had work for TO.
morrow. and, knowing Iacopo TO own sharp
rycs and quick ears, felt no scruplc about
getting my rest, determining. however, to
make IL up the next day TO my knnvc for his
vigil, which was sure would bc faithfully
kent Finally, despite the attacks Of my
enemies, | dropped oil into lght slumbcr,
which lasted for two or three hours, when
! was startled by hearing shrill whistle, the
clash cf swords, the kicking and plunging oi
the horses, and Iacopo's voice shouting out
any name. I woke up nt once. with all my
wits about me, and on the inst ant ran down
the ladder, sword in hand. parryng more by
accident than design a Gu, that was made at
me by some one ns descended.
IA I touched the ground two r,cn dnrtcd
out Of the door and ran across the half.
ruined yard in front Of the stables. A third.
whom | recognized ns Jacopo, was about 10
follow, but ! held him back by the shoul.
DER having no mind To run risks around
dark corners whilst had my letter To dc.
liver. ,lacopo yielded to me very unwilling.
". nnd in an answer to my hurried inquiry
ave me an account Of the affair which had
been as brief as It was noisy.
"N hen your worship retired" snid he,
leaving the lanthorn to NJ conveniently
light up the stable entrance, had another
look ut the horses, and then settled myself
down on that heap OF straw yondcr, my back
! 20 the wall aud my sword in my right hand.
So an hour. OF may bc two passed. nad then
I heard voices outside. aud some one swear.
ing at the light. oh no! says ] to myself,
there's night hawk about, and remained
on the alert not thlnkin; IL worth while to
give tongue then. After awhile the voices
dropped away-and, cSccllcncy, ! am sorry,
| but | must have slipped of into dozc, and
| bcshrcw me! IL ] did not dream ! was
aboard that cursed ship again. aud being
made To play pca.in.thcdrum once more. ]
therefore made haste to awa,cn. and as
opened my eyes heard o cracking noise out
side. ] rose slowly and crcpt towards the
entrance, and just rs reached within three
feet OF It u handful Of pebbles was thrown
IN. and one Of the horses started a bit. The
stones were clearly flung from outside to see
ii anyone WAS awake; but, Of course. made
no sipn, and the next minute two men ni'
poarcd III the open entrance. ! gave whis
tie to rodsc your honor, and went at them Mt
oncc-and your cScclcncy knows the rest"
| In the morning my hcnchman was anxious
10 know II ] meant to trke any steps with
regard to the attempt at robbery last nipht
| was well enough inclined, but determined
to let tho matter res, until my business was
done. aud for the present said would re-
main content with the satisfaction that we
had saved our stccis and throats. by the
time finished breakfast, Jacopo. who had
already taken meal, had saddlcd the horses
and was holding them ready for our de-
| rEr,urc. | summoned mine host. but nj frs.
could obtain no vicw of him. Finally on my
| threat To depart without settling my score
| he appeared with his arm bound up in a
sling. AZ he was unwoundcd the evening
before, ! made no doubt but that he was
| one OF the two who had visited us last night,
| hut said nothing, merely rcmarliing. as
paid my account. that the love Of hoiscllcsh
| frequently brought people into trouble. lie
/ did not seem To appreciate the remark. and
scowlcl Ut me, nj which badc him bcgo,c.
aud To thank his stars that his house was
not pulled about his ears. lie did not at
tempt any reply, but skunk oil, and, inward
| " rcsol, ing to clear gu: this nest Of scor.
pions from Rome ut the first chance. rode
out OF the gate, followed by Jn,opo, and we
directed our way towards the Pontc :. An
pclo. I had hot tue least idea where his
tminc,cc oi Rcucn WAS staying, but made
certain It would bc somcn here IN the lBorgo,
and that once had icachcd the papal quar-
ter | should lind no difficulty IN my search
for D'AmhoiSc and in delivering to him
MarhiaNrlli's letter.
AS ! went on ! began to feel nervous, In
spite oi myself, rs To what the results Of my
interview with the cardinal would hc, and
whether II would cnd IN the further employ
n,cnt, which the secretary had distinctly
said Il would. had M reason to doubt,
however, and II was with hopeful mind
iha, trottcd up the Lunco Tavcrc,
Near the statues of Peter aud Paul, on the
hridgr, was u gudrlhonsc, occupicd Mt the
time 10y detachment oi Spanish infantry,
aud to these men addressed myself npuir.
ing whcre the cardinal oi Roucn was staying,
! was told, at once, that his cmincncc was
lodging N the new palace Of Cardinal Cor.
nrto, opposItc the Scorsa tavalli, aud that
NY best way was to turn to the lett on cross
ing the bridge, and then To the right at the