The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-10-20

rock, sheltered from the north wind by
clump of pines. When finished rolled
myself up in my cloak, and fatigue, to-
gether with good conscience, combined to
send me to a sleep as sound as it was re-
freshing. ! was up before the sun and con-
tinued my way, determined to reach Flor
ence by evening. took no particular mo-
tice of the view, where could see to my
right the Prato Afagno, and to my left all
the valleys of the Greve; but kept my eyes
before me. intent on my thoughts.
At length, when passing Impruneta, where
the Black Virgin is, Florence came in sight.
There was a slight haze which prevented me
from seeing as clearly as l could wish; but
l plainly made out the houses on the BANKS
of the Arno, Arnolfo's tower, the palace
OF the, Signory, the cathedral, the BargellO,
and the unfinished Pitt palace, whilst be-
yond rose the convent-topped hill OF
Scenario, where the Services have their mon
astery.
As / looked there was little of admiration
in my heart, although the scene was fair
enough; but could give no mind to any
thing beyond the fact that was at last
within measurable distance of d. Entrangues,
and that in few hours my hand was like
to be at his throat.
With these thoughts there somehow min
gled UP the face of madame, and the scene
of our last meeting l put this aside, how
ever, with q strong hand, and determined
to think no more of her, although no such
recollection could be anything but pleasant
ard sweet. Until met her had managed
well enough without womankind, and for
the future l would leave bright eyes alone.
Yet knew was the better man for holding
the privilege of her friendship. However,
she had passed out of my life, and across
the seas would have other things to think
OF than the memory of my platonic friend
ship with Doris D Entrangues.
1t was close upon sunset when / entered
the San Piero gate, and found myself in
Florence, and in difficulty at the same
time, in consequence of my wearing a sword.
! luckily, however, remembered that La
Palisse, the French leader, was then in the
city, and explaining that l was from the
army at Arezzo with q message to him, in
quired particularly his abode, which was
told was in the palace of the exiled Medici in
the VIA Larga. 1t SO happened that La
| Palisse was in constant communication with
Tremouille, and this and my confident bear
ing imposed upon the guards. l supple
| mented my argument with couple of
| crowns, and they let iae pass without fur
ther parley. 1t will thas be seen that, what
ever the regulations may have been, they
| that they were, even at that time, dead
letter, and that the zeal of the guards was
merely inspired by the prospect of making
| something out of me, which they did on this
occasion. l knew Florence very well, having
| been there under circumstances very differ
| cnt to the present; but as ! hurried along
the crowded streets, began to feel ] was
| somewhat uncertain as to whittier the roads
led. judged it prudent, however, not to
make inquiries, but kept my eyes on the
| sharp lookout for hostel suitable to my
purse, which was diminishing at a fearful
rate. stopped for awhile at street stall
| to satisfy my hunger with a cake of wheat
and glass of milk, a wholesome, but un-
palatable beverage, and entered into CONVEX
station with the stall-keeper. 1t came out
| that l was in difficulty about lodging,
and the man promptly told me where one
could be procured, and added to his kind
| ness, seeing was apparently a stranger to
| the place, by directing his son, a small bare.
| legged urchin, to guide me to the house,
which, he said, was an old palace of the
! Albizzi, that had passed into the hands of
the banker Nobili, and was rented out in ten
emcnts.
Heaven only knows through what by
| lanes and alleys the imp led me, chattering
| like an ape the whilst; but at last we reached
I
| An arrangement was soon entered into with
the person in charge, and paid in advance
| for two weeks the small rent asked for the
room took. / selected the room, because
there was in it some furniture, such as q
bed, a table and couple of chairs, which,
| was informed with some emphasis, had
been seized from the last tenant in default OF
rent. sent the boy away rejoicing, and
was surprised to find the housekeeper did
/ not depart as well; but this worthy soon
! made it clear to me that further payment
was requisite on account of the furniture.
was too tired to haggle, 80 paid him the
three broad pieces he wanted and bid him
get me some candles. He returned after
little delay with what needed, and l may
say at once that under q rough exterior
found this man, with all his faults, was ca
pable on occasions of displaying true kindli.
ness of heart.
f / would like to pay him this tribute, fol
subsequently, as will be seen, we had o
grave difference of opinion which ended in
disaster for him. At the time this happened
could not but condemn him strongly, for
in order to further plot in which he was
engaged, he tried to induce me to crime, and
when, BY happy chance, was able to frus
trate his design, joined in an attempt to muir
der me. l fully believe, however, now that
look back on affairscoolly, that, in common
with others of his age, he thought it nc
wrong to adopt any means to further po
litical plot, whilst in the everyday observ
ances of life he displayed, in ON underhand
manner, much virtue.
II fro BE Continued