The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-09-27
CHAPTER III.
NINE. D'ENTRANGCFS

Walking down the Via San Dominica,
turned n the right by the Borgo iii Sar
Vito, and here I was recognized and hooted
Pressing hurriedly forwards, and aided op
rortunely by the passage Of body of mer
ct arms, coming through the street in a di
rection opposite to that of my followers,
succeeded in shaking off my tormentors
snd turning again to the right up a narrow
street, entered a BARRIERS shop to have my
heard removed in order to disguise myself
a. far as possible. The barber, fussy little
fellow, placed before me mirror of polished
steel, and as he set to work stropping a
razor on the palm of his hand, / removed
my cap, and for the first time observed that
the hair Of my head was thickly streaked
with gray.
Your excellency has doubtless come to
Join the army" said the barber, in a tone
Of inquiry, as he drew his razor across my
face.
"Ah, yes, yes; have just come, I" replied,
and the little man went on:
There have been great doings to-day.
lis said the duke has ordered the Count di
Savelli TO be executed for having in his pos.
session a favor Of madame. They say the
count stole il, but we know better. don't
we, your excellence" aud the little fool
chuckled TO himself. He went on without
waiting for an answer. "Ah, yes; the ladies
cnn never resist us soldiers. | may tell you
that | served with Don Carlo Bagiioni, and
can bear my pike-there now, think that
side is clean shaven-as WAS saying before,
IL was hard on the Marquis di Savelli, gal
liant noble whom frequently saw-pardon,
your excellcncy, 1t is but n scratch after all
had you not moved so suddenly, still only
q scratch, nothing for a soldier. The Mar
quis di Savelli. as ] said, was a regular Gus
toner OF mine, and he had a lovely head Of
hair, your eXcellency. II was not so much
before | took HIM in hand. Eccoi but in a
month you should have Scent lie came in
here in his free. easy way, and flung me ten
crowns. Buy a ribbon for Madonna Giulia
with that, Messer Pazzi,' says he; and
harkee, send me over six more bottles of
your elixir OF st. Symmachus. Maldettop
he exclaimed, twisting his curls between his
fingers, but she adores me now. Now
who, l say, could she have been but-tchick?
Diavolo! it is done; never cleaner shave in
Rome itself. II your exccllency's fortune
grows As well as your hair, could wish you
"a. better luck"
! rose in silence, and, 1inging him crown,
babe him pay himself, and, receiving my
change, hurried out, declining all Messcr
PaEzis entreatics to bear with me bottle Of
his precious elixir Of st. Symmachus or any
other accursed balsam. l saw at a glance
that the removal Of my beard caused con-
siderable alteration in my appearance, and
Imagined II could but change my attire my
most intimate friends would not know me
unless they observed closely; and even then
might perhaps fail to recognize me. This
view, a. il turned out, was not quite cor
rect, and l had yet 10 learn how difficult
Aing 1t is TO arrange a complete disguise.
A few doors further on laid out some of
ny money in the purchase Of a stout leather
buff coat, long, dark mantle, and a cap TO
match. The cap was ornamt nted with a
single black feather; and when had donneJ
these garments felt that, wrapped in the
cloak, with the cap pulled well over my eyes,
and the feather standing defiantly out to the
side. i wanted but a fathom Of sword
70 make myself as rufiianly-loOking bravo
a. ever trod the purlieus Of Naples or Rome.
But the sword was some difficulty, for my
crowns had dwindled to 10. Fortunately
had on my finger a sapphire ring, and this
pledged for 20 crowns, and made my way to
the armorer's. there selected strong,
straight weapon, with plain cross handle
and cutting blade, such as would be useful
Tor rough work, and, after some hagging,
got II for ten pieces. The armorer assured
zoe that IL was a sound blade, and may say
II did me good service. II now hangs in my
bedchamber, q little Clipped, il is true, but
a. bright and as fit for use as the day paid
Tor il, with heavy heart, in Don Piero's
shop, near the gate Of St. Lawrence in
Arezzo.
i began now to feel the want of food, for
beyond the cup of Chant brought to me
By the under officer | had tasted nothing
vince yesterday evening, and therefore step
ping into an ordinary called for hagon of
wine and a pasty. Whilst engaged in as
laulting these, half a dozen men, whom |
recognized as belonging to the garrison, en-.
Isred the hostel, but 20 my joy l saw was
not known 10 them, and after casual glance
u me they fell 10 eating their meal.
was, however, perforce compelled to lis
lsn 20 their conversation, which was carried
IN In the loud tone men Of their class affect,
md found TO my annoyance that they were
IN order 10 escape this ! wasabout to rise,
when heard one Of them mention DEN
rangues' name, and stopped to listen.
AAC hao XIV AOA anu ~ 10 ndAug
Intends 10 offer his sword to the Senory,"
aid one.
"And the otherY
Heaven knows! Perhaps Braccio's arm |
VA reached him. poor DEVIL"
well, he was a good soldier and stout
Anee."
"Hastsi" said the first speaker. what
les q little lightness Of finger matterl
lay II in small way, you're a thief, and
God for Measer Braccio, curse himl Play
% q big scale and you're prince for
ne don't think the less Of hi Sayelli because
'srhAps his hand at cards was always too
God, sod he made that little error IN the
sattsr Of the rubics. A gentleman is some
Imes driven to hard straits. ! was,a gen
lenan once aud ought to know. give you
teast-IIere's to long sword and light
and"
Tby drsAk with exclamation. aad then