Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-05-03
CHAPTER XI.-CONTINUED.


CHAPTER XI-CONTINUED.
resolved not to go back to my lodging,
out to quit Florence the moment had Sc.
cured my horse. It was necessary, however,
to provide some change of attire. 1 did
not intend to substitute steel corselet for
my buff-coat, having mind to fight my
way back to fortune with no defense but
that over my heart, and contented myself
with purchasing light steel helmet, a
pair OF stout riding-boots, a cloak, and some
other articles which could go into small
valise, capable of being fastened on to the
back Of saddle. These left at the ven
doris, promising to call for them in an hour
or so, and hurried toward the horse mar
izet, my shadow still keeping behind me,
in his accustomed place. Opposite the
Baptistry heard, to my surprise, some one
shouting my name, and looking in that di-
pavement towards me. I recognized at once
one of my lances, Jacopo Jacopi, Lucchese,
whom / had every reason to believe de
~eted to me. He had served with me at
Yornovo and after; and although he sub
sscuently left me for little time, on my
Joining the Venetian fleet against the
Turks, he returned to my banner once more,
when it was spread on firm ground, and
had always proved devoted follower He
came now to me with joy on his face, shout
ing out, "Ah, excellency! It is I, who am
a glad man to see you"
"Jacopi!" I exclaimed, "but my name
Ks no longer Savelli. 1t is Donati now-and
what do you here?"
He looked trihe embarrassed, as he
replied: II am seeking service-I left the
army when your excellency left"
Knowing the man to be stout soldier, I
decided on the instant what to do.
"See here" I said, II have no time to
.lose. Will you follow me once more? I
am bound to Rome on an urgent affair, and
leave to-day"
"Wiu dog sniff at bone? Will cat
pass by cream? Will an ass turn up his nose
at carrot? will follow to the devil, let
. alone Rome, excellency, and at once if you
will"
"Have you horse?"
Nothing, signore, but an arquebus and
my sword, which I have at my lodging"
Then come with me, we must buy two
+ hcrses, and leave at once.''
Il ain ready, your Worship" and taking
:. his place little behind me we hurried on.
= eve will have a hard task to get to
Rome, now that the whole country is up,
signore," said Jacopo, as we walked along.
II have thought of that" answered; II
propose to go by Leghorn, and taking ship
there, proceed to Rome by sea-
Jacopo gave such groan at this that
I turned round in surprise, and became at
, once aware that my shadower had crossed
the road and come SO close up to us that
The must have heard every word Of our con-
.versation. This was most annoying, and a
disaster of which the future consequences
might be most serious. l determined how
ever to be rid of him for the rest of my stay
IN Florence at any rate, and addressed him
sharply:
<*Signore, I seem to have excited much
curiosity in you. May I ask what it is you
want?"
He stood for a moment, at a loss for re-
ply, and then said: ''The road is as free to
Inc as to you"
Fl admit that said; "but I object to
your stopping to listen to my conversation,
and therefore will be obliged by your pass
ing on, unless you want more severe pun
ishmeEt than you received last night"
He turned pale with anger, and slipped
his hand into his vest; but as suddenly
pulled it out again, and without another
word hurried past us.
MARK that man, Jacopo," said; "wher-
ever he is, there is danger for us; and now
tell me some news of the army
"The duke. is in full march on Perugia,
and means to drive Cesare thence. The
whole country is awake, as you know. The
general, Ives d'Alegres, is come on mis-
sion to Florence. ,4f3t., 4l,s %s....T II
"Ives d'Alegres here!" ',sss .s T.. ~
eyes, excellency, and the lord of Bayard
has hurried to Rome" ~ @.'.-.sS
''Then this means something that I can
not follow r. - Il NH. 49, j..
Nor can explain, excellency."4 =
s i. "tAnd tell me, has the duchesse de la
Tremouille gone back to France?" = -
s 3S"Y Yes, by sea from Leghorn, with great
train Of ladies, Just before war was declared
again. It is said she is gone to the court
Of the king Of Macon, and the escort was
commanded by Count Carlo Visconti."
ttDo you know any who went with her q
Yearly all the ladies who were at Arezzo,
Tor the duke, it is said, would have none Of
them, now that war was begun again. & z551
had to- come to the question direct:
-sas Nine. q Entrangu cues n the train q
duchess 81 Z.