The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-01-26

staring at the front of the house, and I
turned to my left, pausing between two dead
walls, until l obtained a view OF the tower
behind. The windows of the topmost room
were all closed and strongly barred, and it
seemed deserted. | glanced lower down, and
to my Joy saw that the room below was evil
IDENTIFY occupied, and once caught glimpse
of a figure moving within. 1t was brief
glimpse; but the eyes of love are sharp, and
l knew it was Angola. 1 made up my mind
at once, and, stepping back quickly to the
front of the house, hammered loudly at the
door with the knocker. After a moments
silence | heard the firm tread of a soldier.
A small barrier was let down. a bearded
face looked up, and a rough voice asked:
Who knocks:"
'Diavolo!" exclaimed. You are polite
Is the Cavaliere Paolo within?''
He is not" replied the man, shortly.
Expected soon?"
Cannot say"
eff you do not answer more civilly it will
be bad for you. Tell him when he comes
that the Cavaliere di Savelli"-I gave my
proper name-.'has arrived from Rome on
an urgent affair, and will cali on him to.
morrow; forget, and it will be worse fol-
yon."
d
tered his tone at once.
Il will give your message, signore.
Beware how you fail-harkee-ls there a
road to the Via Appia behind this house,"
Yes, signore, straight on, after taking
the passage"
l did not even thank him, but turned on
my heel and walked off whistling catch.
went down the passage between the two
walls, and after some considerable STUN
blings up and down the vile roads reached
the Via Appia and turned southwards to my
hostel. ! had formed the somewhat daring
plan of trying to force the house in broad
daylight, choosing my time an hour or so
after dinner, and if done boldly this would
probably be successful, as my own force was
nearly equal to that of the garrison, includ.
ing Pluto.
As was approaching the Rubicon ]
heard voice at my side.
"A copper, signore-a brown paul.
"Gan"
"Excellency."
Drop the beggar and attend-can you
rider"
Eyes, eXcellency."
Very WE'LL"
/ said no more and went on in silence, but
little distance from the hostel lbade Clan
stop, and, entering the yard, sought out
Jacopo.
Has the landlord any horses for sale?'
1.-TWO, your excellency."
Good ones%
Fairly so, excellency-about 20 crowns
apiece, with saddle included
"Then buy one-and here-a few steps to
the right of the entrance you will find a
cripple; he is one of my men; do not speak,
but attend go out quietly-get him de-
Gently clothed, and bring him back here;
the horse will be for him. You can get
clothes to fit anywhere, for the shops do not
shut until late; get him a sword, too; there
are some good and cheap weapons in Pc
rugia."
1T shall be done, excellency."
'Then he off at once"
! went on, and had a look at the horses.
Bande Mere was with them, seated on a
rough wooden bench cleaning his corselet,
which already shone like silver He rose to
the salute as l came up.
"How are the horses, Bande Nere?"
AS we'll as possible. signore; they are all
in high mettle."
With parting pat to Castor sought my
chamber, reaching it little after the sup
per hour. l kept up an outward composure,
but my mind within me was aaame with ex-
element l ordered another flask of the
DoTGuuoy anu IOTceQ myself TO eat and
drink little. Then l betook myself to the
armchair, and my thoughts. So impatient
was l that the idea came on me to make the
attempt there and then, and it was with diff
ficulty l persuaded myself to abandon such
a plan, which could have only ended in dis
aster. Finally, ! was about to retire for
want of something better to do, when Jaco-
pc came in, followed by Clan.
The latter was entirely transformed, ex-
cept for the patch which he still wore over
his eye, and was able to recall him now as
the old servant who had come somewhat
fiercely up to me in the garden of St. Mi
chael. He had the art which l found so diff
ficult of completely Disgusting himself when
he chose. Jacopo had performed his task
well, and, bidding them keep their tongues
closed, l dismissed them with a good night |
ITO BE Continued