The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-08

A Glimpse of Rome.
(Continued from Sunday.)

enly powers would protect her from the alluring influences that seemed to pos scss her. She praved that she might new CT again behold the man who had sal: II demand of woman that she be to her nus band not only wife but compan,on. who look; who neither prayed nor swore. ana yet had all his desires fulfilled; who was faithful to his promises even when ne himself upon his enemy.
 The princess believed 1t was witchcraft. which enthrailed her heart; 1t was more; 1t was an awakening passion which she was to nourish nightly with streams of tears fin order either to be blessed or to be eternally destroyed by it. She thought that she could struggle against 1t only by the aid of Heaven. In the spiendor Of the metropolis she would forget the en- chanting scenery of the delightful valley with its simple inhabitants.
 They had arrived In Rome with the be- ginning of the passion week. Blanca de- signed complete plan of action for the following days; they would visit all the sf fhe imposing funeral ceremonies in the Sixtina; witness the act of foot-washing and the Lords supper; receive absolution in the throne room from the supreme ,a ,n1 nead with the faithful believers at the great celebration of the resurrection; then weep before the vice-gerent of God, and wet the feet of the holy man with tears of repentance--all this perhaps would re store to her that peace without which salvation was impossible.
 Early the next morning she sent TOT the ssmaitre d'hotel'' and asked him to pro- cure for her three tickets of admission to all these ceremonies.
 The honest Italian could not adequately express his amazement at the boldness
 For the sixtinal For the benedictionl Yea, even for the giorifcation! There Is such purchase. And for three persons! Mny, it would be easier to procure tick cts of admission to paradise! English la dies. Spanish princesses, German duch- esses her on their knees for this favor, and vet do not obtain it. Only select few. by commanding great influence. can attend these feaste. At most, three seats for the gallery in Peters place might be procured. and these would be very far !. back. And they could be obtained only at very high price. We will try 1t. freneiy beautiful things. Oh oh oh! the benedfction from the Loegio! The three tiaras! His Holiness will bless the Ro-
 man troops about ', tS march h ssans5 saa msss sss of people. Ten or twelve women are gen orally crushed to death. But into the Eixtina. Oh. that is imposible!
 The Italian did not even wait for an answer but ran away to procure at least gallery tickets for these barbarians who think that in Rome they can gain access they can in Bucharest.
 Blanca dejectedly complained to the lawyer that her good intentions had been futile. but he consoied her by saying that q risk for ladies to incur; besides, they could read about everything in the news papers. But the frustration of her pious wish hurt the Princess to such an extent that she could hardly restrain her tears M Zimandy then went out to see what could be done Scarcely an hour had urnphant mien into the hotel and not withstanding his corpuleney, he hurried ID the stairs with the agility of a slen- der youth. It did not concern him in the least that the Princess was having her hair dressed. Why did she not make
 We have everything we desiredr' he cried, breathless with joy and with run- ning What seemed impossible has been accomplished. Here are tickets or ad- mission for three!
 running out of her room. the Princess jumped from her chair. and both stood before the bearer of the joyful tidings.
 ssVhere? To what ceremonies?'
 s'Fverywherei To the tenebrae! To the footwashing. to the communion of the dis cipies, to the resurrection, to the relics, to the benediction-everyw which reserved seats are given to particniariy ,iai:
 But how did it happen7" asked both ladies, whose curiosity had been exicted.
 ssH-m, that is a singular story. As was excitedly running across the Corso. pushing people from the narrow side walk; somebody behind seized me s,n,,i, ana said turned around. and 10! my Arian stands
 .Manasses?' exclaimed the astonished Princess.
 ssYes, Adorjan," answered M. Gabriel, who was not at all pleased that the Prtn- cess called the young man by his Chris fian name. He asked me what progress we had made in your case. None what ever said I. and complained to him that we could not even obtain tickets Of ad- mission to the ceremonies of the passion week; that 1t was absolutely impossible to get even into the neighborhood of the Vatican. Well, then, l will make 1t pos sible,' said he. with that serious express not tell whether he was joking or pray
 ssYou do not suppose that they will give fo you what has been denied to so many orthodox Spanish princes-to you, the de- throned diplomat from Austria, whose ambassador has been driven out of Rome ito you, an Arian?
 his arm within mine. he led me through many crooked alleys until we arrived at a palace before which stood a guard. He gave his card to the porter, and then we were conducted into an ante-room. in which there were many statues. There Adorjan left me and went into the next room with a man who seemed to be sec retary or some other official He soon re- 4urned and put the tickets into my hand There they are But you are wizard. said I with astonishment. whereupon he remarked:
 " Do not think, Cousin Umandy, that am Caglostro and have come to Rome to perform miracles: the explanation Is very simple. This is the palace of the French Ambassador. NJ. Rossi has al- ways been my benevolent patron. have often visited his family. I begged him to procure tickets of admission to the fes- tivities for two Hungarian ladies and the:r escort. He immediately gave me as many as desired. But you must be cautious: tickets have been issued for six times IS many persons as the Sixtinian chapel can accommodate. It Is for you to discover how to gain admission. '"
 The Princess was as much pleased as m child. Her most ardent wishes had been fulfilled She gould be brought under the influence of the holy ceremonies. before which the ardor of the passions Is cuenched: she would flee from her con- euming excitement to the soul-purifying altar. Her joy was intensified by the fact that the way for her deliverance had been opened by the very person from whom sine hoped. by her deyotions in the holy place. to be delivered. And 1t is he himself who aids her in her efforts to be separated from him.