The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-28
The Garden Of the Piano.

Several months ago Mrs. n. ". Walden
and Mrs. Dreschaux of Wichita set out
from the home of friend in Florence to
visit Rome and particularly the Vatican.
When they returned to Florence they told
their friends they had visited among
other places in the Vatican, the Garden
Of the Pigno.
''Oh. no. said the friends.
But we did," they declared.
Never" said the Florentine. mo pill
grim, no tourist ever sees the Garden of
the Pigno 1t is the private garden of
the Pope. You saw something else"
But they-did see and visit the Garden
Of the Pigno. which means the Garden
OF the Pine. And in this way.
They had spent six days constantly in
the tremendous vatican, with it's II 90
rooms, its galleries. gardens, porticoes.
museums. chapels. They had seen Pope
Leo XIII, whom Mrs. Walden describes
as a most wonderful parsonage, with
a face as smooth and unwrinkled as a
beby's; skin as soft and smooth as a
girls. with countenance that is radiant,
AS he passed rising from the platform
on which he sat, and Dutting forth his
hands, the great multitude OF pilgrims
shouted: Long live the Pope
On the sixth day of their sojourn. hav-
ing concluded what they had set out to
see il occurred TO Mrs. Walden that she
would like TO see another gallery again,
and made in that direction. On her way
she saw massive door ajar, and peeped
in. There lay beautiful garden. She
called Mrs. Dreschaux and said: Mamma,
here is a garden that we certainly have
not seen before. Let's go in
So, moving the great door ajar. they
entered. The garden was the most beau
tiful they had seen. 1t was totally de-
serted. Among the palms stood a carved
ngure Of pine. of what material they
could not make out. They wandered
aucut in great enjoyment OF this entranc-
ing spot and finally little settee sat
down and began to eat some cakes.
They had spent some fifteen minutes so
when Swiss guard walking about saw
them and had a tit simultaneously. He
shot off explosive and agonized sky
rocket of Italian. the effect OF which was
-why-who-for the love of
heaven-get out quicIl-but don't. What
will become of me-"
Mrs. Walden addressed him in italian
snd asked him what was the matter. 1T
IS delightful garden. she said, and we
have enjoyed it so much
But it is sacred" said the guard. lower
ing his voice and looking all about him.
IT is the holy of holes. No one is
allowed here, none but one. not the
high st without special permission. Tell
me how did you get in?"
We are Americans explained Mrs.
Walden. The door was ajar. There
was no guard
The guard who had left his post wrung
his hands.
1T was delightful. said Mrs. Ores
chaux I'VE sat down and have been here
FOR quite a little while. 1t is very beau
tiful"
The guard was helpless: Il shall lose my
position he said, dejectedly.
Wen 60" said Mrs. DreschauX. We'll |
go right out We didn't know
NO no" said the guard. THAT won't /
do. Somebody might watch you. Wait. |
Wait till ! go TO the door and watch. and /
when the way is clear l VIII signal
So he went to the door. and in great |
anxiety. watched his chance.
once he motioned them and as they
started to go out he frantically waved
them back. Some ore was passing. But
on the second signal. they slipped out
ard rs they got out into the great hall !,
g. fely. the poor Swiss guard collapsed !
against the door.