The Holly chieftain., 1903-02-06

for my voyage. the mouaon served
very well.
Signor Branderi. the head Of the
Genoa branch Of Dorr Z Co., was .
quiet. a1able gentleman, very polite.
and spoke English well. He seemed
eager to do whatever he could for
me. and promised TO furnish me with
just the person needed.
Signcr Branderi rang bell. In his
private once, where we had been sit
ting, and q clerk responded. The
banker spoke to him in italian, and the
clerk bowed and went away Shortly
thereafter another person came and
stood respectfully before US. 1t was
my Interpreter.
"Mutterelli," said Sigror Branderf,
In English. Il have an engagement
for you. This gentleman is a friend
Of our house In New York, and il
about to visit Sardinia to hunt mou-
flon. You are to accompany him as
guide and interpreter. You will bear
in mind that Signor Wiiberton has the
great friendship of our house, and his
interests must be carefully guarded.
Do whatever the signor desires
II am at the service OF Signor Will
berton." said Mutterelli, bowling.
And n " say to you, signor Viii.
berton." continued the banker, that
Il recommend Mutterelli highly. He
knows all about Sardinia from caglia-.
ri to Sassari. and is brave and in
telligent"
The fact that he knew all about Sar-
dinia made Mutterello valuable man
in my eyes at once.
Very WE'LL" said. 81 thank you,
Signor Branderi. for your kindness.
And Mutterelli will have no cause to
regret his faithful attention to my In
terests."
Mutterelli bowed again.
When will the signor start?" he
asked.
las soon as possible-by the first
steamer" replied.
Which is tomorrow. | will ar
range everything" said Mutterelli. Il
will go now and engage our passage"
Thus 1t was that as | stood on the
deck OF the steamer moving into Gag
liari. Mutterelli stood by my side. On
the voyage from Genoa had asked
innumerable questions about Sardinia,
and II my questions related more to
persons and politics than to mouilon
and other game, Mutterelli did not
show any surprise, but answered all
my inquiries with directness and
promptness which charmed me, and
proved that Signor Branderi's esti-
mate Of my guides knowledge of the
island was not too high. But while
asked questions. said nothing about
the real object of my visit. l pre-
ferred to withhold that knowledge
until we were actually upon tie
island which was to be the scene of
action.
What is that building, Mutterelli?'
asked. pointing to two high steeples
about halfway up the hill.
That is the cathedral sfgnor," he
replied. 1T was. built during the four
teenth century"
And that?" continued, directing
his attention to broad, white build
ing with many windows, which stood
facing the bay.
THAT is the university, signor." he
replied. ut is a fine institution. 1t
has the departments OF theology, law.
medicine and philosophy 1t has thir-
ty professors and about four hundred
students
And the castle on the hill top,
Mutterelli?"
That is the Prefecture, signor. 1t
was once the castle of the King of
Sardinia, but now 1t Is the legal resi-
dence Of the prefetto and the head
quarters Of the army of Sardinia and
Of the police"
One after another of the imposing
buildings pointed out to him. and
was answered in this prompt and EN-
cient manner. Mutterelli was Jewel
among guides. There was no gatnsay-
ing that.
At last we reached the dock.
I Mutterelli assumed entire charge Of
our debarkation. and we we're soon in
carriage, rumbling along the quay
toward the best hotel Of Cagliari,
where ! had requested Mutterelli to
procure comfortable quarters. I had
cautiously as II by accident, given
my guide to understand that close
observation of my wishes would be
well repaid. ard that ! was willing
to pay literally. As customers of that
kind come rarely to Sardinia, 1t can
be we'll understood that ! had the best
that Cagliari could produce and Nut.