Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-08-26

directed to the Palazzo Lanantranchi,
where they might find the accomoda-
tions desired. Its massive walls, great
escutcheoned doorway n immense
hall made ii seem chill and gloomy,
but its wide staircase of white marble,
Its Lofty rooms and deep windows look
ing on the sl-ow-sweeping Arno, pleased
them. The suite was shown them by
an elderly manseryant, who, with grave
and stately courtesy. conducted them
through the rooms as IL they were
honored guests to whom he showed the
apartments allotted toAthem.
Lady Bysshe feared his dignity might
be hurt by her Inquiry regarding the
price, but he answered without wine
ing, and she took them on the spot,
so ~ridiculously low did il seem.
May / ask who the palace belongs
10 2" she asked in parting.
His eXcellency the Count Sasari."
She left her card with the address of
her hotel, and, as the suite was ready
for occupation, said she would take
possession next day.
AS they walked along the silent
quays she said, THE name Sasari
sounds Familiarity, yet / can't associate
any memory with II; perhaps | have
read of it in Italian history"
Il dare say this Count Sasari would
enjoy himself far more in a succeed
Partisan hotel, with electric lights and
gilt mirrors, than in the home where
his ancestors lived and loved and poi-
soned their rivals"
TT all depends on the kind OF man he
u.s. Edith replied.
His name haunts me. Where have
| heard 1t before?'' Lady Bysshe asked
once more, but her memory failed TO
tell her.
Her inquiry was answered when a
| 1aN or fxtTn rahcAnapntlu TNnTpf GoCavt
called on her in her new quarters.
AS his name was announced she rose
from the letter she had been writing
home, to see a middle sized. rather,
stout man, with a clear complexion
and handsome features, bowling with a
dignity and grace that at once attract
ed I'M pleased her. She noticed he
was extremely we'll dressed and looked
prosperous.
Permit me to do myself the honor of
waiting on you" he said with formal
politeness, speaking in French, AS he
rightly supposed her knowledge OF Ital-
ian was not perfect.
Il am glad to see you, Count she
replied affably for the truth was she
had been feeling lonely, and the pros
pect of a pleasant acquaintance was
extremely welcome. Wont you sit
DOWN.
II thought that you were probably
strangers to the place
I'VE know no n here" she inter-
rupted.
Then in case you need them, / hope
you will make use Of my services" the
count said,
THAT is very kind and friendly Of
YOU" Lady Bysshe replied, something
in her visitors manner as well as his
appearance pleasing her She thought
his eyes especially beautiful.
Your name and that of your niece
are familiar to me-" he said.
Lady Bysshe's c-ountenauce fell, and
a sense of depression seized her. Like
all the world. he had read of the trag-
edy Of Knowlesworth hall. and had
been led by curiosity to those connected
with it. That was why he had called
on her. 1T was possible that he read
her thoughts, for he hurriedly went on,
You have probably not heard Of mine,
but l am a connection of the Count
Massini. His first wife was my aunt
my fathers sister
Lady Bysshe's handsome face bright
ened. THAT accounts for the familiar
sound of your name 70 me-" she told
him. Il must have heard Of YOU or
your father; though my brother-in-law
seldom speaks OF his relatives or his
early life"
My father and he were not good
friends" Sasari explained.
But that is no reason why you and
/ should not be-"
II should feel fiattered by your
friendship" he told her, his candid
luminous eyes responding to the SYM
pathy her own expressed.