Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1909-12-24

with his back To the radiator, He had
an Idea. Ii was rather green and
saiad. but az soen as his hands were
warm he determined 70 pet this idea
into immediate use. The voice had
stirred him deeply. stirred him with
the longing TO hear II again. TO learn
what extraordinary impulse had loosed
the serg.
~ sae winter sagse NJ
tsesas so0ad Of raip ard fog aud snow
that his heart and mind did not fy
over the tideleSS southern sea to the
land Of his birth II not 81 his blood
Sorrento. that jewel Of the sun hathesi
elies.
With quick gesture OF both hands
-Latin. always Latin-he crossed the
room 10 small writing desk. turned
on the lights aud sat down After
several attempts be realized that the
letter he had In mind was not the sim
plest 70 compose. There we're dozen
futile efforts before be produced any,
thing Ike satisfaction. Then be filed
out small check. A little later be
stole downstairs. around the corner to
the local branch of the postetiiee and
returned II was only a blind throw.
such as dicers sometimes make In the
dark. But chance loves her true game
ster. and TO him she makes q faithful
servant
He picked up novel; Il should be
porely tempted TO cali any other man
silly ass. Leddy Lightfinger-it
would be a fine joke If my singer
turned out to be that irregular per-
son."
He fell TO reading. but soon yawned.
He SHE'D the book into a corner. drew
of his boots and cast them into the
hall. A moment after his valet APP
peared, gathered up the boots and
waited.
81 want nothing. Giovanni l have
only been around to the postofhee."
Il heard the door open and close
four times. signor."
1T was l. II this fog does not
change shall want my riding
brooches to morrow morning"
1T always rains here" Giovanni re-
marked.
Not always There are pleasant
days In the spring and summer. II Is
because this is not Italy. The Hol.
lander wonders how any reasonable
being can dwell in a country where
they do not drink gin Its home. Clio
vanni Rain pelts You from diner
emit angle here There is nothing
more. You may go. II is O'Clock. and
You are dead for sleep
But Giovanni only bowed. He did
not stir.
1t Is seven years now. slgnor."
$50 1t is-seven this coming April"
81 am now an American citizen and
may return to my good Italia without
Danger
That depends. II you do not run
across any official who recognizes
you"
Giovanni spread his hands. .sOmcial
memory seldom lasts SO long as seven
years. The signor has crossed foul
times In this period"
II would gladly have taken you each
time. as you know"
TOn. yes put III e"o VI tniee Se"a.
the police do not forget. In seven 1t Il
nneseut.
.Ahw Hillard was beginning to un-
derstand the trend sof this converse
ton. $50. then. you wish to refurnT'
.Yes, signor. l have saved . LITTLE
money" modestly.
"a ,,ttIeyr ui,Iard lsuvhed .Fou
.even. years von have received aftv
A,rar,ca, aot,or. everv morth ana
ont ~ A. Won do not spcnd a. MANY
conner centasimi am certain that
von have % COO lire tucked awav IN
vour stocLine-a fortnner'
81 huv the HACKING for the s,enor,,
boots. prayelv
billiard saw the twinkle In the black
eyes ~ have never. he said truth.
fulIv asked ron to black nv boots"
aPenance sipnor penance for my
aims au., y am not without gratitude
Tbera was a zine whom I had rntbe,
emf off a hand than HACK a boot Blu,
all thar Is changed We NJ the snbin,
RMS arc ,roud ~ the sirnor knows
We arc pam,ps ont there We dexpisp
.,na a,t,es and wa do nat hold ONT ouv
,,a, Inns .fe.r rho tr.valer,s nepnies lam
. .nea.a,t .r.,t a,wavs remember The
MOOD =, ,,be Caesars who can say,
church. owe no allegiance to the
punv house Of Sayoyr' There was no
twinkle In the black eyes now. There
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