The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-11-04
CHAPTER VIII.
WHAT MERRIHEw FOUND.

Naples unfolded all its variant
= beauties. Both he and Merri
hew were foremost in the press
against the forward rail. To the lat
ters impressionable mind it was like
dream-yonder, the temples and
baths Of Nero of the golden house;
thither, the palaces of the grim I'll
berius; beyond, Pompeii. with Glau-
Gus, lone and Nydia, the blind girl.
The dream picture faded, and the re-
atty was no less fascinating-the
white sails of the fishermen winging
across the sapphire waters, leaving
ribboned pathways behind; proud
white pleasure yachts. great vessels
from all ports in the world. and an oc-
casional battleship. drab and stealthy,
and the hundred pink and white viii
lagos, the Jade and amethyst of the
islands. the ruined temples, the grim
giant ash heap of yesuvius.
See that village on the cliffs to-
ward the south?" asked HilIard.
That's Sorrento. where l was born.
Shl Look at Giovanni
Merrihew looked at the old Roman.
Tears were running down his checks,
and his gaze strove TO pierce the dis
lance to the faroff Sabine hills. Italy!
Hillard leaned over and touched him
on the arm. and he started.
Take care. Giovanni"
Pardon! | am weak this day, but
tomorrow | shall be strong. Seven
years! Have you not longed for it
yourself? Has not your heart gone out
many times across the seas to those
cliffs?" pointing TO Sorrento.
MANY times. Giovanni But remem-
Der and control yourself. Presently
the carabinieri will come on board.
You will see that all our luggage goes
promptly to the Bristol once we are
through the customs"
Trust me. signor.''
They landed at the custom house at
in the afternoon and passed without
any difficulty.
Hillard obtained rooms pleasantly
situated looking out upon the spar
king bay. Giovanni began at once to
unpack the trunks. happy enough to
have something to occupy him till aft
err dark. when he determined to ven
ture forth The dreaded carabinieri
had paid him not the slightest atten-
ton So far he was as safe as though
he were in New York.
1t was yet so early in the day that
the two young men sailed forth in
quest of light adventure. Besides.
AFa tp Gra1
Roman and Florence newspapers. The
American Comic Opera company was
somewhere north They found sta
toned outside the hotel rosy checked
cabby who answered to the name of
Tomasso. or Tomass, as the Neapoli-
tans generally drop the finals. He
carried a bright red lap robe and blan-
ket. spoke little English and was
very proud of the accomplishment.
He was rather disappointed, however.
when Hillard bargained with him in
his own tongue. Tomass shook his
fingers under Hillard's nose. and Hill
lard returned the compliment. Finally
Tomass compromised on Ira so CEN
sesimi go centsl per hour. with so
(tip). Crack, crack. Down the hin
they went as If a thousand devils
were after them.
"By George" gasped Merrihew.
clutching his seat 1.-The fool will break
our necks"
Tomass grinned and cracked his
whip He did not understand the
word slowly in his own tongue or in
any other. at least not till he reached
the shops. A dozen times on the Via /
Roma Merrihew yelled that they
would lose a wheel But Tomass
knew the game.
Merrihew had never seen such |
shops. Coral, coral wherever the eye
did they get ii all, !
and to whom did they sell it? Neck |
laces tiaras rings. brooches, carved and |
there women enough /
in the world to buy these things:
If | had a WIFE he began.
"Well?"
I'D feel devilish sorry for her hus-
band at this moment
But isn't the color great?' said Hill
lard. 1t was good to be in Naples
again.
Il never saw so many kids" Merit
hew finally observed 80 many dirty
ones" he added "Herod would have
had his work cut out for him here.
Now where can we get some newspa-
pers? | must know where she is"
At the bookshop in the piazza they
found the Rome and Florence papers.
Iillard went through them thorough
v. but nowhere did he see anything
relative to the doings of the American
Comic Opera company.
Not a line, Dan"
But there must be something in
he Florence paper. They should be
playing there yet"
Nothing. These papers are two
weeks old"
Merrihew stared bankly at the
heet. II should like TO know what it !
MEANS"
I'VE will write to the consulate in
Rome. If there has been any trouble |
lie will certainly notify US. I'll write