Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-24

azza. pausing beside the fountain IN
der the trees to speak to the philo-
sophicallooking lame beggar who had
been a boy with Carlo, and was now
eager in his congratulations. Then
they made their way TO the cemetery,
that Carlo might visit the grave Of
his father and mother for the last
time, and place upon it some Of the
wreaths and flowers he had received
at the Mereadante. Gigi took much
interest IN this, and connected no sad
thoughts with the graveyard.
Il do so like cemeteries; I think
they are such lovely places" he said,
happily. And as they walked between
the graves he trot ed along. con
tentedly chanting ~ himsei; the re
frain of a game which he had learned
in America, Here We come gathering
nuts in May" so that Carlo could not
help smiling, even in the midst of his
5ssdn ess.
There is one more pilgrimage I
da he>e f. fsddo 2 d t..
mus MAKE" he said. as he drove
back to Naples. "and you shall come
with me, little one-you shall not
leave italy without seeing Carlo Pc
erio's cap and blouse"
who was he-a saint?' asked Gigi
He was a patriot, one who loved
his country and suffered for it. And
they shut him up in prison for years
and years, and treated him cruelty,
and would have killed him had they
dared. only the people loved him so
much"
And di5 he get away from PRISON.
Yes. he got away. They were go
ing to send him to prison in South
America, but he managed TO escape
and they never caught him again
My father knew him and loved him,
and that is how came by the name
of Carlo"
4 wish Ily mime was ii too" said
Gigi, wistlully Il wish they had
called me after thai brave prisoner.
Never lnnd; you were named
Bruno, after my father. you know"
WAS he patriot?"
Yes. indeed he was"
But they didn't put him in prison
did thev?'
No, but they killed wounded
him in battle He died for Italy
Gigi looked awed, and with a sort OF
fearful delight gazed up at st. Elmo
which they were approaching. Carlo
led him hto the disused monastery
of San MARITIME. to the room which he
had visited year by year, ever since
he was Gigi's age, and there. within
glass case, they saw the red blouse
and the cap which Carlo Poerio had
worn in prison
Gigi heaved a portentous sigh.
Il wish they hadn't been so cruel
to him." he said, wistfully. How
ever did he bear it, do you think?"
He thought about freeing his coun
try from the bad men who were cruel
to him and 70 the others; he loved
Italy better than himself, and thought
only of saving her"
did no one come and see how
cruel they were to him in prison p
said Gigi 81 wonder God didn't send
some one!"
Some one did come at last-a
brave Englishman who was not afraid
to speak out aud make the world lis
ten"
Is that why you are so fond o.
! Englishmen?"
Carlo smiled "That is one reason.
What was the Englishman'
Manner
His name was Gladstone"
ITS an easy name. l guess I'll re
member it," said Gigi othe amuse
ment of a party of English tourist;
who were passing by
at is a name very dear to Italians,
said Carlo But now. my Gigi We
must be going home"
I'm glad We came TO see it." sait
Gigi. taking last look into the glas:
case but it's a drefiy shabby OLD
coat isn't it,"
To be continued