The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-04

Away shot the gondola, beyond reach Of even Mel
AT the Cafe Vittoria have beheld four Ameri-
can signori," yentured Pasauae. as we swept down
but they seemed already joyous"
VERY well. The Cafe Vittoria. then. Lucy Ann.
stop shifting: or I'll throw you overheard
sidled up to its lantern-jeweled pail. We saw that
four active American gentlemen. The four seemed
to be enjoying themselves remarkably That is. three
of them were. The fourth was not enjoying himself
at all. The others were hosting him to the cafe
table, to do stunts He protested loudly.
Barnes. you ehu , let go my leg; Shut hut
anyway Yes; ri speak one verse if you'll t rot
I won't do the Curfew. Now ready"
And floating the mellow air, came the slow
majestic syllables:
eat midnight in hith guarded tent.
The Turk wath dreaming OF the hour
Langdon Bogardus Of all men earth! And that
silly, silly Marco Bozzaris stunt! But Charottes
face! Had she hearkened to angelic choirs. she
couldn't have looked more rapt. more beautinc
But as the verse ceased. Charlotte came to- Like
hunted deer. she shot for that gondola. followed
But neither Of us had noticed Pasquale. Unseen.
he had hunted straight into the crowd out rang his
'osS ienor sieaor, sn American ssnor. Come be-
seech you! Come. aid the signorina your country
women. in their sore straits" .,. ,
Lucy Ann, stop him, stop him." Down went
poor Charlotte. clinging. overwhelmed. to the son-
dola: u,..,.,. J..
walled Pasquae. in the astounded hush: "The Sig
norma Lucia as kidnapper. the sienorina cariotta
Searsi accomplish $500
"The Signorina Carlotta Searsi!"
A dark figure dashed through the jostns: cues
But the dark figure already there.
charlotte! You! What happened" he said ana
none of us gave another thought to the spu''ef'ns
I'll fix 'em," he said simply. when Char
lotte and l Historically explained We were
already alongside our Palazzo. Even In my ex-
element, that surprised me.
why. how did you know where We lved:"
asked
II came here to find Charlotte only hve times
this evening"" he said. icily. Saw her twice.
too. the San Rocco steps. She didn't see
me. however" (But felt chsrlottes hand
WELL history repeated itself. First. he tried
III Melvina's batteringram tactics Then he diplo-
N matized, with fve-lira pieces. To no avail.
II 1.-THE gendarnes say. they will retire. glad
Il ly," sighed Pasquale. "They urge the father.
ten nor fifty times five Ira. will he give way"
We looked at the father. stern figure Of OBJ
stinacy, his big fingers still crossed In the
ka horns. to guard his soul from Melvinas witch
craft of double glasses.
~ REINFORCED concrete. isn't he?" said Lang
y don. What ails the fellows thumbs? Rheu-
~ matism? Aphasia?"
Y Evil Eye" said Charlotte. They were big.
shocked. tired tears in her voice "Oh isn't
there any way to brighten him out?
: To p-play his rsttions?"
. ITO make him think he's hoodooed:
to put upon him, as it were, the XII
IL bosh.' said Langdon. thoughtfuly.
MA Hmm"
Nh He looked at Charlotte long min
M ute. Charlotte looked back at him.
, And stared at both. Dusty, and bat
R tered and fearful: yet Charlotte look
8Y ed lovelier than ever before. And