The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-10-14

not do me the honor to ex
~ plain this visltY'
1T Is not her said one Of the cara.
blnier "lt is the master, and not the
servant This is Signor Hillar, is II
not?' he continued, addressing himself
10 Iiillard. "The signor has servant
by the name Of Gioyannif
"Yes And what has he done to war.
rant this visitr
at is a matter of seven years." an
swered the spokesman. "Your serv-
| ant attempted to kill an officer In
Rome. Luigi here. who was then In.
terested in the case In Rome, thought
he recognized Giovanni in the street
today. Inquiries led us here"
AT any rate, it looks as though Clio.
vanni had been forewarned Of your
visit" answered Hillnrd. And may
ask what is the name Of the officer
| Giovanni attempted to killf"
ut Is not necessary that you should
know"
Hillard accepted the rebuke with be-
coming grace.
And now. signor," with the utmost
courtesy, permit us to apologize for
this intrusion. We shall wait In the
hall, and If we find Giovanni we shall
gladly notify you Of the event"
"Hellol What's thls?" exclaimed Hill.
lard, going to the table when the Of.
laI q urqQ
dressed to him:
My Kind Master-The carabinieri are
after me. But rest easy. ! was not born
to rot In a dungeon. | am going north.
AS for my clothes, send them to 0iacamo.
the baker who lives on the road to El
Deserta. He VIII understand. May the
Holy Mother guard you should We never
meet again
Hillard passed the note to Merrihew.
That's too bad I've taken great
fancy to him 1t seems that the peas.
ant has no chance on this side of the
water. His child painted dancer In
Paris and price on bis own head!
It's hard luck. And the fellow who
caused all this trouble goes free"
"He always goes free. Dan. here or
elsewhere"
"Why. we'd have lynched him In
America"
That's possible. We are such an
impulsIve race" ironically. Yes. no
doubt we'd have lynched him, and
these foreigners would have added an
other ounce Of fact to their belief that
we are still barbarians."
Il hadn't thought OF that" Merrihew
admitted.
Merrihew became impatient.
"Now out with H. Where and how
did you learn that Kitty is In yenicey'
Hillard told him briefly.
"And so they are all In Venice, |
br0kei BY George, here's our chance |
everlasting gratitude and all that |
Well bail 'em out and ship 'em home! /
How is that for bright dear
"Let me see" said Hillard practical
iy. There are five OF them--fve hun |
dred for tickets and doubtless five hun. (
dred more for unpaid hotel bills. II /
would never do. Dan. unless we wish /
70 go home with them"
''But haven't touched my letter OF |
credit yet. could get along on two
'Not with the brand OF cigars you
are smoking. 30 cents each"
no; we can't bail them out, but we
can ease up their bills TIL money
comes from home. Not one Of them by 1
this time VIII have watch, OMaIly
win remain sober from dire necessity
Poor Kitty Killigrew! All the won.
dcrfni shops and not silver 10 her
rockcts"r
Merrihew paced the floor for some
time, his head full OF impossible
schemes. He stopped In the middle OF
the room with an abruptness which
porfended something
Il have IT, Instead OF going directly
10 Venice, we'll change the route and
go TO Monte Carlo I'll risk my four
suDdned. and II ! win
Then the announcement cards,
house wedding and pictures In the
New York papers. Dan. you are i'm
possible. You have gambled enough
10 know that when you are careless
y results you win. but never whsp