Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-20

our parting. am grateful TO you for
coming here today"
Il must also apologize for having In
adNertently overheard some of yoar
uncle's words, said The saptaiu, who
felt very uncomfortable when he re.
membered his involuntary eavesdrop.
ping.
Il k Uncle Guido would be very
much against this plan," said Carlo;
and as he spoke he threw himself wea-
rily into chair facing Captain Brit.
toms.
The captain was struck by look
of extreme physical exhaustio. bot
in the face and the attitude; / be
gan to realize the difference be. en-
his own physique and that of the It'll
ian, and family to understand that
Carlo had a greater capacity for feel
ii-s pain than he had himself.
Did you realize that this scheme Of
yours-this scheme which / still most
strongly approve-would cost you SC
dear?" he asked, abruptly. did you
think your uncle would have disin
herited your"
i didn't think about the money at
all" said Carlo, but knew he would
be annoyed
But does this make no change in
your feeling? Are you willing to lose
every single thing you possess, and
even to forfeit the respect of your
friends, for the sake of this plan?"
yes" he said. simply; a am willing
sir"
When he had spoken he let his head
drop YEARLY on to his hand; he was
calm with the calm of blank bereave
ment; for, like the princess in the
poem. he had found that
Not to fear because all is taken
Is the loneliest depth of human pain.
The captain sighed He was moi
angry now, only very much annoyed
at the impossibility of inducing one
bereft of common sense to see reason
you make light of the loss of in
come" he said at length, but how
will you fare supposing you fall ill?'
Carlo looked up with an odd sort oil
smile.
We'll, you will think me unpracti
cal, he said; "but have never been
i'll in my life, and had not considered
that possibility. However, my salary
is a tolerably fair one for novice
and If the worst comes to the worst
there are always the hospitals"
Carlo" broke in the captain. 81
can't bear to think of one who has led
the life you have led going into such
world What would your poor
mother have said to it?'
Carlos face lighted ND as if the
suggestion had given him some unex
pected comfort
AT least Cur dead understand us, ;
he said fervently; they know that
aln trying to keep my promise"
The captain felt that his small
stock of patience would not last much
longer, and Carlo, glancing at him
saw that their parting, though peace
able, would be final; he knew intui
lively that although the captain had
taken back some of his harsh words
he still regarded him as at any rate a
self-deceived deceiyer. a man who un
der the cloak of duty yelled his GRAY
ing for change and excitement-or
at best, as an enthusiast who could
but be despised for giving up solid re
alities for foolish dreams. Their
friendship was at an end; for though
love is undying. friendship. is quite a
different thing, and there are shocks
which It will not survive.
"rhere is one other thing l wish to
say said Captain Britton. rising "aI.
that is, that If you wish you may have
one more interview with Francesca
Carlo caught eagerly at this boon
and the captain suggested that he
should return with him to Casa Bella.
Does she know Of" he hest
tated how to put it, "of your deci.
sion?"
Il have not spoken TO her about it
but | know sne iCfers 1t, said the
captain rather coldly.
To be continued