Arizona republican., 1909-05-24

yourself? Has not your heart gone | out many times across the seas to those cliffs" pointing to Sorrento
 Many times, Giovanni. But re- member and control yourself. Pres ently the carabinieri will come on board. You will see that all our lug gage goes promptly to Bristol, once we are through the customs"
 Trust me, signore." They landed at the custom house at two in the afternoon, and passed without any difficulty Naples is the easiest port in the world if you are not native and you chance to be ! an uncommercial traveller who is willing to purchase salt and tobacco of the state. The Italian tobacco is generally bad, and formerly one had to smoke it or go without; but now the best of imported cigars may be found in all the large cities, cheaper in some respects than those in Amer ica, and not a whit inferior, since there is no middleman's profit, buy ing, as one does, direct from the state. The hotels. however. sell the same brands at an outrageous ad vance; the proprietor must have his commission, the concierge, the head waiter. the walters, the porters, and the chef. for 'hIs slight favor to the guest. Com missi0n: IL means something in suany Italy. All this Hillard explained to Merrihew as they were awaiting the examination.
 Merrihew, holding grimly on to his hand luggage. stood waiting for Hil- lard at the iron gates fronting the railroad. Suddenly a brilliantly uni formed man rushed up to him, bowed, and insisted on taking the luggage. Merrihew protested feebly.
 But you are Meestaire Merrihoo, the friend of Meestaire Hillar?"
 Yes"
 Tt is all right then" The brilliant uniform prevailed, and Merrihew sur rendered the luggage, marveling Hil- lard seemed to know every one over here.
 Beautiful weather" said the uni form, as they passed through the
 Fine" said Merrihew From the corner of his eye he inspected the man at his side. Certainly he could be no less than a captain in the
 
 bands.
 This is your first trip to Italy?"
 Yes. You people are very cour- teous here"
 "Oh, we make that a part of our business"
 A hundred cabmen yelled and shout ed; but at a sign from Merrihew's 1. new acquaintance they subsided or turned their attention elsewhere. This sign of respect made still deeper impression on Merrihew.
 I'll bet dollar he's an admiral." he thought.
 At length they came to an omnibus The admiral beckoned to Merrihew to step in. The luggage was thrown on top.
 'I am very grateful to you.' said Merrihew, offering his hand.
 The admiral shook it somewhat doubtfully, tipped his cap. and went hurriedly back to the dogana, or custom house.
 Shortly after Hillard appeared.
 We shan't go up in the omnibus" he said. Wen take a carriage"
 Merrihew looked around in vain for his distinguished acquaintance.
 What did you give the porter?" Hillard asked as they drove off.
 Porter? I didn't see any porter"
 Why the chap who took your lug gage from the customs"
 Good Lord, was that the porter? Why, I thought he was a personal friend of yours and an admiral in the Italian navy. I shook hands with him."
 Hillard shouted with laughter
 What a noisy. smelly, picturesque city it was. The cries of the hawkers, the opportunities of the guides, the vendors and cabmen, the whining beggars; the chatter of horses and carriages and carts; strolling sing ers, goats with tinkling bells, the barking of outcast dogs, and the crawling and bawling of children, hundreds upon hundreds of children! Merrihew grew dizzy trying to absorb the whole canvas at once. How the sturdy little mapagna ponies ran up and down the narrow winding streets Crack-crack! went the drivers lash. It possessed a language all in it's own. It called, it warned at the