Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-05-25

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He addressed me first 1t was over the celebrated
Resting Hermes, whom we had been admiring side
by side lie said the right thing about that wholly
admirable piece. Nothing profound. His taste
was natural rather than cultivated
We had known each other by sight for some few
days past Staying in the hotel-good but not
-Mtrsvsgsntly up to date had noticed him in the
v-stbule going in and out. i judged he was an ole
cnd valued client. The bow the hotelkeeper treated
him to was cordial in its DIFFERENCE and he acknowl
ecged II with familiar courtesy For the servants
Nc was III Conte.
Having conversed at the Museo (and by the BY
he had expressed his dislike of the busts and statues
of Roman Emperors in the gallery of marbles: those
CAGES too inglorous, too pronounced for hirnl
Having conversed already in the morning I did not
think was intrudiug when in the evening finding
the dining room worry full proposed TO share his lit
tie table. To judge by the quiet urbauity OF his
nsnner he did not think so either. His smile was
very sympathetic.
He had tried various climates, OF Abbazla OF the
Riviera, of other places too. he told me, but the
only one which suited him was the climate OF the
GrH Of Naples. The ancient Romans he pointed
out to me- who expert in the art OF liy.
OAg, knew very well what they were doing when
thSy built their villas on these shores I'm Raic in
Woo, in Capri; They came down to this seaside
To get health, bringing with them their mines and
flute players to amuse their leisure lie thought
i extremely probable that the Romans OF the higher
classes were extremely subject to painful rheu-
rl1tic affection.
This three years ago. and ever since he had
taken up his quarters the shores OF the gulf?
either in one OF the hotels in Sorrento or hiring
CInal villa In Capri. He had piano a few books,
Kicked up transient acquantanccs OF a dav week
or month in the stram of travellers from all
Europe
1t must not be imagined that he was a wcarisoma
lypochondriac. He was really much too we'll bred
ot6e a nuisance. He had an eye for the small
veal nesses OF humanity. But it was a gool-Da-
tured eye Re made a restful easy pleasant com
Tor no hot fr, ~r1 1.,,Jtf
We spent three evenings together, and then had
30 leave Naples In a hurry 10 a friend who had
tblen gravely III in Taorui~a Haying nothing TO
30, the Count came to see me or at the station.
was somewhat upset, and his dleness was always
ready TO take a kindly form. lie was by no means
an incident man.
My friends illness having taken n decidedly fav-
orable turn, returned TO Naples on the tenth dav.
cannot say ] had given much thought TO the
Count during my absence but upon entering the
dining room looked for him in his habitual place
had an idea he might have gone back TO Sorrcn.
10, to his piano and his books and HIS fehing. lie
great friends with all the boatucr and nshe1
a good deal with lines from q boat Tr- he was
still there. made out HIS white head IN the crowd
4 heads and even from q distance noticed eomo-
tang unurIai in his attitude instead ~ sittin~
2r>ct gazing all round with serene urbanity no
g. smed 70 oIooD over his plate. 7 stood opposite
am for sGne time before he iooEed un. a lif1e
wildly, ~ Fi~n strong word can 90 used u CON
neci'on with hs correct appearance.
~ h. my de2 sir! Is It you?" he greeted mo. q
hope all IS wei"
re was very nice ABOUT my friend. Indeed no
always nice. with the rioeness Of people
whose hearts genuinely humane. But this time
It him effort. His attempts NJ general con.
creation broke down into dullness. y occurred
T. me that he might have been 1d'sDosed But
cs'ore I could frame the inquiry he uuttered:
"You find here very sad"
Z am sorry for that" said You haven't had
Cad news, hope"
T. was very kind ~ me 20 take an interest 80
j. was not that 10 bad news tharr God And he
became very stil, II holding his breath. Then.
leaning forward a little, and in odd tone of awcd
embarrassment. he took me into hts confidence
The truth SIS that 7 have had "a vary-a very
how shall / say?-aJomiuabIc adventure happen
90 me-"
The energy % the epithet was s1Fcicrrv START
ing IN that man o. moderate feelings and toned
down vOcabulary The word unpleasant should
he7e thought would have fitted amply tho worst
experience likely 20 befsll a man OF his stamp And
en- adventure. too Incredible But o. i3 human
nature W believe the worst. and J confess T eyaf
him steadily wondering what Doe Lad been 49, 20.
IN a moment. however, my unworthy suspicious
nature about The man. which made me ffsrf-e au
IDEAS Of some more or ices III rop1ta5e e~raro.
III IS very seri,se very serious" De went OH.
nervousIY y ~h te. gru after dinner. ST. you
viii allow meg"
In tho s~o'angroon De sI not hang back at
all Directly wo had 'azrr o1r usual seats 81.
leaned sideways over Tho arm Dr t.5 chair a.I
looked straight into mT eree earnestly
"You remember" no began. Chat day va1 won't
away tod sou then Z would go t1 tae V.l.a