The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1910-04-14
CHAPTER VIII.

WHAT MERRlIIEW FOUND.
THE great ship had passed the isle
of lschia. and now the bay of
Naples unfolded all it's variant
4 beauties. Both he and Merri-
hew were foremost in the press
against the forward rail. To the lat
ter's impressionable mind it was like
a dream-yonder, the temples and
baths Of Nero of the golden house:
thither, the palaces of the grim II
berius; beyond, Pompeii, with Glau-
Gus. lone and Nydia, the blind girl.
The dream picture faded, and the re-
atty was no less fascinating-the
white sails Of the fishermen winging
across the sapphire waters, leaving
ribboned pathways behind; proud
white pleasure yachts. great vessels
from all ports in the world. and an oc-
casional battleship. drab and stealthy,
and the hundred pink and white vii
lagos, the jade and amethyst Of the
islands, the ruined temples, the grim
giant ash heap of Vesuvius.
"See that village on the cliffs to-
ward the south?" asked Hillard.
THAT'S Sorrento, where l was born.
Sh! Look ut Giovanniw .
Merrihew looked at the old Roman.
Tears were running down his checks.
and his gaze strove to pierce the dis
lance to the faroff Sabine bills. Italy!
Hillard leaned over and touched him
on the arm. and he started.
'Take care. Giovanni"
"Pardon! l am weak this day, but
tomorrow I shall be strong. Seven
years! Have you not longed for it
yourself? Has not your heart gone out
many times across the seas to those
eliffs?' pointing to Sorrento.
"Many times. Giovanni. But remem-
per and control yourself. Presently
he carabinieri Will come on board.
You will see that all our luggage goes
promptly to the Bristol once we are
through the customs"
''Trust me. signor."
They landed at the custom house at
in the afternoon and passed without
ny difficulty.
Hillard obtained rooms pleasantly
ituated looking out upon the spar
ling bay. Giovanni began at once to
npack the trunks. happy enough to
ave something to occupy him till aft
dark. when he determined to ven-
are forth. The dreaded carabinieri
ad paid him not the slightest atten-
on. So far he was as safe as though
were in New York.
1t was vet so early in the day that
pc two young men sailed forth in
cest of light adventure. Besides,
(errihew was very eager to find some
oman and Florence newspapers The
merican Comic Opera company was
omewhere north. They found sta.
oned outside the hotel rosy checked
libby who answered to the name Of
omasso, or Tomass. as the Neapoli-
ms generally drop the finals. He
lrried bright red lap robe and blan-
et. spoke a little English and was
Try proud Of the accomplishment.
e was rather disappointed. however.
hen Hillard bargained with him in
IS own tongue. Tomass shook his
ayers under Hillard's nose, and Hill
I'd returned the compliment. Finally
omass compromised on lira so CEN
SINH go cents) per hour. with so
ntisimi 40 cents as "a pourboire
p). Crack, crack! Down the hill
ey went. as If a thousand devils
ere after them
BY George" easped Merrihew.
itching his seat, "the fool will break
r necks.
romass grinned and cracked his
pip. He did not understand the
prd slowly in his own tongue or in
other, at least not till he reached
shops A dozen times on the Via
bma Merr1hew yelleu that they
build lose a wheel. But Tomass
ew the game.
Alerrihew had never seen such
ops. Coral. coral wherever the eye
hmed-where did they get it all.
d to whom did they sell it? Neck
fes, tiaras. rings, brooches, carved and
carved-were there women enough
the world to buy these things?
If had a wife, he began.
WellY
I'd feel devilish sorry for her hus-
nd ut this moment"
But isn't the color great?" said Hill
%. 1t was good to be in Naples
ain.
never saw 80 many kids" Merri-
y finally observed. 80 many dirty
Fs," he added. "Herod would have
! his work cut out for him here.
W where can we get some newspa-
IS? l must know where she is"
t the bOOkshop in the piazza they
nd the Rome and Florence papers