Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-06-29


say Is this"-he Strengthened trile
more. II pOssible-'l-am-an -Amer1-
can citizen Hooray for America"
Giuseppe waited second or two for
the Sennas to excluim on his auspi-
cious declaration. then suddenly re-
allied that he was enjoying his dis.
tinrtion alone. They uttered not an
approving or II congratuatory word
They stared each AT the other with
lowering faces: then Paula sprang to
her feet. her big. round. dark eyes
flashing.
italia. Italia forever!" she flung
back at him with u wild gesture. while
the look on her fnce stung Giuseppe to
the heart
SURPRISED and disappointed he let
his arm fall slowly tn his side. His
Jaw dropped. and his body relaxed IN
til he bore the senhlanre OF II very
crestfalien American. He shrugged
his shoulders ana turned his sobered
face toward Paula. Then you don't
like American he said in voice very
soft. yet brimming with diSappoiDt-
nieut
81 hate IT. Oh. ! am 80 homesick"
she cried sinking into u chair beside
the table She flung her arms OUT
before her. and. leaning forward. she
commenced to sob Her father and
mother. vOuchsating consoling WORD
and giving her loving pat or two as
they went. left the room to join their
npighbors ON the already crowded
doorsteps below. evidently expecting
Giuseppe to comfort the girl after the
manner of an approved iance.
paula" Giuseppe said. going over
to her and touching her lightly on the
shouder-"PnuIa. never mind. You
have been here only two weeks. You
will like II better after awhile. LOOK
up and be happy. have come to
take you for the boat ride. 80 dry
your tears. little one. We will have
the gala day together"
Paula SIENNA shook his hand from
her shoulder petulantly. She raised
her head and looked ut him detiantly.
"You." she said In voice bitter with
Misrepresentation an American for all
timer"
"Forever!" he repeated resolutely.
"WhyY' she dema nded.
Because" he answered her calm
", America has liberated me from
the bondage Of poverty. 1t has given
me work and good wages. enough so
can make little home for you and
me. America offers me opportunities
unlimited merely for the effort. Here
In this beautiful country. Paula. can
work hard and make you great lady
and myself u great man.
"But this Is the country only to
make money In" she argued That's
all 1t Is good for. When you save
thousand dollars we could go back to
Italy and Twelve" she finished. lift
ing her beautiful eyes rapturously
heavenward as though seeing vision
of the happy. irresponsible sunny
land she had so shortly ago quilted.
"And leave America. good America.
with all the beautiful possibilitiesr
exclaimed Giuseppe In CONSERVATION
Mulberry street isn't all OF America.
Some day we will have money and get
out Of this dirty. poor place-some day
soon. Paula Then we will 10 to the
beautiful parts. II Is. OH 80 fine.
away from Mulberry street,
Unconsciousiy he was fondling the
tiny American flag which adorned the
lapel of his coat. Paula was watching
him surily. whimslcally. She disliked
to see him wearing the bit of red.
white and blue. She would rather 1t
were red. white and green, Italia's
emblem. The longer she regarded 1t
the more II displeased her until In
sudden fash of temper she reached
our a little brown hand. snatched 1t
from its place Of honor and crumpled
It destructively.
In an instant the hot blood leaped
to Giuseppe's face His arms Went