The Dermott news., 1914-04-30

was alive then he must be alive now;
he is | knew II, Pietro! A woman
knows more things than a man +"
With that she threw up her head
and fixed Jean Philippe, drinking in
all this, with an unexpected stern
glance What are you doing here.
Moison' What manners are these ,"
Then. relapsing in fash into pure
human trust and affection toward the
anxious old servant: My dear. old.
good Moison-he is alive Monsieur
Francois is aliye-in a horrible prison
in Italy But he is alive. Moisont'
And with that, a sudden jump again
into dignity. Who brought this. Mot
SON"
Jean Philippe was only too happy
to have hand in the joyful excite
ment "Mademoiselle. the young per
son speaks little language But he
told me to say to monsieur the mar
quts that he was the little Battista"
Ptetro looked up quickly Alike, II
is the servant from my old home of
whom | spoke TO you. | can not mag
inc how Francois got hold OF him, but
he chose good messenger. May
have him brought here? He must have
something to tell US
Alike her letter in her hands. strug-
gled in her mind Then The letter
Will keep=yes let him come. and we
can read 1t all the better after for
what he may tell us =
So Moisen. having orders To produce
At once the said little Batttsta, retired
much excited. and returned shortly
but not 50 shortly us 10 have omitted
4 fling of the great news into the
midst Of The servants hall. He con
Quoted. marching behind him. the lit
lie Battista an enormous Young man
Of siX feet four. erect. grave. stately
THIS dignitted person saluting the lady
With deep bow. dropped on one knee
hefor" his master. his eyes full of
worshtptng JEW and kissed his hand
Having done which. he arose silently
and stood waiting. with those heamiug
EYES feastiug on Ptetro's face. but
otherwise deeoreus
First the 4euHs marquis said some
friendly words Of ms great pleasure in
seeing his old servant and the friend
OF his childhood aud the big man
stood With dowucast eyes. with the
color flushing his happy face. Then.
Rattsta asked the marquis how
j you get tho letter which you
brought mademoiselle2 -.
Ny father. answered Battista la
eonically
How did your father get it,"
From the s.gnor prisoner, my sig
nor
Alike and Pietro looked at him al
tenttTely. not comprehending by what
means This was possible Pietro. re-
membnring the little Battista OF old
vaguely remembered that he was in
capable Of initiative in speech one
must pump him painfully
Was your father in the prison
where the siguor is confined ." AliNe
asked
The little Rattista turned his eyes
on her second approyingly. but
briefly They went back without delay
10 ,Hett "a"F oil aeNoufihR the race
OF his MASTER hut he answered
promptly res, stsaot.ha, ae Is t}tere
~" Ways.
Always tlstte demanded IN
alarm IS batttS'a " prisoner
hul ao, my slbAof'
W Hat then hattiata' Try 10 tell
us
20 adjAf'd. AtiIe hattSta mad"
NAettat effort tie is ohc OF me jail.
'ts. my siEAot.
Jalers tof the Austrlant he
iAee 9t me marquis took all the JOY
@44 Hfhi e4' 81 Tue lace OF IttIe LAT
tlsia
NY s'khor, he stammered, II
ceAa4 moi hr helped- lie VAS there lie
N"t" ne castle ihe4 forced nam a
atst' ana ana Il came TO be- SO.
Nhe" tae castle. retro repeated.
ha5 caste
halllsta ; eyes turned 10 his Mas
~ IKE those 81 iaithiut Dog. trust
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