Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-07-09

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her own''troops in Egypt.
There was no time to lose In frus-
trating this design. took . hurried
farewell Of Madame D'Urbino, and re-
turned to the embassy. Thence. after
resumtng my ordinary appearance. !
hasteued round to my colleague ut
the Vatican embassy. and poured out
the whole tale into his startled ears.
Together we rushed OF to wait upon
the president of the Sacred Congrega-
ton, Cardinal Fratella.
The cardinal received US with EVIL
dent surprise, it being contrary to ali
etiquette that an ambassador to the
Quirinal, as was, should hold direct
communication with the Vatican. But
it did not need many words for me
to justify my intrusion
AT the conclusion of my story the
cardinal fell back in horror.
"'Never! such black duplicity! he
gasped out And then, bringing down
his clenched fist upon the arm of his
chair, he added: I thank you, M.
rAmbassadeur, for your information.
Rest assured that the marriage shall
not be carried out, even II his holi-
ness has to excommunicate the bride
and bridegroom
| Satisfied with this emphatic dec
laration, l took my departure. 1t was
not without a certain amount Of ma
licious amusement that l pictured to
myself the meeting next day between
the pope aud Henry W
| But my task was not yet done.
had to see Signor Crispi, and prevent
this Tripoli expedition before 1t was
too late. I parted from my colleague,
and drove alone to the residence of
the prime minister.
Late as was the hour, there were
still some people in the street, and a
solitary newsboy tried to sell me his
last paper as / dismounted from my
carriage. bought it out of compass.
sion for the starving wretch, and,
crumpling it up in my hand, made
my way up the steps of the palazzo.
Fortunately Signor Crispi had not
yet retired, and on my name being an
nounced, he at once ordered me to be
admitted.
"'Well, M. rAmbassadeur,' he said,
rising to shake hands with me, 4
trust it is nothing untoward which
procures me the pleasure of this visit
at such an hour?'
"'Not in the least, my dear Signor
Crispi,' replied with my most friend
ly smile. On the contrary, have
come here to give you a piece of in
formation for which l expect you to
thank me-
with these words / sat down in
the chair which he had placed for me,
and crossed my legs with the air of
having come for friendly chat.
But the Sicilian was not deceived
saw quick look Of apprehension
come into his eye and depart again
as he forced himself to assume an
Indifferent air.
cit is too good of you to give
yourself this trouble he muttered,
glancing at document which lay be-
fore him, and over which he had
thrust a piece of blotting paper at my
entrance.
els this information of which you
speak Of such a nature that it will not
keep until tomorrow he inquired with
an affectation Of WEAKNESS which con-
cealed very real anxiety.
"'That depends on how far things
have gone answered cautiously.
However, you know me, and you
know it is my character to be open
to a fault
Here Crispi gave me sly glance.
"I have to tell you that this mar.
riage which you are arranging for the
prince of Naples will not be permitted
to take place.
"Crispi in vain endeavored to con
ceal his CONSERVATION. He had evil
IDENTIFY not expected to find me so
we'll informed.
Explain yourself, M. rAmbassa.
deur,' he said CURLY, as soon as he
had recovered himself. This mar.
riage of which you speak
"Thfs marriage between the prince
and the daughter of the Comte de
Chambord, put in. completing his un.
finished sentence. This marriage
which has been endeavored to be con
cealed from Leo XIII, but of which his
holiness is fully aware, and which he
has announced his intention to frus.
trate at all COSTS
"The minister's face fell. He gave
me a despairing glance, and for one
instant permitted his secret thoughts
to escape him:
"'Why did you not come to me first,
before going to the pope? Perhaps
we might have made DEAL
1.-The next instant he had resumed
the official mask.
81 do not, of course, admit that
any such marriage was in contempla-
tion,' he observed. Nevertheless /
note what you say as to its impossi-
bility. Is there anything which you
desire to add?'
Sincerely this, my dear Signor Crispi,
that the discovery of such an intrigue