The Springdale news., 1915-06-18

N0tnlng except what ne naS tOi0 me. that is to say, that he formerly held commission under the holy father
 True, l remember the name. But the count is entirely mistaken He is perfectly at liberty to come here when. ever he pleases.
 T thanked the good father for his permission, which I did not fail to communicate to Vesearo the next time I was in his house.
 He appeared somewhat surprised at it.
 Thank you for your kind inten- tiens,' he said stifily, but all the same I do not propose to avail myself of Monsignor Perratti's permission At least l will think it over.
 There was nothing more to be done, and I did not refer to the sub ject again Monsignor Perratti was good enough to ask me, when he found me in the museum a few days after, why my friend had not come with me, but put him off with an excuse.
 Some weeks had passed, and 1 had forgotten all about the incident. when, as l entered the museum one after noon, I was met by the worthy Jesuit in a state of great excitement.
 An, Excellency.' he exclaimed, as soon as he caught sight of me, I have something to tell you which will give you the greatest delight. A new treas ure has just arrived; it is collection of ancient seals, some of them most exquisitely engraved, which Cardinal Salvatierra has presented to the pope. You must positively come and see them at once.
 Charmed by his intelligence, hastened to place myself at his dis posal He led me long way into a part of the building where 1 had never before penetrated. After going through innumerable rooms, all filled with val uable curiosities of different kinds We arrived at last in d long deserted gal lery with bare walls, to which light was admitted by means of sky1ight overhead The obscurity of the gallery was further relieved by the entire end wall being made mirror, which re- fected back the light from the roof. All down this gallery were ranged tables, supporting the cases with glass lids usually seen in museums, and in these cases were displayed sets of coins and other interesting objects.
 But my conductor would not let me pause to examine them At the far end of the gallery-whose apparent length was increased by the mirror have described-I perceived a man standing in front of one of the cases, the contents of which he appeared to be setting in order.
 It is the cardinal himself' ex claimed Monsignor Perratti. We are fortunate. He is just arranging the seals
 His Eminence, with whom 1 was already acquainted, turned around to greet me as l came up, and kindly offered to show me his famous col lection. But how can I describe these things to you? They were indeed price less. One in particular, an onyx en- graved with the head of Vespasian. was one of those objects for the sake of which one commits murders!
 II thought I should never have torn myself away from the gallery. But the cardinal, who was all goodness, prom renew his lecture on these fascinating gems. At the same time Monsignor Perratti remarked
 You ought really to bring that poor count of yours to inspect these seals. Without doubt they would in- terest him as much as they do you
 "'The Count; who is that?' inquired turning to me. l explained the allusion. His Eminence at once became interested
 I remember Count Vescaro very we'll indeed, he said in tone of marked cordiality. He is indeed man to whom these gems ought to be shown. There is no more accomplished judge of such things in Rome. l should like you to assure him that such is my opinion, and that l shall eel it particular favor if he will lonor my little collection with visit
 I will give him your kind mes sage, Cardinal 1 replied Without ioubt it will remove his last scruples.'
 Very good; shall expect to see Jim here within the next few days.
 "I bowed and took my leave, feeling, perhaps, a little chagrin at the i'm oortance which appeared to be at- .ached to Vescaro's opinion.
 However, 1 found myself at his house that night, and just before I ,ame away I finally repeated the fiat ering messages with which had been charged by Cardinal Salvatierra. Yes ,aro listened with a certain preoccu. ,ation.
 'Salvatierra? he murmured, That is not name which l remember
 The cardinal did Rot say that you i were known to him personally, but l merely that he had heard of your