New-York tribune., 1919-04-13

of fool than a knsve. If had had NOR.
knavery and less stupidity, instead of driving
might have commanded the shin. So I
swore never again to return to the oar
fou can see now what | am willing IN do
for your sake, since I am on the point Of
breaking my oath
Leander-In what way?
Crlspln-Our situation has become des
perate. We have exhausted our credit and
our dupes begin to demand something NOR.
substantial than talk; the innkeeper wbo
entertained us so long with such munif.
cence, expecting that YOU would receiv.
your remittance; Sgnor Pantaloon. who
hearing of the credit extended by the inn.
keeper, advanced us whatever was neces
sary to install US sumptuouslv in tbi,
house; tradesmen of every descrption. who
dld not hesitate to provide us with every
luxury, dazzled by such display; Dons
Slrena herself, who has lent US her in.
valuable good Offices in your love affair
they have all only asked what was reason.
able. 1t would be unjust to expect NOR.
OF them or to complain of such delightful
people. The name of this fair city shall
ever be engraven upon my heart in letters
OF gold From this hour claim il as nv
adopted mother. But more than this. Have
you forgotten that they have been searching
Tor US IN other parts and following on our
heeIs! Can 1t be that all these glorious
exploits of Mantua and Florence have been
forgotten? Don't you recall that famous
lawsuit in Bologna Three thousand two
Hrad
mitted against US before we withdrew N
alarm at the sight of such prodigious ex.
pansive ability. Do you imagine that I.
has not continued to grow under the pen
of that learned doctor and iurist who has
taken it under his wing? How msny
Whereases and therefores must there nov
be therefore, whereas thew are all there
tor no good? Do you still doubt7 Do you
sthl hesitate and reprove me because I
give the battle today which is to dscld.
our tate forever at single blow
Leander-Let US fly.
Crlspin-Noi Let the despairing fy.
This day decides. We challenge fortune. l
have given you love. Give me life.
Leander-B But how can we save ourselves'
What can do? Tell me
Crispn- Nothing yet. II will be enough
to accept what others offer We have in
tertwined ourselves with the interests Of
many and the bonds Of interest sill nroTs
our salvation.
Silvia, thinking 1eander dead. comes 70
his house. Leander eonfesses - her the
long campaign Of lies in which he and
cfispiii have participated. Hut he loves
her. he sweafs. That much. 81 lssst is
not falseheed
tfisph fushes IN, sgnef saiishihslls
Is coming MY father" cries Silvia
And crowd with him. Silva is hidden
Leander escapes via the corridor Al this
point enter Poliehinelle and all the trades
people who have extended credit based
only on false promises to Crispin and
Leander.
1t is finally agreed that an inventory OF
the contents of the house be taken, ano
as soon as tapestry is thrown back Slys
is revealed in its folds AS result Poll
chinelle is forced to consent TO the mar
rage of his daughter and Leander, there
by satisfying the demands of all the
on a Sirena and the rest
and the justice clears up the situation
"My foresight has provided for every
thing. All that will be necessary is 10
change the punctuation. For example. here
where II says: Whereas depose and De
clare. not without due sanction of tns
law take out the comma and
reads Whereas | depose and declare mo-
without due sanction OF law And here
Wherefore he is not without due judgmen'
condemned put in a comma and II
reads: Wherefore he is not, without due
Judgment condemned"
So the play ends happily, sitter all. :