Evening star., 1928-06-20
Butter and Egg Girl.


There we're tEo prominent Italian
families OF the names Salimbeni and
Montanini. Several members Of both
Of them happening once to be present
at . grand hunt. dispute arose as to
the courage OF their respective dogs
Angry words followed on both sides.
One Of the MOntanini struck a man OF
the Ealimheni party, who fell dead at
once. Thus arose long and deadly
1eud between the Salimbeni and Monta-
mini
Years passed and the fortunes Of the
Montanini. due largely to the enmity OF
the 6alimbeni. went from bad TO worse
Finally the sole remaining representa-
tive Of the Montahini family was one
Carlo and his i5-year-old sister An
gelsca, a model Of raaidenly innocence
and beauty.
An that Carlo possessed was an estate
on which to live and Just enough means
for their daily subsistence. Carlo was
able 70 maintain but q vestige Of the
fallen spIendor of their ancestors.
Meanwhile the chief descendant Of
the Ealimf3eni was named AnSeinO. and
he was rich, that family having extend
ed possessions and improved its wealth
with the passing years. Anseimo lived
not far from Carlo and had seen and
fallen desperately IN love with the beau-
tsfiI Angelica But Anseimo knew that
any suit for the hand Of Angelica would
be hopeless because Of the long and
deadly feud between their houses.
Now IL happened that schemer
wished TO purchase the estate OF Carlo
and offered thousand ducats. but
Carlo refused 10 sell, and the political
scEaenner laid plot around Carlo and
fsEs.
conspiracy against the government.
The scheTner cOntriyed To have the PEN
Atty faxed al q fine OF a thousand
dueats or death. Carlo, remembering
that his sister would be loft penniless
II tsye estate we're sold and the money
forfeited TO save iis life, decided To die
rather Than betray. her.
Ansesno, always watching Angelica's S
happiness, though unknown and from
afar, found out the dire straits OF Carlo
Montantns He knew at once that u
her brother died. Angelica would be at
ta1e mercy of fate. II would give An
seino his long -looked-for chance TO WOO
her. But his honor and pride OF house
came 10 his mind, and he knew that
such action would be base. His gerer-
fsfty suggested that he pay Carlos fine
ard have him released. So he did this,
hat kent the matter secret.
60 Carlo. not knowing his benefac-
err was restored TO his sister Later,
after inquiry, he learned that the man
who had saved his life was none other
than Anselr0O Ealimbeni. Being intel
llrent and intuitive. Carlo quickly flg-
sred out that Anselnno had acted very
generously so far as not 10 seem 10 de-
sire the fayors OF Angelica through
frickery. 80 Carlo spoke 10 his sister
fs this wise:
"Our fortunes have indeed declined
through the years, dear sister, but
should hate 10 believe that our honor
or our gratitude is any less than our
noble ancestors would have II be. We
are indebted TO Cur enemy, AnSeimo---
an enemy only because Of a foolish feud
fke cause O1 which is buried In the
mast AnseImo Eelimbeni, have Fea-
ssn 70 know, is deeply and sincerely IN
love with you. He has kept his passion
n secret because of his honorable re-
spect for the feud and also because be
would not take advantage OF our seem
ing lower state OF fortune than MS
SNow. when my impending execution
would have left you helpless and at ilis
mercy. ne could have allowed me 10 dis
and then taken advantage OF your de.
fenseIess state, However. instead oi
doing this. he has acted most gener.
ougIy--and without wishing 10 let nlf
know he did s0-by paying the finf
which gave me my life and restored nie
10 you. BY doing this he thinks he ha;
given up all chance VI winning yoli
favor.
Dear sister, can see only one Trims
for us TO do. We must go 70 AIselnt
sfad offer him ourselves, since we have
nothing else with which 70 pay thii
debt. IngTatitude must not be found
An any Of the M0ntaniui And an
sure that q man who would not taks
= advantage Of my approaching deatf
E1ust surely love you 50 sincerely tina
+ be viii do everything 10 make yot
psppy."