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Show THE SPANISH FORK PRESS, SPANISH FORK, UTAH "But who Is he, after sit, Berea do?" Insisted the loose-lippestripling of their leader; and the others grunted their approval of a question that at least possessed the virtue of being timely. BernarAye." quoth do. You have net told ua who you are?" His tone lay between truculence and sulky deference. "I am an envoy from the Lord Guldohaldo, your duke," was tbs ready and unfaltering answer; and the young condottlero wondered In his heart whither all this would lead Idm, and what chance of saving himself might offer yet. . Their deference was obviously Increased, as was their Interest In him. "But how came you In?" Insisted the one who already bad posed that question. Messer Lorenzo waved the question ond questioner Impatiently aside. Wlmt matters that?" quoth he. "Knough thut I am he." "Are we to trlilo away the night In silly questions? Have I not told you that the Borgia troops nmy at this moment be nt your very gates?" By Bacchus, they nmy stay there," laughed another. "The gates of San Leo are strong enough, my master; and should the Borgia rabble venture to knock, we ahull know how to answer them. But even as the fellow was speaking, Bernardo fetched a lanthom from the room, and shouted to them to follow him. They went down the passage toward the door leading to the outer bailie. They crossed the courtyard together, pestering the supposed envoy with questions, which he uhswered curtly and ungraclougly, showing them by his every word and gesture that It was not his habit to herd with such as they. Thus they came to the door of the muschlo tower, where Messer Tolen-tln- o had his dwelling; and, what time they paused there, Castrocaro sent a fond glance In the direction of the great gates, beyond which Delia Volpe and his men were waiting. lie was so imar them that to reach and unbar those gates would be nn Instant's work ; but the way to rid himself of those five dogs of war was altogether beyond his devising. And now the sentry nn the walls above peered down and hailed them to know whom they had with them, and the young condottlero prayed that thus Della Volpe, who must be Intently on the watch without, might have warning that he was taken. Tet at the same time he knew full well that, even so, Della Volpe would be powerless to assist him. He had but bis own wits upon which he could depend and he realized how desperate was his situation. Up a winding staircase, the walls and ceilings very rudely frescoed, they led Messer Lorenzo to the apartments of Tolentlno, the castellan who had been ruler of San Leo since the death, ten days ago, f the Lord Floravantl. As he went the young condottlero took heart once more. So far all had gone well. He had played bis part shrewdly, and his demeanor had so successfully imposed upon the men that no shadow of suspicion did they entertain. Could he but succeed In similarly befooling their captain, it might well be that he should be assigned some chamber from which he anon might slip forth still to do the thing be was come to do. As he went be prepared the tale he was to tell, and he based It upon his knowledge that Floravantl's resistance of Cesare Borgia had been almost In opposition to the wishes of Duke Quldobaldo that mild and gentle scholar who had desired all fortresses to make surrender, since no ultimate gain could lie In resistance and naught ensure but n useless sacrifice of life. The difficulty for Messer Lorenzo lay In the fact that Tolentlno would desire to see credentials; and he bad none to offer.' He was kept waiting In an antechamber what time the big Bernardo went to rouse the castellan and to Inform that grumbling captain that an envoy from Duke Guldohaldo had stolen Into the castle and was seeking him. No more than Just that did Bernardo tell Tolentlno. But It was enough. The castellan roused himself at once, with n wealth of oaths, first Incoherent, then horribly coherent; hs shook his great head, thrust out a pair of long hairy legs .from the coverlet, and sat up on the beds edge to receive this envoy, whom he made Bernardo to admit Messer Lorenzo very uneasy In his heart, but very haughty and confident In his bearing, entered nnd gave the captuln a lofty salutation. You are from Duke Guldohaldo?" growled Messer Tolentlno. black-browe- CHAPTER III Continued uin glad to see there Is some one and awake in San Leo, lie said; ami he seemed to sneer, as one uho had the right to utter a reproof. da the faces of those the men amazement grew mid spread, liok-luhey ond them In o t ho room, which was lighted by ton lies set In Iron ci.ncos In the wniU. Messer Lorenzo t held the epliin:i'hn of the silence 'I here was a table they hod kept. on which remained spread a pack of gieiisy cards. 'I hey hud been at play. "I'.ody of (J d. he went on, "you keep a fine watch here! The Borgia soldiery nmy he at your very gates. I myself can effect un entrance, anil no man to hinder or challenge me, or so much as give the alarm! By the Most! were you men of mine, I should .find work for you In the kitchen. mol hope that youd give a better account of yourselves as scullions limn you do as soldiers. "Now, who the devil may you be, I alive -7- - Illgh up. Immediately before hint upon the ramparts, he saw tlie sentry, passing slowly, pike on shoulder. black shadow dimly outlined against dome of the blue-blacsky. Ue watched him as lie passed on and round, all unsuspicious, and o vanished once more. Then, ver softly, Messer Lorenzo fried the latch of that big door. It yielded silently to his pressure and a black tunnel He entered It. gaped before him. and very softly closed the door tig in on the Inside. Then he paused, reflecting that were he to go straight forward and Turns out Into the northern court he 'must risk detection by the sentry, who was now on the Tlierelore lie northern battlements. must wait until the fellow should come round again. Interminable seemed his wait this time, and ouce he fancied that he heard a man's voice coming from the on Ids right. The sound guard-roomomentarily quickened his pulses that had been steady hitherto. Hut bearing no more, he conclude 1 that bis senses, strained by so much dodging, waiting, and listening, had deceived him. At last he caught the sound of the sentry's step approaching again along the parapet. Satisfied that he had waited long enough he made shift to grope Ills way through the black darkness of that passage. And then, even as he turned, his heart almost stood still. Upon the chapel door, at the height of some three feet, there was a tiny oval splash of light, along the ground at the same spot a yellow gleam long and narrow as a sword-bladInstantly lie understood. The whose windows looked guard-room- , upon the uorthern court, was still tenanted, and what he beheld was the light that shone through the keyhole and under the door. A moment he paused, considering. Then he perceived that, having come To retreat so fur, he must go on. and reopen the door would be fraught with the greater risk, whilst to linger in the passage would be but to Increase the already Imminent danger of discovery. Ilis only chance of winning through lay In going forward at once, taking care to make no sound that should reach those within. Thus, no doubt, all would be well. With extremest caution, then, he stepped his hands upon forward on tip-tothe wall on the chapel aide to guide and steady him. Not more than three or four steps had he taken when, quite suddenly, an oath rang out In a deep male voice, followed by the laughter of several men. With that there was a scraping of chairs, and heavy steps came tramping toward the door. With this door Messer Lorenzo was now level, and, being startled, he made his one mistake. Had he taken the risk of speeding forward swiftly, he might even now have won safely to the outer bailie. But he hung there hesitating, again considering retreat even, his every sinew taut. And that pause was his ruin. In a moment he realized It, saw that he was trapped, that retreat was now utterly hopeless, and that to go forward was no better. Therefore with set teeth, and angry misery In his soul to reflect that be had won so far and at such peril only to full upon the very threshold of success, he stood at bay, to meet what he no longer could avoid. The door was pulled open from within, and a flood of light poured out Into that black place, revealing Messer Lorenzo, white of face, with staring eyes, one hand Instinctively poised there as upon Ills ponlnrd-hllt- , If from a spring. Thus did the foremost of the five nien who Issued behold him, and at sight of Mm all checked abruptly, This foremost one, a big, staring. heuvlly built fellow ull clad In tenth-er- , and bearded, seemed In some slight measure the superior of those other four. All flvs were very obviously soldiers. He fell buck t step In sheer amaze-moo- t, startled even by the eight of Messer I.orenzo. Then, recovering, be set his arms akimbo, planted wide his feet, and looked our gentlemnn over with sn eye of deepest Interest. "Now who ne devil may you be?" he demanded, Messer Lorenzo's wits were ever very resdv, and In that moment he And a flash of Inspiration. He stepped forwatd easily In answer to that challenge, and ao cams mors fully lute the light. star-tlecke- g I say?" oguln demanded the warrior, scowling more trucublack-browe- d lently than before. And how the devil come you here?" cried another, a slender, loose- - e. black-browe- A Flood of Light Pourtd Out Into That Black Placb. lipped fellow, with a wart on his nose, who pushed forward to survey the In- truder at closer quarters. Castrocaro on the Instant became very haughty. "Take me to your captain to Messer Tolentlno," he demanded. "lie shnlt learn what manner of watch you keep. Ton dogs, the place might he burnt about your ears while you sit there cheating one another at cards, and set a fellow who appears to be both deaf and blind to pace your walls." The note of cool authority In his voice produced Its effect They were entirely duped by It. That a man should so address them whose right to do go was not entirely beyond question seemed to them as It might (need to any altogether Incredible. "Messer Tolentluo Is abed, said the big fellow In a surly voice. They did not like the laugh with Messer Castrocaro received which that Information. It haJ an unpleasant ring. "I nothing doubt It from the manner of your wufcli," he sneered. "Well, then, up and rouse him for me!" r. ", Silver Model of Nizams Proposed Palace at Delhi d night-cappe- The common people of India are beginning to complain, formally, of the huge sums taken from them by the native prince nnd wasted In various ways. Nevertheless the nlzain of Hyderabad la now planning to build a white mm hie pulaee ut Delhi, at a cost of 330, 000. Above Is a photograph of the silver filigree model of the palace which he has had made. Our Delegates to Road Conference in Italy This Is the delegation appointed by President Coolidge to attend the International good rouds conference L Milan, Italy, photographed as It was about to sail from New York. Left to right, the members are: John N. Mack-all- . Paul D. Snrgent, Thomas H. McDonald, II. II. Bice, and Pike Johnson. Highland Spatees the Latest GOLDA A. FOSSETT Women have ventured luto loan) fields In the business world, but Miss Golds A. Fossett Is said to have ths distinction of being the only one ol her sex at the helm of a national Uvs stock exposition. As secretary of ths National Swine show, celebrating Its eleventh anniversary at Peoria, lit. September 13 to 18, Miss Fossett shoulders most of the responsibility Incident to making this blue ribbon event of American hogilom a success. Hog men. throughout the country agres that she Is "boss of the show." EATS MOST CLAMS Miss Lulu nnd Minnie Smith, daughters of the British high commissioner for South Afrlcu, are seen above wearing the "Highland spatee," a new fashion for women. Introduced at a reception held at the Savoy hotel, London. The spatee Is made of showerproof material (wool) to he worn over the silk hosiery during wet weather, to take the place of ltusslun boots. Cupid Takes No Account of Years d (TO BB CONTINUED.) Not Hard for Experts to Detect Fake Gems Jewel forgers have become ao clever Institute that a special Ima been established In Vienna, says Popular Mechanics Magazine, und similar studies are being carried on In this country to detect Imitations. Imitation diamonds are numerous and It Is possible to make real ones In the luborutory, hut the cost of the process s about $200,000 a carat, while naturul ones can be purchased at from lion to $200 a carat. Hidden can be Hindu by luborutory methods In about six hours, and some of them nre so other nearly like the real stones that tests Hum with the eyes nre necessury to distinguish them. While the synthetic emerald has gem-testin- brilliance nnd realistic color, It usually can he told from n genuine one with little dlffirulty. They are often built up In three parts, which are fastened by Invisible cement. The top nnd the bottom part may he glass crystals cut In ninny facets with a thin sharreal emerald between them ing of to give the color. Others may have a slight cavity between the two crystals which Is filled with n green liquid. Both Imitations nre easily detected by submerging the stone In a certain kind of oil and holding It up to the light. hetlgenoR Jackdaws, magpies, cranes, peacocks nnd swans were pop Ulsr dishes la tha Mldd.s ages. Mrs. Bose Itooney us she appeared winning the clauveutlng contest which was held ut the Antlquarlun clam bake at Itehobolh, Muss, Mrs. Itooney ate two pecks of clams, beating the record and the two men who opposed her. Moving Mountain mountain Approximately 2, one James I.. Shroyer, eighty-nine- , and Mary A. Couch, seventy-two,- , being feet high moved slowly ncross the married in Los Angeles by Judge HolUcr, Nhro.ver, who previously Imd been ltto Blanco valley, Colorado, In March umrrlctl four times, took Mrs. Couch as Ids fifth wife, and Mrs, Couch ac- - a year ago. Traffic on the highway opted Sh foyer us her seeoml husband. Sliroyer Ims only one child of Ids own, win blocked by the shifting of the A similar movement hut Is stepfather to nine children hy previous wives, Mrs. Shroyer has four mountainside. children, seven grandchildren and one great grandchild by her former marrluge. was reported In 1009. A |