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.471. 5.. it you drive me to the verge of dan- ger to myself, I shall kill you.’ These words. which in the great anxiety of the .moment I meant for a solemn the marquis would torture into a deadly threat on my part. I ask you. do you believe me '7’ “ J_-L- “v ’ V“ WIN V ‘l “v “Yes. Zanoni," replied the duke. promptly and frankly. “I believe you implicitly. I firmly believe every word you have spoken. Oh! I wish it lay in my power to save you! But, alas 1â€"" “Say no more. my lord. I understand the situation fully; and I know that the law of the land dooms me. But I could not rest if I thought you be- lieved me capable of the crime your brother wouldtasten upon me." 1’ L-_- WUUWI V'Vuau -"vv" â€"-‘. "I do not believe it. smgor; I have not believed it from the first. I may tell youâ€"no word Stefiano could have _ 3-..:n1 frnm 00“ J vuâ€"uv vv v; u w"__.._ _ spoken. had I heard no denial from yourself, would have led me to believe you capable of such a deed. But." the duke went on, after a short pause. trying hard to put on a cheerfulness which he did not. feel, "it is not imposâ€" sible that there may be hope yet. There may one chance. If you can proveâ€"if you can cause the council to believeâ€"that the killing of Denaro was purely accidental; that he furiously attacked you; that you did not once faction you may be spared.” "Ah! Duke, Duke. you are drawing upon your own goodness of heart, up- on your own sense of justice and right. You know the character and temper of Baron Dodero and his associates. When they have heard the story which Stelfano has to telLâ€"" wvw-‘quv â€" ' "Alas!" broke in Antonio with a groan, "he has told it. He told it last night before they made out the order 191' your detention and preferred their vâ€"wuvv "W011." pursued the prisoner, with a. Bloom he could not overcome. "knowing all you know, can you. hon- estly and understandingly. tell me to hope ’3’ "Perhaps not. And yet, it is a. saying not to be forgotten, and which every man in your situation may hon- estly repeat to himself. ‘While there 18 life there is hope.’ I can say no more than that; It is not {nuts-h.” . At this point Zononi bent his head in ', thought. and so remained for a con-1 siderable time, the duke meantime . waiting patiently. and with true sym-‘ pathy. He started to think once more of the fate that had set his dear ward tree from a great danger, but he 1““ it away as unkindâ€"as treacherous. Aye. he told himselfâ€"and he meant itâ€"that it he could save the man, if he could give him back, at that very moment. to life and liberty. he would do it, and risk the saving of his ward afterward. Or perhaps he might make the painter promise never; to see the princess again the price of the favor: On the whole that would be the best thing that could happen. ’ . ~ Byâ€"and-by Zanoni looked up and spoke. There was a deep earnestness in his voice and a new light in his ex- pressive eyes. “My lord, l have a question to ask of youâ€"a question to me of deepest import.” , t . “Ask what you please. I will answer. it I can." . "It is not mumâ€"perhaps to you nothing. I think my trial is to take plug? this 101390911." .. s “Yes; ten o'clock was the hour nam- ed. It is near at hand.” "Aye. very near. Now, Duke, will you tell me, if I am condemned to die. will you see me again 1" "Certainly, it you desire it.” “What I meant was, if you would be permitted so to do." "Ah! I now understand you. Yes. there is no power can keep me from any part of my prisons. nor from any prisoner whom I choose to yisit.” I "Suppose." pursued the painter. “it should be your wish to put off the exe- cution of the sentence of the court for a time, could you do that, or cause it to be done ?" “Yes.” The duke had reflected a little before he answered. And he now paused again. Presently he went on: "By a peculiar fiction of the law the Duke of Parma is custodian of the lives of his subjects, and no person. no mat- ter what his office, nor how criminal, can be executed until he shall have signed the warrant for his death, or, I had better say. until he_has endors- édâ€"IE VIâ€"ibielievé’ the privilege of the duke to withhold his nange fqr cagse has been exercised but twice since the law was so framed. My grandfather, who preceded me on the throneâ€"my father, alas, did not live to hold the scepterâ€"my grandfather withheld his endorsement from the death warrant of a man who had been convicted of murder, and he did it upon the assur- ance of a person in whom he had en- tire faith, that the man supposed to have been murdered was still alive. And it so proved. The members of the council were very indignant with the old duke when he announced his determination ;but famil troubles had softened his heart, and {he was not to swerved from _his purpose." "I suppose the council torgave mm in the end?" "Yes; but they were never quite pleased. after all. More than one of them declared that an innocent man had better be executed than that a law of the realm should he not at naught.” nature further renter! eould be made ment that the officer had arrived from the council chamber, and that his pris- oner was demanded. “Duke!" said Zanoni, speaking quick- ““0; Dalu mvuu’ uâ€"râ€"wâ€" - ly and eagerly: “if you slum-1d in your heart desire that my execution should be put of_f to aday in the future â€"--- ----..IA When our hero was led into the spacious chamber of the court he found it comparatively_ fillegl with interest- ‘-vmr.â€"- w-_ v _ ed spectators. Intelligence of his ar- rest had spread rapidly, and a speedy trial had been looked for. His appear- ance was greeted with no marked de- monstration on the part of the assem- bly, though a close observer might have detected various shades and vari- ous directions of feelings. Fully a third of the assemblage were of the patrician class, and it was plainly to not hesitate to do it?" . “No, Iwould not," replied Antonlo, promptly. ”Thank you. If I am condemned and sentenced, as of course Ishall be, you will come to me in my prison before the order for my execution is issued?" “I will do so without fail. And. once more, let us hopeâ€"" “No, no; I know what the decision of the court will be. Signor, I am ready!” This last to the keeper, who thereâ€" irTh'is last to the keeper, who thereâ€" upon led him to the door, where two armed men, officers of the council, took him in charge. be seen that their sympathiesâ€"such as they hadâ€"were with the man who had been slain. A few of them re- garded the prisoner with signs of re- gret; and another fewâ€"a very fewâ€" looked upon him kindly. Evidently they had heard the truth from the old sergeant. or had converged with some one who had been witness of the deed. The others of the audience, by far the majority, were of the plebeian class, and. as was natural, sympathized with the accused; and, further. they were not backward in showing it. But their sympathy could not serve the man to whom they so readily gave it, though the kindly looks he met upon many an honest and intelligent face served to lighten his heart for the moment and call up a grateful emotion. The court had not waited to enter with a flourish. The chief justice was in his seat when the prisoner entered. with six of his companions of the coun- cil as associates, and that may account for the quietness of the assembled spectators. There is no need that we should present in detail the proceedings of the court. The prisoner, Juan Zanâ€" oni, painter, was duly arraigned, the charge and the specifications read by a clerk, after which he was asked if he was guilty. He pleaded in a clear. firm and resonant tone, “Not Guilty!" And then the trial proceeded. Zanoni, through the keeper of the p1 man had called upon a legal friend to conduct his cause, and his counsel was present by his side. The duke was not in the room, or he was not .visible. The attorney who conduct- ed the prosecution. member of the council and a’ man possessing an abundant flow of language, presented his side of the case. According to his views of the matter they were there impartiallyâ€"without fear or favorâ€"- assembled to examme, candidly and into the facts attending one yof the most foul, wicked. base, cowardly, brutal, cruel, cold-blooded, dastardly and fiendish murders that it had ever been his misfortune to contemplate. The Marquise Steffano Franese, bro- ther of the Duke Antonio. was the first witness called ; and the court consented that he should be allowed to go on and tell his story of the facts, as he had been eyewitness from first to last. His story can be imagined. \Ve will say hoovever, he was wise in the telling More than once he really forced tears into his eyes. He was a fin- ished actor.; and he simulated grief and anguish to perfection. Be more than interested his audience; he thrill- ed and electrified; and when he came to his peroration. where he pictured the loving. trusting count. beaten down by the dastard betrayer of his life's holiest joy. then pictured his death. and there for a brief space paused. fully a third of his hearers were in tears. Then came the final wordâ€"a picture of the murderer. “God have mercy on him“! I can not 1" At that. point, as he resumed his seat, a groan burst from the assembled people as from one bosom. The coun- sel for the prisoner cross-questioned the marquis sharply; but in no part â€"at no pointâ€"could he shake him. His lies had been fully committed. and no falsehood was too glaring, no untruth too bold or absurd. to cause him a moment's hesitation. The prisoner was not allowed to speak for himself; it being a natural supposition of the court that a man who could commit a. murder would fabricate any number of falsehoods to conceal his guilt. His counsel. how- ever, told his story. as far as he was allowed to go. simply and truly, and it had a marked effect on a portion of the audience. Three of the city guard. who had! been engaged in the prisoner's arrest were called to testify. They clearly swore to the killing-or. two of them didâ€"because they had seen it; but when their answers began to tell unr mistakably in the prisoner's favor they were incontinently dismissed. There were no arguments beyond that; no charge by the judge ; no- thing but the decision of the court.- which was arrived at as follows: Each of the seven judgeeiâ€"‘t‘he'chief! and his six associatesâ€"were given a." small slip of blank paper by the clerk} upon which they wrote. Then an em..- CHAPTER! XVI. Then the clerk takes the u with it in his hand. mounts form which lifts him into the all in the chamber. The offu brought the box now comm: ence! and for the next twentl a pin might have, been bean in the spacious room. 0 Pretty soon the chief justic a signal to the clerk, and he to the final scene. He lifts t of the box and takes out : paper, which he holds up. a: aloud what he finds written f‘Guilty! Death 1" And as he goes on, to the I the next. until the seven 8] been drawn forth and their a'ml(>tl!1<38d.; and in the end ‘ .L- .. amen for mercy on the soul of the unfortunate man. That was all. and with that the prisoner was removed from the chamber, where he was plac- ed. not in the airy apartment he had Previously occupied. but in a deeper and more gloomsome place. Yet it was not such a dungeon as he had expected. It was of good size. with a large window overlooking the river. a comfortable bed and reapectable furn- iture. He learned later that _it was egefiartmefivtwiiiéeâ€"nded for nobles un- der charge for political crime. or wealthy men shui up for civil offen- "-‘râ€" (are; whit :dfi-ldfl;finrri to pay f0.r com- fort. The duke had procured hlm the favor. ' Ava“ .- way; Not long after the trial had closed the clerk of the court waite'd upon the duke with the warrant for the execu- tion of the prisoner just condemned. requesting his signature. His grace took the document and told the mes- senger he would give his decision to the council when in session. A few hours later the president of the Council of Twenty, together with ten of his colleagues, were with the duke in his chamber of audience. They had transacted the business of state 6:1 thapd. when Baron Dodero asked Antomo when Zanoni was to be exe- outed. “Signors.” said the duke frankly, “I have. a great favor to ask at your hands. For myself I desire that his execution may be put off for a few days at least." Irast at an hour which the servants ‘thought wonderfully out of season for hlm. and then proceeded to the P118011 Where he found the keeper 5113’; arriv- ed. He had come to ask when Zanoni would be hanged; and he asked with an eagerness that appeared well-nigh brutal in the estimation of Luigi IMaraccini. whose respect for him, we are already aware. was not of a high 9.12181} Be 1001“!!! at 11‘“: vinitnr ra- The baron looked at his and they looked at him. “Has this request anything to do with further examination into the guilt of the prisoner? If it has I mustâ€"" ' he asked : “Stop!" interrupted the potentate. something in the president's look and tone struck him on the instant as sig- nificant. and it led him to ask so pointedly that a. refusal to answer wonld be_next to impossible. “Has Marquis Steffano given ypu such an idea? Has he sought to m- fluence in any way with regard to thjg prisoner's fate 9" He waited a few moments. during which. as before, Baron Dodero look- ed at his colle agues, while his collea- gues looked at himâ€"then he went on, with the weight and force of consci- ous rectitude in look and tone. “I see, signors, that he has. Far be it from me to speak against my broth- er; yet. I am justified in telling you. in the present instance that his in- centives are not good; his desire is Purely selfish and unjust. I give you my word that I am firmly convinced that Zanoni is guilty; and though I should not wish you to believe that sue]: a thought could influence me in the least degree in wishing harm to the culprit; yet, his death will re- move a. source of deep concernâ€"a source of danger. in fact, from my way, \Vith this assurance on my Dart. will you not grant me the favor I 38]! I" l The baron and his companions con- ferred together for a little timP. and finally. without further question or remark. unanimously granted his re- quest. He thanked them kindIY- and shortly thereafter the audience was at an end and the session closed. 011 the morning of the next day Marquis Steffano was astir earlier than usual. He procured his break- faSt at an hmlr whip“ tho normnfu ”rutal 1n the estififation of Luigi Maraccini. whose respect for him, .we are already aware. was not of 9. h1g1) order. He looked at the visitor re- flectively; and if the latter had been less blinded by his oWn self-sufficiency. he would have seen the lurking 0011' tempt that curled the close lips and shadowed the watchful eye. The offi- cer answered after a pause: you answered after a muse: "You must ask the noble duke that t . Slgnor. I can not answel" i." e 1 * « '1 , the order for his execu- hon been issued I" .“In all probability. Signor Marquis. i118 lordship. the chief justice. attend- ed to his duty. It he did. the order ISSIIBd from the nnnrf. wail-Anion 1‘ he -was verv angry,- use could only resolve, if: 't. . that if the pm:- sh: his, he would pay the "1 _ -v vâ€"wv saw .06”! trust him with the seoretsl 11 you it vhas'not beenâ€"sen; L know nothing of it 7” nothing of the order. sin:- lty. If. he’did. the order the gpqrt yesteyday. I colleagues By-and-by Pathetic Scene In (Due Hunger in its acute stages is said to destroy natural affection and all the humane instincts. leaving nothing but selfish animal frenzy. This effect very young victims as in adults. 00. casionally the finer feelings seem to remain unbrutalized. When these are manifested in adults. both admir- ation and pity are aroused in the ob- server; but there can be no more ap- pealing sight in all the terrible phen- omena of starvation than the altruism of a child. A writer relates what he angles of a public building crouched some twenty or thirty miserable hu- man beings, in all stages of emacia- tion. They were “reconcentrados.” A lady with a bright smile upon her face came down the steps of a large hotel near-by. and passed along theustreet. Her smile faded when she caught sight of the hopeless group. and she stood still in pained and sil- ent pity. The poor wretches stretch- ed out their hands, and the little ones ran to her and lifted up their pinch- ed faces, begging for a coin “in God's name.’" Centivos and pesetas were bestowed freely from the lady’s purse ; but what distressed her more than all was the despair stamped upon the face of one little girl. not more than seven years old. who did not move nor speak. She sat near a woman and two smaller children. who lay on the ground, apparently helpless. . a coin. The haggard little creature glared at it a~ moment. and then. snatching the money with a. wild shriek, darted across the street to the nearest store. c Draw'nVB} her 'great: pleading eyes the lady yentfio the _ch_i}¢and offered Directly she returned with a loaf. smelling it ravenously and almost licking it with her longing tongue; but she did not taste the bread. Run- ning to the wretched woman lying on the ground with her little ones. she thrust the loaf into her hand and then threw herself on her face in the dust, sobbing and shivering with ut- ter grief. The lady was deeply affect- ed, and seeing a soldier. who seemed not wholly unsympathetic. she asked him to bring the generous little daughter and her starved family to the hotel. “They shall be cared for." she said. It was a pitiable sight, but it gave a refreshing view of the sup. reme power of love even over mortal anguish. llow Ilu‘ Prince of Wales (‘omlucls “Illi- selfln Private “to. 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