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U15 "U1 uuu vu- I He found the baron at home and in this cell? Will the light be good? was admitted to his Drewtce- ”it. “It could not be better. my lord; scarcely had he mentioned 13.“ busn- only. I should require two or three 11988 before he made the dxsoovery curtains of light. fine fabric. of dif- that here. too, he was unwi’lcome'ferent shades of color. and large “Signor Marquis." 1113 lordship 9‘17 enough to cover the window; they swered sharply. "if you are seeking . should be so arranged that they can information on that subject I mussg be rolled up at the bottom. so that I refer you to your brother the. duke. Imay have my full light, if I destre. “But. my noble lord. you Will tell' high up.” me if the order has been.issued.” k “It shall be arranged. signor 3 . ° u have no right to as shall be done forthwith. If you W111 Ya. I Will tell tell me how I shall get them. and you this. The warrant for Zanoni's’ what I shall get I will myself super- executlon has been signed by myself'! intend the work 'of taking them from For further information I must refer. your studio, and nothing else shall you to the duke.” lbe disturbed. Ah! And that re- "Baron. I trust you have ”Qt suf-i minds me. Signor Maraccini has fgiv- 2-I 1' --.:n Inna i. in “L, my UUULU |Ul u, J v D -â€". '9 me if the order has been issued. “Marquis, you have no right a) :51]: me such a question. Yet. I w1 ., : Zanom 9 you this. The warrant for ' execution has been argued by myself“ For further information I must refer. your to the_d1_1ke.’.’ ,, I L-..“ nnf R‘lf‘i “Baron. I trust feted the duke to ":"s'ioi)â€"z'1_,8£g you will If you would please me: And the baron as he saw to the door. QUIS weuucu uia wag gun“-.. -_ of the club, cursing bitterly as he went. He must find a place where he could procure wine; and drink it 1n peace. and at the same time think. . But we may remark here. his think- . But we may remark here. his thinni- lng amounted to nothing. He cogitat- ed and he plotted, but he was forced in the end to acknowledge himself powerless to accomplish his purpose. If blind fortune did not help him. then he was powerless. In short he was in that most wretched and. suf- fering condition of spirit to which the man of evil passion can be reducedâ€" possessed by impotent rage. ‘ ‘ yuuacao u u] lwyuvuuv .wav- . While the Marquis Steffano. feel- Ing himself baffled at every turn-â€" for he surely felt soâ€"while he sat alone in the room of the club. swal- lowing cup after cup of the wine am} cursing his fate. the painter Zanom paced to and fro in his really com- fortable .prison cell. From the broad he ever walk there again? He was‘ thus reflecting when his attention was attracted by the sound of a foot- fall in the corridor without. and a moment later he heard the bar re- moved from his door and a key turn- ed in the lock. Next the door was opened. the duke entered the cell. and the way then closed behind him. He was alone. VV “U “away. There were two comfortable chairs in the place, one of which, the easnest. the prisoner handed out. at the same time bowing _with gr‘ave politeness. -â€" v v -U. --â€"- Once the visitor made a. motion ,as “1.00811 he would put out his hand for .frnndly embrace" but he did not do It. Yet his look was friendly and Sympathetic. He asked after the prisoner’s heaHh, and hoped he was pleaéeq withAthe quarters which had Been given him. “I am pleased. my lord; and I am certainly grateful; and I am more grateful. because I believe I am in- debted to your kind offices for thefn.” ' The duké'fiéddéd. but made no fur- ther admission. He pained for a. time thoughtfully; :1qu at length ‘saidzt "Signor Zaneni, you remember the! request you male on the occasion of my former visit. I may inform you that your wishes have been com- plied with. Though you dic‘. not dis- tinctly ask me to put off the execu- tion of the sentence of the court against you. I have done it. The warrant is in my hands; and I may hold it. at least for several daysâ€"per- haps for weeks." - - A ‘_ ,,_J r" -v- The painter’s handsome face glowed with joy and gratitude. He had not yet seated himself. He took two or three rapid turn_s_ to and fro acfoss "on 1" he "UW‘ UV â€"-v “My lord.” he said, with deep and powerful feeling in look and tone. “I will not attempt to express my thank- fulness for the favor you have con- ferred. I can only hope that in the end you will find yourself richly re- paid. I will now tell you why I would have asked the boon which you have granted without the asking. Am I mistaken in supposing that you could, if you would. allow me to have ‘ Aâ€"_ .u-1.-_--l_ U“- UV 50"-“ vâ€"â€" â€"â€" the cell. after which he drew a chair near to his visitor _and sat in it. bvuiu' IL JV.- v..-â€" my easel. my canvas and my materials {or painting here in this place i” The duke. though some such thought had once or twice occurred to him. was startled when the proposition had been thus plainly made.. He did not reply at once. At length he said: “Do you mean. signor, that youxwish to paint here 1” “My lord." Zanoni answered, with a wondrous light in his lustrous eyes ; the light of inspiration; “I ask to live until I have finished the picâ€" ture I have commencedâ€"my St. Ce- cilia. It shall be yours when it is; doneâ€"my gift to you for your kind-‘ ness. and in token of the love I bear toward you." The duke was deeply moved. After a little thought. and with marked? hesitation. he said: - “ But Zanoni â€" the model! 0! course. you must be aware that you “Bush! I know what you would any. If I aired the features of the PW . I have then In my hat. m I “not, Linus; to: stay «up: i (Continued-J the mar- “Signor Zanoni. can you paint here in this cell? Will the light be good? “It could not be better. my lord; only, I should require two or three curtains of light, fine fabric, of dlf- ferent shades of colon. and large uuuua 1116, “7‘55“" u...w.uvv_.._ . en me your rapier. I will hold it in keeping. You shall tell me about it some other time. For the present I must look to this other matter. as I have another engagement for this forenoon. Have you the keys of your rooms with you ?” “Yes, only my rapiel knife were taken from I; see that I have my km want it." 511041 uavc an Juu yum. rVH..-‘ _~ Zanoni selected the keys whlch would be required, and with them he gave to the duke directions full and explicit. ‘ ‘ A 7‘ At‘ni‘ L'Ayl‘u‘ v. Not a long time had elapsed after the duke had gone when the keeper of the prison made his appearance. ask- lng for directions with regard to the curtains wanted for the window. The prisoner explained what he required. and the keeper promised that the work should be done at once. and he was cheerful about it. The thought of. having a great painting done for the duke. it might be said, under his own eye and supervismn really pleas- ed Before. the day had passed our hero’s pnson cell had been trapefogxped‘ igto -â€"~v.. vv-- -‘Uu www.- a proper studio, and he felt his chains no longer. His easel had been set up; the canvas was on it; his own stand for colors had been brought. together with all the pigments he had .onfihand. In short, nothing was wanting for the consummation of the grand pur- pose he had in view. -- i. ‘ What should come of it? He did not know; he could not guess. Yet. astill. small voice, with a music in it of a bygone tip e. whispered “Hope.” " CHAPTER XVII. On the morning of the day follow- ing the transformation of theprlson cell the duke made an early 0311 upon the painter. Arrangements had been made. with the keeper for the procur- ing of everything that should be re- quired. but Antonio had not been able to resist the desire to know If there was anything more he could do. This was his ostensible reason for the morning visit. Had he confessed the true reason. however, it would prob- ably have appeared that he wished to satisfy himself that the painter was really at workâ€"that his St. Cecilia was to be a substantial, beautiful fact. ' “Signor," he said, when he had closely scanned the various prepar- ations which he had already made for pnoceeding with the work, ”I have no Wtshâ€"no thoughtâ€"to hurry you. I yvould not have you, on any account! lose patience. Yet I wish you would: tell me. as nearly as you can, how 10118 a time you will require in whlchl to complete the picture i" “Has the chief justice asked you that 3" . -‘ .. “No." replied the ruler quickly. .No one has spoken to me on the subJect at all; but they may do soâ€"elther the baron or some one or more of his col- leagues. and I would like to be able to answer intelligently." “My lord. let us call it-say. three weeks. I shall probably have it com- plete in two; but we may as well (be on the safe side.” "You are right, signor. We had best take time enough. I shall call it three weeks." "And now, Duke,” said Zanoni. look- ing his patron squarely in the face and speaking with full, deep meaning, "I have a bargain to make with you; 01‘. I had better say, I demand ofyon a promiseâ€"a promise that you $133.11 not presume to break. You shall not look upon my painting, after I have ooxnxnencol work upon it, until the last touch is given; -untilr 'I' fifdiioufiEé it finished! Will you give me that promise?” The duke hesitated. It was a pro- mise that he did not like to give. He had anticipated a great deal of plea- sure; and satiataetéon it} watching the Cecili depth at knife. My, teeli 3 98th:, a ng in "the mine. You picture. '1‘ ~ - "My lord," 'added Zanoni, while the duke W88 Strugglin . .‘great disappointmentéhe spoke With touching gentleness and humility, I have a reasonâ€"a. reason deep and in is no mere capriee, no whim;itiis a :1)“er 0f mine; Which I' can ~ndt ex- ‘ plain; but I tell you this: In the end, when your eyes shall have seen 'the finished picture, if you do not forgive me for the course I have taken I Will bid you hold. me in memory as a. “Enough!" said Antonio. the depth of his emotion he put forth his hand, and gave the gembrace. “You have ;From.this time I will not look upon .ékn nlnfllrn nanin Ilntii it is finiShed' “Enough!" said Antonio. the depth of his emotion .116 pl his hand,» and gave the painter embrace. “You have my I From this time I will not. lot the picture again until it 18 f I may look at it now?" “Yes.” And the artist went canvas and lifted off the curta had covered it. ‘ 71-1- ‘ The duke gained a favora and looked upon it long 3 1y. Its possibilities of beauty and excellence we apparent, and already. w startling beauty springing the face. t “It is Isabel's face!" the I pered in a sort of ecstasy and delight. _, [’1 lUu. In a. 1:56 "usurv- - “Oh, you will not alter it; you will not paint another face?” “ t-11Aâ€"o- m.‘ :n “nu ucxxsuy. “Wait until it is finished and then t8.” me if you know it," Zanoni re- plied in a likgwhiispered gone. --A“ 1-71 I] "I must be satisfied. But you will preserve the dear face if you can." “You shall be satisfied. Be sure of that." For a little time longer the duke gazed upon the picture, and then turn- ed, slowly and thoughtfully, toward the door. \Vith his hand on the latch, he stopped, and looked back. “UL WIUD “HULL-[UL -wvv- “My dear duke, I will follow my“ in- spiration. You have my promise that you shall be content in the end." "I rnnuf ha ani‘iefifld- But Von Will ”Signor Zanoni, I repose in you the fullest confidence. I shall leave you to your work; and, since I am not to see the picture,; I shall not comeg'lagain until the two weeks are at an end. Should it be complete before, you will send me word?" “I will, my lord." “Thenâ€"for the present I leave. Heaven prosper and keep you!" And with this Antonio opened the door, which had been left unlocked during his stop, and passed out from the painter’s presence. “- vvâ€" râ€"wâ€"vvâ€"vv- r An hour later Zanoni was at work. The prison was forgotten; the dead count and the living marquisâ€"every- thing for the time was banished from iis memory, save the work beneath his hand and the inspiration that gave him guidance. » ____ °â€"__w_-_- He worked slowly and with exceed- ing care. Every touch of the magic brush brought the face of the saint nearer to lifeâ€"nearer to perfection. Occasionally a touch would be put on that he must blot out or change, hut not many. He saw the end and wrought surely toward it 80 the hours passed; the days. The keeper himself :â€" Maraocini â€" waited upon him, diligently and kindly, sup- plying him with everything he re- quired. even anticipating his wants when he could. A weekâ€"six daysâ€"had passed, when, one evening, the keeper said, as he was about to carry the supper tray to the corridor, where a servant was in waiting to receive it: “Simâ€"101’ Zanoni, you will miss me to- morrow. I am called away unexpgct‘ edly, and imperatively, but my heu- tenant will do all you want. You al- ready know him.” "Yes,” replied the painter. “I shall get along very well with him; but I shall miss you. I trust you may be Prospered, and that good fortune may attend you. You have been very good to me, Signor Maraccini. and if my life is spared long enough, or, if I can gain time from this other work, I W111 paint for you something that You will prize in the coming time and that Your children may prize after vnn " you." . "Signor!" cried the keeper, in an ecstasy of. delight. "You shall certain- 1y have the time. The duke shall give it. ’Ah! I can not tell you how happy you have made me." And his glowing face did not belie his words. The morrow came, and the keeper’s assistant brought in the breakfast to our painter. He was a middle-aged â€"_"â€" "C'- man, with a kindly face, though evi- dently of a, quick, hot temper, when aroused. (His name was Cola Pendol- to. He bade the prisoner a cheery "Good-morning!" as he entered. but {made no conversation further than to anmre if anything more was wanted. 1 -L-.. 1 -- wâ€"J 9:11:15 58va "DD wauLUu. Eater, however, when he returned to take away the tray, he asked permis- smnâ€"or, rather asked it he might ask permissionâ€"to look at the P3. 3 on the easel. - ' AIUULOM‘DUU D “cal 0 _v L ."If so slight a thing as that can give you Pleasure, I should be a nig- gard, indeed. to refuse it." .The assistant was a lover of good Pictures, and possessed a correct judg- . ed long and earnestly. At length he said, with a deep drawn breath as he moved back with his eyes still fixed upon the picture, seeming to take in all its parts: “Perh ' ng likely it is. But, let others say Sâ€"v'â€"-v .01 muterâ€"piecg-filzn NULL", [3 and earnegst- of surpassing , were already was thgye}! went to the curtain that ihto life in 53;: ~ ' ., ‘1: Via; ”N: V- present the di Vanna!" Great Excitement New at the Famous Lon don Slipping Center. No hamlet of apprehensive villagers was ever more alert to the clanging from its belfry than are the members of Lloyd's to-day to the solemn notes of the bell which dominates the world renowned institution, and which has survived from the enterprise of Edâ€" ward Llyod, the coffee house keeper. who first supplied his customers with news of the movements of vessels at home and abroad. The bell is mount»- ed on a beautiful wrought iron stand. and overhangs a clock. which crowns the screen at the end of the hall where the members congregate, says Lon- don Graphic. It is the old ship’s bell of the Lutine, thirty-two guns, which, on October 6. 1799, was in Yarmouth Roads, ready to set sail with a large amount of specie belonging for the most part to English merchants and bankers. The frigate sailed that night for Cuxhaven ch an tmen. The following night in a north northâ€" west gale she struck on the outland bank of the Island of Vlieland, near the mouth of the Zuyder Zee. and sank. The only survivor was an old notary. who had been taken out by the repre- sentatives of the banking houses who were in charge of the treasure to advise in case of any question arising. At the time of the loss England was at war with Holland. and the Dutch government consequently claimed the wreck and cargo as prize. During the years 1800 and 1801 various efforts re- sulted in the recovery of £55,000 worth of treasure, and over forty years after- ward another £50,000 worth of treas- ure was recovered. In 1886 some gold coins and several thousand silver dol- lars were fished up. and eleven years later more gold and silver were brought to the surface. these tokens being disposed of to members of Lloyd's as relics. The bell also found its way into the hands of the committee of Lloyd’s, as well as a piece of the tiller China. which twines around the iron frame holding the bell. and some tim- bers, out of which a chairman's table and armchair have been fashioned. A orier stands in his box close to the bell, and by means of a wire. tolls it. whenever he has news of importance to announce regarding the movements of any vessel which has been under- written at Lloyd's. At the presc"? juncture, when the safe arrival of ships in the port is a matter of anx- ious moment. the scene is a remarkâ€" a_ble _one_. Members find relief from the tension by vociferous cheering on the slightest pretext. The back of the screen. which shuts off a smell?" room. is white with messages from the 15,000 agents of Lloyd's. and is now swarmed round by anxious readers from the opening to the closing of business. As a matter of fact. though. there is no closing time at Lloyd’s quarters. in the Royal Exchange. clerks being employed both night and day. A (tun-Ions Mistake Made In a lining Room “at Cost "In n Night’s Time. “When I looked into the dining room of a house that I was in one night." dining room table. That seemed a singular place for a man to get to set, drunk or eober,but {thought I'd have to give him achance to get} tired of settin’ there and go to bed before I begun, for if I didn'the might wake up any' minute and 'interrupt‘thinge. So I took a seat in a'bi-g leather chair [in the library, autumn), and‘ waited for him to wake up. 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