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ytrrf-^vrv:'' *’ V 7- 1 I j )AY, JUNE 2SRD, 1127. THE BARNWELL PEOPLE-SENTINEL, BARNWELL, aOUTH CAROLINA t- X of a | MAID with a : MAN By RAFAEL SABATINI ’V.N.aSwrtn THE STORY CHAPTBR L—HU taak of pnttlas 4own Insubordination amono tho oap- totno of hlo mercanarlea, and tho onuhlng of poworfnl liTala, bolnf fin- with tho rnthloasnosa which charactorlsod him, Cooaro Borgia, dnko of Valontinoia, 4o nnoaay over tho ooeapo of cno of hia onomloo, Mattoo OrolnL It is boliovod Mattoo la in hid- in* with hia roclnao klnaman, Almaiico, at Plovano. Coaaro dtapatchoa ono of his followors,' Pantaloono dealt Dborti, with a email troop, to Pi ora no to epy oat tho altaatlon, and. U Oralnl la found, to capture him. CHAPTER IL—In the character of a wounded enemy of Valontinoia, fleeing trom hia Tengeance, Pantaloono, hia followers concealed, galna entrance into PleTaao and la made welcome by Almertco and hia daughter. Madonna rulTia. Matteo’a affianced wlfa They Uto practically alona Pantaloono la « lnced at once that Mattoo la la lelnlty If not la the eaatle. Mario, Uka of Pleeano, girea Pantaloono sal attention, and the apy la ear- to bed. CHAPTER ITL—Prom a garrulous poung page, Raifaele, Pantaloono learna enough to make him sure be ta oa the right track. The kindness of hia aged host and the beautiful Ma donna hare no effect In turning him from bis errand of treachery. The girl becomes bis companion, and from her the apy learns of the existenoe of * laser-house (place of isolation for smallpox victims) in i- the castle grounds. There are ne victims of the peat, so dreaded la the Middle ages, la It now, she informa him, but he la cer- toin^ the building la Matteo'a hiding CHAPTER IV.—Do terrain ec to wait til he la sure of Matteo’a where abouts, Pantaloono eontiaueo his work of spying. Prom a hiding plaoo ho oeee Mario take food to the laaar- house, and all doubt la ended. Panta- detormlnea to eolleot his follow- day aad demand Mattoo. CHAPTER V*—With hia followers at hand Pantaloono confronts Almerloo amd Madonna with tho demand that Mattoo be produced at once for oea- veyaneo to Valontinoia threatening to drag him from the lasar-house If he doee not appear. To their reproaches he is indifferent Madonna pleads with him for a short delay, hinting the proffering of a bribe Pantaleone’a cu pidity aroused, he grants the recuset. Madonna makes the spy an offer, dhfc baa a dowry of 1«,00« ducats, and she promisee to marry him and make over the dowry to him If he will conceal Matteo’s presence. Almost nnable to believe his good fortune, Pantaloono accepts the offer. It is arranged that they ride to the town of Caste! della Plova next day, whore the marriage ceremony will take place, while Mattes ,CHAPTER VX—Madonna has learned that Valontinoia Is at Castel della Pleva, aad to btm she writes, notify ing him of Pantaleene'a duplicity. Un known to tho spy. there is a smallpox patient In the lasar-house. Madonna € i Mario to acquiescence ,B * pro)- whlch horrifies him, but Is not di ed. According to arrangement, onna aiM Pantaloono ride to Cas tel della Pleva. CHAPTER VH — Pantaloono, who knew nothing of the duke’s presence-’ In the town, rides Into the trap. To Valontinoia, Madonna, on the pretext of appdhling for Justice, presents a petition In a sealed cane. Always alive to the danger of treachery, the duke bids Pantaloono open the tube and read the petition. In opening It the apy scratches hie finger on a con cealed thorn. The message tells of Pantaleone’s betrayal of the duke’s trust,* and conveys the Information that the letter and tube are both In fected with the virus of smallpox. Ma donna had of course expected Valen- tlnols to open the tube and become In fected. Pantaloono Is doomed through the scratch on his finger, and all know It, but the duke Insists that the girl’s agreement to marry the spy must be fulfilled. He agrees, however, that If Mattoo surrenders to him Madonna shall be released. CHAPTBR VTIL—After talking with Madonna, Mario returns to Pievano to bring Mattoo, a prisoner to Cesare. In derision, Ealentlnols orders a magnifi cent banquet, at which Madonna is the guest of honor. During the feast Mario appear* with monks bearing a coffin, which is borne Into the banquet halL Madonna declares she has pro duced Mattoo and calls on Valontinols to open the coffin and confirm ker as sertion. To his Imperious demand as to how Mattoo had died Madonna an swers that he was a smallpox victim, and the gathering, remembering Pan taleone’s fate, breaks up In a panic of tailor, even Cesare succumbing to the unreasoning fear which smallpox in stilled in all at that time. Madonna l^orgotten, and with Mario and the ^^prs of the coffin she takes her way to Pievano. On the Journey they the oslQa of the earth and •tones It contained, and Madonna re- torus to her home aad the lover whom •hs had saved by her bravery and dteowdnss* He Is safe now Valentlnols bellevss him dead. > rtlw la TBie FSeetEe-Sentinei. Cesare alona, at hia placn beyond the board. In the flickering light of irindJ>lown. guttering -candles, re mained even after the I mat lackey bad fled, conquered by hia panic. In domitable, the duke atood there to fhco the women who derod to bring e plague-ridden corpae 1 to set at aanght hia aathority and make a mock ,of hia power. "WallT* she aaked him, and her langh made him ahndder, man of Iron though he was. “Have yon the cour age to face Mattoo Oralnl now? Or do yoo lack tt a till, for all that ho is dead?" “Living T never feared him," he blazed out, unworthily it must be confessed. . • “Then yon will not fear him dead," said she, and turned fiercely upon her equerry. “Here, Mario, yon who have fl Qivo Mattoo Room to Strike Evan In Dsath. had the scourge and therefore need no longer fear It, pry off this Ud. Give Matteo room to strike even In death." But the duke waited for no more. Panic took hHn, too; and ha was known to confess to It thereafter, add ing that It was the only occasion In all hia life upon which he had been face to face with fear, he who so often had looked death in the eyea without quailing. “Blood of God I" ha cried, and on that fierce oath be sprung froth the table, and flung through the nearest window Id the wake of hia vanished court Outside they heard him shout log tor hia horsa, and they heard, too, the clamor of answering voices. Within ton minutes he and hit noble company were in the saddle, scudding through the night away from Castel della Pleva and tba dread plague it harbored. As that thunder of hoofs receded, Madonna Pnlvta, who had remained by the coffin with no word spoken, bade the men take np their border once more. Laden with tt they passed out of that room, all Uttered with the now unheeded treasures that had been assembled In the duke'f honor. Madonna and Mario walked ahead; the coffin was borne aftei them. When they had pat a league or sc between themaelvea and Cltta della Pleve, she spoke for the first time. "How was it with Giubertl today, Mario?" she asked. “He died at noon, Madonna," was the answer. “God be praised, there li no other case of smallpox yet, end by Hia fra<ft thy will ha none. Oar precautions were well taken, and they will be to ihe end. Colomba bersell dog hia grava and gava him burial deep In the enclosed garden. Ttu lasar-house was In flames when I left Pievano, so that all source of Infec tion may be destroyed, and Colomba herself will set up a tent in the en closure and ablda there until ell dan. Clemson College Scholarship and Entrance Examinations. Competitive examinations for the award of v&cant scholarships in Clemson College will be held on Fri day, July 8tih, 1927, beginning at 9:00 A. M., by each County Superintend ent of Education. These scholar ships will be open to young men six teen years of age or over, who de sire to pursue courses in Agriculture and Textiles. Scholarships are awarded by the State Department of Education on the recommendation of the Stpite Board of Public Welfare. Persons interested should write the Registrar for information and appli cation blankarhefore the time of the examinations. Successful applicants must meet fully the requirements fox admission. o ' ' • . V Each scholarship b worth $100.00 and free tuition, which is $40.00 ad ditional. Membership in the Reserve Officers Training Corps—R. O. T. C. —is of financial assistance. These examinations may also be used as credit toward admission into college. For further information, write THE REGISTRAR Clemson College, S. C. Advertize in The People-SentineL ger of her cerrytag the ecourge la overpeat" “The good Cotom bath all be rewerd- ed. Marla We ere profoundly In bar dobt" — -J "A faithful soul." Mario admitted. “But there was no risk to hef, since, like myself, she, too, has paid the price of Immunity.” ' “That cannot lessen our gratitude," she said. And then she sighed. "Poor Giubertl I God rest his loyal soul! A faithful servant ever, he has served ua even In death. Heaven has blessed us in the matter of aervants, Maria There Is yourself—" "I? I am but a clod," he Interrupt ed. "I had not the wit to trust you today. Had you been dependent upon my service all must have mlscarirled and Heaven knows what fatality had been the end of this adventure.’ "Which reminds me,” said aha, "that these poor fellows are unneces- aarily laden. We have no pursuit to fear, and we shall make the better speed If we ease them of their bur den." She drew rein as she spoke, and Mario with her. “Enough !"“sh* imprwM Unttorm itjonal Lesson r juw. a w». i. Moody BM* lasUtets (A lllf.' Letton for June 26 • Review—Life and Letters of Rotor (Road I Peter •st-11). GOLDEN TEXT—Follow me and I will maks you fishers,of men.— PRIMARY TOPIC—Lsosons from Pater’s Life. JUNIOR TOPIC—Pstsr la the flehool •f Christ. INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP IC—Pstsr ms a Leader. TO UNO PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP IC—Pstfr’s Life and Work. At best, suggestions aa to the method of review have only a rela tive value. The individuality of the called to those cowled figures that j-teacher, the aptitude of the pupils and the department of the school are fae* tors which determine the best method to nse. Three methods are suggested, - the first two of which are • in part taken from “Peloqbet’s Notes." I. Peter's Characteristics. Among the outstanding characteris tics of Peter may be mentioned Impet uosity, leadership, courage, cowardice, changeableness, outspokenness. These traits and others are to be found In , the quarter’s lessons. II. Biographical. • The features to be stressed In this plan are Peter’s early life, dtsciple- shlp, sad fall, restoration, preaching Pentecost, Imprisonment, writings. III. Tha Summary Method, Leeson for April 3. Jesus had first called Peter and John to become His disciples. After wards he* called them to become fish- era of men. He first calls sinners to come to Him for salvation and then calls those who are saved to aerve Him In winning others to Christ Lesson fqr AprU JUL, ^. , ‘ Following the feeding of the five thousand, some were disposed to com pel Christ to be king. Seemingly to prevent the disciples from entangle ment In this movement He sent them across the sea. From His place of prayer In the mount He saw them struggling against the storm on take Galilee and went to their rescue, •peaking words of comfort At hia In vitation Peter walked on tha water, but whan he took hia ayes off of the 'Savior ha began to sink. Lesson for April 17. To give the disciples a clear coaesp- jtlon of Hts person, to prepare them for the dark hour of the cross, Jesus put to them two questions, “Who do men say I am?" (It V.) "Who say ye that I am?" (It V.) One’s concep tion of Christ’s person determines hia character and hia service. Lessen for April 24. To revive the crushed hopes of the disciples tnd to show them how the kingdom was to be realized, Christ was transfigured before them. Lassort for May 1. Peter’s downfall began when he re fused to hear about the cross. The steps In his downfall were self-con fidence, sleeping at the post of duty, lack of prayer, zeal without knowl edge, following Christ afar off, warm ing himself at the enemy’s fire, and open denial. The look of Jesus brought him to repentance. Leeson for May t. Upon word by Mary that the Lord’s tomb was empty, Peter and John bur- tfcU I. par*, . matter ot ». point l**"* .»*»-“ ^“tijatton. Aft« of view from which be.I, to bo Jotlgeri. he ettfo ‘•Ti ffmiii v- ^ by many Infallible proofs He recom missioned Peter.' Resurrection must be beyond a peradventure before there can be missionary effort Lesson for May 15. Flftx daya after Christ ascended the Holy Spirit was poured' out When the promise of the Father was sent, the disciples were empowered for witnessing of Christ Lesson for May 22. In the power of the Holy Spirit Peter wrought miracles and witnessed fpr Christ with such power that great numbers were added unto the church. Leeson for May 29. After Pentecost Peter, who had cowered before a Jewish maid and shamefully denied his Lord, witnessed for Christ in spite of persecution. Lesson for Juns 5. In keeping with Christ’s command to witness to the ends of the earth, the missionary program had so wid ened as to include the Gentiles, Cor nelius, a prominent Gentile of good reputation among the Jews, was used of God to break down the middle wall of partition. Lesson for June 12. Peter was Imprisoned for preaching the gospel. A great crisis was upon the chnrch. The church prayed and God sent an angel- to deliver Peter. Leeson for June 19. Though Christians are sojourners In the earth they have responsibilities as citizens. They should be obedient to the laws of the country. swung along behind |ier. “Empty it out" Obediently they act down the coffin, forced up the lid, tilted It oyer, and rolled out the load of earth and stones that It contained. She laughed softly In the dark when this was done. But Mario shuddered, bethinking him of the risk she had taken. „ “God and His saints be thanked he did ngt dare to look," he said with fervor. “He has a reputation for his courage, apd I feared ... By the Host! how I feared!" “Not more than I feared, Mario." she confessed, "bnt I also hoped; and if the chance was a desperate one It was still the only chance.” s • • • • '5s * At Pievano some hours later styi found her father so racked with anx iety by her continued absence and the circumstance that Mario had come and gone again that afternoon that he had summoned the fugitive Matteo OrsinI from his hiding place to epp- solt with him as to what measures should be taken. Her appearance ended their travail of spirit end the sight of them made an. end of the fortitude that bad eo .long upheld her. She flung herself upon her lover's breast panting and trembling. "Ton may sleep quiet now of nights, Matteo mine," she said. “He believes you dead, and fears you dead more than he conld ever have feared you living." And on that she fainted In his anna, her strength of body and of spirit silks exhausted. • •••*** And that so far as I can discover, Is tbs only Instance in which man or woman defeated the dak* of Valen- tlnols In an encounter of wits; nor does It leases my high opinion of his penetration, for It must surely be ad mitted that the dice were heavily cogged against him. and that he fell a victim to a fraud rendered possible by circumstances. There is also re sponsible for this failure the fact that for once he did not choose his tool with that discrimination which Mac- chlavelll enjoins upon princes. He overlooked the significance of those excessively full lips of Pantaleone’s and left unheeded the warning Fra Seraflno ottered on the score of them. Or perhaps, on the other hand— But why speculate? I have laid the facts before *yon, and you may draw your own inference a As for Pantaleone, If he still Inter ests you, he fared on the whole per haps better than he deserved, though For, as the Lord Almerlco’a favorite philosopher has said, a man does not choose the part he shall play in life, he simply plays the part that Is allot ted to him. He was entirely overlooked when Cesare with all his following Jeft Cltta della Pleve, and he was left there in the Jell Into which he had been flung until It should be ascertained whether he was to be required as a bridegroom. Anon Cesare remembered him, and was about to order him to be stran gled when he learnt that the fellow had developed the smallpox and had been, very properly, taken to a lazar- house. It is recorded that upon bear ing this the duke shuddered at the memory of his own escape, and was content to leave the rascal to the fate that had overtaken him—perhaps be cause he knew of no one who In the circumstances would undertake to strangle him. Pantoleone’s lusty youth stood him In such good stead that he made one of those rare recoveries from that pit! less scourge. But he came forth into the world again broken In health and strength, and no longer to be recog nized for the same swaggering, ar rogant captain who had sought sanc tuary on that January evening at Pievano. His career as a captain of fortune being ended, realizing that he was a broken and useless man, he dragged hlmaelf wearily back to the village of Laveno in the Bolognese, and stumbled one April morning Into Leocadla’s wine-shop; there he flung himself upon the charity and tbs ample bosom of the wwman .whom In prosperity he bad forsaken. And such la the ever- forgiving and generous nature of your trua woman that Leocadla put her anna about him and wept silently in thanksgiving for hia return, blessing the disease that had made him weak and hideous since it had restored him to ber. Since tt sorted well with his Intsr- —tmt ri/uiKt hooeet woman of ber. THE END Dwell Deep It is God’s will that I should be serene and strong and breva He does not mean for me to be despairing or depressed. Day by day He will give me a measunj of strength adequate for each emergency. "Dwell deep, ny soul, dwell deep 1“—Christian Ob- True Faith Trim faith detachaa from the EPrtd ETaln In proportion as It attachaa $• < 06me^>Uo4y > » Supreme Hour^Tfimor \ r was when ha advanced to meet the President ol hia land—to receive Ike highest honor hie notion could bestow. His kneed trembled slightly and his.eyss were misty—but soon the Lindy smile re turned “■as shown below, wbea with Ike. President, lira. 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