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THE AFFAIRS OF CELLINI

The Story Of A Great Lover, A Great Artist-The Most Charming

2

Rascal Of All Time

(By LEWIS ALLEN BROWNE)

.

"Before long.she was in Benvenuto's arms and returning his kisses. Benvenuto Cellini, à Florentinë, and the most famous goldsmith of the 16th century, is some- thing of a soldier and duellist, hot-tempered, a great lover and always, an artist. His only love, Della Santini, is spirited away by her mother to marry a titled man and Benvenuto vows that hence- forth all his talks on love will bear no mention of matrimony. Working for Pope Clement in Lame, the war breaks out and he is made captain of the bombardiers, saving the castle wherein Clement is sheltered. Cardinal Orinsi becomes Benvenuto's bitter enemy, orders him hanged, but to no avail. Then the Cardinal's guards catch Benvenuto at night with the nobly born widow. Signora Gorini, and Benvenuto has to flee for his life,

But, my good Benvenuto, I thought our presence here so perfectly established an alibi for you that you were quite safe," one of his friends exclaimed when Benvenuto announced that he had to flee Rome at once or lose bis life.

"Can a man think of everything to sea where he was transferred to in a time of embarrassment? I a Spanish galleon. Thus it was left my cloak where no man's cloak that the search for Benvenuto was should be found."

¡labandoned, Cardinal Orins being convinced that Benvenuto would never return to Rome. He would have a hundred times rather seen him hanged. "

"The warning means that you have no time," his other friend, Luigi Binaci, said, "on the other hand, to try to leave the city would be foolhardy."

""They won't hang me, unless they enjoy hanging a dead man, since I will fight to the death be fore being taken," Benvenuto sald,

|

It

Then it was that Benvenuto went out through a city gate at dawn, with a young shopkeeper, both being dressed about alike. seemed to the droway guards that and he proceeded to put on his

they were a pair of hundreds who thin coat of chain mall and to

went forth at that hour to get gather up as large a purse of gold vegetables to bring back to market. as it would be convenient to carry Once well beyond the city Ben while he also took with him a bag venuto bought a good horse and of Jewels Worth a great fortune.

proceeded on his way, stopping at His friends, meanwhile, watched Siena, to visit friends and thence at the door and discussed means on to Florence. of helping him.

Benvenuto went to the home of have it Blanct said the Santinis, wondering it by any There is in my household a buxon | good fortune, he could get word little vixen, serving maid to the

or Della. Despite his vow that. he housekeeper. She is forever hav-would never truly love again in any ing, our young tradesmen for seriousness, he still thought of the lovers. If we hurry I can take you beautiful Della to where she yes with a sister. There you disguise yourself as a young tradesman, and hide in her rooma. No one would think of seeking you there."

Della "Dead » "Done!" Benvenuto turned to his servant. "Flipo, If they demand of you to know where I have gone, tell them by the south gate to Fiumicino to take ship and that you know this because you over- heard me leaving instructions with Bignor Blanet” de

Duke, aspired to have the brother of one of his mistresses given Benvenuto's post as captain of the Не bombardiers. South Gate brought so much pressure to bear that the Duke, to avoid a quarrel' with his chancellor, put this young man, Volterra, in command and Benvenuto second in command.

"

A Retreat

The first army of offence came. up sooner than was expected and in greater force, and started the siege, with heavy armament. Vol- terra, who had been swaggering a great deal, up to this time, and telling how he would make short work of the enemy, fell is a panic

at the first attack.

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HE Undersigned have received

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THE REGISTRAR, SUPREME COURT,

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ON

MONDAY, FEB. 25, 1933

AT 12 O'CLOCK NOON

AT THEIR SALES ROOM, DUDUELL STREET

THE

› STOCK - IN - TRADE; MACHINERY, FURNITURE AND FIXTURES OF THE SAM YOUNG SILK MILLS

(1

or Nos. 9, 11, 13 AND 15, SUNG STREET

Nos. 18, AND 17, SUNG YEE 'STREET, GROUND FLOORS

and

No. 47, JERVOIS STREET

Comprising

Silk and Artificial Piece-Goods, Lathes, Drilling Machines, Motors, Weaving Machines and Parts, Shafts, Yarn Coner, Office and Factory Furniture and Fixtures, etc.

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PUBLIC AUCTION

OX

TUESDAY, FEB. 26, 1935

COMMENCING AT 2.30 P.M.

AT THIS SALES ROOM, No. 85, HANKOW ROAD, KOWLOON.

A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

"FURNITURE

Comprising

Chesterfield Couches and Arm- Side Board, „Teak chairs, Teak Lining Table, Teak Armeh irs and Wardrobe, Teak Chairs, Teak Dressing Table, Teak Chamber Missileg from a large swivel gun Stand, Teak Ice Chest, Trak Chest killed one of their men and shat- of Drawers, Teak Cabinet, Teak Cup. tered a bit of masonry and Vol-board, Teak Table, Teak Desk, Teak terra at once disappeared.

Hatatand, etc., etc.

This left Benvenuto in charge.

Silver Ware, Brass Ware, Porcelain".

He promptly saw to it that the Ware, Cutlery, Pictures, Clock, Car- guns were loaded with coarse pet, Bug, Gramophone and Records, powder after the ane and a double | etc., etc.

lot of missiles loaded in. Then he. assembled the guns to make a wide range chain, provided every masutra core

ordered.

also

A QUANTITY OF them to await his signal. From a BLACKWOOD FURNITURE, tower inside the city Duke Ales- sandro was watching proceedings."--

An old woman was at the Ban- tint home. She knew something of the Saltinis, she said. The Five volleys the enemy sent to

One Piano house had come to her through a the gate ramparts, advancing a relative who bought it after the little each time. Three other One Radio Bet great plague. The Signors Bantini Florentine soldiers were killed. and her beautiful daughter, she Benvenuto held steadfast and, as had been told, both fell victims to the enemy was massed pear in a the plague.

wide semi-circle, he gave the order, One Benvenuto applled himself to Hila | The salvo fairly shook the gates, arts after this until such time as and that section of the city and Pope Clement declared war upon the enemy was mowed down like the Republic of Florence, where- ripe grain, eight of twelve guna upon Benvenuto gathered some of being destroyed-» his bravest friends and sought|

Florence, and as all-powerful as any emperor

Filipo agreed. Benvenuto follow ed his friend, Luigi at a comal-Alessandro de Mediet, then Duke of derable distance, and reached the shabby house where the serving maid dwelt. She was awakened listened to her master's instruc tions, and Benvenuto, embraced hig good friend and disappeared into the darkness of the maid's room.

Instantly lighter pieces were used, these being in readiness, so that before the enemy rallied a second salvo took them.

The enemy began z hasty re treat,

"I have heard of you through Tussi, my goldsmith Duke Ales- sandro, said, “and your father, the It was then that the Duke Ales- musician, I well knew. Take your sandro rushed up to the ramparts, men, then, and much carinon as you followed by his proud chancellor, wish, and sistion yourself at the Ottavanio, who had been safely For seven days he remained battlements at the south gate. Bee hidden back of some buildings there, Blanc sending him excellent to it that the enemy does not enter below. food and wines and the pretty or it would be better that, you were serving maid counting the long killed m action. hours of service until she could get

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Duka Alessandro - cried and rushed to

"And where is he? I did not see him," said the Dut

to a narrow led; Tay while I am That was true enough he was y Volterra, still pale,

Benvenuto not insight. The bombardiers

* Bing 12 Erinner to's company con. Is he slain?

ighest He glared at san- where your

Me

Ottavano cried avenuto Tell me

leader 18!!!

rate Bire Ben ted gravely.

“By the Saints! ! shouted filled

the varies to the mas nom and ducharge

emove the cowardice from himle

(Continued on Part 11)