Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-04-14

| over tue nlulng place. Seeing traces OF blood
along the path, he ran and sprinkled dust over
them, and then lay down again in the sun, as
! if asleep.
In few minutes, six voltigeurs, commanded
| by an adjutant, appeared before the door of
Mateo. This adjutant happened to be a dis
| tant relative of Falcone. He was called Tio-
doro GAMBIA: he was an active fellow, some
what of terror to the bandits, several of whom
he had tracked and captured
! "Good-day to you, my young cousin" said
! he, accoStlng Fortunate. Dear me- what u
! big boy you have grown, Have YOU seen a
man pass this way, just now ?"
Yes, | am big bat have not grown so
tall as you yet, cousin said the boy, assuming
a simple air
"Oh you will be very soon but tell me
! have You seen man pass by"
= Yes man with a pointed black cap, and
red and yellow waiStcoat ~
Have | seen man pass by ,"
A man with pointed black cap, and red
| and yellow waistcoat ?'
Yes answer me quick and don't repeat
my questions"
"Well. then, NJ le Cure passed this morning,
on his horse Peter. lie asked me how father
did, and | said -"
All YOU little Rogue, YOU are up to tricks,
Tell me al once if Gianetto, the bandit, has
passed, for il is him We seek am quite GER
tain that he came this way"
How am | 10 know :"
How are you to know Why know very
we'll that YOU have seen him
Do you think can see people when p am
asleep"
You have not been asleep, you good for
nothing. The firing must have awakened
you"
You think. then. cousin, that Your muSkets
make 50 big noise. can tell you that faith
er'S carabine makes a far bigger
May the devil confound YOU YOU little re-
probate. am ocrtaia YOU have seen Gianetto.
l shall not be surprised if You have even CON
cealed him Ho comrades, let Us search the
house. lie was hopping along on one le.., and
could not have gone far Besides here are
the tracks of blood"
And what will papa say ?" asked Fortuna
TO with a grin" what viii he say when be
learns that you have entered his house while
he was absent ,"
Scamp that you are y cried the adjutant,
seizing the boy by the ear. Il have a good
mind to make you change your tune perhaps
twenty strokes with the fiat OF a sabre will
make you speak out"
Fortunate grinned again But my father
is Mateo Falcoue, YOU know, said he with EN-
phaSis.
Don't you know, you little fool, that | can
carry you to Corte or 10 Bastia where | could
put YOU into dungeon. with irons on your IegS.
Now sirrah, viii have YOU guillotined, unless
YOU tell me al once where Gianetto Sanpiero
is"
The boy burst into laughter at his Cousins
threat. He only repeated, But my father IS
Mateo Falcone"
"Adjutanr.@ said one of his men to him in a
low voice, &" pray, don't get Us eInbrojled with
Nateo"
GAMBIA was evidently embarrassed and was
in doubt as TO how he was 10 proceed. He
went TO side with the men. and consulted
with them in an under tone. By this time they
had thoroughly searched the house. but could
find no traces Of the fugitive The search did
not take them long for Nateo'S cabin CON
sisted Of but one square room. with the usual
furniture Of table, seats chests and articles
for hunting or domestic uses Meanwhile
Fortunate laE down and careSSed the cat and
her kittens, and seemed maEciouSly TO enjoy
the confusion Of the volIigeurs and his cousin
One Of the men approached the hayrick: he
saw the cat, and gave her passing poke with
MS oayollet amongst the nay but he S4rug-
ged his shoulders, as Il he iclt that to search
there were only absurd Nothing stirred. nor
uld me lace ol the boy betray The slightest
emotion
Ihe adlutant and his men uttered impreca-
rious at the continued obStinacy o. Fortunate
They already began TO think Of proceeding
across The plaln, when the ad5Htant. seeing thai
al threats were vain, determined 20 Try . d.t-
ierent course, and see what nattery and oE7oeS
would effect
Little cousin, come here, said he You
seem 10 ot q merry fellow on are playing
the rogue "lih NE a bli sn0 Il II WeEul for