The Morning herald., 1876-11-13
CORD AND CREESE.
CHAPTER I'LL.
"a MAN OVERHEARD"

In SO small town as Sydney then was
landon could hope to learn all that could
learned about Cigole. BY casual inqui-
s he learned that the Italian had come
It in the Rival, and had given out that
was agent for London house in the
Dol business. He had bought up con-
derable quantity which he was preparing
ship.
Brandon could not help feeling that
here was some ruse about this. Yet he
bought, on the other hand, why should he
aunt his name So boldly before the world?
he is in reality following me why should
e not drop his name? But then, again,
Phy should he? Perhaps he thinks that
cannot possibly know anything about his
anne. Why should l? I was child when
espard was murdered. 1t may be merely
similarity of names.
Brandon from time to time had oppor-
unities of hearing more about Cigole,
ct the man always seemed absorbed in
usiness.
He wondered to himself whether he had
etter confde his suspicious to Mr.. Comp
Pu or not. Yet, why should he? The
ID man would get excited and feel all sorts
Wild hopes about discovering his wife and
%. Could it be possible that the Italian
Ter SO many years could now afford any
ue whatever? Certainly it was not very
obable.
On the whole Brandon thouhgt this man,
hoover he was Or whatever his business
light he, would be encountered best by him
lfsingly. If Mr.. Compton took part he
|ould at once awaken Cigole's fears by his
umsiness.
Brandon felt quite certain that Compton
|ould not know anything OF Cigole's pre-
Pnce unless he himselftold him, for the old
nan was SO filled with trouble at the loss of
is partner that he could think of nothing
se, and all his thoughts were taken up
nth closing up the concern so as to send
Prward remittances of money to London as
bon as possible. MrCompton had arranged
Pr him to draw $4,000 on his arrival at
ondon AID three months afterward $4,000
10000 would be remitted during the
flowing year.
Brandon had come to the conclusion to
Il Mr.. Compton about Cigole before he
It, so that if the man remained in the
|untry he might be bribed or otherwise
duced to tell what he knew yet, think
g 1t possible that the man had designed
return in the same ship with him, he
Rlted to see how thing would turn out.
ne could not help associating Cigole in
mind with Potts, so he thought that
nlchever way he turned this man would
to follow him. His anticipations proved
frect. He had taken passagein the ship
va, and two days before the vessel left
learned that Cigole had taken his passage
asr also, having put on board consid-
aoie quantity of wool. On the whole,
Fandon felt gra.ified to hear this, for the
Pse association of a long sea voyage would
We MN opportunities TO test this man, and
ODE him to the bottom. The thought Of
niger arising to himself did not enter his
,Ia a de believed Cigole meant mischief,
mad too much confidence in his own
Rers to fear it.
on the 9th Of August the ship Java
~ ready to sail, and Mr.. Compton stood
ae quarterback to bid goodbye to
uod bless you, dear boy! You will find
~ money coming promptly, and Smithers
.s US house is one of the strongest IN
falSon: aS: ! have bought you a parting
1 ssld ne, in low voice.
ue - drew from hi. pocket pistol, which
tAose days was less known than now
sdeeo' this was the first of its kind which
SuIs reached Australia, and he had paid a
bnere" said he, "take this to remember
IVY They call it a revolver. Here Is