The Morning herald., 1876-11-14
CORD AND CRRESB.
CHAPTER III.

CORD anu CkkESE.
CHAPTER III. i.
"A MAN. OVERHEARD"
Brandon despised him as an ordinary
llain, and hardly thought It worth his
lille to take any particular notice Of him,
cept to watch him in general way
But Cigole, on the contrary, was very
ferent. His eyes, which never met
ose Of Brandon fairly, were constantly
itching him. When meving about the
ar.er.deck or when sitting in the cabin
usually had the air of man who was
etending to be intent On something else
i in reality watching Brandon's acts or
tening to his words. To any other man
g knowledge of this would have been in
highest degree irksome. But to Bran
N it was gratifying, since it confirmed
suspicious. He saw this man, whose
instant efforts were directed toward not
mmitting himself by word. doing that
Fry thing by his attitude, his gesture, and
y furtive glance of his eye. Brandon,
b, had his part, but it was infinitely gre;.t
b than that Of Cigole, and the purpose
|at now animated his life was unintelligi.
Ito this man who watched him. But
fgOles whole soul was apparent to
random; and by hissma'l arts, his low
inning, his9 sly observation, and many
her peculiarities, he exhibited that which
seen in its perfection in the ordinary SPY
despotic countries, such as used to
bound most in Rome and Naples in the
pod old days.
For the common spy Of Europe may de-
live the English or American traveller !;
1T the Frenchman, the German, the
paniard, or the Italian, always recognizes
m.
So Brandon's superior penetration dis.
pvered the true character Of Cigole.
de believed that this man was the same
figole who had figured in the affair OF the
'ishnu; that he had been sent out by Pot.s
10 do some injury to himself. and that h.
vas capable ofany crime. Yet he could
|ho. see how he could do anything. He
could not incite the simple-mlnd-
bd captain and the honest mate to consplra-
Ey. He was too great coward to attempt
kny violence. So Brandon concluded that
he had simply come to watch him so as to
learn hiHcharacter, and carry back toPotts
all the knowledge that he might gain.
This was his conclusion after close as
becation of one month with Cigole. Yet
be made up his mind not to lose sig hit ei
This man. To him he appeared only AL
kgent in villainy, and therefore unworthy
i vengeance; yet he might be made use o
AN aid in that vengeance. tie there
ore wished to have aciew by which he
hight afterward find him.
"You and l." said he one day, in con-
yersation, "are both in the same trade. ]
ever get to England l may wish SOM
time to see you. Where can | find your
Cigole looked in twenty different direc
kions, and hesitated for some time.
"Well," said he at last, 81 do not thin
that you will wish to see me" and b.
hesitated; "but," he resumed, with an ev
smile, "if you should BY any possibillt
wish to do so, you can find out where | all
BY inquiring Of Giovanni Cavallo, 16 Re-
Lion Street, London"
"Perhaps may not wish to-" said Bran
don, cody, ,"and perhaps l may. At an!
rate, if | do, l will remember to inquire 9
Giovanni Cavallo, is Red Lion stres'
London"
He spoke with deep emphasis on th'
address! Cigole looked uncomfortable, a.
though he had at last made the mistak
which he dreaded, and had commit.e
himself.
30 the time passed.
After the first faw days the weather ha'
become quite stormy. Strong head-wlndS
accompanied often by very heavy rains
had to be encountered. In spite of thi
the ship had very good passa &c north
ward, and met with no particular obstacl
until her course was turned toward In
Indian Ocean. Then all the winds wer
dead against her, and for weeks success
sion Of long tacks far to the north and to tn
south brought her but snort distance on
Ward. Every day made the wind NOR
violent and The storm worse. And nov
the season Of the equinox was approaching
When the monsoons change, and all tn
winds that sweep over these seas alter thei
courses For weeks before and after thi
sesson the winds are all unsettled, and
seems az if the elements were let loose
From the first week in September this be
Came manifest, and every day brought
Them face to face with sterner difficulties
Twice before the captain had been to Aus
tGs;a!!ia; and for years he had been in tn
China trade; so that he knew these sea
well but he said that he had never knowr
Inc equinoctial storms begin 80 early, AM
rage such violence. !,
Opposed by such difficulties OF these tn
snip made but slow passage-the oes
routes !. had not yet heen discoyered-m'
II was the middle OF September before the'
eQleren tho Iuj;nn nonon The WGatle