Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-27
CHAPTER VII.

THE EXAMINATION OF TORoNTHAL.
And now we must return to Antekirtta.
Toronthal and Carpena were now in the
Doctors power, and the pursuit of Sarca-
ny would be resumed as soon as opportu-
nifty offered. The agents entrusted with
the discovery of Madame Bathory's re.
treat we're still unresting in their endeav-
ors-but with no result. Since his moth.
er had disappearedw with only BOrik to help
her, Pierre's anxiety had been constant.
What consolation could the doctor give to
the twice-broken heart? When Pierre
spoke OF his mother how could he
help thinking of Sara Torouthal, whose
name was never mentioned between
them?
Maria Ferrato occupied one of the pref
tiest houses in Artenak. 1t was close to
the Stadthaus. There the Doctors graft
! tude had endeaYOred TO ensure her all the
comforts Of life. Her brother lived near
her, when he was not at sea occupied on
some service of transport or surveillance.
Not day elapsed without her visiting
the doctor, or his going to see her. His
affection for the children OF the fisher
man of Rovigno increased as he knew
them better.
How happy we are" said Maria very
often. ''If Pierre could only be So"
''He cannot be So" Luigi would answer
'until he finds his mother. But / have
not lost all hope OF that. Maria, with the
| Doctors means we ought to discover
where Borik took Madame Bathory after
they left Ragusa.n
''And also have that hope, Luigi. But
if he got back his mother would he be
happyY
''NO, Maria, that would be impossible
until Sara TOrOnthal is his wife,"
Luigi answered Maria, lis that
I inn. aaf
/ Bile to GodW
| Wnen Pierre had told Luigi that they
were brothers he did not then know Maria
/ Ferrato. he did not know what a sister,
] tender and devoted, he would find in her.
And when he had become able to appreci-
ate her, he had cOnfided to her all his
/ troubles. 1t soOthed him a little to talk
| them over with her. Whathe could not
| say 10 the doctor, what be had been for
| hidden to say TO him, be could say to Ma
ria. He found there loving heart, open
to all compassion, heart that I'M
| dersto0d him, that cOnsOed him, a
! soul that trusted in God and did not know
despair.
In the classmates OF Antekirtta there
was now prisoner who knew what had
| become OF Sara, and il she were still in
Sarcany's power. This was the man who
! had passed her of as his daughter-Silas
Toronthal. But out OF respect to his
fathers memory Pierre would never
speak TO him on the subject.
Ever since his capture TOrOnthal had
been in such state OF mind, in such
| physical and mental prOstration that he
could have told nothing even If IL had
been his interest 10 do so. But he would
gain no advantage in revealing what he
knew of sara. for he did not know on the
one hand that he was DR.. AntekirtPs
/ prisoner, and on the other that Pierre
| BathorY was alive on this island OF Ante
kirtta, OF which the name even was un-
known to him.
So that, as Maria Ferrato said, God
alone could unrayel the mystery.
No sketch Of the state OF the colony
would be complete without mention OF
/ Point Pescade and Cape Matifou.
! Although Sarcany had managed 10 es-
cape, although his track was lost, the
capture Of TOrOnthal had been OF such inn
! pOrtance that Point Pescade was over
whemed with thanks. And when the
doctor was satisfied. the two friends were
quite satisfied with themselves. They bad
/ again taken up their quarters IN their
pretty cottage, aud waited ready for
any services that might be required, hop
ing that they would still be OF use 70 the
good cause.
Since their return to Ante
kirtta, they had Visited Maria
and Luigi Ferrato, and then they had
called on several Of the nOtables OF
Artenak. Everywhere they were warmly
welcomed. for everywhere they we're es-
teemed. II was worth journey to see
Cape Matiiou under such solemn circum-
stances, always very much embarrassed
AZ bis enormous figure taking up nsarly
all the room.
"But am 20 small that that makes up
for ~" said Point Poscade.
HE constant ROOd.humour made him
the delight OF The COLONY. HE intelligence
aud SIKH were a. every ones disposal.
And when everything had been settled ~
the general Satisfaction, what entertain
ment would be not organize, what pro.
J RIamme q galety ana Attractions would