Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-04

Crafty.
To tell the truth the dootor's presence
had had a disturbing influence on Ioron-
thai which he could not explain. BY
preserving the incognito at Ragusa, and
continuing the difficulty OF access, the
bankers desire to see him again had been
greatly increased; and several times he
had gone to GravOsa. There be had STOOD
on the quay, looking at the schooner, ana
burning |ith envy 10 get on board. one
day even he had been rOwed out TO her,
and received the inyariable reply
"Dr. Antekirtt does not see anybody"
The result OF all this WAS that TOrOnthal
felt a sort of chronic irritation in face Of
an obstacle he could not overcome. And
so, at his own expense, be set detective
to watch, If the mysterious stranger made
any visits in GraYosa or the ne.gf Dor
hood.
We may judge therefore OF the uneasi-
ness with which the banker heard that
Borik had had an interview with the
doctor, and that the day following visit
mad been made 70 Madame BathOry.
who is This manY ne asked himself,
But what had he TO fear in his present
positiOnl For fifteen years nothing had
o anspired Of his former Vaccinations.
And yet anything referring 70 the family
Of those he had betrayed and sold rem
dered MIN uneasy. II rem0rse never trOu-
b,ed his conscience fear occasionally did,
and the appearance Of this doctor, power
iul owing 10 his fame and powerful owing
TO his wealth, WAS anything but reassur-
ing to him.
but who is this MANI" he repeated
"Wno is be that comes tORagusa and visits
Mamame Bathory? Did she send for him as
a physician? What can she aud he have
in commOnY'
To this there could be no answer. One
thing comforted TorOnthal Il little, and
that was that the visit to Madame BathoTy
was not repeated.
The banker had made up his mind that
cost what II might he would make the
Doctors acquaintance. The thought pos
s. ssed him day and night. By kind Of
illusion to which OYer-e Xoited brains are
subject he fanced that ne would recover
his peace of mind il he could only see
DIR. Antekirtt, talk to him and ascertain
the motives OF mis- arrival at GravOsa. And
he sought about for some way OF obtain
ing an interview.
And he thought he had found Il, and in
this way. For many years Madame
IoTouthal had suffered from a languOr
which the Rsgusan doctors We're power
less TO overcome. In spite of all their
advice, in spite OF all the attentions Of
her daughter, Madame TOrOnthal was not
quite bedriddeu, but she was
visibly wasting away. Was her COM
plant due TO mental causes? Perhaps,
but no one had been able TO discover it,.
The banker alone was aware that his wife,
owing TO her knowledge of his past liae,
had conceived an inyincible disgust at an
existence which filled her with horror.
Whatever might be the cause Madame
T0r0nthaPs stale OF health, which had
puzzled the doctors OF the town, seemed
to afford the banker the opportunity he
desired for entering into communication
with the owner of the SaYarena; and he
wrote a letter and sent it off to the
schooner by messenger. Gle would be
glad" he said, "tO have the advice OF
physician of such undOubted distinc-
tiOn."
Then apOlogiZing for the inconvenience
it would occasion TO one living in such re-
tiremeut, he begged DR.. Antekirtt "to ap-
point time when he could expect him at
his house in the Stradone."
When the doctor received this letter in
the morning, he looked first at the sigma
ture, and then not muscle of his face
moved. He read the letter through TO the
last line, and yet nothing showed the
thoughts it suggested.
What reply should he give? Should he
take advantage Of the opportunity to visit
ToronthaPs house, and become acquaint-
tu WIN hAo lhiitAJ Dub W 6nLSI tue
house even In the character of q physi-
clan, would that not embarrass his future
action?
The doctor hesitated not q moment. He
answered by a very short note, which was
handed to the bankers servant. All it
said was:
Or. Antekirtt regrets that he ia una
bic TO attend Madame Toronthal. He does
not practise in Europe"
When the banker received this laconic
reply he crumpled it I'm his hands in his
vexation. 1t was evident that the doctor
would have nothing to do with him. 1t
was transparent refusal indicative Of q
settled plan.
"And them" said he to himself 'if he
does not practice In Europe, why did he
go to Madame BathOry--it it was in the
character of a physician that he went to
herg What was he doing there? What
is there between them ~
This uncertainty worried Toronthal ex-
ceedingy. His life had become burden
TO him since the doctor had appeared at
GrayOsa, and would continue to be so un-
til the Savarena had sailed. He aid not
word to his wife or daughter about mis-
futile letter. lie kept his anxiety TO him
self. But he did not giveup watching the
Doctors movements and kept himself in
formed Of all his proceedings at Grayosa
and Ragusa.
The very neXt day came a new and
equally serious cause OF alarm.
Pierre BathOry had returned disappoint-
ed TO lara. III had not been able TO &C
cept tine position that had been offered TO
him-tae MANAGEMENT of important
smelling works in Herzegovina.
The terms would not suit me-"
That was all he said 10 his mother.
Madame BathOry did not think 1t worth
while to ask why the terms were unac-
ceptable; a look suffced her. Then she
handed him letter that had arrived dur
ing his absence.
This was the letter in which Or. Ante
kirtt asked Pierre Bathory TO visit him on
board the Savsrena To discuss proposal
he was in a position To make TO him.
Pierre Bathory handed the letter 10 h is
mother The doctors offer was 10 surprise
TO her.
81 was expecting that" she said.
you expected this g' asked the young
man in establishment.
Pierrel-Dr. Antekirtt came TO
see me while you were away"
"DO you know who this man is then
that everybody is talking about AZ Ra-
gusa. p
"No; but DR.. Antekirtt knew your
father, and be was the friend of Count
S0ndorf and Count Zathmar, and in that
character he came here"
Mother asked Pierre, "what proof
did the doctor give that he was my fathers
friend"
0Nonep answered Madame Rathory