Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-27

| NINE. BatnorY been IN want
he stopped himself. The old man
bowed his h ad and sighed and sobbed.
doctor" said he at last, III cannot tell
| you more. In the interview which she
deslres Nine. Bathory Will tell you all that
you sh0ind know"
1t was evident that the doctor was thor
4 oughly master OF him self TO conceal his
emotion 70 successfully.
Where does Nine. Bathory liyeP'
asked he.
AT RaXusa. in the Stradone quarter, at
1 No II in the Rue Marinella."
"Can 1 see Nine. BathOry tomorrow
between and o'clock in the after
noOnf"
you can, doctor, and I will introduce
! you"
Tell Nine. Bathory she can expect me
! at that time"
81 thank you, in Der NAME" replied
! the old man.
Then, after some hesitation.
! You may think" added he, that she
wishes to ask some favor OF YOU"
And what may that beT' asked the
/ doctor, quickly.
Nothing" answered Borik.
Then, after a humble bow, he walked
| away down the road from GraYosa to
Ragusa.
Evidently the last words had been rather
]
| motiOnless on the quay, looking after
/ Borlk as he walked away And when he
| returned on board he shut himeelf up in
! his room and remained there during the
/ rest of the day.
Point Pescade ard Cape Matifou took
! advantage of the holiday thus given them.
They did themselves the pleasure OF visit
Ing the fair as spectators. To say that
| the active clown was not tempted to re-
ON0ngtrHin III mr.
the powerful wrestler did not burn to take
| part In the struggle between the athletes,
| 10 TO say what is contrary TO the truth.
But bOth remembered that they had the
| honor OF belonging to the crew of the
! Savarena. They remained as simple
/ spectators, and they did not spare the
| braves when they thought them de-
! served.
The next day the doctor went ashore a
| little after noon. After he had sent the
! boat back he started along the road from
GraYosa TO Ragusa--a fine avenue a mile
and a quarter long, bOrdered with villas
and shaded With trees. The avenue was
not rs lively as it would be a few hours
| later, when it would be crowded with car
riages and lOungers on horse and foot.
The doctor, thinking all the time of his
| interview with Nine. BathOry, followed
one of the side streets and soon reached
]
/ stretches along the triple line of the forth
ncations OF Ragusa. The gate was open,
and through the three walls gave access
to the interior OF the city.
A splendid paved road is the Stradone
extending from the Borgo PILE the suburb
/ of Plocce after passing straight through
the town. 1t runs along the foot of a hill
on which rises quite an amphitheatre of
/ houses. AT one end is the palace of the
! a Hpa Of
fury age, with an interior courtyard,
Renaissance pOrticO, and semicircular
windows whose slender columns are
worthy Of the best period OF Tuscan archi-
lecture.
The doctor had not to 90 as far as this.
| The Rue Marlnella that BOrik had men
toned the day before turns off to the left
about the middle of the Stradone. IL his
pace slackened at all it was when he
threw rapid glance at mansion built
| of granite whose rich facade and square
0utbuildings were to the right of him.
Through the open gate Of the courtyard
he could see the masters carriage with
! superb horses, with the cOachman on the
box, while tue man-servant was waiting
on the flight Of steps under the elegant
Verandah,
Immediately afterwards a man got into
the carriage, the horses came out Of the
them. This was the individual who three
days before had accOsted DR.. Antekirtt
on the quay at Gravosa; he was the old
banker Of Trieste, Silas TorOnthal.
The doctor, DESTROYS of avoiding a
meeting, turned quickly back, and did
not resume his journey until the car
riage had disappeared at the end Of the
Stradone.
both in the same townW he murmur-
ed. "This is chance; it Is not my fault"
Narrow, steep, badly paved, and Of poor
appearance are the roads which open on
to the lett OF the Stradone. Imagine a
large river with the tributaries on one OF
its sides all mountain torrents. To Sc
cure little air the houses cluster ON the
hill side one above the other, ana touch
one another. Their eyes look into their
eyes, If 1t Is allowable SO to speak Of the
windows or dOrmers that open along theiI
fronts. Thus they mount one over anoth-
er 10 the crest ofOne ofthe two hills whose
SUBMITS are crowned by Forts MinoetrC
and san Lorenzo.
No vehicle could travel there. If tbs
torrent was absent. except on days Of
heavy rain, the road was none the less q
ravine, and its slopes and inequalities
Were only rendered passable by steps and
landinR-places. There was a great con.
trast between the modest dwellings and
The doctor reached the corner Of the
Rue MarinollR and began TO mount the
intermiuable staircase which did duty
for the road. lie had gone about sixty
yards when he stopped in front o
No. II.
There the door opened Immediately
Ola Borik was waiting for the doctor. Id
introduced him without saying a word
INTO room clearly kept, butpoorly furn
lshed.
The doctor sat down. There was moth
ing to show that be lelt the least emotion
at finding himself in this house--not ever
when Madame Bathory entered an(
said:
"DT. Antekirtt?'
Yes" said the doctor.
81 should have liked 10 have saved you
the trouble Of coming so far and so hight
said Madame Bathory.
IL came to can on you, madame, and
hope you will think am quite at you
service"
"Slr," replied Madame Bathory, cit wal
only yesterday that / heard OF your arri
val at Gravosa, and | Immediately
sent Borik 10 request an interview with
you"
madame, ! am ready to hear what yol
have to say"
Il will retire." said the old man.
mo, YOU can stay, B0rikv' answered
Madame BathOry. you are tho Onll
friauH gftr fovtIfv rou no.