Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-25
CHAPTER XI.

wa concerned in 1t.
II was on the morrow, the 9th OF July,
that the marriage was 10 take place.
Neither Madame rOrOnthal nor her
dau ghter heard anything about the death,
precautions having been taken by Toron-
thai and mis- destined sOn-ln-laW to keep
it from their ears.
1t had been agreed that the wedding
should be a very quiet one. Asan excuse
1t was given out that Sarcany's family
were in mourning This. was hardly in
accordance with TOronthaPs usual love
Of show, but be thought il better that no
more fuss than necessary should be made
The newly-married couple were 10 remain
a few days at Ragusa, and then leave for
Tripod where Sarcany, 1t was said, usu-
ally lived. There would, therefore be no
party in the StradOne, either for the read
ing Of the settlements or after the relig-
ious service which was to Immediately
follow the civil ceremony.
During the day, while the last prepare
tons were being made at the TOrOnthals',
two men strOlled along the opposite side
Of the stradOne.
One was Cape Matifou, the other Point
Pescade.
The doctor had brought Matifou back
with him to Ragusa. Ills presence was
no longer necessary at CattarO and the
two friends, the "twins," as Pescade
said, were supremely happy at again see
ing one another.
As soon as the doctor had reached Ra-
gusa he had made his first appearance in
the Rue Marinella, then he had retired TO
quiet hotel in the suburb Of PlOcce,
where ne waited until the wedding
had taken place in furtherance Of his
plans.
Next morning he had again visited
A ID.
in lis coffin. He had then returned to
his hotel, having sent Pescade and Natl
fou to keep watch on the Stradone.
And although Pescade was all eyes and
ears, that did not prevent him from talk
ing.
81 think you are bigger, old Cape" he
said, reaching upto pat his companions
chest.
''Yes, and in better conditionp
$50 felt when you EN- braced me-"
''But how is The play getting on we were
talking about?'
ION, the drama? On, it's going on, 60
ing on But you see the action is getting
complicated"
Complicated
"YesI 1t isa't a comedy, it's drama,
and there will be big fight before the
curtain drops"
Point Pescade stopped suddenly.
A carriage druNe I CD rapidly to To-
ronthafs house. Fhe gate opened i'm
msdiately and as it shut Pesoade recog-
nized Sarcany in the carriage.
"Yes--lots Of fighting" he continued.
sand it looks as though it was going to be
a treat success"
And the villains" asked Matitou, who
seemed to be more particularly concerned
with that parsonage.
"Well-the villain is iumphant at the
present moment, as be always is in a we'll
built piece. But, patience! Wait for tbs
endp'
AT Cattaro," said Matifou, al thought
was coming on"
"COming on the scene 20
"Xes, Point Pescade, yes"
And MatifOu related what had passed
at the bazaar at Cattaro, and how his two
arms bad been requestioned for a kidnap-
ping which did not take place.
''GOodl That was too sO0nw replied
Point Pescade, who spoke for the sake of
speaking, so 10 speak, keeping a keen
lookout right and left OF him. "You
won't be wanted till the fourth or fifth act !
Perhaps you may only have to appear In
the last scenel But don't he uneasyi You
will make great success when you do
beginl You can reckon on thatV
At this moment distant murmur was
heard in the StradOne where the Rue
Marinella ran in.
Point Pescade broke of the converse
tion abruptly and hurried 20 the right OF
TorOnthaPs house.
A procession was coming along the road
to enter the Stradone on its way TO the
church Of the Franciscans, where the fu-
neral services were 10 be held.
There were few followers at tho fuper-
al, and nothing to attract much atten-
tion-merelya coffin carried under black
pail.
The procession slowly advanced, when
suddenly Point Pesoade sitting an excla-
nation seized Cape Matifou's arm.
what is The matter?
Nothing! 1t would take too long TO
tell you noww
lie had Just recognized Madame Batho-
~, who had resolved to DO present at her
sons burial.
The church had not refused its minis
tration; and the priest was waiting in the
Franciscan chapel 10 lead the procession
to the grave.
Madame Bathory walked behind the cot
dn, looking into vacancy. She mad no
longer strength 10 cry. Her eyes we're al
most haggard, and sometimes wandered
from side TO side for a moment to return
plunged for time beneath the pail which
hid the coffin OF her son.
Borik dragged himself along after her
apiteous sight TO sec.
Point Pescada felt tho tears come into
his eyes. Yes! Ii be had not had had TO
remain on duty at his post he would not
have hesitated 70 join the few friends aud
neighbOrs that were following all that
was LETT on earth ot Pierre Bathory.
Suddenly as the procession was about
TO pass IOronthars mansion the main
gates opened. In the courtyard before
the steps two carriages stood ready 70
start The first came through the gate and
turned down the Strsdune.
In this carriage Point pescade saw Silas
TOrOnthal, ME wife. and HE daughter.
Madame Toronthal, overwhelmed with
grief, was seated next 70 sara, who looked
whittier than her nuptial veil.
Sarcany accompanied by some relatives
or friends occupied the second carriage.
The wedding and the funeral equally
destitute Of show, In both the same grief
10 was frightfull
Suddenly as the first carriage turned
out Of the gate there was a piercing
shrek.
Madame Bathory had stopped and
with her hand pointed to Sara was ours
ing her.
II was Sara who had shrleked! She
had seen the mother in mourningl She
had understood ell they had hidden from
herl Pierre was dead, dead BY her and