Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-11

had told him that treason had been at
work. But the young engineer had not
heard ANYTHING.
In fact Madame Bath0ry had been silent
on he subject. She shrunk from instill-
ir lltred into her sous life, and perhaps
sending him on a false track, for no one
knew the names Of the traitors. And tue
doctor thought that for the present he
had better maintain the some reserve.
What he did not hesitate to say was
that without the odious deed Of the Spani-
ard who had betrayed the f.gitiYes in the
house CT FerratO the fisherman, Count
Saudorf and stephen Bathory would prob
atly have escaped. AND once beyond the
Austrian frontier, no matter in what
country, every door would be opened 10
receive them.
with me-" he concluded, ''they would
have found a refuge which never would
have tailed them
"ln what country, sirr
"ln Cephalonia, where | then lived
eyes, in the IOnian Islands under the
protection OF the Greek flag they would
have been safe, and my father would be
still alive"
For a minute or two the conversation
was broken of with this return 10
the past. The doctor broke the silence.
"Our recollections have taken us far
from the present. Shall we now talk
about it, and especially OF the future
have been thinking Of for your
Il am ready" answered Pierre. "In
your letter YOU gave me to understand
that II might be 10 my interest"
Sin short, mr. BathOry, as | am aware
Of your mothers devotion during the
childhood OF her son, / am also aware
that you are worthy of her, and after
the bitter experience, you have become
man-"
"A man." said Pierre bitterly, "a man
who has not enough to keep himself, nor
TO give his mother return tor what she
has done for him.
That is sou answered the doctor,
"but the fault is not yours. l know how
difficult it is far any one to obtain
position with 50 many rivals strug-
Cling against you. You are an en-
gineerW
Eyes. l passed out OF the schools with
the title, but ] am an engineer unattached
and have no employment from the State.
have been seeking an appointment with
some manufacturing company, and up TO
the present have found nothing to suit
meat least at Ragusa."
"a nd elseWhereW
"Elsewhere?" replied Pierre, with some
hesitation.
"Yesl Was it not about some business
Of the sort that you went to lara few
days agOW
II had heard OF situation which a
metallurgical oompsny had vacant"
"And this situation p
cit was offered 10 me-"
"And you did not accept it."
IL had to refuse it, because | should
have had 20 settle permanently in
herzegovina"
ain Herzegovina? Would not Madame
BathOry have gone with yOuP
"My mother would go wherever my in
terests required"
"And why did YOU not take the place ?"
persisted the doctor.
''Sir," said the young man. as l am
situated have strong reasons for not
leaving Ragusa."
And as ne made the remark the
doctor noticed that he seemed embar-
raised. His voice trembied as he ex-
pressed his desire-more than his desire
his resolution not to leave Ragusa. What
was the reason for his refusing the offer
that had been made?
"ThRt will make what was going to
Offer you unacceptable" said the
doctor.
"ShOuld have TO gO-''
"Yes-tO a country where l am about
commencing some very considerable
works which l should put under your
management"
u am very sorry, but believe me, that
as ] have made this resolution--''
Il believe YOU, and perhaps / regret il
as much as you. ! should have been very
glad to have been able to help you, in con-
sideration OF my feelings towards your
father"
Pierre made no reply. A prey to in
ternal strife he showed that he was suffer-
ing and suffering acutely. The
doctor felt sure that he
wished to speak, aud dared not. But at
last an irresistible impulse impeIled
Pierre towards the man who had shown
such sympathy with his mother and him
self.
'sir-sir," said he with an emotion that
he took no pains TO hide, 'do not think it
is caprice, or ObstiHacy, that makes me
refuse your oifer. You have spoken like
a friend Of stephen Bathory. You would
show me all the friendship you felt for
himl | feel 1t, although l have only
known you few minutes. Yes, feel for
you all the affection that | should have
had for my inther!v
"Plerrel my childl" said the doctor,
seizins the young mau's hand.
"Ie0, sir" continued Pierre, "and I
will tell you all. l am IN love with a
young lady in this town. Between US
there is the gulf which separates poverty
from wealth. But l will not look at the
abyss, and maybe she has not seen 1t. If
occasionally I can see her in the street or
at the window, It gives me a happiness l
have not strength 20 reuOunce. At the
idea that must go away, and 60 away
for long, become insanel All, sir! I'M
derstaud me, and forgive my refusalw
Eyes, Pierre" answered the doctor, 81
understand YOU and have nothing 30 for
give. You have done we'll 70 tell me so
frankly; and it may lead to somethingl
Does your mother know of what you have
been telling meY
81 have said nothing to her yet. have
not dared, because in our modest position
she would perhaps have the wisdom TO
deprive me Of all hope. But she may have
OWNED ana understood what l suffer
what | must suffer-"
pierre" said the doctor, "you have
confded in me, and you are right TO
have done sol Is the young lady rich ="
"Yery rich! Too rich! Yes, too rich
for mel"
els she worthy OF youw
"Ah, sir, could dream OF giving my
mother a daughter that was not worthy OF
herY'
"Well, Pierre" continued the doctor,
"perhaps the abyss may DO brdged!1
"Sir,' said the young man, "dO not en-
courage me with hopes that are unreal
table"
"UnrealizableI"
And the accent with which the doctor
uttered the word betrayed such confidence