St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-01

tian audience with their wonders of aero
bacy!
Till that happy day arrived Point Pes
cade and Cape Matifou improved their gar
den under the shade of the huge trees, and
their cottage was hidden beneath its masses
of bloom. The work at the little dock be-
gan to grow into shape. To see Cape Matt
fou lifting and carrying the huge masses Of
rock was convincing enough that the Pro-
vencal Hercules had lost none OF his pro-
digious strength.
The doctors correspondents had found
no trace of Madame Bathory, and they were
equally unsuccessful with regard to Sarcany.
They could find no trace of his movements
since he left Monte Carlo.
Did Toronthal know what had become OF
him? 1t was at the least doubtful, con-
sidering the circumstances under which
they had separated on the road 10 Nice.
And admitting that he knew, would he
consent to say? Impatiently did the doctor
wait until the banker was in a fit state to
be questioned.
1t was in fort at the northwest angle
of Artenak that Toronthal and Carpena had
been secured in the most rigorous secrecy.
They were known to each other, but by
name only, for the banker had never been
mixed up with Sarcany'S Sicilian affairs.
And so there was formal order against
their being allowed to suspect each others
presence in this fort. They occupied two
classmates far apart from each other, and
they came out for exercise at different hours
in different courts. Sure of the fidelity OF
those who had charge of them-two OF the
militia sergeants of Antekirtta-the doctor
could be certain that no communication
could take place between them.
And there was no indiscretion to fear,
for none of the questions from Toronthal
and Carpena as to where they were had
been replied to or would be replied to. And
there was nothing to lead them to suppose
that they had fallen into the hands OF the
mysterious Dr.. Antekirtt, whom Toronthal
had once or twice met at Ragusa.
But to find Sarcany, to carry him off like
his accomplices was now the doctors OBJ
ject. And on the 10th of October, having
learnt that Toronthal was now strong
enough to reply to any questions that might
be put to him, he resolved to proceed with
his examination.
To begin with. the subject was talked
over by the doctor, Pierre, and Luigi. and
Point Pescade, whose advice was not to be
despised. ,ot soIuefuJl5
The doctor informed t +1s Aas fh Is Shten-
tons. 5~-r. ..--e,o 49,.
But" said Luigi, shut to ask Toronthal
if he knows anything about Sarcany is
enough to make him suspect that we want
to get hold of him."
''Well, replied the doctor, "what does it
matter if Toronthal does know that now he
cannot escape uS?"
lone thing" answered Luigi, sis that
Toronthal might think it to be to his interest
to say nothing that ght damage Sarcany."
''And why?"
because it might damage him."
''May make an observations" asked
Pescade, who was seated little apart.
Certainly, my friend!" said the doctor.
''Owing," said Point Pescade, ''to the
peculiar circumstances under which these
gentlemen parted have reason to believe
that they are not likely to care very much
for each other. Mr.. Toronthal must very
cordially hate Mr.. Sarcany for leading him
to his ruin. If then Mr.. Toronthal knows
where Mr.. Sarcany is to be found he will
have no hesitation in telling you-at least
| think not. If he says nothing it is be-
cause he has nothing to say"
The reasoning was at least plausible. 1t
was very likely that if the banker did know
where Sarcany had gone to, he would will
ingly reveal the secret, for his true interest
was to break with him.
1--WE shall know to-day" said the doctor.
"And if Toronthal knows nothing, or will
tell us nothing, will see what next to do.
But as he must be kept ignorant that he is
in the power Of Dr.. Antekirtt, and that
Pierre Bathory is alive, it must be Lmgi's
task to examine him."
Il am at your orders, DOCTOR" said the
mate"
Luigi then went to the fort. and was adj
mitted into the casemate which served as
Toronthals prison.
The banker was seated in a corner at a
table. He had just left his bed. There
could be no doubt that he was in much bet
ter health. 1t was not of his ruin that he
was now thinking, nor of Sarcany. What
was troubling him was why and where he
was in prison. and who was the powerful
individual that had carried him off.
When he saw Luigi Ferrato enter, he
rose; but at sign he resumed his seat. The
following dialogue then ensued:
You are Slas Toronthal, formerly a
banker at Trieste, and lately living at Ra-
gusa"
Il have no reply to that question. 1t is
for those that keep me prisoner to know
who | am"
''They do know"
''Who are they?"
''You will learn in due time"
''And who are yOu?"
"a man who has been sent to interrogate
you,"
by whom?"
''By those with whom you have accounts
to settle.''
''Once more. who are they?"
81 shall not tell YOU"
''In that case, shall not reply"
s'Be it so! You were at Monte Carlo
with man you have known for many years,
and who has not left you since your depart
ure from Ragusa. This man is a Tripoli-
tan by birth and his name is Sarcany. He
escaped at the moment you were arrested
on the road to Nice. Now this is what 1
have been sent to ask you: Do you know
where that man now is, and if you know,
Will you tell me?"
Toronthal took long time to reply. If
they want to know. he thought, where Sar-
cany is, it is obvious that they ~ Want 70 get
hold of me. Why? Is it for something
we have both been concerned in during the
years gone by, and particularly for our
schemes in the Trieste conspiracy? But
how can these things have been found out,
| and who is there interested in avenging
Matthias Sandorf and his two friends who
died fifteen years ago? These were the
bankers first thoughts. Then, he went on
to himself, it cannot be any properly con-
stituted authority that threatens me and my
companion-and that is serious. And so.
although he had no doubt that Sarcany had
fed to Tetuan to Namir, where he was try
ing his third game and forcing it as much
| as he could, he resolved to say nothing
about it. If later on he could gain anything
by speaking, he would speak. Now he
would be as reserved as possible.
'Well?" asked Luigi after giving him
time to reflect.
Sir" answered Toronthal, ST could tell
you that know where Sarcany is, and that