St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-01
CHAPTER XVIII.
THE EXAMINATION OF ToRoNTHAL.

And now we must return toAntekirtta.
Toronthal and Carpena were in the doc
tors power, and the pursuit OF Sarcany
would be resumed as soon as opportunity
offered. The agents entrusted with the dis
covery of Madame Bathory'S retreat were
still unresting in their endeavors-but with
no result. Since his mother had disappeared
with only old Borick to help her. PierTe's
anxiety had been constant What conso-
lation could the doctor give to that twice
broken heart? When Pierre spoke OF his
mother how could he help thinking OF Sava
Toronthal, whose name was never mentioned
between them?
Maria Ferrato occupied one of the prettiest
houses in Artenak. 1t was close to the Stadt-
haus There the doctors gratitude had en-
deavored to insure her all the comforts OF
life. Her brother lived near her, when he
was not at sea, occupied on some service OF
transport or surveillance. Not day elapsed
without her visiting the doctor, or his going
to see her. His affection for the children OF
the fishermen of Rovigno increased as he
knew them better.
How happy we arer' said Maria very
often. eff Pierre could only be sop
He cannot be 500 Luigi would answer,
ssuntil he finds his mother! But have not
tors means we ought to discover where
Borik took Madame Bathory after they left
Ragusaw
''And l also have that hope, Luigi! But
if he got back his mother, would he be
happy?"
mo, Maria, that would be impossible I'M
til Sava Toronthal is his wifeE'
Luigi" answered Maria, sis that which
seems impossible to man impossible to
God?"
When Pierre had told Luigi that they
were brothers he did not then know Maria
Ferrato, he did not know what sister, ten
der and devoted, he would find in her! And
when he had become able to appreciate her,
he had contided to her all his troubles! 1t
soothed hiln little to talk them over with
her. What he could not say to the doctor,
what he had been forbidden to say to him,
he could say to Maria. He found then
loving heart, open to all cOmpassion,a heart
that understood him, that cOnsoled him, a
soul that trusted in God and did not know
despair.
In the classmates of Antekirtta there was
now a prisoner who knew what had become
of Sava, and if she were still in Sarcany's
power. 1t was the man who had passed her
off as his daughter-Silas Toronthal. But
out of respect to his fathers memory Pierre
would never speak to him on the subject.
Ever since his capture Toronthal had been
in such a state of mind. i'll such physical
and mental prostration that he could have
told nothing even if it had been his interest
to do So But he would gain no advantage
in revealing what he knew of Sava, for he
did not know on the other hand that he was
DR.. Antekirtt's prisoner, and on the other
that Pierre BathOry was alive on this island
of Antekirtta, of which the name even was
unknown to him.
So that, as Maria Ferrato said, God alone
could unravel the mystery.
No sketch of the state of the colony would
be complete without mention of Point Pes
cade and Cape Matifou.
Although Sarcany had managed to escape.
although his track was lost, the capture of
Toronthal had been of such importance that
Point Pescade was overwhelmed with
thanks. And when the doctor was satisfied.
the two friends were satisfied with them
selves. They had again taken up their
quarters in their pretty cottage, and waited
ready for any service that might be required,
hoping that they would still be of use to the
good cause.
Since their return to Antekirtta they had
visited Maria and Luigi Ferrato, and then
they had called on several of the notables of
Artenak Everywhere they were warmly
welcomed. for everywhere they were es-
teemed. 1t was worth journey to see
Cape Matifou under such solemn circum-
stances, always very much embarrassed at
his enormous figure taking up nearly all the
room.
But I am so small that that makes up
for itr' said Point Pescade.
His constant good-humor made him the
delight of the colony. His intelligence and
skill were at every ones disposal. And
when everything had been settled to the
general satisfaction. what entertainments
would he not organize. what program Of
gayety and attractions would he not keep
going in the town and its neighborhood!