Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-13
CARpENA,s OFrER.

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CARPENA's OFFER.
Ten minutes later, after smoke at his
door, Andrea reiOined his guests in the
room, while Maria continued her work
about the house.
Count said the fisherman, ''the wind
is off the land, and do not think the sea
will be rough tonight. The simplest way,
and consequently the best way TO avoid OBJ
servati0n Is for you to come with me. II
you think so, IL would be better TO get
away tonight about TO O'clock. You can
then get down between the rocks to the
waters edge. No one Will see you. My
boat Will take you oil to the balancello
aud we can at once put 10 sea without al
tracing attention, for they know ] am
going out tonight. II the breeze freshens
100 much l will run down the coast so as
10 set you ashore beyond the Austrian
frontier, at the mouths OF the CattarO."
"And if IT does not freshen, what are
you going TO dO?" asked Sandorf
Eve viii 90 out 10 sea- answered the
fisherman, land l Will land you on the
coast OF kimini, or at the mouth of the
Pc"
sis your boat biz enough for q VOYAGE
like that?" asked Bathory.
Yes, II is a good boat, hslf-deeked,
and my son and | have been out in her in
very bad weather. Besides we must run
some risk"
eve must run some risk, +" said Count
Sa dOrf; ''Our lives are at stake, and moth
ing is more natural. But for you, my
friend, to risk your life"
THAT is my business, Count" answer
ed Andrea; land l am only doing my
duty in wishing to save YOU"
"Your duty?'
Yes"
And Andrea Ferrato related that epi-
sode in Dis life on account of which he
had left Santa Mama, and told how the
good he was about to do would be just
compensation for the evil he had done.
you are splendid fellow - exclaimed
Sond0rl, much affected by the recital.
Then continuing;
"But II we 20 to the mouths Of the
Cattaro or the Italian coast that will ne
cessitate long absence which on your
part, will astOnish the people of ROsignO.
After you have put us in safety there 10
no need for you TO return and be arrest
ed"
"Never fear" answered Andrea.
"Sometlmes | am five or six days at sea.
Besides tell you that is my business. II
is what must be done and il Is what snail
be DONE"
SO that the only thing to do was TO dis
cues the scheme, which was evidently a
good one and easy of execution, for the
balancellO as quite equal to the voyage.
Care would have 10 be taken in getting on
board; but the night was sure To be dark
and moOnless, and probably with the
evening one Of those thick mists would
come up along the coast which do not eX-
tend far out TO sea. The beach would
then be deserted. The other fishermen,
ferrato's neighbors, would be busy, as
they had said, among their madragues on
the rocks two or three miles below Roy
lgno. When they sighted the balancello,
II they did sight her, she would he far
out at sea with the fugitiyes under her
deck.
"And what IL the distance in a direct
line between Rovigno and the nearest
point Of the Italian coastp asked Bath
DRY.
"About 30 miles"
'And how long will IL take you 70 do
thatT
with favorable wind we ought to
cross 10 twelve hours. But you have no
money. You will want some. Take this
belt, II has got three hundred forms IN It,
and buckle It round YOU"
"My friend" said sandorf.
You can return it later on" replied
the fisherman, when you are IN safety.
And now wait here till come back"
Matters being thus arranged Ferrato
went TO resuip'. his usual occupations,
sometimes on the beach and sometimes
about his house. Luigi. with out being
noticed, took on board In a spare sail pro-
Visions for several DAYS. There seemed
no possibility OF suspicion thai might al
Ter Ferrato's plans. He was even 80 care
tui IN bis precautions as not 20 see his
guest again during the day. Sandorf and
BathOry remained in hiding at the back
OF the room IN which the window re-
NAMED open. The fisherman was to call
them when n was time for them 10 20.
Many Of the neighbours came in 10 have
chat during the afternoon about the APP
pearance OF the tunnies aud the fishing.
Andrea received them 100 the front room
and offered them something 20 drink AS
usual.
The greater part Of the day thus
passed IN going backwards and forwards
and In talk. Many times the subject OF
ihe prisoners cropped up. There was a
fumOr that they mad been caught near The
tluarnero canal on the opposite side Ol
lstria-a rum0r which WAS soon after.
wards c0ntrAdicted.
All seemed working for the best. That
the coast was more closely watched than
usual by the custom house men. the po-
ice aud the gendarmes was certain; but
there would probably be no difficulty IN
ssaiing the guard when night came on.
The embargo. as we know. had Only
~ ~, 't va wy ''hh wy axe uAlN' AuN lle
Medlterfuneun coasters, aud not on the
Local hshirg n1ats. The baiancellO would
tnus Doe able 10 Eet under sail without sus-
pici0n.
but Andrea FerratO had not rockoned
on "a VISIT Doe received in the evening. TINS
Nl5it was surprise gt the first ni d
maus nim anxious, although ho did not
undefsland the meaning of The threatuu.
vi alter bis visitors departure.
Lignt O'CLOCK WAS on the point Of strik.