Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-27
CHAPTER v.-CoxTNUED.

PART FOURTH.
CHAPTER V.-CONTINUED.
or course the Spaniard did not know
what object the doctor had IN helping
him 20 escape from Ceuta and carrying
him off; be did not know shat his treach-
cry 10 Andrea Ferrato was known to him
who Intercepted him; and he did not
know that Luigi was the son Of the fish
erman Of ROvignO. In bis casemate he
was as strictly guarded as he had been in
the penitentiary at Ceuta without being
able TO communicate with any one until
his fate had been decided.
One, then, Of the three traitors who had
brought about the sanguinary collapse of
the conspiracy OF Trieste was in the
hands of the doctor. There were the
other two still to be seized, and Carpena
bad just told where they could be found.
AS the doctor was known to TOrOnthal,
and Pierre was known 10 TOronthal and
Sarcany, it seemed best for them not TO
appear until they could do so with some
chance of success. But now they
were on the the track OF the accom-
plices, it was important not to lose sight
of them until circumstances favored the
attack. And so Point Pescade, to follow
them wherever they went,and Cape Matt
fou, to lend the strong hand when needed,
were sent to Monaco, where the doc
IN the Ferrato as soon as they were
wanted.
AS soon as they arrived they set to
work. They had no difficulty in discover
ing the hotel in which Toronthal and Sar-
cany had taken up their quarters. While
Cape Nation walked about the neighbOr-
hood till the evening, Point Pescade kept
watch. He saw the two friends come out
st about l O'Clock in the afternoon. 1t
seemed that the banker was much de-
pressed and spoke little, While Sarcany
was particularly lively. During the NOR
ming, Pescade had heard what had hap
pened the previous evening in the saloons
OF the Cercle, that Is TO say, OF that extra
ordinary series which had made SO many
victims, among the chief Of whom Were
TorORthal and Sarcany. He therefore as
sumed that their conversation was about
that curious piece of bad luck. In add
ton he had learned how these two men
had been heavy losers for some time, and
he also assumed that they had almost ex-
hausted their funds, and that the time
was coming when the doctor could useful.
" intervene.
This information was contained in
telegram which Pescade. without men,
tioning names, sent of during the
morning TO Malta, whence it was
forwarded by the private wire to Ante
kirtta.
When Sarcsny and TOronthal entered
the hall of the Casino, Pescade followed
them; and when they entered the gaming
saloons be was close behind.
Ii was then 3 O'clock in the afternoon.
The play was growing animated. The
banker and his companion first strolled
round the rooms, For minute or so they
stopped at different tables and watched
the game, but took no part in it.
Point Pescade strOlled about among the
spectators, but did not lose sight of them.
Heeyen thought it best, so as 70 disarm
suspicion, to risk few 5-franc pieces on
the columns and dOzens OF roulette, and,
as was proper, he lost them-wth the
most exemplary GOODNESS. But he did not
avail himself Of the excellent advice Civ
en- him in confidence by professor OF
great merit.
''To succeed, sir, you should study to
lose the small stakes and win the big
ones. That is the secret"
Four o'clock struck, and then Sarcany
and Toronthal thought the time had come
ior them to try their luck. There were
several vacant places at one OF the rou-
lette tables. They seated themselves fac
Ing each other, and the chief Of the table
soon saw himself surrounded not only by
players, but by spectators eager TO assist
at the revenge OF the famous losers OF the
night before. Quite naturally Pescade
found himself in the front rank Of the
spectators, and he was not one Of those
least interested in the viciss.iudes OF the
battle.
For the first hour the chances seemed
about equal. To divide them better To-
ronthal and Sarcany played independent
~ Of each other. They staked separately,
and won few large amounts, sometimes
on simple combinations, sometimes on
multiple combinations. and sometimes on
many combinations at once. Luck
decided neither for or against them. But
between four and six O'clock IL seemed
20 De running In their favor. AT rOu-
lette the maximum is 5000 francs, and
this they gained several times on full
numbers
TorOnthafs hands shook as he stretched
them across the table 10 stake his money.
or as be snatched from under the rake
the gold and notes Of the crOupters. Sar-
oany was quite at bis ease. and his cOun-
tenance gave DO sign Of his emotions. lie
contented himself with encouraging his
companion with his looks, and Il was To-
rontnal whom chance then followed with
most cOnstancy.
Point Pescade. although rather dszzled
by the constant movement Of the gold and
notes, kept close watch on them. and Won
aered II they would be prudent enough 20
keep the wealth which was growing un-
rer their hands, and N they would stop In
lime. Then the thought occurred 10 BIN
that ~ they had that good sense-whlch
he doubted-theY would leave Monte Car
10 and ny 20 some other corner OF Europe.
where be would have % follow them. n
money dld not fan them they would not
AL 30 easily into The hands Of Or. Aute-
kirit.
"Certainly.v be thought. ''in every way
~ Will be better for them ~ get ruined
anu am very much mistaken Do that
teuunQfel enrcany D. the man 10 stop.
onee he 10 la Che swim"
WhaleYer were Pescade's thoughts and
eafsi me lucf did not abandon he two
i.nae, Three times, in fact. that would
efr pf0ten the bank, 10 the chief ~ me
l tpis had not thrown ln 40 additional ~.
pgg ifancG.