Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-04-16
q~arslation copyrighted bv O. ". HAMA. 1854
CHAPTER Y.
ANOTHER BLOW.


20 the threats of the man who could
destroy him by word. Neither his
wifes PRAYERS nor Savas horror availed
ANYTHING against the father who claimed
to dispose of his daughter as best suited
his convenience
One word only rs To- Sarcany's interest
III the marriage an interest he had not
thought il worth while TO hide from
Torouthal. Sarcauy was now ruined.
The fortune which had been sufficient
TO help TorOnthal out of his difficulties
had hardly been enough to keep the
adventurer during the fifteen years
Since his departure from Trieste Sarcany
had run through Europe. living in the
height of extravaganza. and tn hotels
of Paris, London, Berlin. Vienna and
Rome had never had windows enough
for him TO throw the money through to
CRAFTY his fancies After career of
pleasure he had taken to gambling TO
finish his ruin and had visited nearly
every famous gaming haunt ON the
Continent
Zirone had Of course been his constant
companion, and when the money had
been run through they had returned
together TO the east Of Sicily and waited
till an opportunity offered to resume the
connection with the banker OF Trieste.
Nothing could be simpler than that he
could restore his fortunes by marrying
Sava, tine sole heiress of the rich Silas
Toronthal who could refuse him moth
ing.
In fact no refusal was possible, and no
refusal was attempted. Perhaps after
all between the two men there was still
something hidden concerning the pro-
bem they were seeking 10 solve which
the future would reveal
However very clear explanation
was required from Sava 10y her father,
What would she do
MY honor depends on the marriage,
said Silns ToronthGl. land the marriage
must take place.
When Sava took back the reply to her
mother she nearly tainted in her daugh-
ter arms and burst into tears OF despair.
Toronthal had then told the truth
The wedding was fixed for the 9th Of
July
We can imagine what life had been
led 10y Pierre during these three weeks.
His misery WAS dreadful \ prey TO
impoteut rage sometimes he remained at
home in the Rue Marinella sometimes
he escaped from the accur-ed town. and
his mother feared he would never return.
What consolation could she offer him !?
While no marriage was talked Of while
Pierre Bathory was repulsed by Stva' 3
father, some hope did remain But
with Saya married came a new ABYSS
ain abyss that could not boz b-iiyuL
Doctor Antellirt IN spite ot MS promises
hal abandoned Pierre. AMI besides,
she asked herself how could the young
lady who loved him, and whose energetic
nature she knew, now could she agree
TO tins union; What was tine mystery
in the house in the Stradone which
brought such things about; Pierre
would have done better To leave RlgusI
TO accept the situation which had been
offered him abroad to go far away from
Saya if they We're going to hand her
over 10 this stranger tins Sarcany!
Despair had in truth entered the house
which a ray of happiness had frightened
but for few days.
Point Pescade kept constant watch.
and was one of the first to discover what
was going on.
As soon rs he heard of the new mar
riage between Sava Toronthal and Sar-
cany he wrote to Cattaro Aud as soon
as he heard of the pitiable state to which
the Young engineer was reduced he sent
off the news 10 the Doctor
The only reply was for him to continue
the observations, and TO keep Cattaro
thoroughly informed of all that hap
pened
As the 9th of July approached Pierrc's
state became worse His mother could
not keep him quiet. How could they
possibly make Toronthal change his
plansl Was it not evident from tho
haste with which it had been declared
and fixed that the marriage had been
decided on for some time, that 5 irciny
and the banker were acquaintances OF
old date, that the rich Iripoltan
had some peculiar influence over Sava s
father.
Pierre Bathory wrote TO Toronthal
eight days before the date fixed for tho
wedding. His letter received no reply.
Then Pierre tried 10 speak TO the
banker III the street He did not sue
coed in meeting him Pierre then
sought him at his house II was not
allowed to cross tlf3 threshold Sava
and her mother remained invisible.
There was no possibility OF commune
eating with them.
But # Pierre could not see Sava nor
her father he very often ran against Sar-
cany. To the looks of hate with which
he greeted him Sarcany replied with
looks of disdain. Pierre then thought
of insulting him, Of provoking him to
fight But why should 5 arcany accept
meeting which he had every induce
ment to refuseY
Six days went 10y. Pierre in spite Of
the eutrcaties of his mother and tho
prayers of Borik. left the house in tbs
Rue Marinella on the evening of the 4th
Of July. The old servant attempted to
follow. but soon lost sight of him