The midland journal., 1886-01-22


on the other side OF the Adriat;c"
From this conversation, which took
place among group of peasants,
workingmen and shopkeepers who were
standing in front OF one of the placards,
it seemed that public opinion was rather
in favor of the fusitives-at least among
tie people of Istria, who are either
Sclaves or Italians by birth. The Aus
trisn officials could hardly count on
their being betrayed to them.
But they were doing oil they could to
recover the fugitives. All the squndrons
of police and companies of gendarmerie
had been afoot since the evening. aud an
incessant exchange of dispatches was
taking place between Rovigno, Pisino
and Trieste.
When Andrea returned home about
eleven o'clock he brought back the news
which was thus rather favorable than
otherwise.
Sandorf and Bathory had had their
breakfast taken them into their room
by Maria, and were finishing it as he
appeared. The few hours sleep, the
good food and the careful attention had
entirely recovered them from their
fatigues.
"Well, my good friend p asked Count
Sandorf as soon as Andrea closed the
door.
Gentlemen, do not think you have
anything to be afraid of at present"
"But what do they say in the town."
asked Bathory.
"They are talking good deal about
two strangers who were seen yesterday
morning when thoy landed on the bank
of the Leme Canal-and that concerns
you"
ut does concern u.s." answered
Bathory. "a man, saltworker in the
neighborhood has seen and reported us"
And Andrea Ferrato was told of what
had passed at the ruined farm while they
were in hiding.
"And you do not know who this in.
former was ?" asked the fisherman.
"We did not see him. replied SAM
dorf; 1--WE could only hear him"
"That is pity" said Ferrato. but
the important thing is that they have
lost trace of you, and if it is supposed
that you have taken refuge in my house
do not think any ono would betray
you. The promise Of one is binding On
all in these parts"
eyes" answered San,'orf, "and am
not surprised OF that. A fine lot of fel-
lows are the people Of these provinces!
But we have to do with the Austrian
officials, and they will not leave stone
unturned to retake U.S."
There is one thing in your favor.
said the fisherman, "and that is the
pretty general opinion that you have
already crossed the Adriatic.
"And would to heaven they hadr
added Maria, who had joined her hands
as if in prayer.
THAT we shall do, my dear child"
said Sandorf, in tone of entire conf
dence, "that we shall do with heavens
help"
And mine, Count" replied Andres.
"NowI l am going on with my work as
usual. People are accustomed to see us
getting our nets ready on the beach, or
cleaning up the balancello, and we must
not alter that Besides l must go and
study the weather before decide what
to do. You remain in this room. Do
not leave it on any pretext. If necessary
you can open the window on to the
yard, but remain at the back of the
room and do not let yourselves be seen.
Twill come back in an hour OF two."
Andrea then left the house accompan-
led by Luigi, and Maria busted herself
with the housework as usual.
A few fishermen were on the beach.
AS matter of precaution he went and
exchanged o few words with them be-
fore beginning on his nets.
1.-The wind is pretty steady now,"
said one of them.
"Yes," answered Andrea, "that last
storm cleared the weather for u.s.
'Hum!" added another. "the breeze
will freshen towards evening and turn
to storm if the bora joins in with it,"
GOOD! Then the wind will blow off
the land, and the sea will not be SO lively
among the rocks"
1--WE shall see =
"Are you going fishing tonight
Andrea ?"
Certainly, if the weather will let
me-
But the embargo?'
1.-The embargo is only on big ships,
not on coast ng boats"
"All the better; for we have got a re-
port that shoals of tunnies are coming
up from the south and there is no time
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