The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-02-19

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The squadron of police passed the
door and did not stop. Sandorf and
Bathory could thus fancy they were safe
at least for that night
The hut was built not in the town
itself, but about five hundred yards from
its walls, below the harbor and on
ridge of rocks which commanded the
beach. Beyond, at less than a cables
length was the sea breaking on the sands
and stretching away to the distant hori-
zon Towards the southwest there jut-
ted out the promontory whose curve shuts
| in the small roadstead of Rovigno.
1t had but four rooms, two at the front
and two Mt the back, but there was
leau-to of boards i'll which the fishing
and other tackle was kept. Such was
the dwelling of Andrea Ferrato. His
boat was balancello with square
stern, about thirty feet long, rugged with
mainsail and foresail "a description
of Loaf well adapted for trawling.
When she was not in use she was moored
inside the rocks, and Il little boat drawn
up on the beach was used in journeying
to aud from her. Behind the house was
an enclosure of about half an acre, in
which II few vegetables grew among the
mulberry and olive trees and the vines.
A hedge separated it from brook about
six feet broad and beyond was the open
country.
Such was this humble but hospitable
dwelling to which Providence had led
he fugitives such was the host who
riskcd his liberty to give them shelter.
As soon us the door closed on them
Snndorf and Bathory examined the room
into which the fisherman had welcomed
them.
1t was the principal room of the house,
furnished i'll IL way that showed the taste
and assiduty of a careful housekeeper.
First of all you want something to
eat?' said Andrea
"Yes, we are dying with hunger!"
answered Sandorf. For twelve hours
we have had no food
"You understand, Maria"
And i'll few minutes Maria had put on
the table some salt pork, some boiled fish,
flask of the local wine of the dry grape,
with two glasses, two plates and n white
table-cloth A "veglione," sort of
lamp with three wicks fed with oil, gave
light i'll the room.
Sandorf and Bathory sat down to the
table they were quite exhausted.
But you!" said they to the fisherman.
1--WE have had our meal answered
Andrea.
The two famished men devoured-
that is the proper word-the provisions
which were offered with such simplicity
and heartiness,
But as they ate they kept their eyes
on the fisherman, his daughter and his
son who sat III corner of the room and
looked at them back without saying
word. Andrea was then aboutforty-two,
a man of severe expression, even little
sorrowful, with expressive features, a
sunburnt face, black eyes and a keen
look. He wore the dress of the fisher
of active, powerful build.
Mnria-whose face and figure recalled
her mother was tall, graceful, pretty
rather than handsome, with bright,
black eyes, brown hair and complexion
lightly tinted by the vivacity of her
Corsican blood. Serious by reason of
the duties she had fulfilled from her
childhood, having in her attitude and
movoments the serenity reflective
nature gives, everything about her
showed an energy that would never fail,
no ii after in what circumstances she
might be placed. Many times she had
been sought i'll marriage by the young
fishermen of the country but in vain.
Did not all her life belong to her father
and the child who was 80 dear to him?
That boy Luigi was already an expe-
rienced sailor-hard- working, brave and
resolute. Bareheaded in wind and rain
he accompanied Andrea in his fishing
and plotting. Later on he promised to
be vigorous man, we'll trained and we'll
built, more than bold, even audacious.
ready for anything and careless of dam
ger He loved his father. He adored
lis sister
Count Sondorf had heen keenlv exam.
iuinp these three. united in such touch-
inc affection. That he was among
people he could trust he felt sure
When the meal was finished Andrea
rose and approaching Sandor. said
"tio and sIoon centIomen Ma oro
Knows Won ore hara To.mo,Tow wa can
,oIl, W. VAIL
mo Andrco Fer,oto No =" soid sor-