Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-09-03
Translation copyrighted bv G. ". Hanna- 1855.
CHAPTER XNI-CONTINUED.


The Doctor, Madame Bathory and
Pierre would remain in this state Of
uncertainty no longer.
Luigi, who was with Point Pescade
and Cape Matifou, in the large saloon of
the S.adthaus, where Maria had joined
them, was Immediately called in. He
received orders 10 go with Cape Matifou
to the fort and bring back Slas
TorOnthal.
A quarter of an hour afterwards, the
banker left the casematc that served
him for prison, and with his hand
grasped in the huge hand of Cape Matt
fou, was brought along the main street
of Artenak. Luigi, whom he had asked
where he was going, had given him no
reply, and the banker, who knew not
into what powerful persons hands he
had fallen, was extremely uneasy.
Toronthal entered the hall. He was
preceded by Luigi, and held all the
time by Cape Nation. He just saw
Point Pescade, but he did not see
Madame Bathory and her son, who had
stepped aside. Suddenly he found him
self in the presence OF the Doctor, with
whom he had vainly endeavored to
enter into communication ~ Rlgusa
You! You T. he exclaimed. All -
he said, collecting himself with an effort
lit is Doctor Antekirtt who arrests me
on French territory; lie it is who
keeps me prisoner against all law"
But not against all justice - inter
rupted the Decor.
And what have / done to YOU 2"
asked the banker, to whom the Doc
tors presence had evidently given conf
dence Yes What have / done to
you =
ITO me? You will know soon. I"
answered the Doctor; but TO start
with, Sias Tororthal, ask what have
you done TO this unhappy woman"
Madame Bathory - exclaimed the
banker, recoiliug before the widow, who
advanced towards him.
And to her son - added the Doc
tor
Pierre Pierre Bathory - STAN
mercd Silas Toronthal Aud he would
certainly have fallen if Cape Matifou
had not held him upright.
And SO Pierre, whom he thought
dead, Pierre whose funeral he had seen,
who had been buried in the cemetery at
Kagusa, Pierre was there, before him.
like spectre from the tomb Toron-
thai grew frightened. He felt that he
could not escape the chastisement for
his crimes. He felt lie was lost.
"Where is Sava:" asked the Doctor
abruptly.
My daughter p
"Sava is not your daughter Sava is
the daughter of Count Matthias San
dorf, whom SaYcany and you sent to
death after having treacherously de-
nounced him aud his companions,
Stephen Bathory and Ladislas Zath-
mar
At this formal accusation, the banker
was overwhelmed. Not only did Doc
tor Antekirtt know that Sava was not
his daughter, but he knew that she was
the daughter Of Count Matthias San
dorf! He knew how and by whom tho
Trieste conspirators had been be-
trayed
"Where is Sava p said the Doctor
IlllStlA OllfN
effort of his will. Where is Sava
whom Sarcany, your accomplice in all
these crimes, stole fifteen years ago
from Artenak ? Where is Sava. whom
that scoundrel is keeping in place you
know, to which you have sent her that
her consent to this horrible marriage
may be obtained For the last time.
where is Sava?'
So alarming had been the Doctors
attitude so threatening had been his
words that Toronthal did not reply. He
saw that the present position of the
girl might prove his safety. He felt
that his life might be respected so long
rs he kept the secret
Listen, continued the Doctor, be-
ginning to recover his cooiness listen
to me. Silas Toronthal! Perhaps you
think you can assist your accomplice
Perhaps you think you may betray him.
Well, know you this; Sarcany. in order to
ensure your silence after he had ruined
you. he tried TO assassinate you rs he as
sassinatcd Pierre Bathory at Ragusa