Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-02-26

NO, fOU CAN STAY, BORlk, YOU AXE
desired TO provoke by going to RagusA,
where the news of his arrival IN the
Savarena was of course known. He
remained on board, and what he was
waiting for happened.
On the Goth of May, about eleven
o'clock III the morning the Doctor was
examining the quays of Gravosa through
his telescope when he suddenly gave
orders for the whale boat TO be launched,
entered il and landed ut the mole where
q man seemed to be watching for him.
1T is he" said the Doctor. 1T is
really / recognize him, though he is
SO changed
The man was old and broken down
with age and although he was not more
than seventy, his hair was white and his
head was bowed His expression was
sad and weary, his face was feebly illu-
minated by the half-extinguished look
that his tears often drowned. He
remained motionless on the quay, never
having lost sight of the boat since he
left the schooner
The Doctor looked as though he did not
see the old man. still less recognize him.
He took no notice of his presence.
But before he had taken many steps the
old man advanced upon him, humbly
uncovered.
Doctor Antekirtt 2 he asked.
Yes, answered the Doctor, looking
ct the poor old man, whose eyes as they
looked at his gave not the slightest sign
of recognition.
Then he added:
WHO are you, my friend, and what
do you want with MAJ
MY name is Borik, answered the
old man, land l am in the service OF
Madame Bathory, and l have been sent
by her to ask You to make al appoint
ment for her 10 see you.
Madame Bathory p repeated the
| Doctor lis she the widow OF The
Hungarian who paid for his patriotism
with his life 2
The same, answered the old man.
And as you have never seen her i,
would he impossible for you TO know
her seeing you are Doctor Antekrtt.
The Doctor listened attentively to the
old man, who kept his eyes on til,
ground He seemed to ask il the wordi
contained some hidden meaning.
Then he resumed
What does Madame Bathory want
with me-
For reasons YOU can understand, she
desires TO have an interview with you
Il will 60 and see her."
"She would prefer to come to you on
board
why p
"I. III Jortant that the interview
sAoald be secret
sore. From whom
-" IN her son 1t is not desirable
that Mr. Pierre should know tha
Madame Bathory had visit from you.
The reply seemed to surprise the
Doctor but he did not allow Borik K
notice 1t.
-" prefer TO go to Madame BAthory'
house, said he. Can l not do 50 IL
her sons absence?'
You can. Doctor, if Won can arrang'
to come tomorrow. Pierre Bathory i
going this evening TO cara, and he vii
not be back for twenty four hours.
And what Is Pierre Bathcry?"
He is IN engineer, hat up to tn,
present he has not been able To- secur
an appointment. An life has beer
hard for his mother and him.
Hard answered the Doctor. "Ha
Madam Bathory been in want"
He stopped himself The old maj
bowed his head and his chest heave,
with sobs.
Doctor, said he at last, II canno
tell you more. In the interview whicl
she desires Madame Bathory will tel
you all that you should know.
1t was evident that the Doctor wa
thoroughly master Of himself to conces
his emotion 30 succe ssfully.
"where does Madame Bathory live ?
asked he
AT Ragusa, in the Stradone quarter
at II in the Rue Marinella.
Can | see Madame Bathory to- NOR
row between one and two o'clock ia til
nfternoon1"
You can, Doctor, and will intro
duce you"
Tell Madame Bathory she can expec
me at that time.
THANK you. in her name, replie
the old man
Then after some hesitation
You may think" added he, "tha
she wishes some favor OF you.
"And what may that be ?" asked tn
Doctor quickly
"Nothing, answered Borik.
Then, after an humble bow he wake
away down the road from Gravosa I
Ragusa.
Evidently the last words had bee
rather a surprise for the Doctor. II
remained motionless on the quay, look
ing after Borik as he walked away
And when he returned on board he shu
himself up in his room and RENAME
there during the rest of the day.
Point Pescade and Cape Matifou too
advantage Of the holiday thus give
them. They did themselves the plea,
ure of visiting tina fair as speotatora II