Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-04
CHAPTER VIII.
rHE SPY IN THE MANDERAGoIC.

The next morning the Doctor was
waiting ready 10 receive Maris and
Luigi Ferrato. Already Captain Kos
trik had taken steps to have the engine
repaired Thanks TO the efforts OF
MeSsrs. Samuel Grech and Company,
shipping agents of the Strada Levante.
to which the ship had been consigned,
the work advanced rapidly. But they
required five or six days, for they had to
unship the air pump and the condenser.
several tubes Of which were working
badly. Tho delay was very serious to
Doctor Antekrtt who was most anxious
to get to the Sicilian coast. And he
even thought of sending for the Sava-
iena, but it seemed better to wait few
days longer and start for Sicily in
fast and well-armed ship.
However, as a matter of precaution,
and in view Of eventualities that might
arise, he sent message by submarine
cable to Antekirtta, and ordered Elec-
trio No. ? to cruise off the coast of Sicily
near Cape Passaro.
About nine o'clock in the morning "A
boat came on board with Maria Ferrato
and her brother. Both were received
by the Doctor with marks of the liveiest
affection. Luigi was introduced 10 the
captain and crew MS the mate, the officer
he replaced being transferred to Electric
No. ..
With regard to Luigi, there could be
no mistake he was n thorough sailor.
His courage and boldness were known
from the way i'll which thirty-six hours
before lie had acted in the creek of
Melleah. He was received with accla-
nation. Then his friend Pierre and
Captain Kostrik did the honors of the
ship, while lie went round to examine
in all her details while the Doctor con-
versed with Marin, and spoke OF her
brother in q way that deeply affected
her
Yes she said she is all his father!'
To the Doctors proposal either for
her to remain OH board until the end of
the projected expedition, or to return
direct to An ckirtta, where he offered to
take her, Maria asked to be allowed to
so with him to Sicily and it was agreed
that she should profit by the stay of the
Ferrato at Valetta, to put her affairs in
order, TO sell certain things which we're
only valuable as remembrances, and
realize the little she possessed, SO as to
take up her quarters the day before the
yacht left
Tho Doctor had told her of his plans,
and how he was going to persist until
he had T"complished them. Part OF his
plan had been r, allied. for the children
of Andrea Ferrato need now have no
anxiety for the future But TO get hold
of Toronthal and Sarcany on the one
hand, and Carpena on the other,
remained to DO done, and it would he
done. The two former he thought he
should meet in Sicily; the latter he had
still To seek.
Thus he told Maria, and when he had
finished she asked to speak with him in
private.
what l am going to tell you have
hitherto thought it my duty TO keep
hidden from my brother. He would
not have been able to contain himself
and probably new misfortuncs would
have come upon us.
Luigi is ut this moment among the
crew forward" answered the Doctor
"let us go into the saloon and there you
can speak without ucing overheard
When the door OF the saloon WIS shut,
they sat down on one of the hrnchea
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