Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-08-13

cade would not hesitate TO resume their
old profession, and astonish their Ante
kirttian audiences with their wonders of
acrohacy
Till that happy day arrived Point
Pescade and Cape Nation improved
their garden under the shade OF the
huge trees, and their cottage was hidden
beneath its masses of bloom. The work
at the little dock began to grow into
shape. To see Cape Nation lifting and
carrying the huge masses of rock, was
convincing enough that the Provencal
Hercules had lost none of his prodigious
strength.
The Doctors correspondents had found
no trace of Madame Bathory, and they
were equally unsuccessful with regard
to Sarcany. They could find no trace
of his movements since he left Monte
Carlo.
Did Toronthal know what had become
of him? 1t was at the least doubtful,
considering the circumstances under
which they had separated on the road to
Nice And admitting that he knew,
would he consent TO say? Impatently
did the Doctor wait until the banker
was in fit state to be questioned
1t was in fort at the northwest
angle of Artenak that Toronthal and
Carpena had been secured in the most
rigorous secrecy. They were known to
each other, but by name only, for the
banker had never been mixed up with
Sarcany's Sicilian affairs. And so there
was formal order against their being
allowed 10 suspect each others presence
in this fort. They occupied two case
mates far apart from each other, and they
came out for exercise Mt different hours
in different courts. Sure OF the fidelity of
those who had charge Of them two of
the militia sergeants of An ekirtta-the
Doctor could be certain that no commu-
nication could take place between them.
And there was no indiscretion to fear,
for none of the questions from Toronthal
and Carpena rs TO where they were, had
been replied TO- or would be replied TO.
And there was nothing to lead them to
suppose that they had fallen into the
hands of the mysterious Doctor Ante
kirtt whom Toronthal had once or
twice met Mt Ragusa.
But TO find Sarcany, to carry him of
like his accomplices was now the Doc
tors object AID on the 10th of October,
having learned that Toronthal was now
strong enough to reply TO any questions
that might be put TO him, he resolved to
proceed with his examination.
To begin with, the subject was talked
over by the Doctor, Pierre and Luigi
and Point Pescade, whose advice was
not to he despised
The Doctor informed them Of his
intentions.
Rut said Luigi, "but TO ask Tor
onthal ii he knows anything about Sar-
canv is enough to make him suspect that
we want to get hold of him
We'll, replied the Doctor, "what does
it matter if Toronthal does know. that
now he cannot escape u.s."
lone thing" answered Luigi, lis
that Toronthal might think it to be to
his interest to say nothing that might
damage Sarcany."
And why 2"
"Because il might damage him.
MAY make an observation z" asked
Pcscade. who was seated little apart.
Certainly my friend!' said the
Doctor
Owing" said Point Pescade, "to
the peculiar circumstances under which
these gentlemen parted, | have reason
to believe that they are not likely to
care very much for each other. Mr..
Toronthal must very cordially hate Mr..
Sarcany for leading him to his ruin If,
then, Mr.. Toronthal knows where Mr..
Sarcany is to he found, he will have no
hesitation in telling you-at least think
not. If he says nothing, it is because
hc has nothing to say.
The reasoning was at least plausible.
It was very likely that if the banker did
know where Sarcany had gone TO, he
would willingly reveal the secret for
his true interest was to- break with him.
1--WE shall know to-day" said the
Doctor ; "and,f Toronthal knows moth.
ing, or will tell us nothing, | will see
what next to do. But as he must be
kept ignorant that he is in the power
of Doctor Antekirtt and that Pierre
Bathory is alive, it must be Luigis
task to examine him.
II am at your orders, Doctor, p" said
the mate.
Luigi then went IN the fort and was
admitted into the casemate which served
"a VoroRtlials prison.