Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-02-08

aged eighteen, acted as mother to the
little boy of eight. And except the deep
and constant grief for the loss of his
wife the fisherman of Rovigno was as
happy as he could be In his work and
the consciousness of having done his
duty. he was respected throughout
the district. He was ever ready to help,
and his advice was always valuable. He
was known to be clever at his trade.
Among the long ridges of rocks which
guard the Istrian shore he had no reason
TO regret the Gulf of Santa Mama or the
Straits of Bonifacio He had become az
excellent pilot in those parts where tile
same language is spoken as In Corsica.
From his pilotage of the ships between
Pola and Trieste he earned almost as
much as from his fishing. And in his
house the poor were not forgotten, and
Maria did her best in works of charity.
But the fisherman of Santa Mama
d had never forgotten his vow-a life for q
life He had taken one mans life. He
would save another'S
That was why, when the two fugi-
tivts presented themselves at his door,
guessing who they were, knowing the
penalty to which he was exposing him.
self, he had not hesitated to say to them,
"Come in, and adding in his thoughts.
"And may heaven protect us all !"
The squadron of police passed the
door and did not stop. Sandorf and
Bathory could thus fancy they we're 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 q
ridge of rocks which commanded the
beach. Beyond, at less than 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 ut the back. but there was a
leau-to of boards in which the fishing
and other tackle was kept Such was
the dwelling of Andrea Ferrato. His
boat was a balancello with q square
stern, about thirty feet long, rugged with
q mainsail aud foresail-a description
of Loaf well adapted for TRAVELLING
When she was not in use she was moored
inside the rocks, and little boat drawn
up on the beach was used in journeying
to and from her. Behind the house was
an enclosure of about half an acre, in
which 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
the fugitives such was the host who
risked his liberty to give them shelter
As soon as the door closed on them
Sandorf and Bathory examined the room
into which the fisherman had welcomed
them.
1t was the principal room of the house,
furnished in way that showed the taste
and assiduty of careful housekeeper.
First of all you want something to
eat?" said Andrea.
Eyes, We are dying with hungerl"
answered Sandorf. For twelve hours
we have had no food"
"You understand, Maria"
And in 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 white
table-cloth. A "veglicne," sort of
lamp with three wicks fed with oil, gave
light in the room.
Sandorf and Bathory sat down to the
table; they were quite exhausted.
but your" said they to the fisherman.
eve 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 in a corner of the room and
looked at them back without saying q
word Andrea was then aboutforty-two,
q man of severe expression, even little
sorrowful, with expressive features, q
sunburnt face, black eyes and keen
look. He wore the dress of the fisher
men of the Adriatic, and was evidently
of active. powerful build.
Maria-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
movements the serenity q reflective
nature gives, everything about her
showed an energy that would never fail,
no matter in what circumstances she
might be placed. Many times she had
been sought in 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 so dear to him2
That boy Luigi was already an expe-
rienced notwithstanding, brave and
resolute. Bareheaded in wind and rain
he accompanied Andrea in his fishing
and plotting. Later on he promised to
be vigorous man, well trained and well
built, more than bold. even audacious.
ready for anything and careless of dan
ger. He loved his father. He adored
his sister
Count Sandorf had been keenly exam
lining these three, united in such touch
ing affection. That he was among
people he could trust he felt sure.
When the meal was finished Andrea
rose and approaching Sandorf said
go and sleep. gentlemen. No one
knows you are here. Tomorrow we can
talk"
mo, Andrea Ferrato, no !" said SAM
dorf. "Our hunger is now sppeased
We have recovered our strength Let
us leave the house this instant where
our presence is so dangerous to you and
yours"
Eyes, let us leave" added Bathory.
"And may heaven reward you for what
you have done"
go and sleep it is necessary" said
the fisherman. 1.-The beach Is watched
tonight An embargo has been put
upon all the ports on the coast You
can do nothing now"
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