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

his companion exchanged a cordaI snake
Of the hand with the fisherman. Then
they passed into the chamber where they
found two good mattresses of maize on
which they could rest after so many
fatigues.
But already Andrea had left the house
with Luigi. He wished to sssure him.
self that no one was providing round the
neighborhood, neither on the beach nor
beyond the brook. The fugitives then
could sleep in peace till the morning
The night passed without adventure.
The fisherman had frequently been out
He had seen nothing suspicious.
In the morning of the 18th of June,
while his guests were still asleep, Andrea
went out for news into the centre of the
town and along the wharves There
were many groups talking over the
events of the past day. The placard
stuck mp the evening before relating the
escape, the penalties incurred and the
reward promised formed the general
subject of conversation. Some were
gossiping some detailing the latest news,
some repeating the rumors in vague
terms which meant nothing in partic-
ular. There was nothing to show that
Sandorf and his companion had been
seen in the neighborhood, nor even that
there was any suspicion of their presence
in the province. About ten o'clock.
when the sergeant and his men entered
Rovigno after their night expedition, a
rumor spread that two strangers had
been seen twenty-four hours before on
the Leme Canal. The district from
there to the sea had been searched for
them in vain. There was not vestige
of their visit Had they then reached
the coast, possessed themselves of a
boat and gone to some other part OF
Istria, or had they crossed the Austrian
frontier? 1t would seem So
GOOD, said one of the men. "There
are five thousand forms saved to the
treasury"
Money that might be better spent
than in paying rascally informers p
"And they have managed to escape?"
Escape? Yes. And they are safe
on the other side of the Adriatc"
From this conversation, which took
place among o group of peasants,
workingmen and shopkeepers who were
standing in front of one of the placards,
it seemed that public opinion was rather
In favor of the fugitives-at least among
the people of Istria, who are either
Sclaves or Italians by birth. The Aus
trian officials could hardly count on
their being betrayed to them.
But they were doing all they could to
recover the fugitives. All the squadrons
OF police and companies of gendarmerie
had been afoot since the evening, and an
incessant exchange of dispatches was
taking place between Rovigno, Pisino
and Trieste.
When Andrea returned home about
eleven o'clock he brought back the news,
which was thus rather favorable than
otherwise.
Sandorf and Bathory had had their
breakfast taken them into their room
by Maria. and were finishing it as he
appeared. The few hours sleep, the
good food and the careful attention had
entirely recovered them from their
fatigues.
"Well, my good friend ?" asked Count
Sandorf as soon as Andrea closed the
door.
Gentlemen, do not think you have
anything to be afraid of at present"
But what do they say in the town P"
asked Bathory.
They are talking good deal about
two strangers who were seen yesterday
morning when they landed on the bank
OF the Leme Canal-and that concerns
YOU"
1t does concern u.s." answered
Bathory. "a man, saltworker in the
neighborhood has seen and reported us. I"
And Andrea Ferrato was told of what
had passed at the ruined farm while they
were in hiding.
% And you do not know who this in
former was 2" asked the fisherman.
eve did not see him. replied Sam
dorf; 1--WE could only hear him"
"That is pity" said Ferrato. "But
the important thing is that they have
lost trace of you, and if it is supposed
that you have taken refuge in my house
do not think any one would betray
you. The promise of one is binding on
all in these parts"
Eyes" answered San1orf, "and am
not surprised at that. A fine lot of fell
lows are the people of these provincesl
But we have to do with the Austrian
officials, and they will not leave a stone
unturned to retake u.s."
There is one thing in your favor, I"
said the fisherman, land that is the
pretty general opinion that you have
already crossed the Adriatic"
And would to heaven they had~
added Maria, who had joined her hands
as if in prayer.
THAT we shall do, my dear child, I"
said Sandorf, In tone of entire conf
dence, "that we shall do with heavens
help"
And mine, Count" replied Andrea.
"NowI am going on with my work as
usual. People are accustomed to see us
getting our nets ready on the beach, or
cleaning mp the balancello, and we must
not alter that. Besides must go and
study the weather before decide what
to do. You remain in this room. Do
not leave it on any pretext. If necessary
you can open the window on to the
yard, but remain at the back of the
room and do not let yourselves be seem
will come back In IN hour or two"
Andrea then left the house accompan-
led by Luigi, and Maria busted herself
with the homework as usual.
A few fishermen were on the beach.
As matter of precaution he went and
exchanged few words with them be-
fore beginning on his nets.
1.-THE wind is pretty steady now"
said one of them
YES" answered Andrea, "that last
storm cleared the weather for us.
Hum added another, "the breeze
will freshen towards evening and turn
to a storm if the bora joins in with it"
Goods Then the wind will blow off
the land, and the sea will not be SO lively
among the rocks"
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