The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-04-04

vado. No one saw the forgery. Wentword
Is at the bottom Of the theft, and I'll turn
my attention TO him Immediately, Poor
fooll He will find that he can not tamPer
with my plans with impunity."
In the meantime the person who had
brushed against the Captain and pressed the
note into his hand hurried down the street
without once looking behind him. At the
intersection Of another street ho turned
down and moved with rapid strides toward
that part Of tho little city bordering on q
river. He entered an alley-way, passed
through o side door and up fight OF
stairs, opening another door, admitting him
into O small, dimly Lighted apartment, occu'
pied by two persons
"Ah, the gondoler has returnedw
A slender figure advanced, and, as the
fight from above falls on his face, we rec
ognize the well-known features OF Louis
Fingal.
''Ayer' exclaimed the last conner, in a
shrill, unpleasant voice. THE henchman OF
the Doge comes. Benito has not been &c
the palace in vain," OF the same ume way
ing folded paper over his head.
"St down, Benito,n ordered Fingal, In 9
gentle, yet authoritative tone. 81 have talked
tho matter over with our friend Austin, and
he seems to agree with US that the Doge
must be ovcrthrown." ~
'iGoodl Come forward, Austin, and let US
view your kindly countenance."
Tho third man stepped forward.
1t was Austin Wentword, the young me
chanic. He was well clad, and there was
look of interest manifest on his frank, hand
some face. He had been in deep trouble
during the past few weeks on account Of
his Quarrel with Grace. Today, however
O change had como over the spirit OF his
dreams.
Louis Fingal was the magician who hao
worked the transformation, and made the
warm blood to flow with its wonted fervol
through the veins of young Wentword.
aGrace still loves you, but Captain star
bright has planned your ruin and the pos
session of the heiress,' asserted the yount
hunter, and then he entered into an ex
PLANTATION that confirmed all that he assert
ed. So we find the young mechanic ready
10 enter into plans for the defeat OF thu
scheming Captain.
The third member Of the trio was curl
osity. He had removed his hat and stooc
plainly revealed.
Above the medium height, with high
noble brow, he would have been handsome
but for the wild look in the deep-set, dar'
ewes. His beard, almost white, reached be
low his waist, and tho thin hair was ais
long, though nicely combed and oiled. IN
cheeks were thin and hollow, and ever.
movement of the man indicated unsteadi
ness of thought; that his mind was In
daze. His dress was of the coarsest ma
terial, vet well fitting and remarkable 10
| its neatness.
as the council ready TO hear the rePor
Of the grand chamberlain" questioue
this strange man, gazing about the room
though it were filed with people.
"We are ready" answered Fingal. The
| he turned TO Wentword and whispered:
"There is method in his madness, al
sure. He has suffered some great wrong
and"
"Listen to Don Benito's report" erie
the strange old man, moving his hand se'
eral times over the heads Of his compar
| ions.
awe listen, Don Benito.n uttered Finga
with the most wonderful gravity.
al here produce wonderful documeI
that came into my possession this mgr
through q strange combin alton Of circun
stances,p said the old man, drawing fort
folded legal-looking document and III
rolling it. "The last will and testament
Morgan Vandble."
"What, Is it possibleln
Fingal started and bent quickly over u
document in the hand of the demented o
man. It was indeed what Don Benito hs
read.
Scarcely had an exclamation Of astonis
ment fallen from Fingars. hpsl when lot
rap fell on the door, and voice crit
sternly:
"open in the name of the lawln