The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-05-21
"where is the fellow now?" asked Nor

where is the fellow now?" asked Nor
timer.
Hiding among the mountains. Tho gem
darmes will search. but they VIII not
find him. Then the affair will be forgot
ten"
More Corsican customs" murmureo
Mortimer to himself. and then he spoke
again. and what Is to be done with
you, Teresa?'
T can defend myself" she replied.
but I warn you against him He Will
discover that YOU are here and will do
ANYTHING to prevent himself from being
captured. Beware of Fabiano Alright
''But I haven't a family vendetta" he
laughed. cor at least haven't brought II
to Corsica. so Mr.. Alright and L won't fall
out"
'He is Jealous. too" added Teresa
zones life Is not valued up here In the
mountains" and then they went into the
hut. for Cesario was calling family
II was some hours later and Mortimer
sat alone by the goat-herd's couch. Ihere
was hope now that the unfortunate man
might pull through. and II would De neeu-
full to send him up nurse from tno
town Mortimer was considering TINS
when a sudden cry sent him running Out
of the hut.
A. n short distance from II were Teresa
and n dark visaged man whose grasp
was on her wrist and at a glance DICK
took i'm the situation. The man was d
blanc Alright, and he ran toward them.
LET go your hold. you rufhan! ne
cried. and at this Fabiano scowled IN an
ominous way. He relaxed his hold on
Teresa. however. and held MS grouhu
hesitatingly.
..Tba Enolish doctorr' he muttered be-
tween his teeth. "Sacristi! He VIII De-
tray me-
IF this wasn't Corsica" exclaimed DICK
anrriIv ''you shouldn't have another
hours freedom, my friend. Do you kho"
that you've nearly killed Cesarlo!
"Who would have killed me-" retorted
Fabiano calmly. who has already Kiileu
my cousin Teodor. The quarrel Is an oiu
one and he shrugged the goat skin thA'
covered his shoulders.
eft does not extend te defenseIess "o-
man ir it's n. old as Corsica itself" re-
piled Dick.
lyon speak of Teresa Brasco, was the
Kissed out answer. Eyes. / see that you
and she are friends. Perhaps you are
lovers"
I'VE haven't reached that stage yet, but
| won't have her molested. ana ne sald
this in a mixture OF Corsican patols ana
French. SO that Fabiano laughed al
though the laugh was not very pleasant
standing watching the angry men from
the doorway.
Il understand" said Fab.ano slowly.
his eyes being on the girl. and his hand
stroking the hilt of a dagger which was
stuck in his waistband. 1t is quite plain
to me- Teresa and ! will meet again
Not if | can prevent it," cried Dick
And so be off. You risk a great deal by
remaining here"
The Cendarmes never hurry" replied
the COrsican coolly. But l have other
business than to speak with YOU, signor-
adeu," and he swung away. disappearing
among the rocks and trees.
1t was midday before Mortimer
thought ii safe to leave his patient, and
there was "A little lingering in parting
with Teresa. She possessed no fear, how
ever and presently Dick began his de-
scent through the vineyards and olive
gardens. out on the mountain track, on
which the burning sun beat down I'M
hindered and along the side of a huge
rock. thinking over the scenes in which
ne had just taken part. Then his
thoughts wandered back to the old times
in London and AIarlhurst, until the re-
membrance paramount above others
came 1t was his deathless love for
Madge the never ceasins hope that some
day all the clouds of mystery which part
ed them would be cleared away. and
thinking thus he came TO part in the