The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-06-10

CHAPTER NI.-CONTINUED
LeglOsse had already engaged cab.
and when l joined him discovered
that he had also brought a SiciIian DO
lice official with him. This individual
gave the driver his instructions. and
away we went. AS we had Informed
the cabman, previous to setting out.
that there was no time to be lost, we
covered the distance in fine STYLE, and
just as the sun was sinking behind
the mountains entered the little viii
lage on the outskirts of which the
villa was situated. 1t was a delightful
spot, mere cluster of human habita-
uons, clln9ing to the mountain-side.
The AnSelus was sounding from the
campanile of the white r1aonne4 a-.--
further up the hillside, as we drove
along the main street. Leaving the
village behind us we passed on until
we came to the gates of the park in
which the villa was situated. We had
already formed our plans, and it was
arranged that the island official
should send his name in to Hayle, Lee
glosse and keeping in the bacllgrouEd
as much as possible. We descended
from the carriage and Leglosse rang
the bell which we discovered on the
WALL presently the door was opened,
and a wizened-up little man made his
appearance before us. An animated
conversation ensued, from which it
TRANSFERRED that the new occupant of
d, ,-.l l.. Al
the foot of the grounds.
In that case conduct US to him, ;"
said the officer, but remember this,
we desire to approach without being
seen. Lead on"
The old man obeyed and led us by 4
winding path through the orangery
for upwards of a quarter of a mile. At
the end of that walk we saw ahead of
rs a handsome white edifice, built of
stucco, and of the summer-hOuse or
der. Il stood on a small plateau on
the first slope of the cliff and com
manded an exquisite view of the bay,
the blue waters of which lay some 200
feet or so below it.
His eXcellency is in there" said the
old man, in his Sicilian patoiS.
Very good, in that case you can
leave u.s. said the officer, ''wecan find
our way to him ourselves"
The old man turned and left MS,
without another word, very well
pleased, I fancy, to get out of the way
Of that functionary. Goodness only
knows what memories of stolen vege-
tables and fruit had risen in his mind
Before we go in" L said, '.would
1t not be as well to be prepared for
any emergencies? Remember he is
not a man who would stick at much.
We accordingly arranged our plan
OF attack in case it should be neces-
sary, and then approached the build
ing. As we drew nearer the sound Oh
voices reached our ears. At first
was not able to recognize them, but as
we assembled the steps to the pavilion
was able to grasp the real facts Of
the case.
Good heavens!" l muttered to my.
self, that's Kitwater's voice." Then
turning to Leglosse, 1 whispered:
We're too late, they're here before
us"
1t certainly was Kitwater's voice
had heard, but so hoarse with fury
that at any other time should scarce
~ have recognized it.
Cover him, Codd," he was shouting
and if he dares to move shoot hin
down like the dog he is. You robbed
US Of our treasure, did you? And yoJ
sneaked away at night into the cover
OF the jungle, and left us to die or t.
De mutilated by those brutes of Chi
nese. But we've run you down at last
and now when get hold of you, BY
God' III tear your eyes and your
tongue out. and you shall be like thu
Two men you robbed and betrayed
Keep your barrel fixed on him, Codd
tell youi Remember if he moves
you are to fire. Oil Gideon Hayle
I've prayed on my Bonded knees 70
enis moment, and now it's com