Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-10-18
My Strangest Case
BY GUY BOOTHBY.
Author of CDR. Kikola, - "The Beautiful
White Devil s' Pharos, The
Egyptian" Etc.
CHAPTER XI-CoNr1NuED.
copyrighted, 1901, by Ward, Look 4 Col

CHAPTER XI.-CoNTINUED.
Leglosse had already engaged cab,
and when I joined him I discovered
that he had also brought Sicilian po-
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 vii
lage on the outskirts of which the
villa was situated. It was delightful
lions, clinging to the mountain-side.
The Angelus was sounding from the
campanile of the white monastery,
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 background
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 wizened-up little man made his
appearance before us. An animated
conversation ensued, from which it
transpired that the new occupant of
the villa was now in the pavilion at
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 a
winding path through the orangery
for upwards of a quarter of mile At
the end of that walk we saw ahead OF
US a handsome white edifce, built OF
stucco, and of the summer-house or
der. 1t stood on 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.
Ellis excellency is in there" said the
old man, in his Sicilian patois.
VERY good, in that case you can
leave us" said the officer, eve can find
our way to him ourselves"
The old man turned and left us,
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 fn," [ said, "would
it not be as well to be prepared for
any emergencies? Remember he is
not man who would stick at much
We accordingly arranged our plan
of attack in case it should be neces-
ing. AS we drew nearer the sound of
voices reached our ears. At first I
was not able to recognize them, but as
we assembled the steps to the pavilion.
l was able to grasp the real facts of
the case.
Good heavens!" muttered to nv
self, "that's Kitwater's voice." Then.
turning to Leglosse, I whispered:
*'We're too late, they're here before
u.s.
II certainly was Kitwater's voice I
ndO uedIU, UuG 81 uOdISe WITH Jury
that at any other time should scarce
ly have recognized it.
"Cover him, Codd," he was shouting,
land if he dares to move shoot him
down like the dog he is. You robbed
ss Of our treasure, did you? And you
-neaked away at night into the cover
of the jungle, and left us to die orsto
be mutilated by those brutes of Chi
nese. But we've run you down at last,
and now when 1 get hold Of you, by
God, I'll tear your eyes and your
tongue out. and you shall oe like the
two men you robbed and betrayed.
Keep your barrel fixed on him, Codd,
tell you'll Remember if he moves
you are to fire. Oh! Gideon Hayle,
I've prayed on my Bonded knees for
this moment. and now it's come
and"