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

CHAPTER NI.-CONTINUED.
Leglosse had already engaged a cab,
and when l joined him l discovered
that he had also brought Scilian 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 viii
lage on the outskirts of which the
villa was situated. 1t was a delightful
spot, a mere cluster Of human habita-
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 baclgrour i
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
transpired that the new occupant of
the villa was now i'm 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 lis by Il
winding path through the orangery
for upwards of quarter of a mile. At
the end of that walk we saw ahead of
as a handsome white edifice, built of
stucco, and of the summer house or
der. Il stood on n 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 us" said the officer, ''wecan find
our way to him ourselves."
The old man turned and left us,
without another word, very well
pleased, fancy, to get out of the way
OF that functionary. Goodness only
knows what r,,av,Or;ae Of - OIss,, vera
tables and fruit had risen in his mind.
Before we go in" l said, '.would
II 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-
sary' and then approached the build
ing As we drew nearer the sound of
voices reached our ears. At first l
was not able to recognize them, but as
we assembled the steps to the pavilion,
the case.
GOOD heavens!" 1 muttered to my
seli' that's Kitwater's voice" Then,
turning to Leglosse, L whispered:
we re TOO late, they're here before
II certainly was Kitwater's voice }
nao heard, but so hoarse with fury
,nat at any other time should scarce
y nave recognized it.
=. Cover him, Codd, he was shouting
ana II he dares to move shoot him
uo"n IKE the dog he is. You robbed
s - OF our treasure, did you? And Won
90 o4e t away at night into the cover
~ ~ .he Jungle, and left us to die or to
- nutllated by those brutes of Chi
a Use. But we've run you down at last
enc Sn9 now l when 1 get hold of Won INV
t HOu, III tear your eyes and yonr
tUnsue out. and you shall be like the
Two men you robbed and betrayed
HeeP your barrel fixed on him Codd
tel you'll Remember if he moves
y T are to fire. OH Gideon Havle
tb Ne prayed on my Bonded knees for
and moment, and now it's come