The Yale expositor., 1902-09-05
CHAPTER vi.


one. at once communicated with my
friends in New York. assuring them OF
my safety. | spent considerable time
lowering around the Offices of the
steamship company thirsting for a
word or hope for Maubikeck and
those who had left on board the ill-
fated Queen. But the only thing that
was really known was that four boats
left the Queen at the time OF the col.
lision, and ours was the only one
heard from. And rs the boat we
were In was the last to leave. those
who remained on the steamer must
have shared her fate.
There was besides my anxiety on
Maubikcck's behalf. motive of haste
In my resolve. II Maubikeck was re-
ally lost, as no one who had seen the
dark form OF the sinking Queen melt
away In the fog as had could doubt.
then | was wasting time In Liverpool
that should be spent on the trail of
Maligni. | felt a terrible yet almost
holy responsibility resting on me.
now that Maubikeck was gone lie
hoH sven NV ny AAA' ~ NhN NooA VI
his own.
And In that last moment OF parting.
when | had but half realized the full
purpose OF his heroic action. he had
cried out 10 me from the fog and
blackness TO find and rescue Nita
Barlotti IL reached land alive. And
now those last words OF my preserv-
or rang In my ears like an imperative
call 10 perform n solemn duty. In
obeying Maubikeck was but further.
ing my own purposes. But | may say
truthfully. that so heavily and solemn
ly did that last cry OF Maubikeck
weigh upon my soul. II the carrying
out OF his wishes involved the re-
linquishing OF my own. would .,ave
gone on his errand unhesitatingly.
and let my own ambitions sink out of
sight until my debt TO his memory
was fully paid.
Thus Il was that. having given up
all hope for Maubikeck. and having
provided myself with all the things
needful 90 replace those | had lost
on the Queen. | was anxious TO start
at once for Sardinia in quest OF Ma.
ligni and his slave. Nita.
On the deck OF a smoothly-glldlng
steamer that was rapidly entering the
port OF Cagliari. the chief southern
seaport of the Island OF Sardinia.
stood. with my marine glass levelled
taking I'm with interest the scene that
was being opened up before me.
The city OF Cagliari has a popula.
tion closely approXimating forty thou.
sand. II Is the most important city
In fact. the capital-of Sardinia. With
the exception OF what little trade and
commerce goes TO Sassari on the
north. Cagliari Is the emporium Of
trade OF the island.
Before leaving Genoa on the steam.
or ! had performed two duties-onc
for Maubikeck and one for myself
The one In behalf Of MaubikeCk was
simple. / had telcgraphcd 20 Liver.
pool 20 learn Il any news had been
received Of my Inflated feilowpas.
sengors. / received reply from the
president OF the company tnat one OF
the boats-a companion TO the one /
had been in-had been picked up.
and ten more unfortunatcs had been
saved from destruction. But nothing
whatever had been heard of the
Queen or any who had been left on
board. and II was finally concluded
that she had sunk. and the marine
insurance had been paid.
The duty to myself was the employ.
ing OF a guide and interpreter
Fortunately for me had recol.
lected that the banking house OF Dorr
ss Company OF New York. with which
| had had a long-standlng friendship.
had n branch at Genoa. and ! had
called upon them. made myself known.
and informed them that I was on my
way Co Sardinia and wished 10 en-.
gage the services OF an honest guide
and interpreter. or course ! did not
tell them anything about the real
object OF my excursion into the island.
gave them to understand that was
merely bent on pleasure hunting
trip after mounon.
The moufon Is a small animal OF
the sheep tribe and thriyes in n wild
state ON the Sandman mountains. IL
Is not unusual for French. German
or English sportsmen to 20 To Sar.
dinia To- hunt them. and as a reason
for my voyage. the mouflon served
very well.
Signor Rrandcri. the head OF the
Genoa branch of Dorr a. Co. was n
quiet. affable gentleman. very polite.
and spoke English well. He seemed
eager TO do whatever he could for
me- and promised 90 furnish me VITA
Just the person ! needed.
signor Branderi rang a bell In his
private office, where We had been sit
ting. and a clerk responded. The
banker spoke To- him In Italian. and the
clerk bowed and went away. Shortly
thereafter another person came and
stood respectfully before us. II was
my Interpreter.
'Mutterelli." said Signor Branderl.
| I'm English II have an engagemeut