Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1902-07-30
My Strangest Case
BY GUY BOOTnBY.
Author Of .Dr. kikoIs.'' "The Beautiful
White Devil" Pharos, The
Egyptian" Etc.
ropyrshtsd, 1901. By ward. Lock . Cs.I
CHAPTER XI.-CoNrrxuEp.

CHAPTER NI.-CoNTINUED
Leglosse had already engaged q cab.
and when l joined him | discovered
that he had also brought a 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 he lost. we
covered the distance i'm fine stylc. and
Just as the sun was sinking behind
the mountains entered the little viii
iaEe on The outskirts of which the
villa was situated. IT was a DELIGHTFUL
spot, mere cluster of human habita-
tons, clinging to the mountain-side.
Inc NnSelus 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
- came to the gates of the park i'm
"biCh the villa was situated. We had
already formed our plans, and it was
arranged that the island official
should send his name in to HaNle. Lee
Glosse and keeping in the backgrour
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 il
trans PRED that the new occupant of
the villa was now in the pavilion at
the foot of the grounds.
I'm 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
winding path through the orangery
for upwards of a quarter of IA mile. At
the end of that walk we saw ahead Of
ia handsome white edifice. built of
stuccU, and OF the summer-house or
der. u stood on a small plateau on
the first slope OF the cliff and com
manded AN exquisite view of the bay.
the blue wei ers 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. 1--WE can find
our way 20 him ourselves"
The Old man turned and left lis
without another word very well
pleased, fancy 10 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 60 in" ! said. would
II not he as well 20 be prepared for
any emergencies? Remember he D.,
not q man who would stick az much.
we accordingly arranged our plan
OF attack boo case 10 should be ucccs-
sary, and then approached the build
ing As We drew nearer the sound OF
voices reached our ears. AZ first
was not able 10 recognize them. but AS
We ascended the steps to the pavilion.
was able TO grasp The real facts Of
the case.
Good heavens" mutte-ed 10 nv
self, that's Kitwstcr's voice" Then.
turning 20 Leglosse, whispered.
Were too late, they're here before
us"
II certainly was Kitwater's voice
had heard, but so hoar.e with fury
that at any other time should scarce
~ have recognized IL.
Cover him, Codd. he was shouting
and u he dsres 10 move shoot him
dowB ike the dog he u.s. You robbed
Us Of our treasure, did you? And YOU
Sneaked away at night into the cover
Of the Jungle, and left us 10 die or TO
be mutilated by those brutcs Of Chi
nese. But we've run you down at last.
and now when / get hold Of you. bv
God III tear your eyes AMI your
tongue out. and you shall be like the
Two men you robbed and betrayed.
Keep your barrel fixed on him, Codd.
I tell you'll Remember if lac moves
you arc TO FIRE. Oh! Gideon HayIe.
I've prayed on my bendcd knees for
th's moment, and now its come
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