The Yale expositor., 1902-08-29
M0NbiAGCk. IIe Lion Toner.
By SEWARD w. HOPKINS,
Author OF lack Robbins of America In the
China Sea-" Two dsntiemen of
Hawaii" "on a Paiss
Charge" Etc.
c.pyrisA,. isOs, By Ronrrr BOsSEn's sOzA
CHAPTER ~.


energy and n needless tax on patience
for me 10 relate In detail the manner
In which we passed the days imme-
diately following the disappearance OF
Maligni and Nita Barlotti. But the
skill OF the pursued was greater than
that OF the pursuers. Mallgnl. Nita.
Dambo and TOrtoni were gone-evap-
orated-vanished-a completely as
though they had never existed In New
York at all We communicated freely
and constantly with other cities, and
did every thing that could be- done
10 prevent their departure from the
United States without detection.
One day. two weeks after Maligni
had disappeared. !. nervous and fret
ful. sat In the Office ol the Board of
Park Commissioners. of which Major
Simmons was now president, pouring
out 10 him my bitterness OF spirit over
the failure TO trace Maligni.
While | was there heavy footstep
was heard outside. and We both look
ed up knowingly. The door opened
and the lion-tamer entered.
preston of his face that he had
learned something.
We'll. lion-tamer." said the major.
what is new today"
The hunt is ended. so far as this
continent Is concerned was the reply
OF MaubIkeck, as he quietly sat down
near us.
Ended" I exclaimed, eXcitedly.
Have you found them?"
NO But have traced them" he
said. with n grim sort OF satisfaction
in his tones. "Maligni and Nita are
on board the steamship La Gascogne,
which sailed from this port three days
ago OF course, they are en- route TO
Italy. or, more particularly speaking,
Co the Island of Sardinia, where Ma
l.gni intends 10 make Nita his wife.
II have just left police ucadquar.
ters," the lion.tamer went on. The
superintendent was about TO send for
you and me when arrived there.
The police explain their failure 20 find
Maligni while he was In New York
by saying that ne was aided by his
fellow-countrymcn here 10 outwit all
pursuers. Even when he sailed he did
so under the name OF Luigi Barilou.
The record OF passengers. so the SUI
perintendent says. shows the names
Luigi Bartlett and his daughter. Sig.
norma Bariloti, and Mariana. the at
tendant OF the signorina. From vari-
Gus descriptions gathered by the po-
lice OF these people from the company.
they concluded at once that they were
the persons sought And am inclined
TO agree with them"
True enough" said The search
"a ended Now the chase begins. or
course you will follow them"
"Mr Wilberton.' said Maubikeck.
extending his right arm as long as
there is one drop OF blood flowing
through my veins. Il flows for Nita
Barlottl There Is an arm that has
before been raised in her behalf and
which will he again. and there Is
another like Il, equally quick to
strike; and these two arms. working
together. will tear limb from limb that
man who Injuries Nita Bariotu. or
marries her against her Will. be ne
in America. Italy. or at the corners
OF the earth ! shall follow.
Good I said. We can get away
at once. When shall we sail?"
Maubkeck looked at me In surprise.
The major wheeled has caalr around
and faced me.
I'VE, We" he calculated. Are
you going to Italy?"
81 IL
goes" | replied. "He has something
that | want as much as Maubkeck
wants Nlta. The red box Wc will
30 together lion.tamer. and hunt the
scoundrel down"
Think well over this. Mr.. Wilber.
ton said Maubikeck. before YOU de.
eide finally TO go. Hunting n man In
Sardinia. where Maligni Is certainly
going. Is very different form hunting
him In New York. where you have the
assistance OF a great police force.
There are dangers to be met with
there that cannot be imagined. Once
in Sardinia. Malignl can kin the man
who follows him. and will not suffer
for the crime. II anything happens
To me. you would be at the mercy
of the most dangerous lot OF brigands
an the world
laughed at this.
"Brigands there may Se, Maubikeck,
hut all Sardinia Is not given over TO
the industry OF brigandage. am de.
termlned 20 follow Maligni and obtain
that red box. or wiring from him the
secrets Il contained when he got II
from Barlotti."
Then | will say no MORE said the
iion.tamer III you insist upon going.
then go with me. thought only OF
your own safety. Personally. ! shall
be glad TO have you for a companion"
So II was settled and. after little
more talk. the lion.tamer and started
uptown.
- was with a feverish haste and
inipatience that | made my final ar.
ranEements to leave New York.