Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-02-06

fatsd Queen. But the only thing that
Was really known was that four boats
len the Queen al the time of the col
lihiOn. and ours Was the only one
heard from. And RS the boat We
wsr. In vrs the last to leave. those
who remained on the steamer must
have shrred her fate.
There MAS besides my anxiety On
Maubikeck's behalf. a motive of haste
In my resolve. II aapbiksek was re-
ally lost. as nO ons who had seen the
dark form Of the sinking Queen melt
away in the fog as I had could doubt.
then ! MAS wasting Time In Liverpool
that should be spent ON the trail Of
Aaiigni. felt terrible yet almost
holy responsibility resting ON me.
now that Maubikeck Eaz gone lie
had given me my life st the cost OF
bis 0vn.
Ard In that last moment Of parting.
when had but half realized the full
purpose Of bis heroic action. he had
cried out to me from the fog and
blHekness TO mad snd rescue Sita
HaTiotti II I reached land alive. And
uo~ those last words Of my presery-
er rang in my ears Ike an imperative
call To perform a solemn duty. Ia
Obsyins Maublkeck I vas but further
inE my own purposes. But ! may say
truthfuliy. that 30 heavily and solemn
~ did that last cry OF aaubikeck
weigh upon my soul. II tis carrying
out Of bis wishes Involved the re
linquihhins u my oEn. I would have
gone ON his eTFaHd un1esitatingiy.
aad let my own ambitions sink out of
sight until my debt To his memory
NHs fully paid.
Thus II Was that. having given up
all hope Tor MaubiEeck. and having
provided myself with all the things
Eccdful to replace these had lost
on the Queen. I vas anxious TO star,
at once for Sardinia In guest of Ma.
ligri ard his slave, S!ta-
on the deck OF a smoo,Aiy.giiding
steamer that vas rapidly entering the
port Of CaEiiAri. the chief southern
seaport Of the Island OF Sardinia.
stood. with my marine glass ieyslied.
taking Ia with interest the scene that
was being OgeHcI up before me.
The city Of Casllad has popuia'
tion closely appToSimating forty thou.
fand. II Is the most important city
la fact. the cEpitai-of Sardinia. wltl
tho exception Of shat little trade and
commerce goes to Ssssari. on the
rorth. CaFiiari Is tie emporium OF
trade Of the Island.
Before leaving Genoa on the steam.
cr I had performed tao dHtics-oEe
for Maubikcck and one for myself
The one In behalf of Maublkcck was
simple. had teleFraphed to Liver.
pool TO learn.if any news had been
received of my Inflated fcllow-pas.
scngcTa. received reply from the
president Of IA. company that one OF
the boais--a companion to the one I
had been In-had been picked up.
aEd ten more unfortunateA had been
saved from destruction. hut nothing
whatever had been heard OF the
Queen or any Who had been left on
loard. and II was finally concluded
that she had sunk. and tIe marine
insurance had been paid.
The duty to myself was the employ.
lrR Of a guide and Interpreter.
Fortunately for me ! had recoi.
icctod that the banking house Of Dorr
a Company of New York. with which
had had long-ataBdIng friendship.
had branch at Genoa. and | had
called upon them. made myself known.
and Informed them that was on my
way to Sardinia and wished to en-.
gage the services uf an honest guide
and Interpreter. OF course did not
tell them anything about the real
object OF my excursion into tho island.
gave them to understand that was
merely bent ON ploasurc-a hunting
trip after mounon.
The mounon is small animal OF
tho sheep tribe and tlriyes In wild
state on the SardinlnB mountains. II
Is not unusual for French. German
or English sportAmen to 30 TO Sar-
dinia TO hunt them. and as a reason
for my voyage, the mouilon served
very well.
signor Bra1deri. the head OF the
Genoa branch of Dorr & Co. was n
quiet, affable gentleman. very polite.
and spoke English we'll. lie seemed
eager to do whatever he could for
me. and promised TO furnish me with
just the person needed.
Signor Brnndcri rang bell In his
private office, where we had been sit.
ting. and 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. 1t was
my Interpreter
"Mutterelli,' said Slgnor Branderi.
IN English, II have an engagement
Tor you. This gentleman is n friend
of our house In New York, and is
about to visit Sardinia to hunt mou.
lion. You are TO accompany him as
guide and interpreter. You will bear
In mind that Signor Wilberton has the
great friendship of our house, and his
interests must be carefully guarded.
Do whatever the signor desires"
81 am at the service of Signor VIII
hcrton," said Mutterelli, bowling.
And | may say to you, Signor VIII
bcrton," continued the banker. that
| recommend Mutterelli highly. lie
knows all about Sardinia from Caglia
ri TO Sassari, and is brave and In
telligcnt"
Nh. Tn,i thnt no lya.,,r ,Il nIa,,t