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CHAPTER Nv.

for me to relate In detail the manner
in which we passed the days imme-
diately following the disappearance Of
Maligni and Nita Barlotu, But the
skill Of the pursued was greater than
that Of the pursuers. MaligniA Nita,
Dambo and Tortoni were gone-evap-
orated-yanished-- 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
" prevent their departure from the
funited States without detection.
One day. two weeks after Maligni
had disappeared. l, nervous and fret
full, sat in the once OF the Board Of
Park Commissioners, Of which Major
Simmons was now president, pouring
eout to 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.
1t was at once evident from the ex-
preston of his face that he had
learned something.
Well, lion-tamer," said the major,
what is new to-day?'
THE hunt is ended, SO far rs this
continent is concerned" was the reply
OF Maubikeck, as he quietly sat down
near us.
Ended" exclaimed, excitedly.
Have you found them?"
"N0 Rnf hovo tronod fhoro h~
said, with 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,
to the Island of Sardinia, where Ma
ligni intends to make Nita his wife.
II have Just left police neadQuar-
ters," the lion-tamer went on. THE
superintendent was about to send for
you and me when arrived there.
HE police explain their failure to find
fMaligni while he was in New York
by saying that he was aided by his
fellow-countrymen here to outwit all
pursuefs. Even when he sailed he did
20 under the name OF Luigi Bariloti.
The record of passengers, 10 the su-
: perintendent says, shows the names
.uigi Bariloti 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
Is ended. Now the chase begins. OF
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. 1t flows for Nita
Barlotti. There is an arm that has
before been raised in her behalf, and
which will be again, and there Is
another like It, equally quick to
strike; and these two arms, working
together, will tear limb from limb that
man who Injuries Nita Barlotti. or
marries her against her will, be he
in America. Italy. or at the corners
Of the earth. shall follow" K
"Good!" said. 1--WE can get away
at once. When shall we sail?,"
Maubikeck looked at me in surprise.
1he major wheeled his chair around
Sand faced me.
I'VE! Wei" he CALCULATED. "Are
you going to. Italy"
Il am going wherever Maiigni
goes" replied. HE has something
that want ~ much as Maubikeck
wants Nita. The red box. We will
80 together. lion-tamer, and hunt the
scoundrel down."
Think we'll over this, Mr.. Wilber-
tom said Maubikeck, before you de-
eide finally to go. Hunting man in
Sardinia, where Maligni is certainly
going. 10 very different form hunting
him in New York. where you have the
assistance of great police force.
There are dangers to be met with
there that cannot be imagined. Once
in Sardinia. Maligni can kill the man
who follows him, and will not suffer
for the crime. II anything happens
70 me. you would be at the mercy
of the most dangerous lot Of brigands
In the world"
laughed 1t this.
"Brigands there may be, MaubIkeck,
but AL Sardinia is not given over to
the industry Of brigandage. an de-
termined to follow Maiisnt and obtain