The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-12-16

CHAPTER ".

for me to relate In detail the name
in which we passed the days imme
diately following the disappearance O
Maligni and Mia Barlotti. But tn,
skill Of the pursued was greater thar
that of the pursuers. Maligni. Nita
Dambo and Tortoni were gone-evap
Observation-Disclosures completely q.
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
to prevent their departure from the
United States without detection.
One day, two weeks after MalignI
had disappeared, I, nervous and fret
full, sat In the office or the Board Of
Park Commissioners, of which Major
Simmons was now president, pouring
out to him my bitterness OF spirit over
the failure to trace Maligni.
While was there, a heavy footstep
was heard outside, and we both look
ed up knowingly. The door opened
and the lion-tamer entered.
1t was at oncs 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 as this
continent is concerned" was the reply
Of Maubikeck, as he quietly sat down
near us.
Ended" exclaimed, excitedly.
"Have you found them?"
mo. But | have traced Them" he
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.
ugni intends to make Nita his wife.
Il have just left police neadquar-
ters." the lion.tamer went on. 1.-The
superintendent was about to send for
you and me when l arrived there.
The police explain their failure to find
Maligni while he was In New York
by saying that he was aided by his
fellow-countrymen here to outwit all
pursuers. Even when he sailed he did
70 under the name Of Luigi Bartlett.
The record Of passengers, so the SUI
perintendent says, shows the names
Luigi Bartlett and his daughter, Sig
norina Bartlett, and Mariana, the at
tendant of the signorina. From vari.
GUS descriptions gathered by the pc.
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 1t. equally quick to
strike; and these two arms, working
together, will tear limb from limb that
man who Injuries Nita Bariotti, or
marries her against her will, be he
In America, Italy, or at the corners
OF the earth. I shall follow" j
"Good!" said. 1--WE can get away
at once. When shall we sail?"
Maubikeck looked at me In surprise.
The major wheeled his chair around
and faced me.
I'VE! Wei" he calculated. Are
you going to Italy?"
Il am going wherever Maligni
goes" | replied. HE has something
that want as much as Maubikeck
wants Nita- The red box. We will
60 together, lion-tamer, and hunt the
scoundrel down."
Think we'll over this, Mr.. WILDER.
ton," said Maubikeck, before you de-
eide finally to 60. Hunting q 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
here that cannot be imagined. Once
N Sardinia, Maligni can kill the man
Who follows him, and will not suffer
or the crime. II anything happens
% me, you would be at the mercy
u the most dangerous lot Of brigands
n the world"
laughed at this.
"Brigands there may be, Maubikeck.
'ut all Sardinia IL not given over to
he industry of brigandage. I am de.
ermined to follow Maligni and obtain
hat red box, or wiring from him the
ecrets It contained when he got It
rom Barlotti."
Then will say no more" said the ,
lon-tamer. III you insist upon going,
hen go with me. thought only Of
our own safety. Personally, I shall .
% glad to have you for . companion"
30 1t was settled, and. after . little q
aore talk, the lion.tamer and started q
ptown. !
1t was with q feverish haste and q
mpatience that made my final ar. q