The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-04
SECTION THREE.

took me for a hypochondriac. and hu-
mored me in a geod-natured fashion. SO
that we were frequently observed by de
Guar1e in earnest and confidential con-
versstion. My ruse proved effective.
Often / surprised Il look OF anxiety upon
the Brazilian's face as he watched DR..
Neel from a distance but de Guards
took pains not 10 mingle with any group
that the physician made part OF, and It
was evident the detective had no longer
any desire TO precipitate a conflict dur
ing the voyage TO Rio.
1 do not say that VaIcour was coward
~. In his position am positive 1 could
not have escaped the doubts that 50 evf-
IDENTIFY oppressed him He secluded him
self in his staterOOm. under pretense OF
illness. as we drew nearer to Brazil, and
1 was considerable relieved to have him
out OF the way.
captain Lertine, to whom VaIcour had
evidently confided his discovery OF the
diary, was also uneasy during those
days. and took occasion to ask me many
questions about Dr. NeeI, which I parried
in way that tended 10 convince him
that the physician was none ether than
the secret emissary sent by my uncle 10
Miguel de Pintra. The good captain vas
nervous over the safety OF the shin tell
ing me in a confidential way that nearly
all his crew were new hands. and that
he had no confidence in their loyalty to
the Emperor.
His face bore an expression OF great
relief when We anchored in the Bav OF
Rio de Janeiro on a clear June morning
at daybTeak, and no time was lost in
transferring the passengers OF the Cas-
tina to a small steam launch, which soon
landed US and our effects upon the quay.
I had not seen YaIcour since We an
chored. but, after bidding goodbye to
Dr. Neel- who drove directly to his no.
tel. I caught q glimpse OF the detec-
tive's eager face as he followed the doc
tor in a cab
The whole affair struck me as being a
huge joke, and the sensation OF danger
that ! experienced on board the ship
was dissolved by the bright sunshine
and the sight Of the great city calmly
awakening and preparing for its usual
daily round Of business.
I dispatched my trunks to the Conti-
mental Railway Station. and. finding that
I had ample time, determined to follow
them on foot, the long walk being de-
cidedIy grateful after the, days on ship
board. Much as I longed to see the
beauties Of BraziTs famous capital. 1
dared not at this time delay to do so, as
my uncle had impressed upon me the
necessity Of presenting myself TO de
PintTa as soon as possible after my ar
rival.
Another thing that Influenced me was
the deception that I had practiced upon
the detective EaIcoUr, with the EN-
peror at his back was now a power to
be reekoned with. and as soon as he dis
covered that I had misled him, the DO
lice would doubtless be hot upon my
trail So my safest plan was to proceed
at once to the province where my new
chief had power to protect me.
I reached the railway station without
difficulty and found 1 had a quarter Of
an hour to spare.
Give me a ticket 10 Cuyaba." said to
the clerk at the window
He stared at me as he handed the card
through the grating
Matte Crosse train, SENIOR he said.
1T leaves at o'clock"
Thank you" I returned, moving
away.
\ tall policeman, in an odd Uniform OF
black and gold, barred my way.
Your pardon, senior Americana
said he, touching his visor I'm salute: Il
beg yoC to follow me quietly"
He turned on his heel and marched
away, and I. realizing that trouble had
already Overtaken me, followed him to
the street.
A patrol was drawn up at the curb, a
QUaint-IOOking vehicle. set low between
four high wheels and covered with can
vas Startled at the sight, 1 half turned,
with vague idea Of escape, and con-
fronted two stout policemen at my rear
Resistance seemed useless. I entered
the wagon. my captor seating himself
upon the bench beside me. Instantly We
whirled away at a rapid pace.
I now discerned two men, also In uni
form. upon the front seat One was drfv-
ing the horses, and presently the other
climbed over the seat and sat opposite
my guard.
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