Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-04-15

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WELL he said at last, Il suppose it
does; it will probably mean all that"
-Four days on that wretched little
island facing Piraeus without shelter,
food without anything, in fact" | cried
angrily, for my blood was up. That's
really abominable, doctor"
He seemed sorry for me,
Are you alone!" he asked
NO" / replied Il told you there are
five of Us, but that makes no difference.
1t Is not a case of the more the merriel'
in quarantine
The doctor looked at me and hesitated.
Look here" he said. Il will give you
a piece Of advice, but do not betray me.
Try and get out of this | fear it will
be horrid journey in any case
That's all very well,' / replied "but
how am | to get out of it: We are just
about to sail"
The captain Of the port has yet to
come" he whispered. TRY what you
can do with him, but don't betray me-
| shook hands warmly with him as |
whispered back "Mcrci!"
So we parted, and | went to seek my
companions. ] found them watching the
ast of the pilgrims arrive with their
beds rolled up tightly in bundles and
slung over their shoulders
Where have YOU been all this time -
asked my brother. "and what is the mat
ter?| he added as he noticed that | was
very grave.
| told them what / had heard, without
mentioning the doctor and asked them
what they intended to do
You must decide that" said Hans Won
Glanben, Il will do whatever you do"
The two other men we had met at
Luxor cid not want to go back to Alex
andrla and wait there another week for
the next boat, 50 they decided to chance
it and stick to the Atlante Besides. they
asked. how was | going to get out of
it? All the boats had rowed away by
now; we were only waiting for the cap
tain OF the port to bring us our papers
and tell rs we were quite en- regIe, and
then we and our typhus laden cargo
would sail gayly toward Athens.
Not il | can help it." was my decided
answer. Il intend having try"
So | went and stood with the captain
and officers, who were, awaiting the
mighty official from Alexandria. and be-
fore long | saw a large roWboat coming
toward Us. As i drew near | could dis
tlngmsh the captain of the port reclining
on his red cushioned seat and the stall
Wart figures OF the roWcrs as they adj
varced, almost noisc!esslX and with adj
mlTable precision, to the side of the At
lante. He was a tall dionifed man, with
snow white beard; he wore a fez, and
was. as | soon discovered, an Italian by
birth.
he papers were brought on board by
one OF the roWcrs. and little polite con-
versation took place between the cap
tain of the port and our captain. | was
standing by, not knowing exactly what |
was going to do. when my friend the
doctor came hUrriedIy to the front and
saluted the newcomer. They spoke in
Italian so as not to be understood by
those present, and never before had +
been so grateful for my knowledge of
this language
1T IS impossible, impossible" the doe
tor went ON repeating excitedly. Il do
not know what to do, excelenza. The
man will die; l have no medicines on
board for such case"
bah! Bahn answered the captain of
the port. he will do very well. You
must do your best; we could not have
him IN Alexandria. And if he dies
Pazienza"
In vain the doctor pleaded. and heaped
argument on argument in the most volu-
bic Italian; the white beard was mex
orable. and at last he waved his hand
as 1T to dismiss the question altogether.
Tie was Just about to give the signal for
the rowers to take mp their oars when
| stepped forward and, in my very best
Italian, said: "Scusi. eccelcnza but
have something to say to YOU"
All eyes ON board were turned toward
me. What audocity" | suppose they
were thinking.
The captain of the port looked up in
astonlshment, but seeing | was a respect
able looking passenger he replied with
perfect politcness. "Parli. signora; what
can | do for you?"
This. eecelen2a,' / continued; Il wish
to he taken back to Alexandria at once"
The eccellcnza started, but again re-
piled with perfect composre. And why.
sl&nora, may | ask, have YOU changed
Your mind thus SUDDENLY"
"l}ccausc,' | said, speaking slowly and
emphasizing every word, because there
Is tlphus ON board. because we are sail.
lng under the yellow flag and are suro
to have to undergo quarantine ut Piraeus.
and because | did not bargain for all This
when took passage ON the Atlantic"
There was moments silence. Eccel- !
leua looked very annoyed and seemed |
to reflect. After moment that anpearad
IKE an eternity he made a gesture Of
refusal
II impossible, siguora: and do moi
fear, there win be no quarantine ~ |