The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-28

appearance. and that after the death
 of his father and mother this brother
 had committed many crimes, among
 which was the murder of the father of
 Don scipio one of the young men who
 had sought his life that morning. AL though Don Rebiera had been able to prove his innocence of the charge against him. Don Scipio still persisted in believing him guilty influenced thereto by Don Silvio, who, in spite of the fact that Don Rebiera had provid- ed for him ever since the death of his father. was his most bitter enemy
 For fortnight the young men stay ed on as guests of Don Rebiera and when they finally departed for Palermo the don showered down upon them his blessings and good wishes. his wife kissed them both, and the tender lips of Agnes trembled as she bade them adieu
 For the first quarter of an hour the m1ds ni1osnap nspmen ne followed their guide in thoughts. and Goscoigne respected his wishes: At last Gascoigne said: Well. Jack; la ki if |. had been like you. beloved bsve bs ehe sorn myseI, s.r never could
 Loved by herF' exclaimed Jack What makes you think SO? I thought sep Sers wsrs ;n 1iw:y' melancholy when absent" replied aascoisne "fli Hay lay my mi.ute. 11is the gentle Agnes is crying this
 "po you think .o'" said Jack Let: I'll go and tell her SO" But the mid Jack arrived in Palermo he at once sat down and wrote Agnes a letter in bad Spanish. in which he swore that neith- tenant should prevent his coming back and marrying her. And Agnes cried and laughed oyer the spistle, and even grammatical
 The young men had letters of intro duction from Don Rebiera to hts two Martin. and also a letter to a banker which enabled Jack to draw fairly heavy draft on MT. Easy. ST. For a swarth in Palermo: but when they ven-. tured to entertain at dinner the captain of a British man-of-war which put and the RSt escapade s % ended nut in their of Seios % rines and carried back to Malta under
 Captain Wilson was breakfasting with the Governor when Jack and the two culprits were returned on board to him. and he told the story of the duel to Sir Thomas, who was q jovial soul. fond of n good story. He begged | at once.
 Jack walked fin with courage, but respectful. Captain Wilson sharply re- l with the purser's steward.secondly for fighting duel at all. and lastly for running away from his ship. But Sir | Thomas interfered and beg ged lem panion Now, Sir Thomas, the Cover nor: was very great man compared with mere captain, and so Wilson found an excuse for listening to the promptings of his own heart and when Jack expressed his contrition he agreed to let the matter go with a reprimand but warned him that any such pranks in the future would pc at his peril
 The Governor interfered again and begged that Jack be allowed to stay and breakfast. Before the meal was % the whole % story aa of eSi his fs adventures ens since leaving Malta. and declared that as long as he ruled there without hay. | ing a good story to tell him. l Soon after Jack had returned to duty westward. At port Mahon orders were found promoting Captain Wilson 10 the command of the Aurora frigate. Jack went with the captain to the 1ew ship, | | and at his request Gascoigno and Mes | ly were also transferred The cruise ! sores sr Thomas when he again trod the shores of Malta.
 think of Agnes. and had written her and to one of her brothers repeating i yhat he had had said in his ,hs letter from table in Malta Jack met a young man calling himself Don Matthias. who had | | come from Sicily with letters of intro | duction to Sir Thomas, and whose face | seemed familiar both to Gascogne and our hero.
 T have seen him" suddenly cried Gassoigne; when 1ea. the two mdshipmen men tachins on9 Don n' Reeiera Ras They fs sold the Governor at once what they knew of day Gascoigne carried Jacks challenge to the imposter's hotel. The challenge was accepted. but when the two mid early the next morning Don silvio was not to be found, instead, an aid de camp of the Governor appeared and rest took them before Sir Thomas
 Come here. young gentlemen" said the Governor in severe tone Do you Don silvio is on it going back to si- ely under guard. And now remember what say. By consenting to fight with Soar oh spS maeh Toss character al by refusing to give sat- isfaction t9 a gentleman There go away, for l am angry with you-and don't let me see you again until dinner time"
 Another long criuse ensued. At last given to shape the frigates course for Palermo. As the Aurora was making her way along the Sicilian coast a gall ley sighted fast on the rocks and rapidly going to pieces. Through the glass 1t could be seen that the galley slaves were still chained to her. and Captain Wilson ordered Gascoigne and Jack to take the armorer. and go board the stranded vessel release the crim- inals and place them on the beach. As Jack pulled off from the shore after landing the last boatload one of the slaves called out to him: T will ac- quaint Don Rebiera of your arrival, signor" It was Don Silvio whom they | had thus liberated along with lot of other hardened criminals at a point not far from Don Rebiera's estate. The next morning the frigate an- chored in Palermo Roads. and Captain Wilson gave immediate notice to the | authoritl@s of what he had done. The authorities. instead of presenting him with medal for saving life, heartily | consigned all such lmprudent philar- throiist to the devil and dispatched a large body of troops in pursuit of the | galley slaves whom he had turned loose to ravage the country
 Jack and Gascoigne obtained leave and set out immediately for the estate of Don Rebiera. The words of Don Silyio, had conveyed sinister threat, relieved to find, that both the dcn's sons were at present with him.
 II 5 o'clock in the afternoon when they "arrived at the country house. Jack flew to Agnes who screamed when she saw him. and Was so agitated that he had to support her. He was kindly greeted by the old pco-