Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-12
Copyright, 1908,
By Arthur W. Marchmont.
All rights reserved.

tated. Il wish to do what came to do. -
she said. firmly.
Thank God. there is now no longer
any need. I have found out the truth
about Vicino's death. and have made a
prisoner OF one OF the men who killed
him, Giuseppe. The other was Drake"
And Molta knows that?" she asked
eagerly.
She has known it for many days"
And yet termed you an assassin. II
was infamous"
l knew Moltas reason. OF course-to
blacken me In Masita's eyes.
I'VE have no time to spend In speaking
of her. You will go back with me?"
But you-afterward?'
Il shall not return here"
I'VE will co." she agreed and rose at
once.
We went down. and as we left the
house I was surprised to find to what
strength the wind had attained. The sky
were scudding rapidly before the squalls
which were driving f1ercely over the
white-fiecked. angry waters.
Masita turned her eyes anXiously sea-
wards.
ut will be a rough passage but our
boats are safe in far dirtier weather than
this" 1 said. to reassure her.
Il was thinking OF my brother" she
replied. her face very troubled.
He should be safe on the other side
long before this" But had serious mis-.
givings, knowing how bad a seaman Ile
was.
us not that boat yonder In the far
distance?" she asked. shielding her eyes
as she strained them out across the
water. II can see a speck. There" and
she pointed in a slightly northerly direc-
ton.
Il can see no SAIL
"It Is not set Look. and she clutche6
my arm and pointed again.
1T is boat" said. seeing It then.
1T must be Julius" she murmured, heI
color fading. He cannot manage a boat
in such weather.
I'VE can pick him up as we cross"
assured her. and with that we hurried to.
ward the landing stage.
Molta came up the path and met us
where are you thinking to go, Beppo %
The sisnorlna is returning to the
mainland"
Not in such weather as this There
Will be storm; you cannot cross safely
IN such a sea as will soon be raging
You are mad"
mot so mad as to let her remain here -
You will lose your life IL you co. she
said, turning to Masita. But you shall
not CO."
II had looked for opposition from her
up some Of the men to prevent my TAX
Ing the boat out. l was surprised, there.
fore. to see her alone.
You cannot stop me, Mota. If you
try there will only be trouble
You will not co. she said, doggedly
Besides, there are neither sails nor oars
On the beach. They are all in the house. "
/ knew that this was not true, for
had seen them in the little shed in which
they were usually kept. / had made sure
Of this when planning to leave in the
morning.
Come. signorina." said. and FASTENED
on.
II will see you start. then" said Molta
with a hooking smile. and she followed
us down the path to the beach
The next moment I understood the sig.
nifcance Of that smile Of hers.
The boat was no longer lying at the
stage.
Where is the boat. Molta?" I asked
angrily.
Il want to see you start" she scoffed
1T Is long swim to the mainland even
for Masita's sake" and her lip curled
In sneer Of malicious triumph
I understood then. She had DESTROYED
the boat to cut OF all chance of our es.
cape and keep us prisoners until Bel
tano's return.