The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-11
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 He laughted shortly and swore. as he rolled himself fresh cigarette. sWhat should I mean but this business of vicinog' he asked. after pause. shrugged my shoulders. It was not my cue to let him know I had any suspieion of the part he had played. You took care of your skin. Giuseppe. Those who run can afford to laugh"
 And why the devil shouldn't run with the csrabiniert close ct my heeis?" he retorted, with an angry scowL
 That's how all rabbits reason when they hear a noise" ]"
 Hreva laughed at this and Giuseppe swore again. You'll have to put q guard on that tongue of yours. Beppo," he said threateningly. "I hear you pre- tend to have forgotten all that passed that night; but others know all about is. what man does he must answer for. I say. And so must you"
 T will, when the time comes" re piled, and left them. as I saw Moita coming towards us.
 ''where have you been, Beppo7" asked
 .on the hill drinking in health and strength. The call of the sea Is in my veins
 aAre you strong enough to manage your boat? Let us go together" One of the boats was mine. It seemed from this. But did not ask.
 we had better have Breva,' I re- piled. had no wish to be alone with her more than was necessary.
 She called him back. Get Beppo's boat ready. she said; and while he was doing so told me what had passed fn the house with Masita. There had been high words between them. and Beltano had lost his temper in trying to make peace.
 s'If is easily settled" said. T will stay no longer in the house.
 You mean you will so back to your hutf. she cried.
 That's just what I mean" replied. hearing for the first time that l had a place of my own on the island. T will make no trouble for either you or Beltano in this matter. It is settled" declared biuntly.
 Much to my surprise she made no de- mur and contented herself with q mutt tered sentence to the effect that Ma sita should feel her anger. I concluded from this acduiescence that she had been accustomed to see that I would take my own line and that she must give way.
 We went to the house then. as she declared that the place must be got ready for me: and when she had given the orders to Pepita, we all three went to the hut. This was fortunate, as of course did not know where 1t was.
 Breva called us soon. saying the boat was ready. and we started for the sail. We made for the mainland. and was thus able to make a careful observa- tson of the place. We landed and no- tticed the position of the farm, solfe- rino's, where Breva had told me the horses were kept and as Molta and strclied about. succeeded in drawing a good deal of information from her as Go the locality. the position of Masita's estate. the road to 1t and other mat Gers.
 On the return sailed the boat my self saying that wished to test my strength. so that Moita and I might sail together the next time. and was gartifisd to find that could manage quite we'll.
 did not see Masita again that day, nor the next: passed most of my time on the sea. perfecting myself in the management of the felucca. All my old skin came back to me: and on the third day, assured that I needed no more practice. I was ready to face the other and more difficult part Of my problem how to overcome Masita's distrust and dislike.
 took possession of my hut and had my meals there alone, for Masita ad-