Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-26

could lay hands on. ana just now they re
hunting high and low for the most dan
gerous rascal of the lot. You can guess
who that is" he added, his eyes twin
Killing.
.Beltano. Of course"
mo. they pay that compliment to-
Beppo Serrano." he said with a laugh.
You made yourself busy. IL seems. and
they want you for a couple Of murders.
That magistrate. Vicino. for one. and
the signorina for the other However:
I've fixed that all right. I gave EN- that
confession you had and handed on your
suggestion about interrogatinG the pris-
oners separately. and by the time We
reach New York they'll have Strengthened
But I may not be able to CO."
"How's that?"
III signorina Corresgio wishes TO re-
turn home shall go with her"
He whistled "Oh, it's that way. IL Il?
You must have IT pretty badly. boy. to
want to go and fool around down there
at such time. But you're old Seth BIS
son. and he was always as obstinate as a
train Of mules Have you seen her then
while I've been on shore?'
1 told him I had not. and he bounced
of to his wife to see If Masita could
come to us. She was still sleeping. how
ever. utterly worn out by the exposure
We'll have to wait till the morning.
anyhow" he said. THE ship stops here
all day tomorrow. 30 you'll have plenty
OF time to make q young ass OF yourself.
II you decide to. and I suppose ! should
Did you hear any news OF her
brother?" asked.
mot tot. Don't seem to me he mat
tiers any" Matters or not, no news ever
ly been drowned in the storm.
There's another thing" I said. There
are two of the people on the island who
must be taken care Of A lad. Breva.
and girl Pepita They saved my life"
fellow who told about the signorina being
prisoner. He'll be all right. The cara
binieri. or police. or whatever they are.
got hold OF him. and he said he had
swum across to bring the news. There
was the delay usual in this land Of dolce
far niente before they would believe him.
and bit more to get going. but they did
things at last and he'll be all right. I'll
see about the girl In the morning"
help in that"
"she seems q person OF some account
down there"
she has big estates and great infiu-
II know" he said. drily. "they always
are" and without more he got up and
went away.
Next morning. as was finishing dress
ing. he rushed into my stateroom. i've
fixed things about that girl. Pepita- Put
Pinkerton men on to 1t with instructions
to bring her and the lad over to New
York. Better get EN- out OF q land
which has nothing in 1t worth q cuss ex-
cept the scenery and give 'em a chance
That's exactly what I wished" I re.
piled. thanking him.
And now there's nothing left to fix ex-
cept the signorina, and I'm going to her
right now She's up on deck. And she's
peach, sure"
Here. hold on" I cried. as he turned
to hurry out. Il think that that's q
thing I'd better
He interrupted me with a chuckle.
yourself. Only get hustle on and don't
let her talk you into going south. II
they're looking for Beppo. let 'em look,
mind that. And. say. tell her used her
name this morning about the other two
and that she must make good"
I went on deck and found IL nearly de.
serted, the passenger being ashore sight.
seeing. Masita was walking alone. She
turned as I uttered her name. ana after
in my appearance. she put her hands into
mine.
II was waiting for you. ana 20 i'm.
patiently. want to 60"
What a question: Why. home. OF
before we 20"
'We?" she. broke In.
we, OF course. You and ]"
But you must not 60 back
How will you stop me?''
you must not go. Of course" she ~.
peated. insistently.
Well; let's talk Il over: Have you
h heard the news I YETI She shook her
peated all that the senator had told me-
There, you see you must not CO." she
cried.
Il shall make my will first That's ALL
"You make a jest OF 1t. But you must
not run such a risk"
There's only one way OF preventing
me-" said. smiling.
She paused. her eyes asking the ques-
ton she was reluctant to put in words
II am anxious about my brother" she
said. attempting a compromise.
There's only one way of preventing
me-" I repeated. She understood and
let her eyes fall Il want to tell you
something" added, and began to give
ped me.
Il know it all. Mrs Farnworth told
me-" she said. quickly.
And is that why you wish to 90
We were leaning over the rail and she
kept her eyes fntently fixed on the blue
water below. and after a pause turned
them on me with a half-challenging look.
And IL 1t is?'
I held them a moment and smiled.
Then shall have to begin all over again
in my own name this time" replied.
She parted this with a laugh sweet
and low and musical But I must 60
home"
They are hunting high and low for
Beppo Serrano. and will clap him into
prison the moment they catch sight OF
him"
Her face clouded. 1T don't know what
to do" she murmured.
Then l surprised her. IT agree that
you ought to go home" / said. She
turned quickly at my apparent incon- I
sistency. But for nay safety You must
let me choose the route" added.
You are laughing" she cried.
Never more serious in my life" de.
clared. gravely.
Then what route? Tell me-" and she ,
clapped her hand down on the rail with
gesture knew we'll.
/ laid mine on 1t and captured IL. by
way of New York. 1t shall be our"
"Cuthbertv'
"Ah. you've learnt that all right. I'm
glad"
The color rushed into her cheeks ana
her eyes lighted. But after a moment
she said, earnestly. There IL Julius"
"Yes. And Beppo too. IL we go there :
at once from here: but there'u be no
Beppo. or at least no trouble for him, IL
we choose the New York route"
But you don't understand have
nothing at all with me-"
whats the matter with the New York
stores. and as for the voyage. any old
things will do"
in such hurry as your
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