THECZAR'S SPYThe Mystery of a Silent Love |
By CHEVALIERWILLIAM LE QUEUXAuthor of "The Closed Book," Etc. |
CHAPTER
"There was a mysterious affair last night, signore."
"Oh!" I exclaimed. "Anything that interests us?"
"Yes, signore," replied the tall, thin Italian Consular-clerk, speakingwith a strong accent. "An English steam yacht ran aground on the Meloriaabout ten miles out, and was discovered by a fishing-boat who broughtthe news to harbor. The Admiral sent out two torpedo-boats, whichmanaged after a lot of difficulty to bring in the yacht safely, but theCaptain of the Port has a suspicion that the crew were trying to makeaway with the vessel."
"To lose her, you mean?"
The faithful Francesco, whose English had mostly been acquired fromsea-faring