The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-09-08 00:00:00

SATURDAY, SEPT. 8, 1883.
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hurriedly ill the branches of the Use(*) but them was
no seal of deer, goat, or sheep.
They had been walking for quite a couple of hours
when Laurent strayed off to the left in pursuit of e
naagnificently-plumaged lory, and he was followee
by 'Thello and the women. eager to see the trophy
fall to his gun. •
II elston stood leaning upon ms piece for a few
moments, and then went straight ahead, seeing the
trend of the valley, and believing that Laurent would
ItAake a curve, and join him farther on.
Ile was dreamy and thoughtful, and, as a beauti-
CHAPTER XIV. 4...ki 1 little dell opened before him, he walked slowly
ASKED TO PRESCRIBE. ‘7l, with his gun in the hollow of his arm, wonder-
WELL," said Mary Dance, entering a few moments ing how it was all to end, and whether it would not
after, "is the patient better, doctor ? " be better to write something by way of explanation
"Yea," said Helston, who was standing holding to Grace.
her pulse. • "The danger ia past now; but it was a " What must she think of 'me ?"he said, half
earrow escape." aloud.
"flow do you feel?" said Mary, kindly, as she Then he went listlessly on, parting the boughs
leaned over the pale-faced woman. with his gun barrel, examining a flower here, a berry
"Better, much better; but very weak," said De. there, and quite heedless of the lapse of time; till
torah, in a low, changed tone of voice, he drew up by a beautiful little fall of silvery water,
• Shall I sit with her, doctor ? " which came plashing down from a steep rock that
"Yes, by all means," said Helston; 4' while Igo completely shut in the end of the dell. The moss
and get something prepared for her." grew thick and green all over the stones which lay
There was a reproachful look in Deborah's eyes as about, the air was soft and humid, and overhead
Ike young man hastened from the cabin, and then there were grand tree-ferns, every leaf a magnificent
°le closed them, and lay without speaking; for it lattice work of the tiniest lace-like crossings shut-
change had come over the spirit of Deborah Burrows' ting out the burning sun, and forming a nook that
dream. She was beginning—nay, had found that was perfect in its beauty.
/eature was stronger than art, and that strong- He stood looking at the clustering blossoms, rich
kinded women were not always possessed of iron with perfume—at the clinging vines and mosses that
Learts. carpeted the stones; and then, after gazing round
The poison of the snake soon passed off, and De- for danger, as men do gaze who tramp through wild
torah was about again, as eager and active as ever, and unexplored regions, he loosened the straps of
Let it was impossible not to observe that another his satchel that he carried full of provisions, threw
lesisen was at work within her breast. it on the mossy carpet, and then, pouring a little
Perhaps, though, it is wrong to call it poison; for spirit in the cup of his flask, he filled it in the limpid
Its action was of a gentle, softening nature. She rock-pool and drank heartily.
as quieter, 'and less demonstrative in her ways, "What a heavenly spot! "he said, as he replaced
hhich the women about her set down to weakness the cup. "What a scene! Such a home as might
resulting from the wound. But it was not so with leave been the dwelling of the first Adam. Heigho,"
4,11- Towards Grace Monroe she was bitterness he said, softly; "well, there is no Eve, and I must
'tself. ; and, after Mary Dance's careful nursing, she mind that there is no serpent."
left her without a word of thanks. He glanced sharply round, and placed himself
Ihe business of providing for the future went upon a mossy block of lava, and sat thinking.
busily on, and one or other of the men alware Then he hall opened his satchel to draw out some
accompanied the working parties of women ashore, food; but let the bag fell, and allowed his head to
act as guard in case of noxious beasts, while water- drop upon his hand.
As he did so, the leaves were gently put aside
Casks were filled, and ground was cleared and sown.
under Deborah's direction and drilling, a regular about twenty yards lower down, and the face of
course of daily work was planned out and executed. Deborah Burrows appeared, watching him intently.
It is not too much to say that this lady's arrange- A minute after, with a smile on her lip, she came
ents were admirable, every step being taken as if softly forward unnoticed, till a faint rustle made by
th were no prospect in the future of their being the ferns she brushed as:de stsrtled Helston, and he
relieeed from their exile; and, knowing that the seized his gun.
eleple bores of the ship could only last for a time, "Are you going to shoot me ? " she said, softly, as
\Provision must be made to supply the loss in the she advanced.
future. .'• And he let the gun fall back amongst the ferns.
Once a Creek the three men had a pig hunt, with "You here ?" he said, without rising.
the result4hat the larder was well supplied with "Yes, I thought you lost," she said, in the same
fresh meat, there being several herds scattered timid voice; "and I came to look."
about the island. Two other days were devoted to "Where are the others F" he said, looking at her,
h
shing. These expeditions were decidedl clan-
with a deep red spot burning through each sun-
Rerous, on account of the snakes and serpent's; but, browned cheek.
ao far, there had been no more adventures attended "I don't know—far away," said Deborah, stand.
with peril. j ing by his knee, clasping her hands, and looking
It was here that some of the strong-minded down in his face.
arrangements began to crop
.out. Helston remained silent, listening; but the musical
Ar, expedition had been planned, and Laurent and plash of the little cascade was the only sound that
11, Osten were ashore waiting, when they were i could be heard in the wondrous solitude that sur-
rounded them.
Joined by 'Thello, who had obtained leave from
'Ma'am Burrows" to accompany them. 1 "I am thirsty," she said at last, raising her clasped
" Yah--yah—yah! hy-yah —hy-yah -- hy-yah! : hands towards him.
Laurent. Hy-yah—hy-yah ! mass' doctor," I He started from his lethargy, and filling the cup
ried, showing his teeth and rolling about in the I from the pool, tempered it with brandy, her hand
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gaud in the immoderate display of his mirth. Bat i resting for a moment on his as she took the cup
the next moment he was up on his feet, striking at 1 from his fingers.
tomeehing wriggling in the sand. " Yah, little i "Will you not drink first F" she said, softly; and
s dele)ilkdah, how you like dat F" he exclaimed, I she held him the cup.
a tiny snake upon the end of a stick, its head 1 He took it mechanically, and raised it to his lips,
le ' g been bruised so that it was harmless. "You ' returning it, for her to drain the liquid with avielity,
're to bite die niggah again, eh ?" .as he sank back listlessly on his mossy seat. e
"This. was a narrow escape, 'Thello," said Hee. I "Thanks," she said, giving back the cup. "I an
atom "Where was it ?" , hungry, too," she said, smiling—" you have focitl
"on de sand, sah. I roll ober him, and he lift there."
lliln lilly head and spit; but I too many for him. , He busied himself in taking out the biscuit and
Rite poison snake, sah." , fish which he had tallbught, picked a large, fleshy
"Without a doubt," said Helston. "Look at the leaf, and made it the plate, and then offered it to
ePade-shaped head, and thin neck. It's a viper. her.
Throw it away." I "Will you not sit down P" he said, quietly.
, " D he' said 'Thello, hurling the viper into the , She sat down at his feet ; and as she had done
\ll tea. " dat's a taste for de sharks. I hope him not with the cup, BO now she did with the provision,
agree wid 'em But, golly, Mass' Laurent, sah, such offering it to him, and he ate with her quite calmly,
a game!" and if he did see the awkwardness of thresituation,
,In the exuberance of his delight, and undeterred determined not in any way to show it.
De his escape, 'Thello began to roll about on the "My ankle is quite well again, doctor," she said,
land, once mote chuckling loudly. . gaily, after they had eaten for some time in silence.
"What is it ?'' said Laurent. , "I am very glad," he said, quietly. "It was a
"Golly, sah—Ma'am Deborah, ash; she cut de , most virulent poison. I was afraid at one time that
Lilly women's petticoats all off short, and dey all got .1 -we had lost you."
ceevas trouser and big boot out ob de store—to go ' She was seated at his f set, and at those worde
Itthere—hy-yah—hy-yah—hy-yah !" she started round, resting her clasped hands upon
'Thello was right. The women had been busily his knee, her head thrown back, and her dark eyes
Preparing, and a kind of uniform had been impro. gazing up into his.
"esed from the abundant ship stores—those who "Say that again," she said, huskily.
here for the shore expedition wearing a shortened "I say I was afraid that we had lost you," said
Petticoat, eanyas drawers, and stout boots, which Helston, smiling.
Would protect them from the assault of the tiny "Is that true ?" she said.
I:llPers scattered amongst the thin grass growing by "True ?—yes. The poison seemed to drat through
' 0 sandy shore, your veins like magic, and it was only by the active
. At first sight it looked ludicrous, and those who measures I took that your life was saved."
'ere the pioneers of the new costume seemed pan. "Yes—you took active measures," she said, her
1141 y conscious; but the wisdom of the proceeding voice sounding quite hoarse. "I remember now,
Was very evident, the women that day getting over though it has all seemed misty since. You bound
he ground with double the ease of pre ions the leg—you made the wound bleed; you placed
eurneys, when at every dozen steps some one had your lips to it, and drew my heart's blood, and saved
Peen caught in the briars, my life."
a Efelston paid little attention to them at starting, It was but a quick, sharp motion; and as she said
zor he had caught sight of Grace Monroe as she those last words excitedly, she raised her hands from
tahaod on the deck. He felt bitter at heart; for during where they had rested, and flung her arms round
tee past few days she had religiously avoided him, him, nestling to his breast; and as she clung there,
ufwer giving him the slightest opportunity for ex- her face strained upward towards his, she whispered,
Planation of any sort, and his pride was somewhat hoarsely—
eoused. It was very little satisfaction to him that I "Yes, you pressed your lips to the wound- press
zee had, in turn, avoided Deborah Burrows, 'save them now to my lips, and tell me that you will love
ut such times as he had been compelled to see her me—that you will make me your own—that the
end prescribe, when, to his annoyance, the meetings love you have made me feel for you shall be
oaad evidently been contrived alone; and more than requited, and that you will be my own, my very
settee he was painfully aware that Grace knew of own."
ueborah being alone with him in the cabin. "Are you mad ? " he exclaimed, trying to rise;
.On these occasions Deborah had been very quiet but she clung to him.
ield subdued; she had answered his questions in a ; "Yes, mad," she whispered, nestling closer;
ire voice' that made him shiver; when she looked . "mad for you, my own—you, you brave, true, great
01' in his face, it was with timid eyes' and in a rage, man. You made me love you when I thought I
elle day, after hearing a gentle sigh, he had asked hated all, and that a man was something to be
einaself why he had not allowed the poison to work laughed at—derided."
lts will. "Deborah Burrows ! "
sellet now there was this expedition afoot, and "Yes, thrust me away" she said, clinging more
flelstoe eledly welcomed it; so that in the excite./ closely, and burying her burning face in his breast
rent and exertion he might get away from harass. —" beat me, ill-use me, make me your slave; but
l'ile thought for the time being, love me, Charles—Charles--call me your own once,
TO his horror, though, he found that Deborah my brave, handsome boy—you whom I love as
Was about to head the little party, and she smiled at woman never loved before."
're s-ftly as she passed. He struggled to free himself, but she was strong,
Ijrnier other circumstances, Helston would have and clung the more tightly.
belled in return—not from any amiable feeline s, "No, no—no, no; you cannot get away," she
lit at the lady's aspect, for while adopting the said, in a low, husky voice—" you shall not go.
ea si-masculine costume, she had evidently been Look around you, at this lovely spot—could there
a:6'3ring no little attention to her personal appear- ' be a more beautiful temple for our love? Listen,
seee. ,
1 Charles, you saved my life, and it is yours. • But
ttnThere was no time for thought, though, the party • listen: I am mistress here, in this beautiful island.
eritlng at oncLaurent ranging up alongside of , Be my king, and I will be your queen; and we will
e ston, looking ill-humoured and low-spirited, and ; rule here as we please. What is the world to us?
4-hello with an axe on one shoulder and a gun on i What matter that others think and talk, you will be
"ee other, following behind. I my own—my dear—my love. I am not handsome
te" Does your arm pain you ?" said Helston, after —I am not beautiful, as are; but I will]
eee bad gone a few hundred yards. love you the more dearly. My every thought shall
tis No," said Laurent; "I was only thinking how be of you and your happiness—happiness that shall
seed I am of this life, and wondering whether we , last to the end.
'held build a vessel to take us off ?" ; "Why do you struggle ?" she went on, as he
e " Impossible " said Helston "three hundred made a vigorous effort to free himself.
eeePle ! e ' , But her fingers were enlaced behind, and it would
et ' I'm afraid it is," said Laurent. "I've lain awake have required greater violence than he cared to use.
klioxiight trying to find a way to get the old Zenobia "Because I wish to free myself. This is most
triasat again, when we might have rigged up jury unwomanly.,
be B; but that bar outside keeps us in. It wotild e "Ys, I know," she said, in a smothered voice,
impossible.'' '' for her face was hidden in his breast' "but I am
ses" If aye patience," said" Efelston. "A vessel will i not like other omen are. I was bitter against you
"'4b11,8 day see the signal." :I Once, till you turned my hate to love; and now it
ob, t)s signal am took down mass' doctor," said ji tows over, and I do not shrink to tell you what I
e"110, who had overheard his words. : feel. Ah, you struggle to free yourself. Have you
h ' Taken down ?" said the two young men in aj not one word, one look of love, one caress ? I will
reatle
1, be grateful for a 'tile. If you beat me, I should
-les, sah—him took down the day 'fore yes'day.- , lovo you the more for each blow. Think of vele
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le Who took it down ? " I our life will be—here in this paradise of beriaty.
eli bis chile, sah," said 'Thello proudly. "Him I Let me sit here now—now that you are tired, ray
eeleb the mountain, long o' Ma'am Lee and Ma'am own ; lay your head in my lap and sleep, while I
C"elt); by the capen's orders, sah, and take um 6 watch over you as fiercely as a tigress would over
ii... 1 and bring urn home tct Deborah. Hy-yeb.! her young. Al', you throw me off! Ido not mind
ee3rale ! e ! —therej am kneeling to you."
:iello grinned hugely, and rolled his eyes. For, as he extricated himself, she sank to his feet
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.peak out and say what mean." said Lau- , and clasped them, laying her cheek against them
'elit' - ---- ___. you. • 1 and grovelling there, with her eyes closed. '
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am iilleene sah, dat de capeu—Ma'am Deborah, 1 "Deborah Burrows, will you listen—will you
Bee sendsdis chile to take down de signal flag! ! hear what I say?" he said, speaking quickly.
him juss die.. Dat's all." "Yes, I could lie here and listen to you fee ever,"
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I-his means settling down with a vengeance," she said, softly, "and fancy that the smiles that
Laurent, came upon my poor, hard, homely face made it
saii,,Bah, it am cos de flag is -dirty, dat's- all, €.91,," handsome—beautiful to my king. Listen to me,
ti 'Thello' and he fell back. I first," she continued. "I was always plain and
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lee eee'r reverie was broken by Deborah, who allow- Ito stone; but no; one day I awoke—one day, oh,
se Seem to overtake her said; . yes, so short a time ago—to find that it was but a
tire z Propose that we cut across to the north th's 1 hard crust that your hand broke, and then the love
eieee, Mr. Helston. We have not explored in that that had been hidden so long gushed forth. Blame
th °ion yet ; and lam anxious to find fruits besides me, mock me, laugh at me, if you will; but love rao
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—love me—call me your own. '
ere eoa-nute, that may be of service to us."
seeiston bowed gravely. Charles Holston stood there, flushed and silent, in
;Will you take the lead ? " she said, the midst of that beauteous scene, with the woman
thr bowed again, without meeting her eyes; and he absolutely detested grovelling at his feet; but as
e;
thehe heard her impassioned words, and felt the depth
el ee men went to the front.
lied. way was not more dense than those they of the love with which he must have inspired her,
eret before traversed, but WWI more beautiful, the anger and disgust which had at first animated
tls llre Seemed to have spared no pains to render him gave way to a feeling of pity, of sorrow. A
geell's foliage
a perfect Eden, rich in flowers and gor. short time before he had looked upon her as hard,
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of every tint of green. The rivulets inhuman, and cold; and she had laid bare her
41.4.r:cedes were more frequent; and dark, shady breast, showing it to be passionate and warm, and
gold, '/ ef R. soft green were succeeded by patches full of love for him, who would never say loving
suet!! with bulishille '1: At every few yards they word to her in return.
the ;au: birds whose plaraage shone with the hues of The musical tinkle of the cascade still softly broke
flue,od'llbow ;',,and there was a dreary languor in.. the silence, and now across the dell came tho low
4 trepy the soft, perfumed air, that made exertion hum of sOlllO beetle; then, to break the soft spell,
Os' effort with each mile. there was the jarring shriek of a pareoluet, repeated
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Part t'" little vipers they had no fear out in this at intervals in the far distance. A minute after came
sho,rt
n.llefr habitat seeming to be in the sand, among the soft, melodious chiming of the bell-bird, andthen
conet,,r,las ; but there was a keen look-out kept up again silence.
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left pu`ttl!Y for the large serpents, a rustling to the Suddenly Deborah raised her flushed and tearful
On tiaTig all Mace again upon the qui vive. face, to gaze up at his sad and sorrowful countenance;
Illorino, ‘e Occasion, too, there was the novelty of eee and she slowly rose, gazing fixedly in his eyes, in a
loree ' ileve ground, and the expectation of making strange, wondering way.
Digs •11,1Elvr discovery. They started three herds of "Have I not said enough?" she whispered,
1 Vent .e'c3r.o they had gone many miles, and saw catching his hand in hers. "You don't believe me,
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in the „„"tications of more. A few small animals because lam so changed."
""ure of opossum., too. were DUt UP, to escape "Yes, I believe you," he said, sadly.
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