The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1862-05-28
A story OF the sea Islands,

| Entered according 70 Act Of Congress- In the
Clerks Office, Of the District Court Of the Southern
District Of New York. by Noses =. Beach, In the
year one thousand eish, hundred aud srty.two.
| The heart Of Coral sank within her At ths
threats Of IIalcom, although shs tried TO be brave
There was an Implying malignancy In hi. words
andactions which told hcr that no appeal sho could
make In the name Of mercy AMI humanity would
have any effect upon him. lilo unlocked tho door
Of the cabin and invited Coral to enter, While
the dog manifested some uneasincss.
"Can you furnish light" demanded Coral,
or 10 you prefer darkness Z"
"Tll see. Tho owners TOLD mo that every
thing remained in sca-going order. Look out for
her Dlablo, and he entered the cabin.
The dog placed herself between the girl and
| the side Of the deck, AMI when she attempted to
throw herself into the tolt, she caught her firm
| ~ by the dress. Coral realized that 1t was use
less for her to attempt to escape. jude, who had
witnessed these movements, looked thoughtful
and aroused, as if beginning to comprehend the
relation Of the parties to each other.
Tho cabin was merely the forward part Of the
| hold, divided from the engine room, ani suitably
arranged AMI furnished. A faint light was soon
visible through the door, and Coral saw the
winding stairs BY which lIalcom had descended
The next momcn, she saw her onsmy picking the
wick OF a swinging lamp in the centre Of the
| cabin.
| "Come in, Mis- Wayne, lie said, looking up
It's too cold to remain on deck. Come down, and
III SEQ If can build fire. Shut the door, II
you please, as YOU enter u
| Coral looked towards the lights cleaning
from the shore, and then at the twinklins stars
above her. Deep emotions swept over her soul
at that moment. The bright rays Of the newly
risen moon, falling upon her beautiful but pallii
features, revealed the expression Of anguish which
conyulscd them, AMI the chilly breeze that came
| down the river dried the tears from her eyes.
She thought Of tho peril mcnaclng her father, Of
the persecution sho was herself experiencing
and Of the darkness which had SO completely
cnvclopei both their lives.
| Its my own fault" she murmurej, In tones
Of self-reproach and humiliation. "lf | had
not 50 cruelty wronged Jerome Winthrop, |
should now he his happy wife, and safe in his
protecting love y
She flung back her curls, AMI turned her
thoughts rcsolutely from those sad subjects, for
she did not dare to look at such blessings and
joys from the depths OF the misery into which
she had fallen.
"Cone,' repeated IIalcom. The hound
seemed to enforce thu command by her steady
stare, and she entered the cabin, admitting tn,
dog and closing the door bceind her,
'You will readily comprehend why I do no,
turn the lamp up further, said Hacom. ~ dc
not want amy light to DO seen from the shore
As to fire, there's stove here, AM Ill 500 what
can be done"
| The CAPTIVE threw herself on a divan at one
side Of the cabin, AMI watched her prosecutor, as
he busted himself in building fire. lie found
a plenty of fuel in berth which had been con
y,rtcd into wood box, and was not long in got
ting tho fire blazing finely.
Its rather chilly for these latitudes " q
then said, specially nights. reckon I'll lock
the door, after taking survey from tie outside.
so that we can DO as cosy and comfort
able here "a one could wish. don't
know vet whether ! shall so to sea tonight or
not, and that's why brought you here"
lie went on deck AMI looked around mo-
mcnt, assuring himself that no one had followed
him from the shore, AMI that the light and fir,
we're not visible beyond the vessel. Re-cn'crlng,
lie locked the door, and returned TO the fire, he
.ile which the h1lnl had crouched with her eyes
fixed upon Coral.
won't you sit up by the stove and get warm,
Miss Wayl.ct" asked lIalcom.
"Thank you'll am warm enough herci"
The IN N contracted his brows a little and sat
looking moo lily at the dog, while variety Of
expressions succeeded each other on his coarse
yi,arc. Coral watched lin narrowly, onleavor-
in, to appear calm ami silently appealing to that
Providence In which she trusted more than In her
own strength. At length lIalcom arose and
commenced pacing TO and fro in a manner
Indicative Of ioep thought, and finally paused be-
before Coral, looking ixelly at her.
81 was aware, he sail, and have boon
aware for many years, that Colonel Wayne
had daughter, AMI 1t has loag entered into my
plans TO somodiy make that daughters acluain-
lance. But / hal no idea, no suspicion, that
Won would prove such glorious being!"
"Wen, sir ?" inquired Coral, with a stately
inclination of her head, as he hesitatei. Z" am
interested in your words AMI actions. Pro
coed r.
"To see you" he continued, "was to love
Won Two thought Of nothing but You since
,,,v Won at the hotel. You were right in thu
suggestion that would become a slave. In
yours
"Go on--go on :" exclaimed Coral. " Dom
Won &C.. that am all attention p
"D..ng yours, Miss Wayne, | am resoive'
That YOU shall be mine. l have decided ina
point beyond all doubt. will give you nc
chance to escape. am DESTROYS OF treating yo'
! with tenderness and respect, but 10 not chcrisl
any hopes of rescue No power save mine cal
reach You. l am expecting to soon leave thoS
shores forever. BE wise, Therefore, and we shal
be friends "
Coral saw that lie grew excited, willie contln
II uinr in this strain, and promptly decided that
would be better for her TO keep him silent. Sf
' briefly replied
(. we can speak of all these things at our LEI
c sure. Il seems that you are determined l
keen mo hers, AMI | suppose | shall have
make the best of such treatment can. syo
hayu't treated me with any violence yet,
accept the fact us pledge that You wi
- mott"
The stern lines on IIalcom's face relaxed. J.
accented the words us being favorable TO h