The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1862-06-03
THE NEW YORK SUN.
4 story. of the Sea Islands.

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4 sterX. Of the Sea Islands,
ny CAPT. WHEELER, U. s. A.
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4iSds Ground 70.
Entered according 10 Act Of Congress- IN N.
Clerks Once OF the District Court OF III. s,utbs,n
District Of New YORK, by Noses 3. Besoh, In shs
year one thousand eight hundred and sixty two.
| n hear from Cradles that you have been
seeking me-" Halcom continued, land presume
that you wish 10 hsvo a little confidential dis
course with mel"
idol i"
| Very well, cousin. The cabin Of my ship
isat your disposal, or will attend you 10 the
hotel or elsewhere
Lot us walk up and down tho beach here, Z"
rcjoincd tho Colonel, taking his arm. 81
hear that tho authorities are looking for me
in tho village, and do not care 10 encounter
them at this moment"
ooh, never mind them II you wish 10 90
back, said lialcom, carslessiy. "No one will
offer to arrest you as long as you are with
| me-"
| " It's all the samc herc-no one will disturb
us. And now, Capt. IIalcom, let US come to
the first point at the beginning. What Is the
motive, the originating cause, of the ill-will
you seem to have borne my family since our
younger daysi"
"What DO You SUPPOSED" rcioined Halcom,
with dark ming features. "IIecauss my father
made you his hcir2 carol nothing about the
propcrty-not enough to call on you for the pa
pcrs, when you sent word that could have it
gratis. No, no, cousin: the hatred have borne
you had different origin altogether"
Then tell me what IL Is. assure you, be-
fore heaven, that I have no consciousness of
having done you wrong"
| THAT lie why 20 hate and despise youl" re-
tored llalcom, turning a savage glance upon
him. "To think that You, q quiet and good
naturcd IDIOT, should blast all and wear ALL and
yet not know it! 10 think that you should de-
stroy the one great hope of my life, and yet
have no knowledge Of tho factl Oh, fool fool"
| "Tcll me how Two wrongei YOU" cntreatci
tho Colonel. "why this wildnos.i this fren-
| zy1"
| llalcom paced furiously up and down the beach
moment, beating his breast, and mutterng In
cohercntly to himself. Addressing few words
to Diablo, no walked away towards the village
as II expecting visitor from that direction. III
short time, he encountered his partner, Mr.
Cradles.
| well, Captain, are you of tonlghti" in
| quired the Squire, in his usual brisk manner
" Reckon you arc, Of course. I've managed TO
pick up the men to work the vessels, as far as
numbers are concerned, but they're a sorry set Of
sailors, not half Of them ever having been out of
sight of land. They're all up to the house, in
care of Scrafnny. Shall send 'cm DOWN."
"As soon as You please, replied llalcom. ~
am just now getting aboard a few luxuries for
the voyage, and expect man down every min
ute with load OF traps. Just toll your men to
20 oft to the brig whenever they please, and
wait till come The Major will assist you to
boats, if you need them"
Another thing" said Cradles. "IIall tells
me that they've sold the steamer, and he wants
those keys you had, to examine her."
"Thoy'ro aboard the brig. I'll send them to
|
soli;"
80 an officer of the Confederate Navy - a
Captain Mordand."
"Morcland!" calculated ITalcom.
| That's the name. My Serafnny thinks he
is an angel of man, and is dying to make his
Acquaintance. She's rather romantic, you know,
and the mysterious manner in which thi, young
captain comes and goes has quite charmed
her"
".lyst,rlousi" echoed the SLAYER.
"Yos. Nobody knows where he como from,
nor what he's about, nor even where he stops
from one days end to another. But be has DO
cumcnts from the Secretary of tho Navy which
pas him anywhere and everywhere"
| 'lnleed !" said lialcom, in a voice expressive
of deep intereet. where Il this young man
now, AMI when did you see him lasti"
| "Dont know whore he Is, replied Cradles,
"nd haven't seen him lately. Presume he's
aboard the steamer, though. Why not, If he's
bought her 2"
| The slayer's interest seemed to Increase, and
he looked uneasiy towards his feet
| "By the way captain, said Cradles, "csn you
let me have that money tonighti | want IL
baily--or rather, Serainny wants II, and I'm
disposed to obge her. Now don't fall to bring 1t
ashore right away, or shall think you arc get
ting dishonest" and be assumed dry laugh,
which was intended to pass of the mputation as
a joke 'sendi it mp to the house forthwith, Or
I'll 70 for it myself now, if you prefer"
I" Never mind III bring 1t between now and
midnight Anything more to sayi"
| sNnthiur icular only to a,aip nd yai
enjoin you to be careful. You know we've en-
barked our all upon this cotton fleet see no
reason why We shouldn't succeed and If we do,
what grand success It will DO !"
YOU'RE right. The sales IL foot up Ike my
old business of slavery Rest assured that III
he as cautions and as successful as heretofore.