The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1862-05-28

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thcf. and her best course w 70 oossiliats him
II she could.
In good truth," exclaimed fIalcon., With :
sudden burst Of confidence, "wha do want
Oh any such bauble1 I'm ricS, Mis- Wayne
vastly rich, far bcyound all your iA.as or sus
p'c,on'' have wealth sufficient to I've like {
'ord-in TACT, to live ten times a. we'll a. the
majority OF princes and potentates in Europe arr
living. Why should encamp in a tent, and
run the rink Of lcosns my life when I have
means to live in palace, surrounded BIZ every
luxury can wish Bah Ihave a cordial
contempt for the whole starving tribe of Con.
Tolerate humbugs and he threw the commits
sion into the fire.
Hold !" exclaimed Coral Retain IL al
you have ordered the release Of my father 70
ought to have been returned to your Secretary
Of War;
" True-;hat is, II had proposed to have any
business hercahouts much longer. But don't.
In forty-eight hours shall he on my way to
Europe. The planters who'vs furnished my
cotton fleet may whistle for their pay. Cradles
may whistle, and all the rest ditto, as his Gsvor.
lite phrase is. I'm coming out at the top " the
pile. As to your fathcr-who's doubtless fcupd
and arrested before this time--havc no fears. +
will see that no is not injured---in fact, will
bring him to you in safety before morning."
Tho poor girl was thankful for even this aSsur.
ance, and permitted her satisfaction to esyress
itself in her slanccs.
" Bring my father to me-, she sail, ".nd !
will bless you. Whatever our fate may IL, We
can bear ii better together"
All right, rejoined IIalcom, with q scicm.
ing look In his eyes. Your wishes are my
commands, so long as they are not Of q nature
calcul,ej to rob me of your sweet presence. I'm
now going ashore, and will leave you TO your,
self. Even the dog shall not remain to annoy
YOU If you desire an attendant, however,
good girl, or Nightingale you have to 10 Is u
say col"
" Thank you-I prefer TO he alone !"
" There's only ono thing more to he said,
pursued the ruflian, " and that want distinctly
understood. When return, your father will. un.
dIubtelly be with me. lie will then be a
much in my power as you are now. If I find
YOU gone, even though you should DO carried ID
,anst your will, YOU will never see your fathss
gain III carry him of to sea with me and
sell him into everlasting slavery to some Nugget
king on the coast Of Africa !"
con- do not fear" Coral hastened 10 say,
Mortified by the threat. i" Is it not useless "a
make an effort to escapc7"
" Nothing could be more 20. As your father
is, in actual fact. hostage for your obedience u
my injunction, cannot think that you would
cndanger his life. Besides, thereS not the slight.
1T chance for you to escape, if you should make
the most desperate efforts TO DO so-no boat, ~
one near, no nothing ~
al comprehend, murmurcd Coral. "Only
bring my father with you, and you will find me
here to greet him !"
"Or, if not his life shall be the forfeit That
i. the condition !"
The captive glanced at his stern face, and
,huiieiel at tho inplacable resolve it expressed
but It was an hour for the exercise Of all her
lrmncss, and she replied
"On the other hand you must observe strict
faith with me- If you njurs my father, I'd
sooner beat my brains out against tho wall, os
!rown myself, than give You single glance |"
Rect assured that no harm shall come to
him. Whatever may have been my past inter.
tons, will gladly forswoar all further revenge
| if can only win your consent to be my wife
| The listener felt that he had avowed tho whole
| secret Of his mercy. and realized that it was
something to be thankful for that he could 10
| thus moved.
" AS you remarked" he added we will talk
&c all these at more suitable hour. II your fa-
| her is already in hand, | will not DO gone but Q
short time. he careful in my absence no harm
| shall come to you here !"
lie turned on his heel and went away, taking
the hound with him and locking the door Of the
cabin. Coral threw herself upon the floor and
burst into tcars, olbing as II her heart would
break. A. the rufIlan slrang into the boat and
rowcd away, Jude regarded him from the pilot
housewife glances Of savage delight, still NUT
tering TO himself in an excited manner:
otis him :" he exclaimed, as he shullled down
r IN tho pilo house, and danced around the deck.
- haint been watchin' an waitin so long fu.
uu,hnH Hes up ter suthin' bout that ere gal.
an he's gIt er he circumwcnted ! Ill fix I'm.
shoor's my names MorcanN'