The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1862-05-27
CHAPTER ~.
HALcoM EXPRESSES nfs VIEWS.


with grim smile of triumph, At the samo time
rowing towards the little steamer. The captive
soon recovered her self-con,ro, and seated herself
In the stern Of the boat, facing Halcom md the
hound, ~ times looking snxiou,ly around, and
at othor moments looking down at the water
with the vacancy Of though,tulness and grief.
81 suppose you are doing this for revenge, a.
you deem II )" she finally remarked.
81 vds acting, before saw you, on basis VI
that nature, confess, fair enthantrcss, he re-
pliel, "hut since have seen you--pardon the
| declsration--I am acting solely ~ your most
wsrshipful admirerl"
Coral averted her face, Disguised as well as an
noyci Nv his words and manner. There was n
light ia his eyes which reached her Q zen through
| the darkness. With womans ready intuition,
che saw that he was infatuated with her--that
| both hor beauty and her courage had charmed
hin.
"lf such are your visws." she soon said, with
cutting irony, must say that you have Elm
gulu way Of showing them presume you
think you are now taking the very course calcu-
lated to win my admiration and affection !"
IIalcom bit his lips and rowod with renewed
vigor. The current was quite strong. aud the
\ direction of tho boat nearly against II, so that
his progress was slow.
La, least am taking the course" bs finally
declared, with some feeling, (which will tcsci
Won that I am master !"
"Oh, I don, know about that" Coral qui.il,
replied, " think you are more likely 70 provo
Stare -
Ualcom did not not seem Inclined 10 answer
1 this sally, and Coral lid not care to say more
Her situation, so novel and unexpected, proved
a source of emotions which could not readily
shape themselves In words. There was the mar
| of whom she had heard such fearful tales--.hs
msn her father suspected Of having destroyed her
brother aud one who was now menacng herself
What had become Of her father Where was this
man taking her =? How could she escape from
Linl1 At times, ~ Departing thoughts crowded
| on her mind, she was almost tempted TO spring
overheard, and might have done SO ifthoro had
been any certainty that her enemy would leave
| her to perish.
Upon tho bow Of the little steamer, as Halcom
| and his captive thus neared it, was crouchcd
| moiionless form--Jude. lilo had seen the whole
party on the beach, before they embarked, and
! had been watching them over since with steady
gaze. VIVA, lie WI. doing ABOARD the vessel,
| and how be came there, vera points not exactly
| clear. There was no boat alongside, nor was .
thread Of his garments wet, his appearance being
the same "a when Col Wayne had seen him.
"Now who's comm thar the boy rnu,tered,
with his long hair waving in the wind. "Sum-
buddy as don't blong ysre, reckon! Let EN-
| keep shy o me, Or up they 60 ~
when the boat lad arrived in full view Of the
watcher, lie proceeded to the forward upper deck,
ana sccretcd himself in the deserted pilot. house,
| in position TO observe every thing that might
occur, mu,tc,ing to himself the while
| "If twas on'y that man as used 10 wollop nc,
uou,iytI set i'm ilyin -
| The toat was soon alor ssile the steamer,
and secured by rope which llalcom threw
around the foot of sstumpy flagstaff on the
extreme bow. The dog at once sprang to the
steamers deck which forw ard Of the pilot.house,
was Hat and not more tlan two feet above the
| water.
" You SEQ Miss Wayne" observed IIalcom, as
he leaped from the boat, that I've made a
slight change In my plans preiering that you
should he here, instead Of aboard the brig. Ny
|
allow You 'hH, ,quietude You need aftor your 70
cent iatisucs
a. you please, SIR" said Coral, coldly.
"Allow me to assist You, said Ii.lcom, OK
! | tending his hand.
"Thanh YOU; but eau help myself"
She climbed out Of the boat aud arose 10 he,
feet casting her ewes searchingly over the steam
. or, NJ, il in hopes Of seeing somc signs of life
e Jude. crouohci under tho front window of tn
!. piloi-hou'c. listened eagerly TO every wcrd tina
. was uttered.
IS ITO dispel any hopes gu may have of find
ine friends here, said llalcom allow me t
lie say tina there hasn't been any one aboard OF thi
=, steamer Tor months ~
:" THAT lie emmy how r. muttered Jud,
from his perch
d "She's lain idle lIe ever since | commence
% running the blockade True, her owners sen
me a sett OF Keys OF Her cabins, a few days sine,
and wished me to examine her, in hopes ! woul
=. charter hers but didn't think her large enoug
,e for our cotton feet and therefore dccincl thou
=, It'll have the KEYS, and he iinglcA them Wit
" A satisfied air. There's no one but YOU and
aboard &C her Of We except the dog, and thore
no likelihood that any ono will come here to Iii
IL turh US at pPc'cnt !"
/. "a nice place to bring a lady to! r.ph
Coral, scomiully. " How can ever repay y
for such kindue,,?'
] IIalcom could have horne any amount OF :
or proachcs with equanimity, hut digniiied co
TEMPT aroused his wrath. lie commenced mt
, tcring menaces against Coral, while Jude prick
hU up his ears in an excited manner.
int THAT voice !" the hoy mutteel. Scum
To Ike hisn, Wonder if itsiia!"
81 10 BE- Cost.usd,