The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1863-11-26
Matthew Ropars,
THE LAZARETT0.KEEPER.

when the mother turned round stthe noise OF The
splashing water he VAS already on the csusewsy
NJ tho suuken rect, and the waves were rising 10
his chest She ted " get UP, but her Strength failed
thew heard II, and turned round. He saw through
the darkness the dim form Of Genevisvs taf fallen
hack on tho rock stretching her clsspei hands to-
wards him His heart, which he had hardened BIZ
u resoate effort, rave way with ELECTION lie
looked ~ the deep, green sea, With It's gnl's yawn-
ing all round him above his head he heard the
hros,bing q the chid Who Wa painting with ter.
ror and thinking that the poor woman might
never sec him again. the love snd pity he set for
her filed his eyes with tears. lie stopped, in spite
OF himself in the midst Of the sureing billows
,urucd his he.d to the shore, and cried out In .
suppressed. bnt very gentle voice - Do not cry,
Gensyie,c and may God bleu you All will he
wei {" Then. without waiting for an answer,
which he cared would weaken his courage, he pro
cesded on his way, his eyes fI,d on ths line Of
wa or which ndcstoi tie direction Of the reef
soon. however, he siled " perce We the peeuliar
oo.o- Of III. waves which made ,h. line easy 10
recognise from the shore. Now that he was In
the sea, he could no longer see before him snyth
but one uniormy-tossins plain, without differ
encc Of movement or Of color. lie was obliged 70
direct his course merely upon the rock OF the Isle
Of Graves Ia which the csusewsy ended, and the
rhArp crags 81 which could Just he distn guish cd
IN TIE distance. Matthew advanced, sounding each
step before Tin with . broken bos'-hoos With
which he Vas provided but in spite OF his eau
tun, th. way became more aud mora din ult.
unls rists Of slipping. Borne up by the waves,
a. sfned by the deep roar arount him, cropping for
an uneven and unknown path with gulf on ather
side, he proceeded With that extreme but rssoluie
sovness in which AL impotence II mastered, and
the whole being corcentrsied IN each movement.
H. steady gaze seemed 10 pierce the liquid walers;
his hands, grAspng the hoat-hook, seemed IS
though they would plant Il IN the reef and his
feet -trovc, with couvulsive energy, ~ mako out
ire i,,ht path before they took II.
In This way he r,AcLed The middle ofthe ehanne
whore the pnnace ay at anchor. All wac silent
aud mott Mess The cries OF "All's well :" sung
oGt 1t Intervals - The night-ws had for some
time q, ased even the two dark figures, so long
imnoyshlc At their posts, had disappeared The
sailors Of the vstch, confd. mt that their look out
was useless, had doubtless fal en- asleep. Matthew,
hafiu. their wakiug, tired to svoid peril by
hurrying On Tut Just ~ he entered the shadow
which stretched over the moonlit waves behind tho
pinnacs, the bank Of rocks, which WAS gradually
lowering, suddenly iailod him. Frsneine islt him
sink Ike boat going down, and the water splash
od over hor hsr. She could not rePre-s piercing
scream. Her father drew her 30 his breast ia
Alarm and put his hhut over her lips but Il was
90 lste. The scream had evidently been heard,
for dark A.ure suddenly raised Itself from tie
,ws Ropsr- had only unie g. throw hmse!funder
.ue tfral 4 tht pii4nAle, aud to seize boom "
vii, h hs ciung,
one Of tie wStcL CANE stern, where he was soon
'o.ncl ty ti- cumrsdr 'Consvund me Il | did not
hear n scream :" said the tr.t.
"Surs enough, as .ood o. woke me-" added the
"lIoweyer, I've looked out to no purpose. l eau
Sc nothing"
"Nor L. Both were leaning over the sea, VII ch
kept on lts pleasant murmur, with nothing W be
seen upon Il hut tho lght rlpplss with their en-.
hIoI tpry OF foam AID phosphOr,c lght Ius ss FOND
watch seemed TO be disturbed BY something, which
made his voice islter.
Il. say. Morysn," resumed he cautiously,
| ",sn the Ros. auyei aud Lsnycc boats have beeu
~ often here, and uos ieis some Christian under
water ;"
"What then 80
"whst then :" repeated the sailor, who seemed
d vlded between fear and shame. Why - you
know what they say did not invent il. They
say that drowned mon who die in their sps leave
their spirits in the waters which swallowed them
and ever! year, IT the day and hour u the mishsp
they ciy out in agony for our prayers
And you teAeye Tat do you. Lascsr :" sAd
Norvai. 18th laugh which had more noise than
confidence IN 1t.
at Is not l." replied the sailor. Z" It's my
mates But sti J, tho voice was not IKE any othe.,
- Il was sharp and ,hr!4i. Ike eLild's, ~ YOU
Ei M say"
''Com-, come. what nonsense" interrupted the
! f = ~ .lor eyld IDENTITY dsquie;td ~ bis contradict
/ .1llsnht.on 'You tnere's nothing to be heard
uYn -sheri's nothing but moonlight on the al
! rs raw, cold night. How lucky He have both
kent our Q lowa noe @! wine, Let's go and drin. il
| It ~I.I heArten you up"
Tho two 20 lors went of. Aher waiting . mo
| msnt Matthew again put the child upon his shou
! dtrs charged her 70 be silent while he sncourag
sd her once more, let go ,he rope, and endeavorsd
and could only hnd deep water. He was Obliged
10 swim with lis precious burden, but hoped that
! AisW su9Ss rss!d bring hw pseS V ias reef