The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1863-11-26

he vas already beyond II frveh attempts we're
not NOR. 'uee-ssfui and twenty times be rsn..ed
his search, to come always on TIE sane deep vster.
Alarmed. aud out Of resth,h lie = ruek out ~ ram.
dom, trying TO End ground. Without being ,bls
even TO Distinguish te ls Of Graves from TIE 1sle
OF Tr-t eron. After bsvtns turue and re-turred
for long time, struggling against the water. into
which 10 plunged deeper every minute. and pass-
ing Again and again from desia 10 hope until hi
strength and spirh ere quite worn out, he fsn
That he was beaten At last His breathing srev
paisnll, and mist icll upon bis ey"-everyshin9
becoming . whirins ehsos 10 him, and be senses
we're falling kim. Y., another instant, and frsn-
cine aud he must snk beneath the lows The
pinsscs which he hat tried TO avoid, and which
he no lodgsr distinguished. was their last chance
fr Ne lie collected his remaining strssssh 70 w.
Yer . shout for help btaM heavier sea stnea
1t on HI. lips Haf dead. AID no longer having
nore feeling than she instinct OF sell prsser1sions
which outlvss the will he struggled yes . r., re-
,hen', thrown irem wave 10 wsve, snd Nen ~
himself going down But oil AZ once he snpr.d
his feet he'd found the reef They made nrm'
ioot'ng on h-hs rish'ed himself sg'in snd sts
water, which vas binding him, seemed nov "
sIoside, lie took breath, looked before him. aud
tefesivsd o. shout hundred PAGES OF, the sAped
rock Of the Isle of Graves.
A few minute, sufhced " reach ~ A. be
reached The shore, be sank down, calling Frsnoins
s~er him BY throwing herself into his arms. ia
which he clAspsi Ter for long time His drst
thought had been Tor her - bis second took hirr>
back W Cenevisve, who had 70 wait Ill he cAns
back to know that they were saved. He got M.
still lettering. and TAX ns tho ius sri by the hand,
began " climb the -csrped ascent leading " the
terrace. He bad 70 e. round the powder -nssszin"
In order to avoid the sentry posted a. the corner
which overlooked the great roads,ssd and when
he resehsd TIE ordnAnc e-ksepsrs door, he knocked
gently for fear Of being heard by those OUTSIDE.
Fortuustsly Dorot slept the light sleep ~ old
colder no swoke At the hrsi tap, snd appeared ~
the window. "opsn she door," said Matthew in .
whisper.
"Ropars" cried the sergeant, oonsounded.
N,ts Loud ayA IA. r1tadN ~ l.
or: ''our Ne depends upon f." Dorot anne quioo-
ly down, drew she bolt, and brought tben In k,t-
| thew stepped insids tho thrcshold, with the ehilA
clineing 10 his knees.
| Heaven help us, where do you como from. Re-.
pars :" asked the sergeant
'You SEE" replied the seaman Eve como rom
the sea, which We have crossed W get here"
Dofos drew bsck, with an exclamation n ruy.
Prise. "Is 1t possible 2" cried he. In Gods
nsms.whss has happened to rnsteSou ri.k your ife
| in this wayt"
what b.. happened" replied Matsh.-,
| sis, Nst Jeanette died ibis morning Of The ievN.~
"What DO you tell me -
| 'whas you askei inc, Dorot and as Genevieve
| and would save tho other. have brought her W
Heaven reward you for the though. - ..ie
| tie sergeant tho oiild is welcome - He held
out his hand so,hsuhew but be did not take it.
think well OF what I AJAX OF YOU" resumed 10;
| "p~rhsps the child may bing the sicknsts and
row 70 you hore."
~ hope not" replied Doros "bus Gods will 10
| done II
.'Rceollect, too" persisted the qusr,sr.msstsr,
| sff the thing IL heard q, there Is chance %
your being punished for having broken he quarsn-
tine"
Then mans will be done :" replied the sergeant
| with sim plcity.
| "But thiak again"
IL will think Of nothing more, Eopsrs," later.
| r,ip,sd the keeper ",ou have said enou b, and
| too rnuch---no moro words you have brought me
| che little one and take her" H. stooped down
70 Francine, took her ia his arms, shi carmel her
up 70 the little clus't which Genevteve bad formerly
occupied he himself took of the chid's vet clothes,
| and laid Der in Michse's Old Grade.
| The hther, who had followed them. renamed
| standing attic door with look Of gratitude tos'
| deep Tor words. Only when Dorot rejoined hin.
he grasIed one Of his hands, and he'd Il silently IL
bis own. The other, wishing 10 avoid a burst 81
| feeling, began 70 spess N HIM OF the best way -
| concsa the little girls change Of home, II Vas
enough II no could not &C her having gone from
Treberon ~ Tor being at the lsle Of Graves that
| woufS awaken no suspicion, - the artillery party
who were duty 81 thc powder magaz ne, AUD
| who might have wondered at this increase IN ih-
kespcr's family, were to he rel, eyed the very nsxs
| morning. kopsrs being sstsfei on this point,
they agreed upon signals for transmit ing the news
Of each is.et e. the other. BY repeating these sew
| eral times day, they would At cast spare 81 the
pangs OF uncertainty At last, when AL was settled,
| Matthew eut 70 The window aud Looked out. TIE
| wind had freshenei, the sky showed ftwsr stare.
and thin N st begsn o. creep over the sea ut 10
| time to 60" said he, turning g. the sergeant
| may God repay you for what you Are dong,
Do,ot for Geneyievs and ] must remain IL dcat 10
you for ever :"
.we'l talk Of thai. presently replied tho keepen
| 'the important matter, and VIA, now troubles me
| is how you are TO get back"
To be Continued
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