The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-11

concealed himself behind the further pue Of blan-
kets.
moment later, the two negroes entered the
state-room, and commenced lesurely selecting the
required stores.
Scpio?" inquired Tawkins, holding lantern, while
his friend tumbled over the piles OF blankets
on Shelter Island
what a great leap Richards heart gave! He
It was with difficulty he could prevent himself from
a conviction Of the glorious truth flashed upon his
soul with the quickness OF lightning.
Lily was livDg-was on board this very vessel.
While his mind was in maze OF blissful rapture
the two men passed out, and he was left TO himself
Ills first impulse was TO ling himself at full length
and sob like child His joy and thanksgiving
found vent IN a shower of tears, which seemed to
relieve alike the pressure on heart and brain.
Notwithstanding that the girl had been spoken OF
as the captains daughter he believed her to be his
own lost Lily. AS his brain grew clearer, his mind
grew busy with specuatons, and he soon arrived at
an idea somewhere near the truth.
'tLily's uncle is a sailor, ana what sailor beside
him could want to carry her On} He Is going to
take her iar away, ana maybe ne means 10 XII
property. Poor little Lily! My heart aches TO COM
fort her. The key is inside her door, | must go to
lie again arose and peered out into the cabin.
The door Of the captains state-room was open and
lie could not move YET to IiIys assistance He
must wait-he must have patience.
While he stood there, his face pale and lushing,
his heart sinking and swelling with dependency
and hope, the captain and mate came down the
companion-way, and sat down at the cabin taplc,
Calllpg for sundry drinks, which TaWkns fastened
The two men talked over their wine fun hour,
telling what they should do in case their present
whaling expedition proved successful, and drinking
repeatedly to the desired success.
1t seemed to Richard as If they never would sepa-
lie croucned behind the closed door, waiting for
their departure, ana trembling so tnat he could
scarcely stand.
II shall be rich man one of these days Bill, said
tn captain at last when the male arosei 81 might
be now if twant for two young uus-ny girl in
there and boy that's nothing to nobody, refuse of
the waves, but who may stand between me aud
handsome property. one or these days, Blll, when
you are captain instead of mate of the old Dolphin,
may get you to dispose of my fine young gentleman
for me-. by George! "a give pretty sum to see
The mate laughed, and said that he should be glad
to see the same for favor done to Captain Stocks
was sure of reward. lie then went up on deck
leaving the commander to himself.
Richard inStinCtivGly understood the cline young
gentleman" referred to to be himself His suspicons
that the captain the brother OF his fOsterahcr
and bonefaCtOr had received confirmation.
It Aas another ull hour before the captain retired.
He talked to ScipiO, enjOlnng on him ceaselesS
vigilance toward the captive, promising him tempt
ing rewards for laitnfulness. He listened at Liys
door TO assure himself hat she ept, and finally he
withdrew into his satc-rOOm, closed his door, and
! his loud breathing soon attcsted his sOmnOluncC.
Sclpo hung himself on the bench that served as
cabin divan ana tossed and rolled about sleepiessly,
! tuli half hour more.
But at length he, too, slept
Then Richard who had remained seepless and
! ygilant, again opened his door, and looked out
/ with what breathlessnCss, with what subdued eX-
| Cltement can be well imagined.
The negro was snoring, with his face to the wall.
| Beside him, there was no one in the cabin. The
| smoky lamp burned dmly, and the sound OF steady
| tlampng came from the deck Whcye members Of the
watch were walking and talking together.
| BTeahess with excitement, Richard stole out into
| the cabin, closing his statC-rOom door behind him.
| The time had come for action.
| Creeping nCiselcssy along the wall his restless
gaze divided between the negro, the COmp1nion-way,
and the CAPTAIN door, he stole to the entrance OF
| Lnys apartment.
| upOE it!
1t yielded to his touch-tho door was not locked.
Closing the door behind him, he softly locked it,
| finding the key in its place.
| Then he crept up to the berth, and looked in, as
| wen as the darkness permitted.
| Yes, there was his Lly-his lost Lily-lant and
pale as dead, her golden hair streaming over her
pillow, her long, curing lashes on her checks vail
ing the sweet smut eyes, and her breath family COM
| ing and going between her parted lips.
| Weary strengrhess, and desparing, she lay there
| like q broken flower.
How Richards heart swecd with joy and rapture
under the restless waves! What a mighty yCGrning
1ned his soul at sight of her living, breathing form
Lily! he whispered softly, taking her ltieess
The eyeashes stirred a little, and the hand qui-
| veTed little in his grasp
Lily! he whispered again, with O solemn, inef-
| fable tenderness. 'Lily, darliDg-it is Dick!'
The words seemed to gayani2e the little creature
into new life She opened wide her wondering eyes,
| looked at him Wudly-then a sudden comprehension
Of her great joy rushed her. and she buried her
face in his BOSOM weeping out her THANKSGIVING.
She made OutCrv-She uttered no scream
-such rapture as hers hnds expression best in silent
tears.
shed upon her bright head tears like hers-soIemn,
joyful tears!
passed? the dangers TO come? TO be continued in
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