The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-01-09
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CHAPTER XNVII.

panlOu, rendered MN unaDle 10 EeuuCt
her demand at once to an intelligent
form. For some moments he seriously
employed his mind on the problem
until il assumed this shape.
Firstly: ! do not know where this
| island is, having no meanS otascertaln'
ing either its latitude or longitude.
Secondly: If l had such description
of its locality, how might the news be
| conveyed beyond the limits Ofthe place
AS tho wildness of Helen's demand
broke upon his mind, he smiled sadly
and sat down upon the bank of the
little river, near his courthouse, and
buried his head in his hands. A deep
grOan burst from him, and the tears III
last came through his fingers. as in
despair he thought how vain must be
any effort to content or to cOnciliate
her. Impatient with his own weakness
he started to his feet, when hand was
laid gently upon his arm. She stood
beside him.
mir. Hazel" she said, hurriedly,-
her voice was husky,-"do not mind
what | have said. l am unreasonable
and am sure l ought to feel Obliged to
you for all the ="
Hazel turned his face towards her,
and the moon glistened on the tears
that still flowed down his cheeks. He
tried to check the utterance of her
apology; hut. ere he could master his
voice, the girls cold and constrained
features seemed to melt. She turned
away, wrung her hands, and with II
sharp Quivering cry, she broke FORTH
40 sir! . Mr.. Hazel do forgive me.
I am not ungrateful, indeed, indeed, l
am not; but ] am mad with despair.
Judge me with compassion. AT this
moment, those who are very very dear
to me are awaiting my arrival i'll Lon
don; and when they learn the loss Of
misery! Well, that misery is added to
mine. Then my poor papa: he will
never know how much he loved me
until this news reaches him. And to
think that am dead to them, yet liv-
ing! living here helplessly, helplessly.
Dear, dear, Arthur, how you will suffer
for my sake. . papa, papaf shall |
never see you again" and she wept
bitterly
Al am helpless either 10 aid or to con.
sole you, Miss Rolleston. BY the act of
a Divine Providence you were cast
upon this desolate shore, and by the
same Will WAS appointed TO serve
and to provide for your welfare. |
pray God that lie will give mo health
and strength to assist you. GOOD
night"
She looked timidly at him for mo-
ment, then slowly regained her hut.
He had spoken cOldly, and with dig
nifty. She felt humbled, the more so,
that he had only bowed his acknow-
Judgement to her apology.
For more than nm hour she watched
him, AS he paced up and down between
the boat house and the shore; then he
advanced little towards her shelter,
and she shrank into her bed, after gent
ly closing the door. In II few moments
she crept again to peep forth, and 10
see ii he were still there, but he had
Disappeared.
The following morning Helen wassur
prised to see the boat riding at anchor in
the surf, and Hazel busily engaged on
her trim. lie was soon on shore, and
by her side. ,
day, Miss ROllestOn," he said. ~ wish
to make circuit of the island; indeed,
l ought to have done so many days
ago."
Surely you have had enough OF sthe
sea-"
ut is very necessary. You have
urged me to undertake this enterprise.
You see, it is the first step towards an
nOuncing to all passing vessels our
presence in this place. | nave COM
menced operations already. See on
wonder bluff, which have called Tele-
graph Point, have mounted the boats
ensign, and now it floats from the top
of the tree beside the bonfire. / carried
it there ut sunrise. Do you see that
pole have shipped on board the boat?
that is intended as IA signal, which shall
be exhibited on your great palm-tree.
The flag will then stand for signal on
the northern coast, and the palm tree,
thus accoutred, will serve for similar
purpose on the western extremity OF
the island. AS pass along the south
ern and eastern shores, l propose to Sc
lect spots where some mark can be
erected. such rs may he visible 10 ships
at sea-"
"But will they remark such signals?"
'Be assured they will, il they come
within sight OF the place"
Hazel knew that there was little
chance of such an event; but 1t was
something not to be neglected. He also
explained that it was necessary he
should arrive at n knowledge of the is
land, the character of its shores; and
from the sea he could rapidly obtain a
plan of the place, ascertain what small
rivers there might be, and, indeed. see
much OF its interior; for lie judged ii 10
be not more than ten miles i'll length,
and scarce three in width.
Helen felt rather disappointed that nc
trace OF the emotion he displayed on the
previous night remained in his manner
or in the expression of his face. She
bowed her permission to him rather
haughtily, and sat down to break fast
on some baked yams, and some rough
oysters, which he had raked up from
the bay while bathing that morning
The young man had reGnined nm elias
ITCHY of bearing, an independence OF
tone, to which she was not at all acCus
toned; his manners We're always soft
and deferential; but his expression was
more firm and she felt that the reinE
had been gently removed from her pos
session, and there was will to guide
her which she was bound TO acknOw
| ledge and obey.
She did not argue in this wise, for II
| is not human to reason and to feel al
the same moment. She felt then in
stinctively that the man was quietly
asserting his superiority, and the child
| pOuted.
Hazel went about his work briskly
the boat was soon laden with every req
uisite. Helen watched these prepare
| tons askance, VeXPd with the CXpedi
ton which she had urged him to make
Then she fell 10 rejecting on the change
| that seemed to have taken place in hel
character; she, who was once SO wo-
manly, so firm, 80 reasonable,-whN
| had she become so petulent, childish
and cnEriciOus?
The sail was set, and all ready to ruI
| the cutter into the surf OF the rising
tide, when, taking II sudden resolution
AS il were, Helen came rapidly down
and said, II will go with you, if you
| please," half in command and half il
| doubt. Hazel looked little surprised
hut very pleased; and then she added
81 hope l shall not be in your way"
He assured her, on the contrary, tina
she might be of great assistance to him
and now with doubled alacrity, he raj
ont the little vessel and leaped into thu
prov as she danced over the waves
He taught her how TO bring the boat