The New York herald., 1869-09-06
CHAPTER w.

ESCAPES AND HEARS FROM HOME.
We left David Lester Oh his lonely island planning
his escape with ship In sight from she elevated
point where he was at work. He waited I'LL ni9nt
ana until priest of the dolatrous temple came to
chain him in his dungeon, where they nightly con.
fined him; and then suddenly leaping upon the
priest he bore INN to the ioor chained and gagged
him disguised himself in his prlesty robes, stained
his face brown with dirt, went TO the shore where
the canoes were lying, entered one OF them, ana
had seen the snip.
lie padded for hours with all his strength, and
had gone far that the lights OF the island could
not be seen, and YET no SHIP mad been found; ana
now the wind was rising and storm was threat
"0h, Godl Am forsakeua" he cried, IN an awful
anguish seized with fear that the wind would
take the ship from nm Must perish hareY o,o,,
a sight tbat turned all his wild woe into yet Wilder
ecstasy
There, to the northward, was the Ship standing
directly towards him with all sails set TO catch the
rising breeze, and not q h half mile away: ., o,,n
this way. am sayed-savedP'
lie raised his arms to heaven in mute thanksgiv-
ing and sobbed aloud the glad tears streaming down
his worn and haggard cheeks.
The ship came nearer and nearer.
He redoubied his wild sAouts MS heart and soul
in his voice.
An answering cry came suddeniy from inc ships
deck aud she drew steadily nearer-sweryed from
her course slightly and rope was thrown from her
| deck falling INTO MS canoe.
| He seized the rope desperate eagerness and o
group OF sailors leaning over the ship's SIDE drew
him aboard.
In an Instant more the ship had resumed her
course ana was moving nstately fashion before tue
breeze.
| '.Sarc at lastr murmured Lester leaning against
| the pulwarks, weak aud neryeess as an infant.
"Oh, the gladne5s OF this hOurln
| Poor mani lie did not dream at that moment that
his adverse fate was even then relentessly closing
| around him: that he was one OF his own ships
| the Cyclone; that that ship was commanded by a
bitter foe In league with Colonel Nichols, who, on
| recognizing him. would without remoyse consign
hun again to the nercies OF tie Faclic and his
| Indian canoe.
on inquiry lester learned that the vessel was the
nizcd her captain. Tearing OF bs priesty robe, and
wippg the stain from his lace with It's coarse folds
! captain sales don't you know meg'
| "David Lester ~ cried the captain, turning ashy
pale, and gaspng his stationary seat as though nc
Lester wiped his brows and sat down, the captain
taxing seat opposite him.
lie had so much TO ask that his emotions choked
| his utterance, AMI prevented him from observing
the look OF deadly hatred with Which tho captain re-
gardcd him. But he finally Piled his questions fast,
and learned that his wife YET ivc that his daugh.
ter Amy had grown INTO u lovely girl, aud that beth
wife and daughter had long mourned him as dead.
! lie also learned OF his wifes poverty.
| "Colonel Nichols settled up the 1itn ahairs," said
thelCapaln, reserycdy, land there was nothing iei
these two or three yeara When your interest Ia
ms shp was sold bought It, ihe Colonel owns Tue
| other half ~
"But this is base fraudp' exclaimed Lester
'ihe Colonel has been untrue 20 the trust reposco
In biml nave had suspicions OF his integrity dur
ing my long exile but have never dared 10 euter
tam them. I'll make matters straight on my return
! can prove my claims aud bring MN 10 lustce-tnt
dastardly yiiainl Ny poor MarsarctW ana IN
grpaned.
Testers threat concerning Nichols seemed 20 SUI
up all tue maltcc OF the Captains nature lie peheit
his interest In the ship. lrauduIently acquired
threatened, ana he hated stili more the lawlu
owner whose right in the Cyclone ne haa usprpen o
need not be called poor y Colonel Nichols has l0nl
been paying her attentions, and when lei. por
five months ago the story was that tney were ca cn
uancd The Colonel told me himself that hc ioyct
ier ana meant to marry her. NO doubt W th,s tisn
! they are married. ,,- -.
1his cruel thrust struck nome 10 me poor nus
band's heart, anu uticriDg great cry he iell lof
| ward with his face upon tho table, wnic the Cap
| tain regarded him with a look Of mingled hatfe
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