The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-10-13
CHAPTER III.

While our young heroine lay asleep in her boat
upon the beach In front Of her fathers dwelling
during the absence OF her foster brother, as re,
her from o neighboring cluster OF bushes, was
again thrust into prominence. Upon this repul-
sve visage had now appeared an expression AKIN
to vilanous Contentment..
at certainly looks So" muttered, in q hoarse
voice the individual to whom that evil-looking
face belonged. 1.-The girls asleepr'
AS already stated, the shadows OF night mad en- en-,
veloped the scene. Favored by the darkness, the
intruder gained the beach unseen, sprang beside
the boat, and bent over the sleeping child.
There was light enough for him to mark her
features, and an exultant glow Lit up his own, as
! he muttered:
"Asleep, sure enough r'
| He ohucEled coarsely, pushed or the hoat step
ped lightly into It, set the sail, and seated nlmse
| In the stern. The wind Immediately swelled the
canvas, blowing from the west, and the little
craft sped out into the gloom woodworking over
| the waters.
'The things DONE" breathed the villain, in
| scarcely audible Whisper as he looked shoreward
and saw no sign Of life or motion. 81 shall get on
with my prize without trouble.n
When he had placed what he deemed safe dis
| lance between his unconscious pursuer ana nm.
self, he allowed his boat to fall of little, and
| peered anxiously around him into the darkness.
| at was about here ordered the boat to be In
waiting,n he muttered, "Ah, there 1t IL yonder !!
BoysW
.This way, BOYS 2, he said, making out the out
| line OF an ordinary whale boat near at hand,
which had been waiting for him.
The boats approached each other, and their
| sides soon touched.
The villain then lifted Lily very carefully in his
arms and stepped over into the whale boat, tread
| ing upon Lily's hat as he went.
HNow for the ship, boys" he whispered "Let
the boat / came in drift where she WILL Away
with us-quickm
The whale boat darted away in obedience to
| fha Wota W N
sport Of the winds and the waves, until found by
the pursuer.
The little maiden stirred uncasily in the en-
brace OF her enemy, and awakened with sudden
ais it YOU, Dickg" she asked. "where are you
taking me9 Why, it's dark, and we're on the
water Dear Dick let's IS 60 right I, home Papa
"Shut up, you young one '' commanded her
enemy, menacingly "Not word-not q cry
or mi chuck you over into the water u
Lily almost tainted with fright her eyes look.
ing wildly up at her captor, and her heart almost
ceasing its pulsations. Such SHOCK she had
never before experienced.
The whale-boat avoided the fishing boats upon
the sound, steering straight for the whaling YES
sci, which the young couple had remarked, and
about which Lily had indulged in so many specu.
lations, and which had SO mysteriously delayed
its departure.
In short time the boat was alongside, the
captain climbed to the deck with his light burden
and hastily descended to the cabin.
| What place LOT the ueucdleIy -nurtureu, udln
tiy-bred Lily
There was no one in he cabin, but hdeous
black face looked out OF the stewards pantry
the face Of the cabin COOK.
CAPTAIN Stocks sat down his pale and trembling
burden upOn a wooden bench that served as 9
divan, and called loudly to the black COOK, VINO
Immediately obeyed the summons.
"This is my daughter, Scipio," said the captain
| keeping his eyes fixed menacingy upon the nttlt
captive. 81 told you yesterday that my wife raI
| away from me years ago, and took the girl witt
I her. robbing me of my rights as parent. have
taken the law into my own hands, and brought
nv girl or to keep my company"
"it isn't so,n interrupted Lily, desperately
struggling with her astOnishment and grief -"
| ann not this mans daughter, and l wouldn't b,
| for a million worlds / am Lily Lawrence, ant
INV father lives on Shelter Island, and want Il
go home" ,,,,, loo,
that made her shudder with fear "fou under
stand. Scipio. that you are TO keep your eye OF
this young lady. You are not to let her out
your sight" ,., u;,
"I,n Remember SIR" said Scipio, with grl1
that showed his double row OF ivories.
"And, Scipio, you are not to listen TO ne
prayers and beseechings."
mo, cap'n," said Scipio.
And II tell you to fling her overheard, yo'
will do II"
'Yes, cap'n," said the negro, who had evident
ly been previously instructed what to say on TIT
present occasion, ''if you say so,'' and he drew