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

LIGHT IN DARKNESS
How lonely and desolate lie was No word can
For a long time lie lay there, thinking OF his
iost LILY, OF her parents despair and wretched-
ness, and OF his hopeless, darkcncd life. The slip
sulleu across Garuiner'S Bny, passed outside OF
Gardeners Island, and struck the swell of the
Atlnntlo. What voyage-what q lfe-was be-
1--WE are fairly out to sea," he said, ut last, as
the t rolling roll and pitching OF the vessel declared
the the @ fact. 81 @ must own up soon. wonder what
the captain will say when he sees me r,
lie wiped away his tears manfully, repulsed the
feeling OF desolation that came over him. ana
As might have been expected from the life he
and Lily had led, spending half their time on tn
tion to seaslckness But to both, the pecniar
greasy odor prevailing the vessel was almost in.
toierable, and Richard began to long for the
lie crept across the state-room, and placing
iilmsei ~, sell nolseessly In the doorway pcercd into
inc steWard-a negro named Tawkins-was en-.
gagged In entertaining Scipio with o temptinp
beverage, Senlg receiving In return all the news at
$50 the captain has brought his daughter
aboard, has hefn said Tawkins. 4 jest wish i
taInf' ''' '"p'
about Us much as n lamb looks like tigcr,n
tout o%iy ns WITH WITH Saf he coiof q shsn sansne ny aS
eyes like hits o. deep blue sky. She's going to
make AXE voyage with us p'
Tawklns, renectively. ii knew OF ship. once nee
where the captains wife was aboard, and the ship
o. Providence to take women to sea ri .esA'pAA
Si assSlsa seple s can s rage ssPss,ns Wo9ss
somethn awful Last a'yases You ~ s Know. agm hs is
liked TO Q killed one Of the sailors, and that very
erai used.up body. Can't walk, nor talk, nor
n0thInmsp dnar Sda.% hear The captain : awfuln
rosinn eard sS Sfgan 10 think he might better have
"Is the captain's bed made, Tawkins :" asked
Scipio, after pause.
The steward replied in the negative.
"Ill make 1t then,n said Sciplo, "and you can
help Where are the blankets and sheets f''
,aE Richard, anticipating the reply, closed the
pile OF blankets. ~
A moment later, the two negroes entered the
s,ttatecroom, sta Groom, and commenced Iesurely selecting
aWhat did you soy the young lady's name is,
kets. f - '''A
her ~ didn't but ',s Lily The captain found
What great leap Richards heart gave; He
and y was with diillculty he could prevent him.
A conviction Of the glorious truth dashed upon
his soul with thequIokness OF lightning.
While his mind was in maze OF bssfnI @ Sesse, san.
tqre @ the two men passed out, and he was left 70
HIS nrat impulse was to ming himself At fn,I
| length and sob like child. His Joy and thanks.
giving found vent ins a shower OF tears, which
and brain. lfIfrt = q ,ieS, ri.t, 80 sI-''
Notwithstanding that the girl had been spoken
OF as the captain,s daughter, no believed her 10
be his own lost Lily. Az his brain grew clearer,
his mind grew busy with, snecplafions, and ne
soon arrived at an idea somewhere near the
| truth.
"Lily.s uncle is sailor, and what sailor beside
him could want to cafry her otri Ho is going TO
tako her fsr away, and m9ybs he means to kin
property. Poor little Lily I NY heart aches to
comfort her The key is inside the door. must
He again arose and peered ont into the cabin,
The door OF the captaln's stateroom was open;