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

huge clasp-knife from his pocket, and assumed
threatening appearance. II take tne young iauy
He elared at Lily as he spoke, moving step
toward her. and the child fairly screamed WIN
fright. -u,. ;, .,,o Contain stocvs satisfied
that the desired impression had been made upon
his captive. "Go into the pantry, Scipio; want
" The cook oheyed. closing the door behind him.
The captain stood in front Of Lily, looking eAui-
| tantly upon her.
He was great, powerful man, with sandy halr
and beard a pair of sinister eyes, and lace tnat
| showed q nature given up to evil and wickeuness.
His brawny hands were rough, the cords Delle
| heavily knotted: his neck was thick ana SNORT;
and his entire appearance was al once ioriniua-
| BILE and unprcpoSSesSing.
| No wonder that delicate little Lilly shivered
and trembled before him, vaguely wondering II IL
were not all q bad dream, and she would AWAKEN
! from 1t by-and-by.
"Do YOU know who am ~ asked the captain,
after surveying her little while in silence,
81 know you to be q dreadful man." said Lily
with great sob, not daring to avoid answer
Swell, who do you suppose am ?''
"I-I suppose you are the very worst man ,,,i IN
the world" said poor, frightened little Lily
alarmed at her own temerity.
s'You natter me-" replied the captain, with
sinister smile; 'but you don't quite get my idea;
Let me tell you a little story. Children are iond
| of stories, believe
"Once on tme-to begin in the good old way
there were two haf-brothers. The younger
was Wild wicked boy; and he sneered. ne
didn't like to go to school-tnats "la. 'ies eas I
ran away to sea, and made his 1ather trouDle;
The elder boy was good lad, industrious anu
thoughtful, and studiOus, and an @ that,|anu anu
| died when the bows got to be young nell, anu II
was found that he had left all his wealth to the
good, elder boy, and left the bad, younger son
dependent upon the bounty OF his brother. Can
| nj
Lily was looking up at him with wild and won
dering eyes, her tangle OF golaen curis pushed
back from her white brows, and her pale lace an
| agow with suppressed excitement Snenoodeu
gravely, and he continued:
"The good brother built him splendid home
on Shelter Island, and married rlcn glri, anu
was very happy"-ahd the captains sneer S,Ie was was
fearfully bitter. "The wicked brother lived with
| this good and happy couple whole year, think-
ing II they were to die, how rich he would oe
But baby came at the end OF year, ana ne
knew that all the property would go to her, SO ne
ran Off and was never heard OF by MS protner
again-never, until the other day, when TINS pau
brother happened to be in New York, and Wrotea
and desiring to be forgiven. Thee rich brother
and his wife hurried of to bring the pr0ulgal
home, and their only child was leftpnguaraea so 10
| fall into the wicked mans hands. III SNORT, MISS
| Lily your papa went to New York on wild-gooSe
chase, just to give me the opportunity, TO steal
| his dearest treasure"
"And you-and you-" gasped Lily, with
II AM Captain Stocks, OF the whaler Dolphin,
otherwise Hadley Lawrence the wicked
brother,"' said the captain, with mocSing bow
and sneering smile.
lated Lily full OF horror and surprise !" What
do you mean by carrying Inc OF in this man
II mean" he said, "to givey voyage around
| the wOrd.'b go
"I-I don'tupderstand you," said Lily, with
pitiful quiver Of her hp ,,,
'Nos Then let me explain. Ny vessel Is bound
| OH a three years voyage Before my return home,
| shall put you in safe custody in some 1ar-oil
quarter OF the globe. l shall then come back,
search out back files Of papers, read the affecting
account OF the sad fate OF Miss Lily Lawrence, only
child OF James Lawrence, and then open negotia-
tions with my afflicted relatives. Should my
brother and his wife both be dead OF gr1el-and
believe and expect they will bel shall enter into
possession OF the property, kick out that name
| less, interloping bOy-your dear DcH'-and settle
down into q, virtuous, happy existence, keeping
you well-g guarded In sour 1ar-otr prison. Can you
understand my programme J"
"Yes, understand yOu"' cried Lily, indignant
ly ~ should think you would choke with SO
| many wicked words"
He opened docs beside Lily and exhibited the
small state-room. A large new trunk stood against
the wall, the key In the lock. The captain nlted
the lid displaying its contents: -
=. "Why, those are my own things J" cried Lily, IN
| astonishment, recognizing In the miscellaneous
heap dresses, underclothlng, SHOES anu mats she
| had worn. "HOw did they come herep
al got them out Of your house this morning
when you were in the garden and the servants
were on by themselves"
"But am not going Off with you - exclaimed
Lhy 81 am going ashore to papa, mamma and
Dick"
She sprang up darting toward the door of the
cabin, with a wild hope Of escape.
| Before she could reach the companion way, the
captains broad strides had brought him beside
her, and his heavy hand was laid on her shoulder.
| "None o. that ~ he said, with un ugly look.
| give got to go ashore again on business before
we SAIL and l can't waste more time here. NO
use in your trying to escape. Scipio has got his
eyes on you."
| He thrust her into the dark state-room, locked
the door putting the key In his pocket anu order
| ing the negro to keep close guard over the cap
| tive.
| He then went about his business.
The child thoroughly exhausted herself with the
vehemence of her emotions and eXertions to es-
cape, calling wildly on her parents for rescue,
but at last she dropped into her berth, moaning
and sObbing family
"Oh, Dick, dear Dick, come to me Come and
save your poor Lily ~
The poor little captive had no suspicion Of
Richards presence, and yet, by merciful Provi
dence the desperate resolution Of our young hero
had carried him aboard OF that very vessel