Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-20

fluence on the establishment at Tandauk.
Fortunately, the old gamekeeper ar
rived upon the scene just in time to pre-
vent the startling news from being
trumpeted all over the house, but not in
time, it appeared, to prevent it from
resching the very ears which, OF all
others, should not have been permitted
to hear it. ll u tau tals l
However, to effect the desired result,
he gave strict injunction that all general
comment on the subject should be sup
pressed, and mention of it avoided, out
side of their own circle, on pain of Sc
riously esdangering the health and life
of their young master. rsl
Just how far this wise precaution avail.
ed will presently appear, More than
one significant remark had been dropped
by the servants in the lower hall and in
the open court below, before old Johns
arrival among them, and even after that
their irrepressible excitement was so
noticeable as certainly to attract the at
tention of any casual observer.
After the departure of the three young
men the sorrowing old gamekeeper took
up his station in the rear part of the
court, where full view of the channel
and sea was commanded, hoping that
when the mist should sufficiently clear
away, he might be able to observe with
what success the brave fishermen were to
meet in their visit to the island. sl
There he remained standing, his kind
heart filed with an agony Of sorrow for
his young master, aud tender pity foI
the mother of poor Mary, until he was
aroused, as we have already seen, by the
presence of Lady Anna and her guests,
on the balcony above. sl
When, therefore, the search which had
resulted from the remarks that passed
between himself and his mistress had
shown, beyond doubt, that Master
Robbie vas noyhere about the place, the
old servant set out, as we have said, at
tended by several of his fellows, directly
toward the beach below the group of
fsheTmen's huts, Oh the Point.
Upon their arrival at the sea side, the
old man found his worst fears realized.
He discovered his young master there,
and at the first view of the lad 8 terrified
ccuntenanoe and wildly staring eyes, the
old servants strength and courage gave
way, and he came nigh falling to the
earth, overcome with grief and despair.
'Oh, good Lord why has this come
upon u.s." he exclaimed in bitter sor-
row. s .a
Robbie was not raying, as the be.
reayed mother of the lost Mary was now
doing, bul bis firmly clinched hands, and
the look of mute agony on his face told
of suffering no less poignant, and far
more dangerous than any wild outburst
of grief.
"Oh, John John Good John r. be
cried, approaching the faithful servant,
who stood bowed before him, his white
hair futteriDg in the strong wind. Can
you saye her ?" be continued pleadingly.
Look John. She ia over yondsr, on
that dreadful water e be-
"God help Us a. T. said John, with
scarcely courage to move or speak. 20
Lord am nae better than a child me-
sell, | am sac weak at heart"
Then he gathered some little resolu-
tioa, and approached his young master,
who stood looking wildly upon the sea.
Ye Gamma DO anything, poor lad i
nae mair can amy of US, for ye see this
be the will o the Lord.
mo, no, no We must not leave her
to perish there |" cried Robbie, with
strange determination. "She shall be
saved. / can do it, John, for you know /
have been oyer there 50 many times, that
| can do it now" H- nf
He made movement as If to seize on
one of the waiting boats, and force it
adrift through the fosming surf.
"They are afraid to 60, see, but they
shall not keep me-" he said. Then with
q bolder air be sdded, Come on You
shall 60 with me, and earn hundred
pounds apiece II .r-...g
"Oh, Robbie dear Master Robbie
Give o'er. give Ger and gae back wi me,
please Nae, ye Gamma do anathing at |
!, poor lad Do ye see2 Nae boat |
could live on water lax that" Thus the |
I'D man pleaded, but seemingly all in
rain. a
"Plesse sir r. spoke one of the fisher
men to old John. Please sir, the young
masters ed be awfu' turned abaut by this !
orrible hsccident, and e doesn't know
ow e does hsct. Hif them theer rollers
wasn't so Ugh ba height or ten measures,
e wouldn't ave to hurge no one ere;
Ve're hall ov rs be water heels.'
Old John, knowing that every moment
# delay was fraught with increased peril
O bis young master, renewed bis en-
reaties, and plead with the Lad 10 return
vith him to bis home and to his suffering
mother. Finding, however, that words
would avail nothing, he set to work,
.ently but firmly, to enforce bis wish;
nd with the assistance Of his felloH-ser-
ANTS, he wrapped the thick cloak which
hey had brought with them around the
ad, and led him away from that terrible
lace. The poor boy was still in posses
ion Of sufficient reasoning power to know
hat it would be worse than folly TO make
urther resistance; and he accordingly
ielded himself up with an air Of despair
ng submission that was right pitiful to
,ehold. - .rl
They had proceeded but short dis
ance when they were met BY the cab,
Thich had been ordered sent after them.
kind gentleman, who was 9 guest at
be mansion, cane along in the vehicle
o render any assistance in bis power.
nhav nlared Rohhie carefullv in the ear-