Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-05-19

ssYou shall be well treated while remain here"
said Mareau turning his admiring glance upon
Grace 40 begin. will take so.be one ashore at
once and erect dwellings for your accommodation.
'Keepin' guard over us while we are in EN-,
s'pose 2" said Crab.
1--WE VIII be obliged to do that But not as to
interfere with your movements otherwise than to
prevent your leaving the island.
He entered the cutter lowered, and manned, after
which he directed il ashore.
Soon the tnree persons were in the boat, which
was rapidly pulled ashore.
The shelters which had been erected were found
to be two in number, and built of canvass, boughs
and leaves. in such manner as to keep OF the
rain and sun.
ssThere I" said Mareau, as he turned to depart
az hope YOU may make yourselves comfortable.
AS h; spoke, strain of peculiar music came
floating through the air.
$50 YOU have musicians the island 2" said
Merton. while the soft eyes of Grace beamed with
delight
"Yes," answered Mareau, gently, sand hopeit
may soothe your sister in her troubles I"
cit seems to come from that direction. said
Merton, pointing towards the ruins upon the noun
tain top.
''Yes: the Dark Lady's' Ministries are at. their
work.
sand who is the Dark Lady9 inquired Merton.
"She is our prOphe ess, replied Mareau, "a
strange being. who has made a solemn vow to re-
main single all her life from peculiar dislike she
| takes to the other sex. She sees no man, except
her brother, vino now stands before you. am ne.
Others have attempted to get to her, but their te-
merity has cost them their tivesl"
| "All plaguey nonsensei' exclaimed Crab. put
ting his arms a-kimbo; "dye expect civilized crea-
tur's like us to b'lieye that2"
1 Mareau frowned, but encountering the soft
glance of Grace Merton, he controlled himself and
| urning, moved away.
81 shall prove this matter" said Merton to CRAB,
after Grace had retired to her apartment-"l shall
pay visit to those ruins this very night.
! "I'il 60 with ye," said Grab, slapping his knee,
emphatically, ''seein' your sentiments II mine,
| exactly F"
evil You be afraid to remain here alene, for a
| little while?" Merton inquired of his sister.
"Oh, mol" she answered hastily; 81 am coma
dent that hi nlC an that young captain-win al
low nothing to modest me-
| Merton explained.
! Scare ~ had the moon risen, when, followed oy
Crab the young man set outupon his expedition.
The ascent, family lighted by the moon, was
steep and hazardous-at least three hundred and
fifty feet IL was thickly covered by growth OF
cedars and other trees, which protruded In CROOK
ed fantastic shapes from crevices in the rocks
Just as they reached the foot OF the wall, hoNeV,
err strange mufiled roar was heard, and the head
of a notwithstanding person was thrust above tn'
rampant.
II was fat head, with huge month, great miss
happen ears, large teeth. and forehead dishgurec
by an ugly scarf -,
"Away, or you're dead men" came from th'
head in deep, cultural tones.
Throw a rope, blast your eyesi exciAmeu
Crab-"COmei lively tberel"
"Bangl" went pistol. the ball passing within
an inch Of the speakers temple
|, The camp of hasty feet was heard, concealed
door in the wall was flung open. torches flashed
and the next moment the two men were surround
! ed by a dozen fne-looking fellows, holding cutiass
es pointed at their heartsl