The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-12-30
CHAPTER I.
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lterruneln Sea. near the close of drcary
November day. and sky and waters Were
black with the gloom of the sudden and
fi,riou, tempest. before which n small sail
inc vessel was scu,lhing under bare poles.
Her build and rigging proclaimed her
Sandman. She WAS The GnH. Captain
yarino master. on Ter way from CaSiiari
10 Palermo.
She hail on board two seamen. and two
passengers.
These passengers were Englishmen.
who hal procured passage on The GulI
In Palermo. whence they intended tn EN- |
bark by steamer TO Marseilles, the follow
ing day. -,
While the Captain and his assistants
were attending TO their duties, and eS-
pressing apprehensions rs TO their safety,
the two Englshmen stood apart, leaning
against the low bulwarks, and surveying
the wild scene around them.
These men were both young, apparent
" of the same age. about three and twen-
ty, but evidently they were not OF the
same station in life.
One. the more striking Of the two, was
nristocratic in his bearing. tall. slen-
der and handsome. with frank. smiling
mouth, u pair Of fearless blue eyes. set
under wide and massive forehead. and
tawny hair blowing back from his face.
Noble. generous and kind hearted. he had
nm adventurous disposition anda dauntiess
courage.
He was Guy Tressilian. the only son
and heir of Sir Arthur rressilian, Baronet,
of Tressilian Court, England.
His companion presented n remarkable
resemblance To him. being also tall and
slender and fair. with tawny hair and
mustache, but he had not the frank smile.
the bright, fearless look, or the joyous
spirit that characterized young Tressilian.
Young as he was. he hail seen much of
the dark side Of life, and his experience
had been such rs to develop In him some
Of the worst qualities OF his nature.
He was Jasper Lowdcr, Guy Tressil-
ian's hired travelling companion and
bosom-friend.
The meeting and connection Of the two
had a touch of romance. Young Tressil-
ian had spent four years in q German uni
vcrsity. whence he had been graduated
with honor. On leaving the university,
in obedience To his fathers written COM
mand. he had undertaken tour of the
countries inclosing the Mediterranean Sea,
In company with one of his late tutors.
This gentleman being unexpectedly pro-
noted to professorship, abandoned Tres
silian at Baden. leaving him to find anoth-
er travelling companion.
On the evening of the very day after
this desertion. rs Guy Trcssilian was saun-
tering through the streets Of Baden, he
Lad been assaulted by n trio of his own
countrymen, all mere or less Intoxicated.
IL wat apparent that they took him for
another. and intended To wrcak vengeance
upon him. Without allowing him to
speak, they forced him to defend himself.
Guy was getting the worst OF the conflict.
when stranger came running To his as
sistance, and IN few moments the two
had put the ruiiians TO flight.
This stranger who came so OPPORTUNITY
10 GUYS assistance was Jasper Lowder.
Ills resemblance to young Trcssililn
awakened in the latter romantic interest.
He questioned Lowder, learned that be
was poor and alone In the world, and took
him with him Ia his hotel. Believing that
tho similarity Of features indicated u SINH
larity Of tastes and natures he engaged
Lowter rs his travelling companion. and
the past year they had spent together more
like brothers than like employer and en-
ployed.
This storm is regular l.cvanter.' said
Iowder. clinging with both hands to the
bulwarks. DO you think the craft will
stand ii, Tressilian?'
oh. ycs.' answered young Tressilian,
wipins the salt s, ray from his face. The
Captain knows the Sicilian coast perfectly.
In two hours. or less. we shall be in the
hay of Palermo. In three hours we shall
be domicilcd in the best rooms Of the hotel
Trinacria. with the best supper which
Mcsser Rag,isa can furnish. And to-mor-
row. Mt noOn.' he added. we shall embark
for Marseillcs in MessaSeries steamer
And from Marseilles you will proceed
10 England and to Tressilian Court said
I.owdcr, with some bitterness. And Z
what is 10 become Of me? have had n
year of unalloycd happiness, and now
comes back the dridgery. the hopeless
toll, the anxieties Of the wrctched old life.
You picked mo up Mt Baden, poor adj
yenturcr seeking to gain living by teach
ing English, and the same destiny is open
10 me now
Tressilian turned his handsome face upon
his companion in surprise and aaectionate
reproach.
Jasper! he exclaimed, you talk strange
ly. DO Won suppose have called you
friend and brother 50 long, and loved you
80 well, To lose you now? l meant To have
written TO my father concerning you and
your future. Jasper, but his sudden recall,
received yesterday. causes me 10 return
homo without writing. I shall telegraph
from Alarseilles that you will como home
with me. And you will, will you not!
You viii not abandon me, my fricnd9
will charge myself with your future. /
will see that you obtain the position to
which your talents entitle you. You have
no ties 10 keep You ON the ContinentP
A strange expression passed over Jas
per Lowder's face.
No, have no ties. he said hr,skily.
.And you win 60 homo with mop
What win your father say TO my COM
iuep demanded Lowder. lilo win think
YOUR generosity Quixotic. lie will dis
miss from his house the hired companion
who darcs 10 resemble his som I
A sudden lurch Of the little vessel, a
wave sweeping over the deck. Interrupted
the sentence. =.
.You wrong my father said Tresilian.
his blue eyes kindling. when tho vessel had
ricbtcd. He Il the noblest man in the
world. Hc will welcome my friends rs
his own. You will love him, Jasper, rs
lido. when you know him..
lie doesn't seem very aflectionase, re-
marked Iowder. You have been away
from your homo for five years and nc mas
but Just recalled you!
Young Trcssilian's cheeks iiusheu, "
Iowdsr saw In the lurid glow that mo-
u,entarily lighted up the tempestuous
scene.
You know. or can guess. tho reason.
Jasper he said. with something or an ei-
Iorf .Mx father has 4. Nxnr.l lha dnIixhfnr