New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-24
CHAPTER I.
AFNrEFUL CATASTROPHE

and waters were black with the gloom of the sudden ~
furious tempest before which small sailing 'esSei
s,udding under bare poles Her build and ngEine ~
claimed her Sandman. She was me que NP'"''
Varino master on her way from Cagiiari 10 Ai'i'
She had board two Seamen, ana t"o P' -,
These messengers were Engishmen, Who had lroourru
,ssaoe an m, GuHto Palermo whence ihey n~hucu ~
,mbarl nv steamer to Marsclles, the foiloWh8 VA!
hn ,bo C,ntou and his assistants were attending 10
thcir duties and expressing sprehehsohs as 70 u'n
satc,v the two Engshmen stood apart leaning against
Che low bulvsIs and surveying ihc "hd scene "ion'
them. A., ,.A. ...,o
1o ,boui three and twenty, but evidently they were
not Of the same station ia lie.
One the more striking Of the two was arlstocratic IN
his hearing tal slender and handsome, with frank
smiling mouth par OF fearless blue eyes set uhuer
xidc and massive forehead, and tawny hair blowing
,ark from, his face Noble generous and kind hearted
De had an adv ontuIOls disposition aud dauh'IeSs
courage. -
Ilc was Gny Tics-iian the only and heir OF Sir
Arthur Tres, n BJiouct, of TrcSsilian Court England
IL, companion presented a remarkable resemblance 10
him being also tail and slender and fair, with aWny
hair and musi~che, Int he bad not the frank shnle ue
bright caIlcs, look the joyou, spirit That character
lied Young Trc> iau. Young as he was, ne h'd seen
much OF the DARK side Of Nc. and his experiences h1d
been such ms 10 develop in him Of the worst quar-
lie, 81 h> nature.
lie va, Jasper LoVdcr, Guy TreSSiians hrco 'ra'eF
ing companion and hnsom iriend.
The meeting and connection OF the Two had touch OF
romance. Yuarg Ire,>iln had spent four years III "a
German university, whence lac had been graduated win
honor. On leaving the university, IN obedience 10 his
fathers written counaudhc had undertaken tour OF the
,ouutr,, iucIo>ug the Mediterranean sea, in company
with one os Dis Late tutors. This gentleman, being mex
pectedy promoted 10 prOlc-sprship abandoned Tres
silian AT Baden leaving Inn Ia ind another travelling
companion
On the evening OF the very day after this deSert"n
~ CIV Tre>sau SIuntcrng through the streets of
Baden he had been assaulted by trio OF his own coun
trynen al moro OF less intoxicated II was apparent
that they tooS lin for anohcrand intended 10 wIeak ven
e,sdnce upon HIM. without allowing him ~ speak uey
forced lin defend himself. Guy was Seiuhs tho
worst OF the conflict, when stranger came running 10
his assistance and in fow moments the two had put
thc IuiHaI, Ia light.
The stranger who sOOpportunely to Guys assist
auce wa, Jasper IJwder Ills resemblance 10 yonn
Trosslau awakened In the latter romantic interest
lie questioned IOwdcr, learned that he was poor and
hon, ia the world, and took nina With him To MS hoteI.
Believing that ID, similarly Of features Indicated stint
Huy o tastes and natures, he engaged Lo~der as ms
trlvcla companion, aud the past year they had po Mt
together Ike brothers an like employer aud EN-
pioyod.
"r1t, Storm s, a regular Lcyautcr," said Lowder
cIinginc With both hands 10 the bulWarks. ado You
think the craft win stand IT., TresS,aui'
oh yes" answered young Tic>slian, wipng the salt
spray from his face. The Captain knows the aician
coast perfectly hours less shah be in the
DAY Palermo. In three hours shall he domicied IN
The best tho hotel Trinacra, with the best sup
per winch Messcr IJgusa can furnish. AMI tomorrow,
at noon" he added eve hail embark for Mar>eiics IN
a Messagcres steamer
And FROM Marseics you VIII proceed 20 England and
10 Trcsslian Court" Iowdcr with bitterness.
And what is iecoinc OF met had year OF
uualoy ed Happiness. and back the drudgcry
the hopeless ton. the anSeIic oi the wretched old life
You picked up at Baden. poor advcnturer scekns
Ia g,iu living teaching Ia -h, and the same destiny
Is open t. now"
Trcssiau turned his handsome face upon his compan
Jon ia surprise and utrctionate rcproach.
"Jaspcr!" he exclaimed, "yOutalk strangely. DO yOl
suppose have called yOu Iriond and brother ~ long
and lcv ed yOu well 10 lose You nov Inean to have
written to ma esther concerning you aud your future
Jasper. lint lis sudden recall received yesterday cause
ne 10 return bone without wiring shall telegraph
from M,rsolcs that Nol viii como home with me. Ant
son VIII viii sou uotl You viii not abandon me, m
flicndi Will charge ny self with your future. vii
src thai you obtain tIc p">i0on 10 which Your talent
cntiJc vol yni have 10 keep you the Cont
nentr'
strange expression passed Jasper LowdcI'
face.
"No, have 80 ;ie" be- .aii hn.kly.
And sou win 90 home WITH ne d"
"Wbst Will yonr father 20 ms c0mine'" demanded
Iowder. "iio VIII tiIuk your generosity QuAoiic. H'
viii dismiss from ii. house The hired companion wh'
dare- to r,spInb, H. SOIL"
\ sudden ujr,h 81 tie little te,srl.a wJ'e sweeping
over the deck. interrupted The sentence.
Won wrong NV iatler." said Tre>san his blue eyes
Iindiug, when tnc vessel had r5ehtcd. lie is thc
modest man ihe world lie VIII welcome my friend,
a. his own. You VII love him, Jasper do, when
lon snow him"
"Iic doesr't seem very anrct!onae." rrmar ked
Iowdor "YoU have Dcc. away nom yOur home for I've
ycar> and be has llG in,t recalled y"Jr
Young T1c>-ilian', check, aa,ird Inwder in
the .-r.d glow tj noiacni.y ii-ca ny the tempest
uoii- scrnc.
'You know or cau cues. iic reason JspeI." he said
with soinctln. of effort. NJ father ward, the
daughter of aI old frend.hh! hear that wind shrek
The gale g. i,,rcl,ia-'
Yc," a.-rnicu I0wicr And The ward - Miss Irby
the codt-h.iled Blanche OF whom y"u have talked
much and with whom you have exchanged lettersT
"Nr. NJ father formed project 10 have me marry
Blanche. lie did not wish 10 grow up together lest
should learn regard each Other brother and
sStr.. When blanche came o. live at the Court my
father cent me 10 Germany. me night before left
home De- called M i4,o ihs library and Told all ms
hoy, and plans ior my future and entreated 10
t.1e worthy "- L. iruo no ward. and 10 keep my heart
J'cf, iof A-- have done sO jasper. have never yet
A,.sl e-f r"ayn And yesterday received my fathers
"a. ,pr" s'inr. lie has recalled me after Ave
lsz-r m ..e.- know the wish that nearest his
hs..t III. ra..s ii- 90 rr,irn and marry Blanche.
-hs '... ,9.-.ri marriage. / dread going home
IEI c.-. r tIi.- ,ny 'rar father. whom love bet
tfr tt-- 600. n - hsrd Jasper a. revolt against
no hn... . ..sts - s.rd and generous fsfhcr
vAos- -.- foY ne e3cses hin to urge on this MAJ
Tiage 200
"Ehf' s..I L,st~- 4~riT and With strange smile
fni ~ -ae. a.. tr@c.e,. " NJ eIPer"ace has been
~ideiy Different .r4. o-'. Jfe..lan. Did ever tell
3oU 0fn.g :sther.
"Su. It,o. u Tor <.Aaisd ia, he b. dead"
"Perhap. 10 u. Idpafi iD0~ s-,.d Lpsdrr, With
TectIass !aagt "EIt r. hi. AtiaT he o. saon1drei
JJ; start, FRESH a.. nj nugg,l speech. Wait iin
yOu her az stnt,. . spsiafe mood Tonight
,Fla air. .ts A. fts o.sl-. nearly