Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-05-11
CHAPTER LII

| Unfortunate wretches!
walked overheard to 20 down the dark waters u ex
| cept Merton and Tom Grab.
The former, conducted to the edge of the planking
was about to suffer the fate of his companions wher
the captain sprung forward, and with vigor
The taller man uttered cry of rage but the Other
hung upon his arm, pleading, in his native tongue
| They were not Britons-they were Americans" he
cried, IN English as he glanced at the prisoners
the drence as to the country of them that goes tc
At length the taller man seemed affected by his
companions pleadings. =
presents N
BY midnight, the vessel having been sacked of al
man. after which the St George scutted and sunk
Next day at about noon the captured ones were
IN bay nearly screened from the by thick
es OF beautiful banana and other trees that fnged its
The view was beautiful "
Upon this peak Merton's keen eye detected what ap
peared in the distance to be the ruins OF tower GOV
cred with heavy, creeping vines, through which small
with diamond-lke briIancy --''''-
beautiful" involuntarily burst from the lips of
LAY, beautiful indeed!n said musical voice behind
er, when turning she beheld the young pirate cap.
He was even more fancifully arrayed than on the
Eyes" he continued ''this is a beautiful spot "a
spot sacred to me-, he added, with sign, as it was
You said you were born here?" remarked Richard
Merton
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my mother ed, af ,er my poor father was killed
He set his WHITE eth together as he said this and
The tail, dark nan who has been spoken of. now
made nus appearance from forward, where he had
Oeen super ntel cling some work about the anchors
ne gave al present the benefit of dark scowI
This IS MY First Lieutenant. Lemuel Fravo," said
the captain in his musical voice and may as well
tel YOU nTsS as last That my name-or at least the
yen shall be well treated while remain here"
SAD Mareau turning his admirng glance upon Grace
eepIn, guard over US while in em, 1
I'VE will be obliged to do that But not so as to in
teriere with your movements otherwise than to pre-
de ordeEsd the cutter lowered, and manned, after
which he directed 1t ashore
rapidly pulled ashore ',-7 " vas
be two in number built of canvas, boughs and
leaves, IN such manner as to keep off the and
"rhere!" said Mareau, as he turned to depart. 81
hope you may Il AXE yourselves comfortable ;"
g he spoke, strain of peculiar music float
$50 You have musicians on the island?n said Mer-
ton while the soft of Grace beamed with delight
YES" answered Mareau, gently, land hope it may
sootbe your sister in her troubles"
1T seems to from that direction said Mer-
ton, pointing towards the ruins upon the mountain
YES; the Dark Lady's' midstrels are at their
And who is the Dark Lady," asked Merton
'She is our prophecies" replied Mareau, "a strange
being, who has made solemn to remain single all
her lie from peculiar dislike che takes to the other
sex She secs no man, except her brother, who now
stands be ore YOU L am he. Others have attempted
lives.n " - ~ ~
mareau frowned, but encountering the soft glance
moved away. ~ anu 'Aiiiins'
i sinai prove this matter >, said Merton - Grab af
~ u4u 5etlred TO her apsrtment-'I shall pay
sit 70 those runs this night. 1t all sounds Ike
d Ial tdle, whleh shant believe until see it with
"l,n go with ye." said Grab, slapring his knee am
phatleally, seeIn as your sentiments is nina az
actly" - o' GA
will you be afraid TO remain here alone fora LITTLE
"Oh, nois' she answered hastily; - am cenfdent
that he-I mean that young captain-wil allow moth
ing to M lest me-"
Scsrcely bad the moon risen, when followed by
Urab the young man Sc out upon his expedition
The ascent, family lighted by the moon. vas steep
and hazardous LEASE three hundred and fifty feet
Ii thicky covered by growth of cedars and 9th
trees which protruded crook cd fantastic shapes
from creYices in the rocks.
just they reached the foot OF the wall, however,