The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-05-05
CHAPTER III.

UNFoRrUN ATE wretchesi
Splash! splash! splash lone after the other, all
hai walked overheard TO go down IN the dark waters
except Net n asd Tom Crab.
abo at to suffer tn iae of his eompanions when
the young captain sprung 70 ward, and with Wig
orous push, sent che plank over int the water
The IA Ter man uttered cry of rage but the other
hung upon S arm, pleading. Ia his native tongu
"They not Br tons-'hey were Americansr
he cried in English 80 he glance at the prisoners.
AT your service" answered Tom Crab, "but wha g
the diner &c as to the country OF them what goes to
At len tn the sller man seemed affected by his
companion's ploadings.
Your lives are spared he said" that s-for the
Toe two were conducted into the cabin, where they
At sight oihfr brother the beautiful creature who
had been weeping vi lenty, cried out for joy, and
held D0ih hands towards him.
They were, however. not permitted TO embrace.
Merton had not more than time 80 saw an encourig-
ing word to the pung e a. when he was hurried, with
Crab, into an adjoining apartment, the door of which
was locked upon them.
vsas Che Rs seen sboard the
after which the st. George was scuttled
Next dsy, At about noon, ,hs captured ones were
brought deck behold the little vessel anchored
masses ofbeautful banana and other trees that firing
Upon this peak Merton's keen eye detected what
appeared IN The dis ance to be he ruins of tower,
covered with eayH, creeping vines. thi ough whlca
aheS wt 'b br ancy OF 'ne f's '"h
Grace.
hind her. when, turning, she beheld the young pirate
lie was even more fanclfully arrayed than on the
"Yes" he continued, this is a beautiful spot-a
spot sacrei to me- IA it was here that born"
You said you were born nere?" renarked Richard
Merton.
mother died, ate: my o1r ia her was killed "
tie set his Uhte 'eetn together he said this and
The tail ds K man who has been spoken Of now
made his appearance from forward, wher, he had
He gave all pI esent The benefit of dark scowl.
This is my First Lieats nant, Lemuel Fravo" said
The captain, In his musical voice; and ma as well
tell you, nrst as last that my name-or at least the
"You hall be well trsated while we remain here"
said Mucau, uIning his admiring glance upon trace
ITO begin will .ake some one ASHORE, az once ana
'HKeepn' guard over us while we are In en- L
we W, ii be obliged to do that But as to In
terfere with your movements, otherwise than to pre-
vent your leavin the Island"
| He ordered the cutter lowered and manned, after
which he directed IL ashore.
Soon the three persons were in the boat, which
The shelters VIII ch had been erected were found TO
be two In number, and built of ass boughs and
leaves, n such manner as to keep of the rain ana
sun.
addition TO nest carpet of mating. there were sew
era chairs sinai, table. ana soma books In French
near The bank Of stream = water and sitaated upon
slight eievauop. surrounded by thick grove OF
"There ~ said Maresu, a. he turned to depart, 81
| hope may IN AXE yourselves conf rtab e."
| A. he spoke strain OF peculiar music cam. hoat
| ing through the air.
| so you have musicians on the Island p said Mer
on. while the soft eyes of Grace beamcd with DC
| light
| Yes answered Mareau, gently; land hope u
| may soothe your sister in her troubles"
| 1T seems to come from that direction" said MGR
ton. n hitting towards the ruins upon ths moun'alf
tot,
| and who Is the Dark Lady 2" inquired Merton.
"She IL prophet '" rep led Nareau. "a strange
being, who has male n solemn vow remain sing
all her life from peculiar dislike she takes 10 tht
other she no an, except her brother, WHO
now stand. before you am he. Others have az
tempted TO get 70 her, but their tcmeri has cost
| them their lives"
| Marean drowned. but encounterng the soft glance
OF Grace Merton he CONTROLLED himself, and turning
mOvso awav,
| ~ shall prove this matter" said Merton 70 crap
after OR &c had rel ed 10 her apar tment-"l shsi
Welt tn those ruins his very night. IL u
sounds sea fairy tale, which shant believe until
] see it with M own eyes,