Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-01-11
cLEARFIELD, Pa WEDNESDAY, JANUARY H. 1871

so much for me, and | so worthless
am saved All my hopes of an easy
and luxurious life must be resigned
now !"
At that moment he behcld dark
object at n little distance in the wa.
ter The waves hurled this object
against the projecting head Of a sunk
en- rock. At the same instant Low
der recognized it as the body Of a
man.
He crept toward it, and the waters
dashed the body on the shore nt his
feet. lie put his hands on the face.
How cold and wet it was II felt
like the face of dead man Lowder's
fingers came in contact with the soft,
silken moustachc, and he knew that
the body was that of Guy TressiIian !
OF the five who had stood on the
sloop's deck a halfhour earlier, these
two alone were left. The captain and
his crew had found their death among
the cruel, yawnihg waters.
Lowder thrust bis hand under the
waistcoat of his friend, but he could
not perceive the beating Of his heart.
Despair took possession Of him.
"Dead = he said shrilly. "Dead
And he would have done 80 much for
me if be had lived And his father
and the young girl he was to have
married will wait in vain for his com
ing His place at Tressilian Court is
empty. Who can Gil it?"
1t seemed TO him that some demon
at his side echoed the question: Who
could M the place left vacant by the no.
Die Guy TresSRianf
A thought came to nina thought
so strange and sinister that he shiv-
cred involuntarily Again he felt of
Trcssilan's heart. 1t gave no throb
against his hand. He passed his hand
over Tressilian's head and discovered
a gaping wound in the skull The
hair was clotted with blood.
Putting bis hand into his breast
pocket, Lowder drew out his little
water proof match-safc. He opened
it with trembling fingers and struck a
light The rcd flicker danced on
young Tresslian's face.
How ghastly and terrible il looked!
The eyes were closed, the smile was
gone. Tho seal of death seemed set on
the noble features.
Lowder examined the wound. 1t
had been made by contact with the
sharp rock, and even Lowder per
ceived its terrible character.
"If he is not dead, he soon will be,
he muttered. "llis brain has received
an awful injury. He will never know
who he is again. lie won't live till
morning, and he is perhaps dead al.
ready. lie must be dead J"
Again it seemed as though some
demon echoed his words
The match dropped from his fingers
into the water. For littlo while he
crouched on tho wet stones in silence,
battling it may be with the better
and nohler instincts Of his nature.
At last, with sudden and abrupt
stealthiness, his hand stole into the
breast pocket Of Tressilian and drew
: out his private note. book, packet OF
letters, few trinkets. lie secured
these among his own wet garments.
Their possession seemed TO give him
courage, and his face hardened, and
he knelt beside the body of his friend
. and rifed his garments of all that
they contained, bestowlng his plum
! der on his own person.
J Then he took his own purse, his
note book, few receipts and triflcs
from his own pockets and put then
! in the pockets of Tressilian.
alt is donel" he whispered TO him
self, looking wild with defiant eyei
through the darkness. "No one i
harmed. Ho is dead. If he had lived
he would have provided for me. Al
he is dying or dead, must provide
for myself This likeness between
us will make my fortune. His friends
, will be spared terrible grief, and
, i shall live at last Fortune give
, me n chance to gain name and wealtl
at one lucky stroke J"
, As if to give himself no chance fo
repentance, he arose TO his feet ant
turned his searching glances in an in
/ land direction. A light, as from
5 cottage window, glimmering family
. through the thick haze, caught hi
gaze.
: Raising his voice, he called loudly
t "Hclpl IIo, there f. help~
} The wind had nbated, and his eric
rang out through the night with start
! ling distinctness. A minute later
( answering cries reached Lowder'
. ears, and he heard hasty steps, an,
J saw the approaching light of lanterl
/, bore aloit by mans upraised arm
r "This way !" shouted Lowder. "W
are wrecked on the rocks For tn
. love of Heaven, hasten y
5 The bearer of the lantern, attende,
+ by a male compahlon, came running
c TO him, and was soon at his side. Tn
r lantern bearer was a rough Sicilia
2 fisherman, n grade above his class
a His companion was also Sicilian, bu
evidently of somewhat higher dogro,
e Both were all excitement, astonish
!. ment and sympathy.
D In as few words as possible Lowde
e told the story Of the shipwrock, an
called attention 10 the condition G
i his noble young employer,
s 81 think he is dead !" he said in
choking voice Garry him up {
d your cabin. Let everything bo don
that can be done TO save him. Too
n fellow He was my travelling CON
Q panion. loved him as il he ha
G been my brother instead Of only m,
!. hired attendant! Poor Jaspcrw
The two Sicilians lifted the helr
less form OF poor young Trcssiliar
J.. and carried il between them towar
their cottage. Jasper Lowdor 70
d lowed them, bewailing his loss. Th
l. above We publish Ms specimen chal
n ter; but the continuation Of this ste
n ry will be found only in the n. !
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