The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1872-04-04

light and love English soil, Cor with
it sleeps the life Of my youth. But l
love American soil, also for here have
found the warmest of welcomes. the kind
est of brethren. And here, too, my own
Child is sleeping in American waters, even
beneath the very waves that wash the
shores of your beautiful village
six years have passed since this
dear friend and brother robbed himself
of his life preserveL. that my little Eve
might perhaps escape, and we perhaps
that the elements might be kind. AMI
that heaven would send her relief. but she
was never heard of more.
The voice Of Mr.. Durant w2s culver
ing with emotion and unable to speak
further, he seated himself t.-1 covefej
his face with his hands.
Chances of surprise and pleasure wege
cast from one to another among the
brethren of Hiram Lodge. No one spoke,
however. but all eyes turned upon the
Master, Mr. Turner For moment he
seemed rejecting. then taking slip of
paper from the Secretary, he wrote:
"MRs TURNER.-Do not allow Eva to
retire until | return home tell her /
am going to bring a strange gentleman
who wishes to see her And calling
the Junior Deacon. MIR. Turner gave
him the note, saying in low voice.
Take this note to Mrs Turner immed
lately"
'Why, Eva," said Mrs. Turner. when
she had read the message. you are
going to have company, A strange ger
tleman is at the lodge who wishes 10 SET
you.
WHO can it be-
Eva looked perp'exed and thoughtful,
suddenly her cheek flushed. her eyes
lighted, and clapping her little hands,
she spraDg to her feet and exclaimed,
"Oh, it must be papa no one else would
wish to see me, no one in the world"
and before Mrs. Turner comprehended
the child's Interpretation, she had passed
the threshold and fitting through the
moonlight toward the lodge room. The
Tiler looked amazed when Eva burst into
the ante-roon, her cheeks burning and
her eyes flashing with joy and excite
ment
DO not stop me; I am going in !"
she exclaimed. But the inner door was
fastened. and the impatient Eva nearly
cried with vexation.
wait moment" said the Tier,
who having heard nothing of what had
TRANSFERRED within. was at a loss to ac-
count for the strange conduct of child
wait moment" and I will send your
request to Mr.. Turner. He will come
out and see you"
Il shall not wait. I do not want to
sec Mr.. Turner, [ want to see my pa
pa"
1.-The child is crazy, that is evident"
said the perplexed TiIer to himself; but
calling out the deacon, he babe him say
that Eva was there and had determined
to get into the lodge room.
The deacon went to the East, and de-
livered his message in low tone, and
q moment afterwaTd moved that the
craft be called from labor to refresh
ment.'
And Eva did come, or rather bounded
into the hall, more beautiful in her ex-
element than ever before. She advanc-
ed to the centre of the room and stood
beside the altar. half poised upon :he
tiny foot she scanned rapidly the faces
of all. Her eager eyes soon detected
the strangers who were seated behind
the rest. and for a moment seemed ir
resolute, then darting forward with
glad cry, she threw her arms about the
neck of Mr.. Durant, crying, "Oh, papa
dear papa, you have come home at
last! You were not burned in the
ship
We will not attempt to paint the scene
further. but will leave our readers to
imagine the joy Of the fond father, and
also leave them to decide whether the
tears that wet the cheeks of the Breth-
rem of Hiram Lodge were caused by
sympathy with the happiness of their
little charge. or grief that they should
lose one whom they all loved.