The Hartford herald., 1875-01-27
CHAPTER VIII.
TIE RETURN OF THE RUSHING WATER

THE RETURN OF THE RUSHING WATER.
August came in, and the fshing-boats
began to return from Iceland, laden
with their spoil: by ones, by twos, by
threes, by little fleets Of them. At length
all were in, save two, the Belle Helene and
the Rushing Water. These two delayed
much, and a report got about, nobody
knew how, for it was certainly without
foundation, that the Rushing Water was
wrecked. Miss Saxonbusy, in spite oi
herself and her betrothal, heard the evil
fear with sickening heart, and looked
out for if in secret more yearningly than
any one.
Or than any, save one. For, finer anx-
iely was great, what wasGt compared with
that of poor Mrs. Janson? One day, it
was on Friday, Therese had gone to the
fish-market to purchase the usual fast
days dinner, when in the midst of her
squally bargaining with the fish vender,
news flew about the market that one
of the two missing boats was signalleJ-
il was thought to be the Rushing Water
Dashing the disputed fish back on the
wonan's board, away went Therese to
her mistress, and without circumlccu;ion
announced that the Rushing Water was
making the harbor.
Mrs Janson went down to the port.
The boat was then in, and being moored
to the side: La Belle Helene She asked
the crew news of the Rushing Water, but
they had not seen her on their passage
home. Yet the Rushing Water had been
one of the first boats to leave Iceland.
DisheaItening news. AS Mrs. Janson
went back again, with heavy step, she
encountered Miss Saxonbury
Young lady, 90 home and pray" she
said in her abrupt stern manner; "pray
that you may not have caused his death
as well as his misery. Stay upon your
knees until heaven shall be pleased to
hear you, as am going to do. There is
little hope now"
Il heard the Rushing Water had come in
this morning." answered Miss Saxonbury
in a faltering tone.
$50 did /. But it proves TO be the
Helene. And the Rushing Wafer left Ice
land days before her.
She passed on with her pale severe face
and Maria Saxonbury continued her way
The days went on, five or six Of them
Lady and Miss SaXonbury were sittin.
in the twilight, the latter expecting Mr.
Yorke. whom she was trying with all he
might and main to like better, as duti
ful bride-elect should, when one of thei
French servants came in, and said gen
tleman was asking to see her.
"Mel To see meY returned Maria.
"a gentleman-sailor, mademoiselle.
think it is Mr.. Janson. He says will yol
allow him minutes conversation
20 mammal she uttered, "Mr. Janson
Then the Rushing Water must be saf
in."
Lady Saxonbury made some indistiuc
reply. Her thoughts were buried in othe
things. What, to her, vas the safety @
the Rushing Water.
Maria passed through the ante>roor
and entered the one where he had bee
shown. He was in sailors attire, hi
glazed hat carelessly thrown off, looking
or Maria fancied so, handsomer tha
ever.
"Then you are in safety" she exclaiu
ed, grasping his hand in her agitate
thankfulness, perhaps for his mother
sake, but forgetful, at the moment,
Mr.. Yorke, of the whole world. "W
have been counting you as amongst tn
lost"
"0ur homeward voyage has been ba,
perilous, unlucky altogether, save tn;
we have ultimately arrived. Miss SaxoI
bury, hear you have been mournir
: Harry as dead"
"Yes, yes. Oh yesI'
> "He is safe. He has been with u.s."
She did not scream, she suppressed
Then she thong that he must be drear
ing, or that she was.
= ale got in some trouble, fell into Il
water, and was afraid to go home" pr
: ceeded Mr.. Janson. THAT mischievol
imp, Paul, encountered him in his W
y plight, persuaded him into making Il
J. voyage; brought him on board, coil'
s him up under some sails and rope, al
four-and-twenty hours after we left POI
e Master Harry came out l wished Il
captain to put back, but he laughed
me; SO he had to go with us, and | ha
!. taken care of him. Paul says Har
tribed him with hve-iranc piece; thu