Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1877-04-14

self lie venturetl to speak to her in the |
language of the main island. The sound |
of his voice. addressing her in the |
language that she knew. reused the |
lovely creature to action. She started |
stepped close up to him, and dropped on
her knees at his feet.
My father worships invisible deties.
she said, softly. .Are you visible
deity? Has my mother sent you?" She
pointed as she spoke to the deserted hut
behind them. You appear to me- she
went on. ''in the place where my mother
died. II is for her sake that you show
yourself to her child2 Beautiful deity ?
come to the Temple come to my father"
The captain gently raised her from
the ground. If her father saw him he
was a doomed man, Infatuated 4. he
was. he had sense enough left to an
nsunce himself plainly in his own char
acter. as 4 mortal creature arriving from
a tar distant land. The girl instantly
drew back from him with "A look oi ter
rOr.
He is not like my father she said
to herself: ''he is not like me Is he the
lying demon OF the prophecy? Is he
the predes:ined destroyer of our island.'
Inc captains experience of the sex
showed him the only sure way out OF
the awkward position in which he was
now placed. He appealed to his person
| al appearance.
''Du | look like a demon - he asked.
Her eyes met his. a halt smile
| trcmbied on her lips. The captain
| ventursd on asking what she meant by
the predestlned destruction of the island
She held up her hand solemnly, and
repeated the prophecy.
The Holy Island was threatened with
destruction by All evil being, who would
| one day appear on its shores. To avert
! the fatality, the place had been sanctItied
and set apart, under the protection OF
the gods and their priest. Here was the
! reason tor the taboo, and Tor the extra
ordinary strictness with which it was
enforced. Listening attentivelv to his
charming companion. the captain took
her hand, and pressed il gently.
do feel like a demon - he whis
pcrcd.
Her slim brown fingers closed frankly
on his hand. You feel soft and friend
ly,' she said with the fearless candor of
child
Squeeze me again. | like it,
| The next moment she snatched her
hand away from him. The sense of his
danger had suddenly forced itself on her
mind. If my father sees you." she
said, 'he will light the signal fire at the
Temple. and the people from over yon-
der will come here and put you to death.
Where is your canoe? No! 1t is broad
daylight. My Father may see YOU on
the water She considered tor mo-
ment and, approaching HIM. laid her
hands on his shoulders Stay here till
nighttall,' she SAID Ny father never
comes this way The sight of the place
where my mother died is horrible to
him. You are safe here. Promise to
stay here till night time
The captain gave his promise. Freed
from anxiety So far, the girls mobile
southern temperament recovered its ma
tive cheeriuness-its sweet gaietv and
| spirit. She admired the beautiful strang-
er AS she might have admired a new bird
that had flown to her to be petted with
the resi-. She patted his fair white skin
and wished she had a skin like it. She
lifted the great glossy folds OF her long
black hair and compared it with the
} captains bright curly locks. and wished
she could change color with him from
: | lilc DptIOll pi leT nedIl. MS uT63S WAS
a wonder to her. His watch was new
revelation. She rested her head on his
/ shoulder to listen deiightedly to the
, ticking as he held the watch to her ear
Her fragrant breath played on his face
her warm. supple figure restei against
him softly. The captains arm stole
around her waist. and the captains lips
gently touched hers. She lifted her head
: with look of pleased surprise. Thank
you said the child of nature simply,
Kiss me again; / like it. May kis:
you?H The tame turtle-d0ve pcrched
on her shoulder as she gave the captain
her first kiss. and diverted her thoughts
to tho pets she had lett. in pursuit Of the
truant dove. Come she said. "anc
see my birds. keep them on this sid.
l OF the forest. There IS no danger. st
f long as you don't show yourself on the
other side. My name is Ailnata; Aimats
will take care OF You. Oh what beau.
tiiul white neck you have She put
s her arm admirlngly round his neck
The captains arm held her tenderly tt
him. Slowly the two descended the cliff
; and were lost in the leaty solitudes o
the forest. And the tame dove tluttereo
before them, a winged messenger o
love, cooing to his mate.