The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1879-07-04

st takes no study to hate you,' she an.
swered. 4 wish you were beneath my feet
that might grind you to powder. BY all
that is good, | will be revenged But, why
multiply words9 Perhaps you have done
well in refusing to take me out in the Pet
rel. l might prove female Jonah, and
that doll.eyed girl of yours might watch in
vain for the man to whom | once foolishly
listened. Goodbye, Redwood Morton. This
shall be our last parting, for you sail to-
morrow. When the storm is about YOU
when the waves-my curses at work-dash
over the Petrel, think OF woman's ven.
geance. Language cannot tell how hate
you. Good. d.bye.'
- Her right hand made parting gesture as
the last words fell from her lips, and the
next moment Redwood Morton found him
self alone, for she had swept inperiously
from the room.
What a passionp exclaimed the ship.
owner. But hates and curses do not sink
ships. I believe that Dott Farland has
hand in this. / have not forgotten the time
dashed a goblet of wine into his face at
Beechwood for the sake of this same Bertha
Walker Then her beauty dazzled me- but,
when saw the conquest upon which she was
bent, turned away and incurred her ever
lasting hatred. Lottie, fear for your dear
self, now,' he said in low tone. She rdi-
cules the love | have given you; had she
been man should have resented the in
suit. Girl, il you will, you shall sail in the
Petrol tomorrow, for now that the tigress is
unclaimed, the hart must be protected
He ceased, put on his hat, and left the
house.
The city lamps were lighted when he
entered an unpretentious house among the
suburbs.
A fair young girl met him in the parlor
and blushed when he kissed her.
This girl was Lottie King, and the person
called doll-faced' by Bertha Walker in her
anger. She had not passed her eighteenth
year, was fragile, but very beautiful and
not so tall as the ship.owner. Her father
was dead but she lived with her widowed
mother whom she helped to support with
her needle. l do not know aught of her frst
acquaintance with the shipowner, but it was
plain that they had long been friends and
| lovers.
Before the mother Redwood Morton laid
his plans.
He was going out in the Petrol on her last
voyage under his ownership, and he wanted
to take Lottie with him that she might enjoy
the tropics. The scheme delighted the girl,
and before he left that night he had the prom.
se that she would go.
When he reached his quarters he found
the Petrel's captain awaiting him. The old
salt had to report that several Of the crew
had deserted, aud received orders to secure
sailors in their places before sailing.
That very night two men entered small
law office on Arch street. One was well clad
and handsome and the other was a sailor, al
his peculiar walk indicated. After entering
the room no gas was turned on, but the mer
seated themselves near the window, aud the
light of the moon fell upon them.
Pll give you 81 900 to do the job said th'
well-dressed man.
The sailor opened his eyes.
Il will take it if you will tell me why yol
want the job done.
That is none of your business, to be plail
about it, was the reply If you do not wan
to take the offer, l will hunt another man
for tell you that the Petrel must be SUM
on this voyage
The speaker rose to his feet and pickeC
up his hat which he had placed on tn,
table.
'We can't bargain, then, he resumed
Come, let us 60 down
NO, I'll sink her for one thousand, sal
the sailor. Il guess ought to know VIII
you want the work done.
Good your hand on that, said the EN-
ployer, Now, go down and enlist to night
sink the accursed ship and come here 70
your money
The men left the attorneys Office togethe
and after an hour had passed one returne
alone.
The sailor had been accepted by the Pc
rePs captain.
Everything works we'll, the man in tn
law office said to himself. Redwood Mo
ton, there is more than one way to win
} woman, and after my man sends you to tn
bottom of the sea, will make bride {
Lottie King
All he did not know that Lottie Kir
} was to sail in the Petrol.
When the morning came, he emerge
from fine hotel, and went down to the a
chorage and looked at Morton's ship.
Mine at last, Lottie King he murmur'
, and turned abruptly, for he heard the eel
of the name.
Dott Farland stood near conversing wi
a.man of his own age.
They will marry on their return, | su
l pose,' Dott'sscompanion' said.
: IF they ever return-yes,' was the repl
IF the Petrol reaches HAVANA, all
:. board safe, they may wed there.
= The face of the listener grew deathly pa
g and he glanced from the men to the Petr
whose bright sails were beginning to fill.
G There she goes, exclaimed Dott Farlar
May the wind and the waves send them
IT the bottom of the sea-
II Yes and the girl he has taken with hi
Il Come, Dott, let us drink to his destruction
The men walked away, leaving the m
II who had sent the sailor on board the Pet
l. standing alone.
10 His eyes seemed ready to start from tn
= sockets as he gazed at the vessel slowly mt
u, ing out, aud all at once these words fell fr
~ his lips;
-" 'Heavensl what have done? Lotti'
\ on yon ship, and have hired a man to st
- it to the bottom of the sesP
At He watched the Petiel till her sails W
| No lonoar visihla than turning away with