The Republican journal., 1880-06-24

'''N WI Al eiiC soy IhllIS III thtl ldSliiUIl
but that conventionally accepted Now, 1t
hung squarely from her shoulders a
court train, now it produced classic eff
feet in its unstudied falls and folds; now
it shrouded her bright hair, her blue eyes
peeping through its long silken fringes.
The Captain beamed delight as she pa
raded joyously up and down
''Give us the cachucha, Molly" he
whispered. 81 saw you at it last night"
"Did you| she cried with subdued
emphasis.
Misgil explained hilariously.
Molly laughed a little, too. 'Nou were
so tlpsy," she said 'that was sure YOU
would sleep sound
"Not last night. | wasn't tipSy last
night. hadn't drank a drop"-so pro
tested the Captain mendaciouSlv
Molly ignored this A fiery earnest
ness came into her manner.
"Tm gong to be a play actress, that's
what I'm a going to be.'
CA kicker?' quericd the captain. il
luStrating with a foot never designed by
nature or the boot-maker's art for any
pas.
''Well, I'm to learn to dance too But
people going to South Amercky soon
Jenny Gregg knows one Of the women
I've most made up my mind to run away
with en-
These last sentences We're safely de-
liyered into the very porch Of the listen
cr'S ear,
con accounts of your pap, ch z"
She nodded trowningly.
IL wouldn't a-darcd stand ag'n him
yesterday, if he an me was alone. tan
talized him Il purpose SOS to have it out
before you. But now I've begun, I'm 60
ing on with it. | work early and late
most days; pity | can't have one off
now an then. He's give me as much of
hard knocks as I'll take, has pa | kind
Of dashed him yesterday-I could see it
in his eye. ltwas an experiment. Now
Id tight mas battles, too, if 'tWould do
any good. But sh'd only knuekle underm
AT that moment a strident voice seemed
to vault up the ladder by which the sec
ond story was gained.
''lic'S come home" muttered Molly, in
voluntarily clinching her hands ''the
| beast :"
The captain did not look horrhcd
He wished he might fully express his feel
! ings toward Balen. He considered that
the signal had been given for him to Slip
quietly into his room.
"Stop" whispered Molly mperiously
Il haven't thanked you for this beauty
The Captain had wished she would not
he changed his mind when he felt pair
of plump arms around his neck
"There you splendid old darling."
0 M ,,.l
Like one in a dream he stood, feeling
/ her warm breath against his grizzled
/ cheek for full five minutes after Then
he shook himseltroughly muttcrng "l ou
| old gray ship-rat, you, | b'lieve you'd
snivel for the NOON
Week after week the Barnaclc Law IN
| port, waiting tor 4 crew. Hands used to
ropes had taken to pick and pan Part
owner Of his own vessel, such DELAYS com
monty made the Captain anything but
mild hammered. But now, beyond re-
/ buking his drinking habits ana laying an
embargo on his worst oaths, Molly Bad
len found him both agreeable and enter
tanning. Ills sobrlety of palate and
tongue astonishcd nobody more than the
/ Captain himself. He was convinced, al
though a bad word did Slip out now and
then, that he was turning trighttuly
pious. He loaded his young friend with
motely gifts shells, a Spanish guitar, a
4 dress length OF smu.gltd English SILK
v huTht enough 10 gladden. any glrIs heart
Il SllNer-mounted opium pipe, a Chinese
work box, full of useless bObbinS, and a
\ clumsy ivory thimble, which Molly called
4 bee hive and, besides, countless costly
| cdlhles
She shared all the good things with
\ Jenny Gregg but would show nothing
\ to father or mother fearing to lose them
/ Girllike she rejoiced secretly in her
/ treasures, assuring the giNcr that she
\ would carry every precious one off to
\ South America with her-at mention Of
which possible journey Misgills foolish
4 old heart would sink down untold faith
\ omS, He had been introduced into the
\ home IF the Greggs only rude little
\ tent it was on Clay street Hill. Mrs
/ Gregg was often absent, doing il DAYS
work wherever she could get it, and Jcn-
\ ny a bright Girl, two years older than
Molly kept house. Many lunch Jenny
/ spread there with unheard of luNuries
| provided by the Captain. Then, too, the
I trio made a stolen visit to the Barna-
I Gle, and another, over sand drifts and
wastes of wild lupine to the old Mission
I Church.
one fine morning Misgill was startled
out OF his FOOLS paradise He must bid
/ goodbye to Molly at once-perhaps for
/ ever. Some dragged and intoxicated
Wrctches had been smugglel aboard the
| Barnacle, to till out a meagre complement
of sailors, and he must put to sea before
/ they came to themselves. He climbed to
| Ballens house as if going to the scatfold.
10 see Molly an instant alone was the
best he dared hope. BY token of that
/ harsh voice, issuing from the kitchen, the
master was at home, but Molly was no
\ where to be seen. Having hastily gath
| paid his bill for entertainment, Msgill
looked around stonly. Was this the
last !?
'Molly ?" he yentured at length.
"Amaundering off az n W cried Ballen
with furious oath. 81 l squeeze that
gals brains through her ears, but HI
break her of these tricks"
MlSgill ground his teeth with rage and
pain, thinking, "Pll not be here to pro-
tect her" But at the same moment
ray OF nope shot INTO his heart. W here
could Molly be but at Jenny's? And
there, indeed, she was. Misgill startled
her with an otf-hand goodbye.
"What Cap'n. A going away"
Good Lord, Molly how long would
you have ne"
Forever" Molly spoke in promptly
"Come, | must be off," he muttered,
getting suddenly hoarse. "Molly, do
you remember how you served me the
day brought you that Chiny shawl9"
Don't |, thought
Serve me 50 ag'in, dear. That was the
first, this'll be the last time"
She waited no urging, but threw her
arms around his neck, and, Unexpectedly
began to cry, like the child she was, on
his shoulder
"You've been 50 good to me, Capn
Pa hasn't ventured to lift hand to me
sence you've been in the house. There's
no telling what he will do, now; and !
don't want to 90 with them SOuth Ampri-