Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-07-10

asked.
81 answered no, not in the performance
of this task he might accompany her t.
the foot of the mountain, and wait for hel
there.
sc. But, continued, if at the end O
fourteen days you do not hear from me, lei
Joseph accompany you to my hut at the
top of the mountain. There you will fine
sealed book which you will give to Mar
garet Sylvester. She will know what t.
do with it.
Evangehne gazed at me with a look O
alarm.
q. You are not going to leave u.s. shs
said.
80 You would be sorry to lose me, Evan
geline ? | asked.
Her eyes filed with tears, and | hast
ened to assure her.
essThere is nothing to fear, l said
you have but to follow my Instructions
and all will be well. You would not wish
that | should choose another in whom tt
place my fullest confidence?
No, indeed, she replied, with little
sob.
q That is why have spoken so you
and 1 tell you again there is nothing tt
fear. / love only you; next to you, Joseph
You, see, my dear, 1 want to try you. Yor
are growing, Evapgeline Tomorrow yor
will be woman.
"' Tomorrow! she exclaimed.
q. Why, I said, gaily, 'of course to
morrow, which means in little while
So to- morrow you will be a beautiful
woman, and l shall live to take pride il
you, and to help your happiness in many
ways. 1t is but fair, my dear you have
helped me in my darkest hours. No, there
is nothing to fear; only do this that ash
you
eyes, she said 8 viii do it.
"'Here, said /, take this smootl
branch, and cut in it notch every morn
ing, commencing with tomorrow. Befor
you cut the fourteenth notch, which viii
mean fourteen days, you shall hear from
me- You are looking at Leontine shall
give her to your
"'Oh, she said, it is too much
"'No, my dear, nothing is too mucl
from me to you. I would give you m,
life if it would help you. give you LIE
ontine; she is yours You will find he
faithful, but not more faithful than he
master I stopped and kissed the dog
Call her. I said.
" Evangeline stepped few PAGES away
and called Leontine.
The dog looked into my face wistfully
1 nodded, and pointed to Eyangeline, ant
the faithful animal went at once and stoot
by the side of Evangeline. and licked he
hand. Tears were in Leontine's eyes. l
was dogs sacrifice man could not hay,
performed and endured it more nobly.
$50, all being arranged, set out TO
the final attempt, and, this time, alone
l started at night, and By noon of the fol
lowing day l reached the mouth of TIN
cnasm. The remaining portion of the da.
was occupied in fastening the ropes b.
which l intended to make the descent
It was only matter of time no othe
difficulty presented itself. Then, after
few hours rest, lowered food and waite
learning in this way the depth of thu
chasm), and grasping the rope, CAREFUL.
felt my way to surface ground. 1t wa
more easily accomplished than expected
l stood upon solid rock, and, looking up
wards, fancied / could see dim rift o
light at the very top of the mountain. Ii
that case the range, from top to bottom, wa
followed out by nature. At that momen
it was not matter of Importance to con
vince myself whether this was really SO
and applied myself to what was of NOR
interest to me. Having reached the dept
of the chasm, was there any outlet down
wards? Yes, and not difficult to find
road, most circuitous and eccentric, lead
ing direct to the sea-shore.
"No smooth velvet sands met my eyes
but scene as wild as / had ever gaze
upon. The shore-line was dotted will
caves into which the sea rushed wit
tremendous force. The waves, broken b.
hidden rocks, seethed and Kissed agains
the ancient walls, and reared their foamin,
crests in anger; and as they receded t
the calmer haven which lay beyond tn
treacherous rocks, the water poured il
torrents from every crag and basin ant
sped swiftly after the retreating seas. The
there was peace, and the caves glistene,
with diamond spray, lit up with rainbow
color but in few moments the wave
rolled inwards, with undiminished force
to renew the eternal conflict, and the al
was filled with fury and wild confusion
At the mouth of one of the largest Of tn,
CdNtS-HBOSc iuli cAtcut, lAOui Iut pom
upon which / stood, could not ascertain
were huge masses of sea-weed, clingin,
to the rocks with such tenacity as to resis
successfully the tremendous onslaught o
the waves and as the sea attacked thei
thick brown belts and bands, they curlet
and writhed and gasped, like myriad
tawny serpents fighting desperately TO
dear life in the embrace of merciles
enemy.
Grand and terrible as was the scene, i
did not present itself to me on this occa
sion in its grandest and most terribl,
aspect, for the tide was running out.
was fortunate for me, as in two or thre,
hours / hoped to be able to reach the lowe
shore at present it was impossible to d,
so, and could do nothing but wait.
In the meantime was not idle Their,
was food enough for eyes and mind. TIT
contrast between the fury of the sea within
the caves and its peacefulness short dis
lance beyond the line of hidden rocks wal