The Magnolia gazette., 1882-10-20


men who were in her" Anderson re-
Piled, grayely. You were one OF the
passengers, take itg' glancIng at the
style and texture Of his dress, which at
once forbade the idea Of his being one
Of the ships crew.
{" was"
"There was woman and child"
"Yes, heard about it," be inter-
rupted, hastily. "The woman is dead.
/ understand"
..she died at sunrise this morning, at
my house"
WAS she conscious at all?' he
asked, quickly, faint color coming into
his pale, olive cheek.
II think she was conscious nearly all
the time, but she appeared too exhaust
ed to talk much think she was i'm
iured internally, as well as being chilled
and exhausted. Did you know her, sir?"
''I saw her the day think it was
before the storm, he answered, careless
". ''I believe she was an invalid-or
delicate, at least don't remember the
name, IL heard il"
As he said this he lifted his eyes in q
swift, stealthy way and dropped them
again instantly. There was something
peculiar in their expression and color,
but Anderson only thought Of il indiffer-
entity; he was too much absorbed in 9TH
er thoughts.
III am sorry you don t remember the
name. l hoped to learn something
about her; perhaps they may know, !"
Anderson said. glancing at the men in
the boat, who were Just in shore.
Then she didn't tell you anythinge"
Something faint shadow Of exulta-
tion. it seemed. in the mans tone made
Anderson look up quickly. But there
was nothing but the kindest interest,
with perhaps a touch of serious regret,
in the quiet, handsome face.
"Well, she had better not have said
ANYTHING; she only said their name was
not MaIlard. but she left off before tell
/ ing what it was. Perhaps it was only
an insane vagarv, but the ehild-she' S
an odd. fiery little thing on
I knowing Uho she is. There was trunk
ON board the vessel, belonging to the
woman. and she said it was all in there
all the story But it's very doubtful
about the trunk being found, and it will
be likely to be broken up If it is"
- should suppose so. l am very
sorry am unable to give you any in
/ formation concerning her. Twill intro
duce YOU to the mate. Mr.. La Noir; per
haps he can do so.
SIR. Anderson thanked him warmly
he was very kind and gentlemanly, and
he showed his goodness of heart by the
strong interest he eyinced in this poor,
unknown woman
ing whatever of the unfortunate
woman; hut he had seen the child
/ often. and once she had told him thai
her name was Viola Mallard. The man
who was with him Dorrance, one o
the lie Bruins crew-also remembered
the child, but never saw the woman
but once, and that the day before thl
storm, when she had come on deck foi
a few moments. He had an impression
that she was i'll, for she was very palI
when he noticed her. and trembled 81
that the Captain gave her his arm Il
assist her below. He bel eyed ther,
was no one but himself and Mr.. De
Vries on the deck at the time, as prob
ably the gentleman would remember
He glanced up as he said this, and Mr.
DE Vr.es for that was the name OF tn,
very gentlemanly passenger replied Il
the look by saying:
"Yes, Dorrance, | remember per
fectly. think mentioned to you tina
l saw the lady and thought her ill. o
delicate. " he added, turning to MIR. An
derson.
Again that faint chord of exultatiol
in the smooth tone struck Anderson
but he forgot it a moment a ter, or onl,
thought of it as peculiarity Of thu
mans speech.
After little more inquiry concernin
the wrecked vessel, the parties scpai
ated; Mr.. DeVries going back to town
as he wished to take an early train
proceed TO his destination, which, how
ever. he forgot to mention; and LaNoi
and Dorrance waiting little longer
make arrangements for the burial {
their three fcllow-voyagers.
The lie Brun was u merchant vesse
laden with laces and millinery good
principally, carrying besides such pa
sengers as desired such accommodation
and fares as she offered. lfthe trip WI
not as speedy or comfortable as OF
could make on the steamers, it had |
, least one merit, viz: economy. Or
could hardly suppose, however, that Il
elegantly-dressea Mr.. DeYries came
the lie Brun for that reason. ifothers di'
, Father" said Ralph, in low ton
" / wish you would come down towar'
/, the Point with me. There is blaC
hair trunk there, and | think 1t is Il
one we want to find"
. 'How came you to find it so quickly
! "Quicklyl It's more than an hol
since we came down. / searched Il
shore for nearly mile before forl
this, and, besides, WASH t looking +
the trunk when / found it. You 50
, that tall, handsome looking man WI
went up in the first team? Well, il
!, queer, anyway" and a perplexed lo'
clouded the eager. flushed face.
|. "What is queer? saw nothil
strange; and as Tor the gentleman
! Yries is his name-he evinced wal
: interest in the unknown lady, and W