Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-16
sea and shore, l recognized the face of

sea and shore, recognized the face of
Rafael.
At first I determined upon calling
him by name and discovering my
presence. Spite of myself, suffered
him to pursue his way, while I gained
the eminence he had just quilted.
observed him take the same direction
I was wont to take, and then knock at
the door of that hut l knew so well,
and enter.
/ drew my knife, and passed it along
s. stone to assure its edge; but did SO
with such carelessness or agitation that
it shivered to the hilt. Thus deprived
of the cole weapon that l could rely On
for revenge, | felt that / had not an
instant to lose. 1 crossed the strait,
rushed to my hut, procured another
knife, and again set out to Espiritu
Santo. The gale increased in violence.
The sea cleaned like fiery lake.
All at once sounds of another kind
broke on my ear; they seemed to pro-
coed from the very bosom of the ocean.
AS the voice proceeded from the direc-
ton of the island, / at once copjectured
it was Rafael who was calling for help.
I looked, but in vain. Suddenly /
again heard the voice exclaim: &C Boat
ahoy, for Gods sake! |"
1t was Rafaels voice. lis all very
well to have sworn to do your enemy to
death, to wreak your just revenge on
him who has go bitterly aggrieved you;
yet when, on a night murky and dark
as that, his tones arise from sea
swarming with monsters, and when
those tones are uttered by fearless
man, wrestling in mortal peril, there
is in that cry of mortal anguish some
thing that strikes awe to the very soul
| could not repress a shudder.
For moment remained inactive,
"Shali 1 leave him to his fate?" l
thought. The thought was repulsed
as quickly as it came.
mo no !" I cried. "hllow a brave
man to die by his most hated enemy
the shark? Never Boat ahoy?" l
shouted, and usei my oars with frantic
energy.
All thoughts of revenge were forgot
ten. Amid a luminous shower of
foam and spray / discovered Rafael.
At some distance from him was a
strong phosphoric light. 1t streamed
from shark of the largest size. One
stroke of the oar and l was close to
Bafael. Another instant and / had
drawn him rapidly into the boat and
seized my knife.
The moon lighted up for single in
slant. That instant was enough, for,
as it opened its enormous mouth
plunged the dagger into its body, and
| Oh
MORALLY wounded, sprung severa
feet from the water, and fell, striking
out furiously with its tail. For time
l was blinded; but as I beheld the
huge CARCASS OF the enemy Igave vent
to a triumphant shout, and, Selling the
oars rowed rapidly toward the island.
| took Rafael in my arms and car
ried him to the cottage.
81 will know all now," said, "she
shall decide between U.s."
l knocked heavily at the door.
A few moments elapsed, when !
heard Rosalies voice, saying. "Who
is it?"
at is /, Robert"
The door was opened quickly and
/ entered. She started back on seeing
| htidci Ill
and then rushing forward, embraced
him with passionate tenderness. Her
mother entered, as she caught sight of
Rafaers pale, handsome face, she ut
tered a cry and would have fallen had
/ not caught her.
"My sonl my son!' she cried recov-
ering herself AID kneeling by him.
"Your sonl" / exclaimed.
eyes, my son! Great heavens, he is
dead he is dead!"
lifted my hat with an indescribable
feeling of joy.
"Thank heaven2" said /, "that my
nobler feelings conquered"
In few minutes Rafael was restored
to consciousness.
Glow can l ever repay you ?" he
said, graspihg my hand warmly in his
own.
Glow can you ever forgive me?"
said to Rosalie.
"You have made yourself doubly
dear" replied Resale. You give me
two lives instead of one"
"Mother, can you ever forgive me
for running away 50 naughtily so
many years since?"
| "My son, there is nothing to forgive.
Resale and myself have been hunting
for you ever since, and | thank heav.
en- we are at last brought together
again"