Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-04-12


mis- brandishing cutlass, and heard him ea
claim
T: "Bedad that settles old scores, I'm think
in'."
rose to my feet, the Count being now pei
iectly insensible, and saw, quite dead as SUI
posed, the mate OF the "Gulnare" lying on th
sward, with fearful cash on his head, inflicte
by Dennis. l questioned him as to what ha
happened after had commenced my persona
; struggle with Count Abano, and he said tina
when the latter blew his whistle, and attacks
me, the Malay youth, who was the Count
constant companion, ran round the corner o
tue path and rushed upon him, brandshin.
zone o. thin crooked swords the Turks figh
wild, aud 'jumpn' like an akerbat; fndin'
couldn't git near him." said Dennis, III mad
believe to run away down the padth, an h,
purshued me, but list as he came close behinC
me turned sharp, and stopped, an darted IN,
head In between his ligs, aud sazed his ankles
! In me two hands, an wild the way that wor Oh
him, he couldn't stop, an l give him
moist over me head, an whin turned round,
liSt seen his feet di;appearin' over the elf an
looked over, an couldn't see him, but
heard him fell into the say flop; an thin
turned an ran back to help yer honor, an
see that dead haste a-cholsin' We, an I jlst guy
him his ''quiatus'; an be the powers, I'm think
IN yev done for the Count yersef, an we'd
better get TO the boats, afore any more of the
spalpeens comes at us.n
We descended the footpath rapidly, and
found Norah and her protectors embarking
we jumped on board and pulled towards the
pinnace, which shortly met, and took us IN
tow, the Colonel and Lieutenant Bakhus hav-
| ing resolved not TO dismiss the fishermen until
We arrived Mt the yacht. Norah threw herself
into her fathers arms, and both remained 81
lent and motionless until We boarded the
"Ariadne," when they descended to the cabin,
and no doubt gave vent tn the intensity OF
| their Joy at being so happily reunited. We at
| nd coil 4,
where We landed Beppo, well satisfied with the
liberal gift Colonel De Burgho placed IN his not
unwilling hand.
had taken the precaution of telling Dennis
| that should the Colonel or Norah interrogate
him as to the fate of the Count, he was 10 say
| sible, but unwounded. In fact, did not know
whether he was dead or merely in swoon
when relaxed my hold, but inclined TO the
latter opinion; not so Dennis.
"lnsinsible is it," said he; "begorra It'll be
hard to 'insinse him Until anything for some
| time, Mr.. Mervyn; it's me opinion he'll maybe
give no more thro able in this world, after the
sqazing ye guv him; but we don't know that
he's did, for sartin; and Wen give him the bin
int o. the doubt, av IL makes the Colonel an
the lady asier In their moinds. He's a big ras-
cal, alive or did, an iv IL had been lift 10 me-
I'd have sint him after the mate, but av yer
sthrong, yer finder hearted; an We don't want
the young lady 10 know that he had such
squake for his lCife, for the SAKE iv ould times
loken
"That's II, Dennis" | replied, at would
shock her feelings TO know that his death, IL he
Is dead, was SO sudden, and, as she would nat
urally conclude, ny my hand. It will be sufii-
Gent to say that he was severely stunned by
fall In personal struggle with me"
We directed our course to Corfu, the Lieuten
ant being fully bent on shipping stores at that
port, AMI conveying the Colonel and NJrah 10
their home. They came on deck next morning
when Lieutenant Bakhus was formally intro
duced to Norah, who said that her father had
informed her OF his great kindness In placing
the yacht at his disposal without which timely
aid, he had also told her, all efforts would have
proved fruiless.
"Gucss yer governor, miss, was pretty well
freed To be sure, when | had the pleasure of
meeting him. but for whatever assistance |
have had the good fortune TO render, am full,
repaid by the happiness / feel in seeing YOU
rescued from such peril, and restored TO his
Care.n
Arthur" said Norah, "ln my selfish joy at
meeting my dear father yesterday quite for
got TO thank you for Your watchful care of
him. and your anxiety on my behalf, and the |
great courage you evinccd in effecting nv es- |
cape. You are scarcely aware of the danger |
you encountered for Count Albano was sur |
rounded by numerous and desperate band OF |
adventurers; and had he been able to summon |
them 10 his aid, / shudder to think that Won |
z.
that my fate would have been sealed; for ] |
learned during my short stay at the tower, |
that the island IS exclusively inhabited by |
pirates and rovers of the most reckless |
of whom he is the acknowledged |
leader. Fortunately, your plans were laid and /
carried out with the most consummate skill, |
and you were favored BIZ the temporary disper-
sion OF his crew. At any other time Of the year
your enterprise would have been most hazard
Gus; believe me, Arthur, that shall never for
Nnn1r ind colt Ia a,,I
effect my rescue; Ia you and my friend, Lieu
tenant Bakhus, give my most heartfelt thanks,
aud bless the good Providence that sent you TO
my aid"
Thanks, miss" said the Lieutenant; We on
y did our duty, for IL il tn, d ty OF every man
to rush TO- the assistance of beauty In Distress
aud here he CALAMITY uncovered and bowed 10
Norah, who turned aside to hide the blush his
evoked. "Wall, Kurnal," he con-
inued, 'all's well that ends well'-spose we
liquor over III I've ordered extra grog all
'ound to-day to the crew, and don't see why
he officers should be left out"
"With all my heart, Lieutenant" said tie
Colonel; "it was the custom Of The ancients 10
celebrate occasions OF rejoicing and festivity
~ pouring out lbations to Bacchus. ! drink
o the health Of the jolly god and his worthy
"Glad to see you so spry, Furnal 'spose
re couple with the toast the health of my
riend the owner Of the 'Ariadne'n
Having done honor to the toast, we remain
ID on deck till the night closed In, and on the
ollowipg morning found ourselves at anchor
n the harbor Of Corfu.
CHAPTER XII.
We sailed for Cork, and after prosperous
yoyage arrived off Queenstown on the eighth
lay; the Lieutenant requested us To remain
here one day In order that he might "do" Cork,
which he accomplished to his satisfaction in a
ew hours. At daylight on the following MORN |
ne we weighed anchor ard sailed along the |
western shore, where, although the sea was
Ugh, our gallant little vessel breasted the
waves, and bore us along so swiftly that we J
nchored at the moorings which the "Gulnare''
lad occupied. early i'm the evening OF the same [
lay.
Who could adequately describe the 10y of |
iorah and Kathleen on their happy reunion.
inc letter alone, despatched by me from Genoa |
ad reached the latter, and she had been endur-
ng the most anxious apprehension for our
afety. Colonel De Burgho pressed the Lieu :
enant to remain for at least week, and share |
ur rejocings; but that gallant officer pleaded
rs inability to absent himself any longer from | !
uty, and sailed for Genoa on the next day,
hedging himself TO return and visit the castle
Turing the following summer, and to bring bis |
riend, Mr.. Miner, the owner OF the ''Ariadne,"
o whom the Colonel requested him TO convey
lis grateful tharks.
Colonel De Burgho literally rewarded the ..
rev OF the "Ariadne," and took Dennis into
lis service as commodore of his marine,"
much 20 the satisfaction of that worthy fellow, !
rho soon proved himself 10 be a valuable addi-
ion to his establishment.
The autumn and winter months passed away :
mpercepiibly, as time always does with those :
Tho are actively employed did not venture !
o press my suit, feeling that 1t would be indel-
cate towards Norah to do so. Bnt our intimacy !
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