The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-02-17
RoSALIE'S SEC RET.
BY GEO. D. FRANCIS.
CHAPTER |.

There was man. peari-diver, by the name of Rafael. an industrious workman. and. above all, most iovial comrade. Matters went smoothly enough between us. til day when girl and her mother took up their aoode al the island Espiritu. When the days work was over, and every body supposed me asleep at my hut, l swam across ,o the island. whence re- turned about an hour after midnight without my absence being a, all surmlsed. some days had elapsed since my first nocturnal visit to Espiritu Santo, when, as was one morning going to the fishery just before daybreak, met one of those charm the sharks by their spells. She was seated near my hut. and appeared to be watching my arrival. As she perceived me, she exclaimed
 How fafcs II. my son 7:
 Good morning. mother" replied, and was passing on, when she approach cd me and said:
 Listen to me: have to speak to you of that which nearly concerns you.' Nearly concerns me :" repeated in surprise.
 Yes. Do you deny that your heart is in the island of Espiritu Santo, or that yos cross the strait every night to see and converse with her on whom you have be- slowed your love9'
 How do you know that?'
 No matter, l know il we'll Robert Nilberforce, for you this voyage IS fraught with a two-fold peril. The foes whom my charms can hold harmless dur ing the day only. lie in wal, for you each night beneath the waves on the shore. foes more dangerous still. and over whom my arts are powerless, dog your steps. l come to offer you my and 10 combat these double dangers
 My only answer was laugh Of con tempt.
 The old Indians eyes sparkled with hendish fury, as she exclaimed:
 And because you are without faith you deem me withou; power: Be it so there are those who believe in the intiu- ence you but scoff at.
 As she spoke, she drew from her pocket little case of printed cloth. and pro- duclng. amid pearls of inferior value. one of large and brilliant water- she asked:
 Know you aught of this =
 l, was one had gwen to Rosalie. for such was the girls name,
 How came you by Il 1 cried.
 How came by 1t: Why. twas given me by damsel, the fairest that ever set foo, on these shores q damsel who would be the glory and happiness oi young man. and who came 10 crave my protec- hon-that protection you hold so cheap flor one she fondly loves
 I t ..,k. fu sinking at my heart
 What matters if. leeringly returned the hag. since his name Is not the one you bear
 turned my back to her. coolly saying, ~. ou are lying old dotard, walked on |" the fishery.
 The old woman looked after me with d t,endish smile of triumph.
 Ina, day was the longest have ever known. Suspicion gnaled at my heart with tortunng perverseness. At last night arrived.
 will 50 at once to see her. l cried.
 Wha, IS the matter. Robert sad kosalle, earnestly. as entered the cot tase. pale and agl,ated.
 Wha, Is the matter :' l sad iiercely. Ask yourself the question
 Ask myself!"
 res.
 know nothing of wha, occurs. Tell ne. qaiekly. wha, IS l, =
 -l walked 10 the window to conceal my ns,ng anger.
 Rosalie followed. and pu, her arms gently around my neck.
 Robert. you must not get angry with me. Remember, next month we are to be- And she hid her blushing face on my shoulder.
 could endure t no longer. ''She is ,riing with me" said to myself.
 held her before me, looking s,ernly into her beautiful eyes
 Who Is he: 1 said slowly.
 Don't. Robert, you hurt my arms" she said. cndeavoring to release herself. Ha. she evades mel" ] thought Who Is he:" l repeated.
 Who IS he: do not know what you mean. Release me .'
 Co., said, you have deceived me '" Deceived you: Oh, Robert"
 Did you noi go 10 tha, old witch, frames, yesterday =
 cs"
 What did you ask of her"
 Protection from danger
 For whom ~
 Kosaiie did not answer
 Yeu do no; answer pae. The witch told rne + was for man, whom she said you dearly loved
 She told the truth.
 Ills name
 SoSalie was silent.
 His name :" repeated.
 \. present . cannot tell you"
 al,e-heaued girl, you have made your choice. Farewell -
 Robert. Robert! ! you do not mean -
 ask for the last time-his name ?" have promised would not" Ay. aye. use subterfuge. You have broken my heart. Rosalie, and will go and hide myself in some silent place, and think upon wha, nigh, have been. Fare well-forever v
 Roberi--Robert" With cry she fell faAnting upon the floor.
 looked at her moment, and then hasiened away. Suddenly my thoughts