The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-24
TRI-WEEKLY EDITION,

"And, Mistress Myra-mind thee
cannot find anywhere q golden bracelet
that was hers, u gift from her dying
| mother"
swell, and what of all this, Master
Peter2"
Peters lean fingers beckoned towards
the cabin.
ooh, come with me, that your own
eyes may discover what I but half sus-
pected."
Together they entered the cabin.
BY one of the berth's was Julian's
chest fast locked.
"You arc captain" said Peter, point
ing.
"Julian Grange is dead; the key is
gone with him. Open that and SEQ
what you may find"
The captain hesitated.
But at last the chest was forced, and
there amid Julisn's tidy clothing 10y
cup, knife, hose, anu Myra's golden
| bracelet.
| Unfortunate Juliaui
Soon afterwards, those who had
mourned his loss were angrily shaking
| their heads.
Julian, then, was the thief; and even
| to steal the bauble of his own true
lady-love-that seemed unmanliest Of
all.
ut was not he," declared Myra sadly.
81 60 not-you must not believe 1T of
him, I pray"
my Julian was too good, too noble,
too God-fearing for any crime"
When not quite two month later the
ARK" arrived at Barbados, seeking
provisions, the people wele so inhos-
pltable and extravagant in their charges
that the captain himself, with three
others went ashore to negotiate.
One of the three was Peter Hardy,
whose. reputation for driving good
bargain was we'll known.
Night came on before they could re-
turn to their boat.
The captain urged haste, for in that
January of 1884 there was a pending
insurrection among the slaves for mur.
der and pillage.
Their haste was. too late.
Even as they reached the shore q
horde of yelling, trenzied beings poured
out upon them.
There ensued terrible fray.
Bravely they ght-fought until
every bandolier was emptied; but one
after another won't down before the
bioodthirsty assailants.
In desperation the captain sprung
toward his moorcd boat.
''Save mel Save NOR screeched the
voice of Peter Hardy, directly beneath
his feet.
1t was hazardous task, hut by
superhnman exertion the captain reach
ed his vessel, bringing with him Peter
Hardy.
Peter was badly wounded dying,
pronounced the doctor.
When he realized that there was no
hope, he summoned the captain and a
holy man to his side.
"Let me Confess" lie gasped, pain
fully.
81 cannot die with such sin as mine
untold" :,
my own hands pushed Julian Grange
into the sea."
"My own hands stole what was Il
Julian Grsnge's chest"
II had o key that fitted cleverly."
"But forgive me now I implore."
81 loved Myra."
"When l saw that she was not for
me, hated him who outranked me in
her heart"
Eat times I fear dared to hate her
too"
81 am dying"
'Forgive -"
The wretch died while speaking
The conspiracy OF the slaves
covered in time to utterly supp. it
and tho "'Ark" lay TRANQUILITY in har 40.
when one bright morning there was a
clangor of trumpets, and the air quay
cred with glad shouts from all On board.
The "Dove"-the mourned vessel
that had vanished during the storm
some weeks before sailed gladly into
view and anchored near. w
First to gain the deck of the "Ark"
was Julian Grange.
A plank washed from the "Ark" on
that tempestuous night had saved HIM,
after an almost hopeless struggle tho
"Dove" had rescued him.
How describe the emotions of the two
fond, reunited lovers!
They were at once married.
From the pair grew sons and daugh-
ters to become q pride of Maryland
the only state that was not wrested for
settlement over the bleeding corpses of
the unfortunate natives.
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