The Osceola times., 1883-03-24

not come to the island without my dis
covering him We shall meet We shal
meet!"
CHAPTER II.
For some days / waited in vain. On
the third night, as usual, | crossed tn,
strait on my return home. The sky wa
not so cloudy but that could distinguish
amid the waves something which from
its manner of swimming, could max,
out TO be man.
Not wishing to be seen, swan undel
water in his direction. When according
to my calculation, we must have crossed
each other, he above and | beIow tn,
surface, rose above tie water.
Some minutes elapsed ere / again be
held the swimmers head. He Glove the
waves with such rapidity that l could
scarce keep pace with him. redoubled
my efforts, and soon gained so much on
him as obliged me to strike out les
quickly. Shortly, saw him land upon Q
rock and ascend il, and, as flash o.
lightning played upon sea and shore,
recognized the face of Rafael.
AT first determined upon calling him
by name ana discovering my presence
Spite of myself, suffered him 10 persut
his way, while gained the eminence he
had just quilted. | observed him take
the same direction | was wont TO take
then knock at the door of that hut
knew 80 well, and enter.
drew my knife, and passed it along q
stone to assure its edge, but did SC
with such carelessness or agitation that
It shivered to the hilt Thus deprived Of
the sole weapon that could rely upon
for my revenge, felt that had not an
instant TO lose. i crossed the strait
rushed to my hut, procured another knife
and again set out to Espiritu Sonto. The
gale increased in violence. The sea
cleaned like fiery lake. The sea-mew's
wailing cry re-echoed along the rocks
the sea-wolfs howl was heard amid the
darkness.
All at once sounds of another kind
broke upon my ear; they seemed to pro-
ceed from the very bosom of the ocean
As the voice proceeded from the direction
of the island, at once conjectured it was
Rafael who was calling for help. looked
but in vain the obscurity was too thick,
and | could distinguish nothing. Sud-
denly, / again heard the voice exclaim
BOAT ahoy, for Gods sake!"
1t was Rafael's voice. 'Tis all very well
to have sworn to do your enemy TO death
TO wreak your just revenge on him who
has so bitterly aggrieved you; yet when,
on night murky and dark as that, his
tones arise from fourth sea swarmine
with monsters, and when those tones are
uttered by a fearless man, and wrestling
in mortalperil there is in that cry of last
anguish something that strikes awe to
the very soul. lcould not repress a shud.
der.
For moment remained inactive
"Shall leave him to his fate?" Thought
The thought was repulsed as quickly as
it came.
"No! nor' / cried. ALLOW a brave man
to die by his most hated enemy-tho
shark! Never! Boat ahoyw w shouted
and used my oars with frantic energy.
All thoughts ofrevenge were forgotten
Amid luminous shower of spray and
foam ] discovered Rafael. A. some dis.
tance from him was strong phosphoriC
light. 1t streamed from shark of the
largest size. One stroke of the oar and ]
was close to Rafael. Another instant and
! had drawn him rapidly into the boat
and 81 lied my knife
The moon lighted up for a single in.
slant. That instant was enough; for as
IT opened its enormous mouth, plunged
the dagger into its body, and drew il
lengthwise forth. The shark, mortally
wounded, sprung several feet from the
water, and fell, striking out furiously
with its tail. For time l was blinded;
but as beheld the huge carcass of the
enemy, ! gave vent TO triumphant
shout, and seizing the oars, rowed rapidly
toward the island.
took Rafael in my arms, and carried
him TO the cottage.
81 will know all noww ! said "she
shall decide betNee u.s."
/ Knocked heavily at the door.
A few moments elapsed, when / heard
Rosalie's voice, saying, "Who is ?"
at is |, Robert y
The door was opered quickly, and |
entered. She started back on seeing Ra-
fael lying unconscious in my arms, and
then rushing forward, embraced him
with passionate tenderness. Her mother
entered, and as she caught sight of Ra-
fael's pale, handsome face, she uttered a
cry, and would have fallen had | not
caught ner.
"My SON my son !" she cried, recover
ing herself and kneeling by him.
"Your sonw ! exclaimed.
"Yes, my son ~ Great heaven, he is
dead he is dead !"
! lifted my hat with an indescribable
feeling of joy.
Thank heaven ~ said, that my no.
bier feelings conquered"
In few moments Rafael was restored
to consciousness.
"How can | ever repay your" he said,
grasping my hand warmly in his own.
"llow can you ever forgive me ?' said
to Rosalic.
"You have made yourself doubly dear"
replied Rosalie, "You give me two lives
instcadSf one"
Mother. can you ever forgive me for
having run away so naughtily so many
years since?"
"My son there is nothing to forgive.
Rosalie and myself have been searching
for you ever since, and / thank heaven
we are at last brought together again."
Morsels of Gastronomy.
It is the general opinion that modern
wedding cake is made TO give away and
not to eat.
An alleged new salad called Brussels is