The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1884-04-30

ouey scenea Az nlsnttau. pelng
lined with warehouses and leading
to no pier Il was deserted and
quiet. Edith leaned against arail.
ling aud looked out upon the river
with its forest Of masts and its
glilnmering lights. For q moment
Ia terrible temptation seized her.
zone plunge and il will end the
trouble she sighed, leaning over
1.-The wharf. eAnd Fred will never
come back. I have nothing 10 look
forward to ifI liye.q Is
She was young strons, health
ful and the dsfk mood could not
long endure. With a shudder shc
drew back, and looked up at the
walls around her with questioning
eyes. 8ia
The door Of the nearest building
Opened softly, Two men came out
La third remained at the door
apd ths assh q q lantern vas
Thrown across Che face Of the girl.
"All right. The cab Is waiting
at the corner and there is Che girl.
You know what TO do,n said the
man in the doorway.
@All right said the others.
Edith, frightened, yet scarcely
believing that they could be speak
ling Of her, had turned to fly when
the foremost man seized her by the
arm.
mot that way, miss. The gen.
tleman is waiting for you yonder,"
he said, trying to speak in ress.
suFing tone.
@You are mistaken. l am not
waiting for any one. Please to let
me pass" said Edith, pale with
terror.
"Look alive, Benz said the man
in the door with an oath. "You'll
have cops here next if you don't
hurry"
"That's SO" said the second man
standing in the street.
snatching E,iith from bis com.
pariOn's grasp, he placed one band
lover her mouth, and hurriSd with
her TO a cab that stood in the shad.
ow at the end Of the street.
"1've got her safe and sound," he
said through the window as soon.
as they were safely in the carriage.
run, Ben, and tell him; and stir
yourself, my man, for if we are not
out of this in Eve minutes some Of
them blessed sailors will come loaf.
ing by, and then we may see trou.
bic. Now, missy, do you just
keep quiet" he added, in a surly
tone, as the girl struggled in his
arms. "No harms going to hap
pen to you, if you'll only be still.
You may take Jim Chapman's
word for that"
The noise Of Ben's running feet
could plainly be heard by Edith,
mingled with the creaking Of the
great ships at anchor along the
pier. The sound Of sailors singing
a rude chorous floated through the
air. Then came a voice whose
lightest sound would have had the
power to waken her, she often
thought, from the sleep Of death.
"No, thanks. You are very kind,
but | must find my dear ones at
home before / join in any merri-
ment on shore," said the deep,
grave tones. "I'vs been reported
lost, you know, for some months
past, aud ono heart, ! am very
sure, has mourned for me. Pm off
to Baltimore at once. When l
como hack I will gladly accept
your invitation-if all is we'll"
"I hope it may be. Good night"
Goodnight, captain"
The voice was near, the dear,
familiar step was nearer yet
With one wild effort Edith shook
of the rough hand that was laid
over her mouth and managed to
Scream
"FredI Fredl Save mel 1 am
herol"
"COnfound you'll win you hold
your tongue2" cried her captor,
savagely.
But she still held herself alOOf
from his grasp and cried to her
love. The door Of the carriage was
wrenched open.
"Who is calling me2 What is
the matter2 Edith Good heavens,
Edith, how came you here2" cried
Fred Hart in amazement, as Edith,
with a sob Of joy and thankfalness,
fell into his outstretched arms and
tainted.
The man, alarmed for his own