The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-11

urinary hAlAN ~ baa.N lssh ltilDltllfllilOl
that the spray concealed tho CEtrGucorf some
large suhterranean cavern II any doubt had
remained on his mind It would have been dis
pelled by tho appearance OF solitary p!geon,
which, leaving its companions, v'uvered Il yht-
ly back, flew back through Tho spray with
rapid downward flight and disappeared.
Tie was floating little nearer, with an en-
joyInent deepened by tho sense Of danger,
when niigure suddenly appeared on the rocks
close by him, wildly waving its hands.
"Kecp bachl Keep bacl;ln cried a voice
He locked at tho figure, gn1 recognized
William Jones He answered him, but the
sound of his voice was drowned by tho roar
from the rocks. Then William Jones shouted
again more indistinctly, and repeated his ex-
cited gestures Ib was clear that ho was
warning the swimmer against some hidden
danger. Brinlsley took the warning, and
struck out from the shore, and then back 20
tho place where no had left his clothes.
Watching his opportunity, he found suit
able spot aud ClGmhcred in upon the rocks.
He had just dried himself and thrown gu
some Of his clothes when no saw William
Jones standing near and watching him.
''How are your asked tho young nun,
with nod Pray, what did you mean by
going on in that absurd way just now"
what did l meann repeated William,
with a little Of his former excitement.
Look We, now, was waving you back from
tho Devils Caldrcu There's many a man
been dTownded there, aud been washed away
Lord knows where. I've heerd tcll,n lie
added, sOlemnly, they're carried right down
into the DEVILS own Kitchen
"Im much obliged to you, Mr.. Jones, but
I'm used to such dangers, and think know
how to take care OF myself
William Jones shook his head little an.
grily.
Don't you come here no more, that's AMP
he said, and muttering ominousy to himself,
retired. But he only nsconded tho neighbour
ing crGg, and squatting himself there like a
a bird of illomen, kept his eyes on the stTan-
ger
Having dIesscd himself, Brinldey climbed
in the same direction. He found William
seated on tho edge Of the crag, looking the re-
verso Of aniable, and amusing himself by
throwing stones in tho direction of the sea
"You seem to know this place wcllr said
tho young man, standing over him.
William Jones replied, without looking upi
Il ought tot / were born hero. Father
were born here. Know it, wish knuw,d
as we'll how TO make my own fortin'"
And yet they tell me" observed the other,
watching him slyly, that William Jones Of
Aberglyn has money in the bank, and is q
rich manlH
He saw Williams color change at once; but
recovering himself at once, the worthy gave
a cuntomptuous grunt, and niIned q stor
spitefully at large gull which just the,
loated slowly by"
"Who told you thdtPn he asked, glancinp
quickly up, and then looking down again.
"Sorne tomfool, wi no moro sense in rin thar
that gull Richi wish was, dor'
BrinkAy was amused, and little curious
Laughing gayly, he throw himself down by
| Williams side. William shifted his seu
uneasily, and threw another stone
my dear Mr.. Jones, said the young man
assuming the fippant style which Matt found
so irritating, 81 have often wondered bow
you get your living.h
William started nervously,
"You are, ! believe, q fisherman BY prp
fes3ion; yet you mover go fishing. You pos
SEES boat; but YOU arc seldom seen 20 use it,
You arc not, think, Of a political dlspo-
sition, yet you spend your days in watching
the water, like poet, or n person in love
conclude, very reluctantly, that your old
habits stick to you, and that you speculate q
the disasters of your follow-Creaturcs."
what dye ineGn masterF' gIuntcd WI
liam, puzzled and a little alarmed by THU
style of address,
"A nice wreck, now, would admirably sui
your fastest A wellladou Indnman, smash
ing up on the reef yonder, would lend sun
shine to your existence and deepen your fat
ina patGrnal Providence! Eli, hIr Jouas Z"
Il don't know nowo about no wrecks, 80 wa
the reply, They TO 10 consaTn o mine"
''Ah, but / Lave heard you lament thlgp0,
old times when WTUCkiIg WIS q ruspeesaI.
occupation, and when there wl7o no iup.rtl
uenJ coastEuards toiH!erforo with rcspoC,Gbl
followers Ct the business. By the way, l hav
often wondered Mr.. Jones, il popular rgrgr
Is true, and ii, among these ellis or the sur
rounding sGGdhilis, there is burigd tFcasIri
cast up from time to time By tho sea, an
concealed by energetic persons like yours. IL
William Jones could stand this no lOug,;
Looking as pale Us it was possible I. r 50 ruD
Cuud person 10 become, and Clano.ug r1uu
him Euspiciously, lie rose to his feet.
Il know n0wt O that, L5 said If thei
is E@r.uat, Iwish / could find 1t, hut sue
> things never come the way Of IL aust Cla;
like lne. Coed Inoruin', MASTER Take
poor mans advice and don't you 60 swiu
!, ming no more near the Devils Cg!dsou"
SO saying, he walked of in tho direction
tho deserted village Presently Br!akler r.
. AID followed INN, keeping him steadily
! ylc'T. From time ~ time William Jnn
4 looked ryaLi, Is If 70 sc whether tho utA
:, was coming; lingering when Brink,
! fingered, fastening his pace when BIinii,
- El#tenel his. As an experiment, Brink.
" turned and Logan Walking hack toward t!
cliit5, G!Guong round over his shoulder,
-. saw that William Jones had also turned, al
j was walking back
u "CuTiogs" he reflected. THE iuuoce
vssr. HV.v
1t mind to breathe hiin!n
- III struck oil from the path, and hnsteue
% running rather than walking, toward I
"a saudhills. So soon rs he was certain that
was followed he began 10 run in good "a
y nest, To his delight, William began runniI
. too. Ho plunged among the saIdhlis, u
was soon engaged busily running up a
" down thom, hithcr and thther From liz
- to time he caught glimpse Of his pursue
~ 1t was an exciting chase, When he had b.
~ engaged in 10 for half an hour, and "
ie almost bcathlcss himself, ho suddenly paua
81 in one Of the deep hOllows, threw Huns
$, down on his back, and Lit a cigAE A f
Il. minutes Gftcrwurd he heard q sound as
" Niulpnt pulling and breathing, and the 1t
q instant " VILLAIN Jones. painting gasging, p
ls spring q every pore, appeared above him.
ct How dyo do, Mr Jones" he cried, gay
q "Comc CaI have n cigar"
Instead Of replying, Willium Jones lool
ais completely thundcrstruch, and, after glur
he fccnly down and mutjering incOherent
q disappeared a. suddenly Us he had come.
til Brinkiuy finished his cigar leisurely,
lie then stTpllod back 70 the caravan.
CHAPTER X. -
cir A DISCOVERY.