Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-03-12


ious lights and shades. Voices and all
sounds seem hushed, and the restless plash
Of the sea is like the low Groom Of mother
singing lullaby. Ths shadows deepen
slowly, and by-and-by all is hushcd and yet
not dark.
Suddenly there comes glory il tho sky;
great shafts of lights Of many colors, like
straight rainbow, dart across il through
white streams, and tho eyes are filled with
wonder.
"Ths is the first timo have seen tho
Northern Lights, Miss Murray" said Car
gill as he advanced to meet her; land they
are certainly admirable"
GAY, they are fine ST answered grave
ly, checking the inclination she feltto show
her dislike for bis coryan l0nal expression
of admiration; 1--WE who have seen them be-
fore believe they are something more than
admirable-we cannot put our wonder into
words"
''That is exactly how l c.,2 - he answer
ed, evidently quite unconscious of the re-
buke conveyed in her simple words. But
remarkable as these phenomena are, will
you believe it, there is something which oc-
cupies my mind so much at present that [
am unable to give them proper attention."
'Indeedw
SIT is true. May tell you what it is, Miss
Murray?'
''May speak to you first, Mr.. Cargill?"
| Even his dull self-conceit was taken aback
by this curious way of replying to his ques-
ton. He fancied he had spoken in the tones
of charmer-he did believe himself an in
vincible lady-winner-and she spoiled all
his fine preparations by request which he
could not refuse. He had great objection
to be crossed even in trihes.
Yet she had spoken very quietly; and the
wonder overhead-now appearing as lumi-
nous white streams smply-shone on her
calm, sad face, making it so beautiful that
| for the first time he became vaguely con-
scious that there was something in the world
| finer and nobler than himself.
He made the grand bow which dancing
master had taught him, and which he had
learned to perform with less grace than an
awkward elephant might have shown.
She smiled in a sad, half-hearted way;
still she smiled, and his good opinion of
himself was restored. That bow had con-
luered her.
Il was just going to ask you, Mr.. Cargill,
what did Mr.. Ross look like when you gave
him that dram from your flask? Did he
look as if he had been drinking?'
This was extremely disagreeable in sew
eral ways, but particularly because it took
his mind entirely away from the arrange
ment of the pretty phrases in which he was
to express the thought which was upper
most in it. His answer was so prompt that
to her quick wit it seemed to have been
studied.
Il really did not think so, or you may be
sure L would have been the last person in
the world to add to the poor fellows afflic-
tion-to say nothing of the fact that consid-
Grafton for our safety would have prevented
me doing So"
''Did you speak to him?'
For a few minutes, yes.''
"And he answered you sensibly enough?"
II must say that so far as my recollection
goes, he did. No one was more surprised
than L when the real state of the case was
brought so unpleasantly before u.s. But of
course had no suspicion that he could be
guilty of such-such stupidity"
He had hesitated over the word he should
use; for he desired to show friendly dispo-
sition towards Ross.
''Thank you, MI. Cargill. 1t was pity
you gave him that DRAM"
She turned away, looking anxiously for
the return of Campbell with the doctor.
Cargill's heavy paw rested on her arm.
Are you forgetting Miss Murray, that l
asked to be allowed to speak to you?'
mo"
''Then permit me to do SO now' Che had
resumed his grand air and the flabby smile
which he thought so winning). you know
the question 1 want to ask; your father
wishes you to say yes; and need not say
that desire you to say yes"
She turned upon him those clear bright
eyes and that fair troubled face.
II will speak honestly, Mr. Cargill, and it
will save you and me heap of vexation,
maybe. l know what you mean, and l tell
you once for all that as long as live my
answer will be the same to you as it is now
you can never have yes from me-"
But your father would like it,
SAY, but he would never wish me to do
what l do not like and do not think would
be right"
The man was not a wooer; he had not the
feelings of one. So instead of persuading,
instead of feeling that he must give every
thing to win the one object he desired, he
felt his pride wounded, he drew up his big
frame and used reproach.
ut cannot be that after what has happen.
cd you still think of this man, Ross! You
yourself said that man who could disgrace
himself as he has done would not be worth
think about"
Sho felt her checks tingling, and she look.
ed down as she spoke in low voice.
You have no business with what may
think, Mr.. Cargill."
Then she looked up and her eyes bright.
ened again as she cried: 'Here's the doc
tor"
1t was curious how the pride-puffed form
OF Cargill appeared to collapse at that an
nouncement and he skunk back a few PAGES
Campbell came forward with grey-hair
ed, misunderstanding gentleman, whose
fresh, healthy face gave evidence that hi
lived much out of doors. On the way to the
steamer Campbell had told DR.. Pratt the
circumstances of the case, ,and he was ready
to see the patient at once Annie wen
down to the cabin with him, and after some
hesitation, Cargill followed, but stopped a
the foot of the stair.
Ross was lying on the seat where he ha(
fallen when he made his attempt to leave
He was again in a state of stupor. Captain
Duncan was moving restlessly about; Joel
Burns was standing by, stolid and indiffer
ent