Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-08-28
CHAPTER XIII.

few leagues TO the eastward of the
mouth of the river Guadiana. the Point
del Pincho stretches out into the sea.
Within this reef, TO the northward, be-
tween the point and the inconsdera bic
town of St lIuchO, there are numer-
Gus small, rocky islands, inhabited.
but very sparScly, by race of men
who were torn there, and who sub
sisted by plumber or upon the fish
they obtained i'm the little alcoves and
BAYS around them. They are an igno
rant, selfish set of knavcs, for the most
part, and whenever an opportunity
presents for them to rob a distressed
vessel that may chance 10 come within
her reach they DO Their work as thor.
oughly aS could possibly b devised.
Moreover, they have "a very taking
way with them. From their earle II
day 5 they are rocked IN the cradle of
the deep, and they know yer, tile of
danger on the ,eas When the storm
RACES the loude,t, and the way, lash
the shore with the greatest y.o'cnc..
the hardest of those fellow, are Tho
merr.c>i. for tie, Il en- these forhid
dlng symptoms Il ,ort of foie-runner
OF good luck for them. by mean, of
which, peradycnturc. some unfortun-
ale lugger or gal OF. well laden " IN
fruits and wine, or more costly mcr-
ehandlse. bound 90 or from the Straits
of Gibraltar. may seek a harbor near
their region.
Long experience in that heartle.s
profess ON had taught them many
trick OF deception, which from time Tn
time, a occasion called they turned
10 their advantage. Not the least of
Their contrlvances was the habit. in
bad weather, of showing false lights
at one or two prominent points on the
islands. by which means many an I'M
fortunate bark has been lurcd TO the
spot and To subsequent destruction.
1t was ten days after the burning of
Count DOnatis dwelling. and the pre-
VouN iour-and-twenty hours had been
distinguished for one OF those severe
gales which 50 often ragged in the vi
entity de,cr.b bed. The Scoundrels. who
existed by preying upon their fellow
beings amidst their IN sfortuneS, were
IN ecstasies with the prospect before
them; FOR the wind came in steady
STRAIN from the southwest. and its .
Jury even IN that wretched locality. .
had scarcely ever been equaled.
"A cracking breeze. this. said one
OF the chiefs to neighbor at
evening, as the two were. accompanied .
by some dozen or more of Their con
federates huddled around a BLAZING
lire that had just been kindled i'm
deep niche of the rock, out vi GIT.
Yes, was the reply, "and if this
gale does not watt some grain TO the
old bin, we may well doubtthe ancient
law, that it's an i'll wind that blows
nobody good "
We'll said, Boscat, well said! Who
has the glass;
Old Pedro. youGer.
"Ah, | see, Pedro. what's abroad to.
,ight?'
Not chip replied that worthy.
Who, under the shelter of an old piece
If sail, lay, like huge turtle beneath
fern. upon his belly. spy-glas, in
and, scanning the horizon from south
aSt 10 northwest; but not Speck
ould be discerned
he darkness increased: and aS the
Ncnlng wore on. the wind blew fiercer.
ne surf dashed higher over the rocks.
nd the ill-diSposcd wreckers laughed
ouder, op sang their rude songs more
"Merrily no the vide winds roar
The storm Kings abroad
In bis rumbing car.
10, no no
la, Ia ha '
While thu night Is dark
Meath the blaCkencd skyt
Mid the storm ana din,
oh, then We win. ,
Ho no, no :
la, ha. ia ''
Quiet Fernando"
"A Sail!' said Pedro. quickly.
And. "A sail a SAIL ran along =
trough the group. Is Fernando OBJ ,
emily halted with his noisy song. and .
oseat, advancing, took the glass from !,
&c hands Of the lookout at the top Of h
c rock
What do YOU make her out. Bosv?" y
"A gal OF, think No brig. !
"A brig brig" shouted the wreck n
Vow for sport, and recompen,e q
+ the long watch we have endured. " =
ntinued Fernando. =
Away, boys continued Boseat
mewhat authoritatively; away 10 ~
Iickr' II
In few minutes bright light .,
as burning, upon the highest point i
the rock and while two or three of -,
g men remained TO feed the flame 6,
d keep il steady, the rest scattered :,
emselyes along the lodges, To await j.,
e result of their scheme. The little
* was doomed; for the light had =,
EN- discerned on board, and the -,
I'm had been put hard up to make h.
e haven. ~
When Count Claudio escaped with
ancesca Donati, in the midst of the
nfusion and apparent peril of the
enc OF the burning, the sweet Girl
" only her deliverer in the be
In who urged her to fly from the in
niger that threatened them. When no
; prancing steeds were brought all ne
)arisoned, at the word. a thought of la
: strangeness of the event crossed Ina
+ mind for an instant. and she did CA
exactly comprehend the matter. be
v It'll the readiness and tact wi
ich always servad him in these lit of
emergencies, however. Rodolpho be
servo ""r momentary uneasiness. w
he ,ly anticipated her inquir- do
'Lovea one, he said. Let me urge pr,
4 to hasten. My own favorite stecd We
you 500. has been saved from :.e- Al
1ction through the agency of NV litt
want; and his horse also is here. al fri,