Los Angeles daily herald., 1885-12-20

piness; ON the Other, ahl he didn't like 10
think Of thatl Flora encouraged him with
sweet and tender words, while MacAllister
raved like maniac. AMI hal 1t no. besn
for Deempster woult most certainly have
shot the young man, who pres1nte a tempt
ing mark as he stood az the stern, sculliny
away. Dan'l, however merely said;
eIt's just sinful waste OF powder and shot,
tosay nothing OF misprisicn Of maus.au ghter
Bide weei He'll be glal TO let her drift in
by and byr So saying, he unyoised pair
of horses, and desiring tbs postillions to fol-
low with the coach, he and MacAllisder
ride lesurely along the side of the tirth
keeping pace with the boat. Despite all
Curly's efforts although she driftei down
toward the sea, ID was all he could do to
keep her from running ashore into the very
aims Of the enemy. Fora was for going
out, upon the chance cf either landing at
Dundee or of being picket up by some ship
in the ofiing. All the strength was lcaving
his body but all the courage remained
strong la her heart.
LET us go out 10 sea, darling' she said.
ave can only die; and better death than
life without YOU
At length they were opposite a small fish
ing village. The fishermen, who were mend
ing their nets in front 81 their cottages,
sprang to their feet and stood horror
stricken at the sight of the frail skiff aud
the two helpless creatures drifting out TO
destruction.
A low, moaning sound came over the
water; the boat tremblsd beneath them.
Curly knew what that sgni6ei !; 50 di the
fshermen; so did Deempster.
.What does it meanr MacAllist,r I'm.
quired.
ut means" repliel Deempster, "that II
they are not ashore in ten minutes no
power on earth can save them She's game
to go down. can see il in her eyes; but
that white-livere1 hound hasn't the pluck
to go through with II. They'll bs ashore in
five minntesf'
The fellow was ri ght. Poor Curly chad
not the pluck TO see the woman he Lowell
dearer than his own life go down to death
before his eyes while he had the power 10
save her. He therefore gradually suffered
the boat to drift ashore.
The moment tefore they landed she said,
Remember, I'm your wife, darling-your
wife. Tell them that, and they dare not
part u5W
Now, Of course Curly knew well enough
that the statement he hal made TO the inn.
keeper, combined with certain corrohoratng
circumstances, would constitute them, ac-
cording to Scottish law, really man and
wife. But be loved her too well to suffer
the halow OF shame TO fail upon her
As the boat touched the beach couple Of
fishermen held it fast, while couple more
carried out the poor ferry man, who was
still senseless and took him TO the nearest
cottage. Then Curly sprang forth, and,
taking Flora in his arms, lifted her ashore.
Taking off his hat, AMI bowling formally to
A I.a said nm nj
vice. sir" Meanwhile Deempster had ar
ranged with Sandy MacDiarInid the head
man Of the village) for the use of his cot
tage during the forthcoming interview.
Mac Allister, keeping his hand upon his
pistol, indicated by an expressive gesture
that he wished the lovers to precede him
/ Curly gave his arm TO Flora, and the two
followed the Laird OF Strathmines, being ia
their turn followed by MacAllister.
Standing on the threshold Of the cottage
was a tall weird-looking woman, with hair
white as snow, and large, dark eyes. will
an eerie, PARKWAY look in them Elspett
MacDiarmid for it was Sandy's wife
stoopel little, but when she encounter ID
Deempster she Strengthened herself and
/ stood erect, looking him full in the face, as
she mutiere1, The evil eenl the evil eenr
When she caught sight of Curly AMI Flort
/ she exclaffne1 run lauuiel pulT lusstel
and then, with a smile Of rare sweetness
she said to Flora:
Come ben, my bonnie deariep Fiort
/ took the old woman's hand. and went int
the cottage without a word. Curly wa
about to follow, when he was intsrcepte
! by Deempstsr. pistol in hand Ther
| MacAlliste- sad, 'Dan'l, wish to speak t
nv daughter alone. Mini this man doesn't
+ cross the threshold, and don't loss sight
/ of lin until am ready for himf'
''rrust me for that" said Dsempster. hi
hani upon bis trigger. The night was now
falling into darkness and the villagsrs had
! dispersed. leaving tine rivals alone together
| AS Curly made another step towards thu
door Deempster presented his pistol, re
marking with grim sort of pleasantly
s'Mr. Player-man, this pistol Is loade / viii
slugs. and il you have any r,gar1 for yOui
health you will keep clear of the muzzieH
Curly cIenchei his fist and gnasbed hi'
teeth at his own impotence. s'If only ha
a weap mi II only had wsapoar he mu.
tered, while hs paced to AMI fro, anc
D,empster mounted guard at the gates o
Lis paradise.