The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-11
"GOME ASHORE"
IL ROBERT BUCHANAN.


Ing him q tall figure which he seemed 20 rec
ognigo. 1t came closer, and he saw that it
was Mr.. Monk, Of Monkshurst.
This time Monk was on foot. Ho wore q
dark dress, with kniclserbocllors mad heavy
shooting boots, and carried a gun. a large
dog, Of tho species lurcher, followed ut lis
heels.
BrinlElcy was passing by without my salu-
tation, when, to his surprise, the other paused
and lifted his hat.
81 beg your pardon, he said. "Wo have
met once before; and l think have 10 apollo
giso to you for uniiftcndonal incivlity Tho
fact is-hum-I nistooll you for G--yGgrantl
l did not know you wCro a gentleman
So staggered was tho artist with this greet
ing that no could only borrow the vocabulary
of Mr.. Toots:
ooh, it's of no consequence" he said, at
tempting to pass on.
But the other per5cvcred.
81 assure you, Mr., Mr. q hnvO not
tho pleasure of knowing your namcl that I
had no desire Of Offending you; und if did
80 beg to Apologize
Rrinklcy looked kocnly at tho speaker His
words and manner were greatly ut variance
with his looks--oven with the tone of his
voice. Though he smiled and showed his
teeth, dark frown still dislgured his brow,
$40 sa'S''t"A A''AeNAAuNA 49, 'NA'aJ' - $50
worc i'll at case.
Regarding him thus closely, Brinkley saw
that lie had been somewhat mistaken ca TO his
age. He WINS considerably under fifty years
of age, but his hair was mixed with gray and
his features strongly marked as with thefcaTs
of old passions. A handsome man. certainly;
an nmiable one certainly not Yet lie had
peculiar air Of power and breeding, as OF one
accustomed to command
Curiosity overcame dislike, aud the young
man determined 10 receive Mr.. Monks over
tura as amiably aspossible.
81 dare say it was a mistake" he said.
"Gentlemen don't usually travel about in
caravans"
"You arc nn artist, ON informed" re-
burned Monk
Something of that sort" was the reply.
81 paint a little for pleasure
"And do you find this neighborhood suit
your purposei 1t is somewhat fiat and I'M
picturesque"
81 rather like it - answered Brinltley at
Is pretty in summer; it must BIO splendid in
winter, when the storms begin, and the UNI
eventful career Of our friend William Jones
Is varied by the excitement Of wrecks"
How Monks forehead darkenedl But his
face smiled still as he said:
SIT is not often that slipwrecks occur now,
l am glad TO say
'sNo~ said Brinkley, dryly. "They used to
be common enough fifteen years aEoN
Their eyes met, and the eyes of Monk were
full of fierce suspicion.
"Why fifteen years ago ospecallyP
The young man shrugged his shoulders
81 was told only to-day Of the loss Of ono
great ship at that time. Matt told me, the
little founding, You know Matt, Of courseF
II know whom you mean Excuse me,
but you seem to be very familiar with her
namep
81 suppose l am" replied the young man,
"Matt and are excellent friends
Monk did not smile now; all his efforts &c
do so were Intellectual. With an expression
Of savage dislike no looked in Brinlilay' face
and his voice, though lis words were still
civil, tremb!ed and grew harsh "as srrannc
pipes of straw
MAY 1 ask if you purpose remaining long
In the neighborhoOdF
Il don't know, answered the artist. "Gy
time is my own, and I shall stay as long n
the place amuscs me"
IF 1 can assist in making it do 30, l shall
be happy, sir
"Thank you"
"Doyou care for rabbit shootingl If s.
there is some sport to be had among the sand
hills"
II never shoot anything, y was the reply
Except l suppose, folly Is it iiie5;' thong
with what species Of flrcarm that iutcresdn
sport is pursued, 50 he added, rs il to himself
~ haven't the slightest idea"
"Woll, good-day, said Monk, with an III
easy scowl. 'If l can he Of any service I
you, command mcN
And, raising his hatugain, lie staIECd away
"Now, what in the name OF all that
wonderful, does III, Monk Of Aonkshurs
mean by becoming so civii:'
This was the gu. suUn the young man aslSe
himself rs he s.rolei away scaward. Il
could not persuude himself that ho ha
wronSad Monk, who was in reality an am
able person, instead OF Ia dy.aU7asing bull.
no, THAT suggestion was Coatradictcl
every expression of tho mans balcfUl az
suspicious face. What, then, could be Il
explanation OF his sudden attnCk Of Courtes
An idea! an iuspirationl As It ilasL,
into LIS mind the yUuu, man gave vent to
prolonged whistle. Possibly, Monk was
jealous!
Tho idea was pTeposterous one, and almC
amusing. 1t was not to be conceived, on {
first blush Of it, that jealousy would make
surly man civil, a savage man gentle;
would rather have tho contrary effect, u
lcss--here Brinklcy grew thoughtful unlt
his gloomy riyUl had some sinister desi
which he wished to cloak with lolitenessi
But Jealous Of little 'iattl Brinkloy laugh
heartily when he fully realized the absurd
OF thu notion.
Ho crossed the sandhills and camo again
the path which he and Matt had followed {
previous day. A smart breeze was coming
from the sDu'west, and the air was FRI
and cool, though sunny; but clouds W,
gathering TO wiHdwRrd, and the weatl
was evidently broken. Reaching tho eli
he descended them, and came down on
rocks beneath. 4 long jaggc,! point ran
from the spot where 10 Stood ri.A tho wa
to Toward Of tho saIno WIS Guita calm, thou
rising and falling in strong troubled swc
So bright and tempting did it look in {,
sheltered place that ho determined to Eavt
swim.
lIo stripped lcisvrcly, aud, placing
clothes in a seic place, took q header off
rocks. Il was clear at once that he va
powerful swimmer Breasting the smo
swell, lc struck out from shore, md veECa
had gaEo about Il hundred yards Eua
laal!y On his back and surveyed the shore.
TAa cliffs were not very high, Int q
forms Were finely picturesque I-r,n
ti!lre were still green creeks, iriusgl v
purpl, wood; and large shGdDwy o.
hrwgh roughly in tho eide oi the cfufs
rocky il.tf covered with Shiny we'd
Gwusa with the tapping w:.tr~. 4 l:ttla
tho highs ii the sg"s iruw which h.
diTrl, tho ClaI snorrl Followed cut, forH
Gwidg Ta.s...', Wli.ltan sea cltrrcI wiz
tramp md UIgsh md arc.
Toward th.,l p-sagu Igiuljcy swan.
luew III, GIuaur OF such piarCs, for lie
often cXplUr. th.m lr.A ia Cornwall
She west OF r,L...a but he l.ai confidence
his own u.i9:urv skill Approaching
slwr' Iaisurely wilhsiropr, slow stroke,
paused outside thr passage, and observed