The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-05-09

: "Gcntlcmea don't usually travel about il
1 caravans
. "You arc an artist, I am informed" re
I turned Monk.
e "Somcthing of that sort" was the reply
81 paint a little for pleasure"
e "And do you find this neighborhood suit
your purpose, 1t is somewhat fat and un
2 picturesque
II rather lilo it," answered Brinkley. at
2 is pretty in summer; it must DO splendid il
winter, when tho storms begin, aud the un
eventful career Of our friend William Jones
} is varied By the excitement Of wrecks"
How Monks forehead darkened! But his
face smiled still as no said
1T is not often that shipwrecks occur now,
l am glad TO say"
"Nof' said Brinkley, dryly. "They used 10
be common enough fifteen years ngoH
Their eyes met, and the eyes Of Monk were
full OF fierce suspicion.
why fifteen years ago eSpeciallyT
The young man shrugged his shoulders
~ was told only to-day OF the loss Of one
great ship at that time. Matt told me, the
little founding. You know Matt, II courser
81 know whom you mean. Excuse me,
but you seem to be very familiar with her
namef
~ suppose am, replied the young man.
MATT and arc excellent friends"
Monk did not smile now; all his efforts to
do so we're Intellectual. With nm expression
Of savage dislike no looked in Brinklcy' face,
and his voice, though Lis words wero still
civil, tremblcd and grew harsh las scrannel
| pipes OF straw"
May ask if you purpose remaining long
| in the neighborhoodN
II don't know" answered tho artist. "My
| time Is my own and shall stay as long as
the place amuses me.
IF can assist in making it do SO, shall
be happy, SIR"
THANK you'
"Do you care for rabbit shootinsi If so
there is some sport to bc had among tho sand
hills
Il never shoot anything" was the reply,
Except | suppose, folly rs it flies though
with what species Of flrcarm that interesting
sport is puraued,' he added, as if to himself,
II haven't the slightest ilea''
"Wcll, good-day, " said Monk, with an I'M
easy scowl 81: | can DO of any service to
you, command ne"
And raising his hataSain, he stalked away
"Now, what in tho name Of all that is
wonderful, does Mr. Monk, Of Monkshurst
mean By becoming so civilr
This was tho question tho young man asked
himself as he strolled away seward. He
could not persuade himself that ho had
wronG2d Monk, who wns in reality an ami
able person, instead of domineering bully;
no, that suggestion was contradicted by
every expression Of tho mans baleful and
suspicious face What, then, could DO the
explanation OF his sudden attack Of courtesyl
An idea! an inspiratlonl As it flashed
into his mind tho young man gavo vent to
prolonged whistle. Possibly, lIonk was
Jealous!
Tho idea was preposterous one, and almost |
amusing. 1t was not to be conceived, on the
first blush Of it, that jealousy would make
surly man civil, a savage man gentle; it |
would rather have the contrary effect, I'M
less-here Brnkley grew thoughtful-unless
his gloomy rival had some sinister design
which he wished to cloak with politeness'
But jealous Of little Matt! Brinkley laughed
heartily when he fully realized the absurdity
Of the notion.
He crossed the sandhills and came again to
the path which he and Matt hal followed the
previous day. A smart breeze was coming in
from tho sou'west, and the air was fresh
and cool, though sunny; but clouds were
gathering to windward, and tho weather
was evidently broken. Reaching tho cliffs,
ko descended them, and camo down on tho
rocks beneath. A long jagged point ran out
from the spot where he stood, cild tho water
TO leeward Of tho same was quite calm, though
rising and falling in strong troubled swclls
So bright md tempting did it look il that
sheltered place that 10 determined II lavo a
swim.
Ho stripped leisurely, and, placing his
clothes in safo place, took header or tho
"ocks. 1t was clear at once that ho was
powerful swimmer. BreaSting tho smooth
well he struck out from shore, end wien Lo
lad gone Gbout hundred yards foated
azily on his back end surveyed tho shore
Tho cliffs woro not very high, but their
orms were finely picturesque. Here and
here were still green creeks, frinSed With
,urpio weed; and large shcdovy caves,
lovod roughly in tho sidc OF tho craGs; and
oci.y i lots, covered with s,!my weed md
wash yith tho Tapping; wCtc". a Lido to
10 I!~ho of tho spo5 from hich he had
lived, tho cliff seemed followed cut, forming
wide passage, which tho sea entered with ,
ramp end u rush end rear. I
To"ayI tn 'spaSsaSo Brinlicy swan. He ,
nov tho Cancer OF such places, fo, he had ,
f,on explored thom bo.h i'll Cornwall and {
no west of Ireland hut he Lad confidence in !
is own natatory skill. Approaching the
lo"e leisurcly with strong, slow strokes, he >
aused outside the IasSaGc, and observed that i
10 sca-5well, entc"inG the opening, rushed i
nj Guicl.cncd itself like rapid shooting; to
10 fall, turnin. at tho base Of the cliif into ,
oud Of thin pr.mctic spl,:y. Suddenly, 4
trough the top of the SPICY, cloud of roc,:
geOns emerged, winEing their fight rapidly
ons the cra.s.