The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1885-03-08
CHAPTER VIII,

Madrono Cottage lay at the entrance Of little
canada already green VITA the early winter
rains. and Nestled in a thlcket Of the harlequin
painted trees that gave IT a name, The young
man was II little relieved TO find that l.osey had
gone TO the Post Office "a mile away, and that no
would probably ovsrtakt her or meet her re-
turniug-alone. Inc roau-ilttie more than u
trai!-wouud along the crest of the nil looking
ACROSS the canada TO the long. dark heavily
wooded lanS Of Mount Tamalpais that rose
from the valley dozen miles away. ces-
sation OF tho warm rain. rift In the sky. aud
the rare spectacle of cloud scenery. combined
with certain sense OF freedom. Restored that
llgAt-nearled gayety that became HIM most.
At hsudden turn oil the road lie caught Sgnt Of
Kos.y's Nsure coming toward him. and quick
ened his Step with the inpu isiveness OF boy.
But she suddenly Disappeared. and when he
again saw her she was on the other side OF the
trail apparently picking the leaves oi a MAJ
zaniia. she had alreh1y seen him
Somehow the frankneas OF his greeting was
checked. Sne looked up at him with cneeSs
that retained enough OF their color TO suggest
Mr. kensnawf thought you were In Sacra-
And l thought you were in P.tauma." he
Inc tact is. one oi those gentlemen ne has seen
nnnntlng tue sup nctuhny mtae an entry last
ms slsTic.ons." He col d 10; help looking at
her Narrowly as he handed her the note. Ek-
cept mat her pretty eyebrows wrr. sligntIy
raised IN curiosity sle sec!usd undi-turbed "a
sne opened the letter. Presently she ra.sed
her eyes to hIs.
rs this AL iather gave your"
An"
You're sure you haven't dropped any
Nolnins. Ihave given, You all he gave mo"
And tna' Is an II Is. she exhibited the
misslvs. perfectly bank sheet OF paper folded
IKE \ note
kenshaw felt the angry blood GLOW In his
cheeks. This Is objectionable l assure
you. Miss Mott, Their. must pe soma mistake.
de- himself has probably forgotten the encio-
sure" he continued. Yet win an inward con;
victlon that tns act WAS perfectly premedI tated
IN tue part 81 the old man.
The young girl held out her hand frankly
Don't think any more OF i. Mr.. Rensnaw.
Father is torgetiul AT times. But tell me aoou.
last night" t
Ina lew words Mr.. Renshaw briefly but plain
~ related tho details oi thu attempt upon the
Pontiac from the moment that lie had been
Awakened by Mott to his discovery oil the un-
the lott. When lie had finished he hesitated.
and Them, taxing RoseY's hand, said. impui-
you ali Your istner firmly, believes that the
attempt was made by the Old trenchman De
Ferrieres. with n view Of carrying you OIL"
A dozen reasons other THAN the one her father
would nave attributed it TO might have called
the D!ood to her lace Bat on.y Innoconce could
nave brought the look OF ustonshed indigua-
tIo!n TO her eyes rs she answered, quickly: -,
so tat was what YOU were laughing at"
that Mis- wn tn1 y9a1E @sn
myself o! nothing more dis!oya. Do not speak
| beg. ne adie!.i., impati.niy. AS kosey was
/ have no right to even stand in your presence
until nave confessed everything. l cam. to
ne Pontiac: | made your acquaintance. Mss
your father charges TO DE Ferrieres. am not
a contractor. | never was an honest LOGGER in
the Pontiac. WAS simply spy"
But you didn't mean to belt was some
mistake. wasn't n?' sad Rosev. quite wnit..
but more from sympathy with the offenders
emotion than horror NJ the ofenc-.
=" am AFRAID did mean il. bui bear with
me for ley moments lnnssr nnd you shall al,
me. Miss NoIt. Thank YOU. scarcely de-
Indeed SO little did Rosey shrink that he was
conscious Of u slight renssnrinI PRESSURE on
his arm as they moved forward. and for the
moment tear the young man felt ike sxag.
ssratinx his Offences Tor the sake Of proper
tionate sympathy. DO you reinember," he
sea tales. you said you always thought Their.
must be soine story about the Pontlact There
nds story u tho Pom lac. Aiss SottIa w!ek-d
story-a terrible story-whch l might have
was the story that brought me thsr.. You
had bad known the Pontiae before stepped lrst
on her deck that day. had"
He laid his disenssged hand ser'ss lightly
~ WAS Al That time sailor. had been fool
tGe romantic hing IN shin before the mast tor
voyage, round the world. ! WAS a little dis
sn w Ss' thu mace ss,n mate O. of
wha!er lying N litie harhor o! one OF the un-
civI lied islands Of tho phcic. While We wers
apparent for water. she nd the dregs OF u
mixed crew Of La,cars and Portuguese. who
said they had lost The rest OF Their men by
ia-.rticn. and hat the Captain aud mate had
bean carried IN by fever, There was some-
thing 50 queer IN tueir story that our skipper
took the Jaw In his own hands and put me on
board Of her with salvage crew. But that
night the French crew nutin!ed cut the cables
armed and prepared. and managed to drive
them below When we had got them under
matches for o fsw hours they parleyod. and OF.
fsred To 20 quietly ashore. As Ne wer- short OF
hands and unable TO take Thorn with US. and as
90 took tho ship to Callao, turned heT over 70