The Irish standard., 1886-07-24
CHAPTER XIII-(Continued.}

stand.''
Saw him myself, and aevilish tine
looking fellow he is--saw him at the
lighthouse yesterday.''
lis it possible! and You didn't arrest
hin as in duty bound? You're a pretty
magistrate, indeed. Why, captain, ]
must report you to the government AS RI
al,ettor Of treason"
"Nonsense-I'm not policeman, to
carry handouts III my pocket" }"
But you might have ordered bis ar-
rest
'Humpb! when / order the arrest OF q
fine young fellow like that. whose only
crime is to love his country, I shall be
no longer Tom Petersllanl Still, it he
happens to be brought before me, you
k0ow, as a justice Of the peace, and
fully identified, l. must commit him -
'sOf course you must. The boy is
acting very rash]y iu coming here at ALL
after all the warnings he has had
lie must be q bold fellow, knowing
there's a reward OF three hundred
pounds offered for his capture"
I wished to mercy he could be induced
10 a!.it the country for time, for If he
happen TO betakell, Mary will break her
heart. -
Well, he shall be arrested, you may
deuend on it, sooner or later. Three
hundred pounds these hard times, is a
strong temptation. Why, this very Of
1cer. in the house now, chased him two
days ago from Buncrona to Lambert's
Point
*'Carriage at the door" cried SER
want.
And what of supper??"
s'On the table, sir -
"Jone then, my dear friel,d,' said
the captain, taking the priest 1amiliarly
bv the arm; s'let lis pick bone togeth-
er before you leave. Kate, go ask DIR.
Henslnaw to Join Us. Where's Mr.. Gnir-
kie. come forth-conle forth, thou man
OF indescrj jbable sensiloilitics.'
But Mr.. Guirkie had left the parlor
few moments before, and waa now max
ing arrangements with the steward FOR
the safe conveyance Of the African to
(xreerznc,snt next morning. He soon
made his appearance. however, an&:
;oi7lea tha captain and The priest in 81
glass Of wine. 1T was all The refresh
7neut they ventured to accept, as Hen
ehuw stall tloggedly rejected every at
tempt to consultation.
"syell, good by, doctor.' said the
goo1-natured captain. accompanying
tie party to the steps of the hall door;
TIM sorry you leave us in anger-,but l
now You'll think better OF it ,o~m >rrow.
Good by, sir"
The distinguished reviewer srov1ed
something IN reply.
Kate" said the priest, don't ne
elect 10 cultivate tie actl uainIance OF
Mary Lee, nor forget TO read that book
{ lent YOU on the beauties OF the Cath
olic religion
Never fear,'' replied kate; and then
having promised Uncle jerry tosee par
tic1,lar care taken Of his poor African,
she waved her hand in adieu, and the
carriage drove off at galiop down the
avenue.
CHAPTER XIV.
A severe attack OF fever, resulting
from the hardsLips he endured in the
lite boat, had now confined the little
cabin boy to his room at the lighthouse
for several days. during which Mary
Lee was his constant attendant, hardly
ever leaving hizn, day or night.
DR.. Camberwell had called to see the
patient several tinae, and as often
found Mary patiently watching by his
bedside, with the fidelity and affection
Of sister.
The room in which the boy lay was
small apartment OIL the north side OF the
lodge, directly over the Devils Gulch,
and looking out Oh the far-famed Swilly !
Rock. Beyond it, in the distance ap-
pearea the rugged outline Of Malin
Head, casting its deep shadow far out
into the sea, and frowning sulky def
ance at each passing ship rs she-rounded
the dangerous bluff. It was to avoid
shat headland the ill-fated >sSaldana'
ran for q harbor, and struck on Swilly
Rock On that rock she lost her helm
and ,nasts, and then. broken up by the
fury Of the ocean, drifted in fragments
to the shore.
Every soul on board persisted, that
night. but one little infant, now q lovely
girl Of eighteen, her eyes turned to the
fatal spot, was praying for Che little
wrecked cabin boy, lying beside hex.
She was kneeling before crucifx, with
q rosary in her hand, and old Drake,
resting his nose on his shaggy paws, was
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