The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-09-13
FRIDAY, SEPT l3. 1889.
FOULPLAY.
4 Eovel.

4 OOA i AA I.
4 Novel.
bY CHARLES READE AND DION nouclcurA1.
CHAPTER XX.
Hazel thought her reason was going: and,
instead Of looking ut tho mems eyes, it was
hers lie examined. But no; the sweet cheek
was white. tho eyes had II tear.ul hollow all
round them, but, out Of that cave. the light
hazel eye, preternaturally large, hut calm as
ever. looked out full of fortitude, rcsignu-
ton, aud reason.
take an opportunity and look at them.
They nlran to kill me-
Hazel looked turtively round: and, being
enlightened in part by the wuinun's intell-
gence, he observed that some of tho men
were actually glaring ut himself and Helen
Nolleston; in II dreadful way. There was II,
remarkable change in their eyes since liz,
looked last. The pupils seemed diminished,
the whites enlarged: a:nl, III II word, the
characteristics Of humanity had. somehow,
died out Of those bloodshot orbs. and the
animal alone slione in them now; tho wild
benst, driven desper,t" by hunger.
What he saw, coupled with lIrlcn's posi-
tive Interpretation Of it, was truly sickciiny.
These mon were six, and he but one,
They had NIL clasp-knise es: anl he had only
an ol, .prnknife TINT would be sure to double
ur. or rbrcakoff, il II blow were ,i,nit with it.
lie asked himself. in utter terror. what on
earth he ahom!d do.
Tho first thing seemed to be to Join the
men, and learn their minds: it might also Ie
ri MALL to I,s
going further.
He went forward boldly, though SILK at
hrnrt. and suid, well my lads what is it,
The men We're silent directly. and looked
sullrnly down, avoiding his eye; yet not
nsilnmc.l.
In situntion so terrible. the senses are
slat penened; nnd Hazel dissccted in Ills
mind. this sinister look, and saw that Nor
gam Prince, and Mackintosh were hostile To
him.
But Wclch and Cooper he hoped were still
friendly.
sir said Fcnncr, rivilly but ,iog~c,lly,
We are come to this now, that on. must die.
for the others to live: aud The greater part of
us are for casting lots all round, aud let e-
cry man and every woman too. take their
clanrr. That is iair, Sam. isn't it,"
1T is fnlr, said cooper, with II terrible
doggcdncss. "i,ut il is hard, !" h. added.
Harder that seven should die for one. y
snid Mnrkint"sh. NO, no, one must die Tor
the seven.
Hazel represented. with all the f,,rce lnng,lnpc
possesses, thnt what they in",litatc,l w;ls II
crime, the fatal result of which was know,
by experience.
But they heard IN nminous silence.
llnzrl went back to lirleu Rnllrston, and
sat down right before her.
'W"ll said she, witt, supernatural calm
ness.
"inu are mistaken" said hr.
Then why have You placed yourself hc.
tween them aud me. M. no; their eyes have
told me they have singled mo ont, hut what
does il matter? We poor creatures u,e all
tn die; and that one is I ilt hapricst that dies
first, aud dies unstnnel hy such 81 crime. |
heard every word you sni,l sir"
lInzr east II piti"n,is look nn her. nnd,
tnhing he could no longer deceive her MS to
thir danger, and lci,g weakened hv f;,minc,
irll to trembling and crying.
Helen R"llrston looked at him with calm
aud gentle pity. For moment. 1!r patient
tnriitnd" Of u w0m'ln mahe hers, brave man. =
superior.
Night came, and, for tho first time Hazel
claimed two portions of the rum; one tor
himself aud ono for Miss ltollrs.on.
lilo lien returned aft. aud took he helm.
ir lonsenc, 1t; so as To hr ready tn unslip
it in IL moment. aud Use il as II wrapon.
The men liiddle,l together forward: and it
was easy q SIZE that the boat was nav li.
vi!ed into tw" hostile camps
lInzcl sat quaking with his hand on tho
helm, fearing an attack every moment,
Both iic aud Helen lisi,enc,l nrmtrly. and
about three clock in thu morning !, new IN.
citient occurred, of n terrible nuturc.
Macintosh waslcari To saw, .errv" out
the rum. no allowance" and th. demand
was Instantly complied with l,y Morgan,
Then Hazel touched Miss l;ollcston on the
shoulder. aud insisted on her taking halt
what wus LEFT of thu marmnlatlr. and liz took
the other half The time was gone by for
economy; what they wanted now w;,s
strength, III case the wild hcasts, ml'i,lcneI
by drink as well us hunger, should attack
them.
Already the liquor had begun to tell, and,
wild hal,s and y"lls. and even fragments o.
sliastly songs mingled with the gr"ans of
misery. in the doomed boat.
AT sunrise there was aswcllupon the water,
and shnrp gusts Mt intervals; nn'l on the
horizon, I" wlnlwarl, might Le observed IL
hl;rk SPOT in tit" sky. no bigger than II lIy
hut none saw that; llhzrls "yentver left the
rnving wrcichrs in tll" iprpart Of til" boat:
Cooper and Welrli sat in gloomy despair
nmitlsliips: aud the "tlrrs were liudle,l to-.
getl,rr forward encouraging each other to q.
d"slernte act;
II was nhGnt "igh, O'Clock III the morning.
Helen Rnllcstpn awOke FRONT brief dose and
said, "Mr. liazui. ! hav" had IL h,fnl,gc
drrnm. dreamed there wns iu3d. and pei-
ty oft, on the outside ot tins boat"
While these strange words were yet in her
mouth, three OF the sailors suddenly rose up
with their lnives drawn, aud their eyes full
vi l",i''s', ",' s'aEI'r'' a'l as lis' hs iiitir
Hazel utto,cL ), lonI cry "W.,,1,, c.,,,,.,,,,
will v,n, M. II. lmtcl.r.,S .,J ,,,,i
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him lnrkwur n"ninst mo mast. j,"t i, "'"k H.
liycrin, this thrnst Ioyrls f,n, .l;,,,,,I .,,',,
le ,rii With rrrn, yinlrnr. On his "nI and
nrm. Macintosh reruYrrcJ hims,lf md
spr;,ur upon the stern thwnri with his tnirn
nm nnI uicomiu.. over lIrl.n r,,ll.stnn H.,
zrl wr;ti,r,l rnIin,l wLrrr hc Inv ,nJ :, rn,l
lin, ,Irsnorn,rIv on ,hc t,s,. ,iii H.,
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She r., ,w,r4d !, little nuI mt mr., ,w, ,,..lJ,
hand. F 's'''''
TLr knife descended
Hut mt un,,n tl,,, ,,,.,r;,,, ,;,,,ro