Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-07
The Captains Money.
A Tale of Buried Treasure, Cuban ReyoI,
 and Adventure Upon the Seas.

When may we expect the Nellie, :" now?"
 'In about ten days more, I should say."
 Il feel so overjoyed at having my fears dispellcd in this welcome way" said Mrs. Willis, "that must go out and tell the news. There's old Peter Mullins and the other old seamcn out there, they'll all be glad to hear it, as we'll as the neighbors. Helen, you wont mind my leaving you with MT. Hunt CT few minutes"
 She put on her bonnet and went out. Accident had at once given Louis the opportunity he desired PART uI-CHAPTER IL LOVE THAT ENDURES.
 At the mention of the Lopez expedi- tion Helcn's face had paled. She said nothing, but looked attentively at the speaker, hoping that he might say something more on that subject. The anxiety of an affectionate child for a kind parent had been relieved; but the greater solicitude for another absent dear one still lay heavy at her heart. She was ill this respect not different from other maidens, as they have been since time began; the love that ex- isted ito make the world go round" for her was not the love of father or mother When Mrs. Willis had left the room, she continued to look steadi. ly and anxiously at Louis.
 "Have you any thing more to tell me?' she said, abruptly.
 ''You don't seem particularly thank full for what you have already heard" he said, evasively.
 My mother has spoken for both of us; you know l love my father, and how glad am to hear of his safety. I thank you for the trouble you have taken to relieve our anxiety"
 "Your words make me quite happy, Helen.' He observed her face closely, and the forbidding expression of her eye warned him at once that he had offended by the familiarity of his ad- dress.
 "Well, pardon me, Miss Willis, if you will have me so formal. What l "s'S stOouC so Say "ito, Iutt, it1tcI Iue re buff you gave me six weeks ago, never expected to have your thanks for any thing"
 "You spoke of the Lopez expedition" she said, trying to conceal the agita- tion that her words caused her to feel. ''There have been some rumors about its defeat; but have not seen news no learn what has befallen it. Do you bring any news of it?'
 "Well, really, Miss Willis, that's a strange subject to interest a lady! It's some days since the press announced tho garroting of Lopez himself at Havana I was there that day, and-well, since you seem interested, I may say that | looked on and saw that illustrious pa triot's neck broken. But why should yol, of all persons, want to hear about these unpleasant things?"
 A sudden faintness seized her upon hearing his reply. She turned her face aside to conceal her emotion; but ht, saw the white hand with an engage ment-ring on the finger tremble as it lay in her lap:
 '1 suppose l could tell you more," he said.
 She turned her face again to him: it was composed, though very pale. Her voice was firm.
 "Tell me all that you know about it."
 ''Surely, for so remarkable a request you should be willing to tell your reasons"
 Still hoping to conciliate her, he saw at once that he had gone too far in ask ing this. A tinge of red colored her check, and her voice showed SUD- pressed anger.
 "You are neither kind nor consider ate, sir! When l rejected your offer six weeks ago, told you, in answer to youi urging, that was engaged, and that the man I had promised to marry was in New Orleans. You might guess, should think, that my reasons | for the request I have made are con- nected with him. The last letter re- ceiyed from him told me that he had joined Lopez, and was about embark. ing for the coast of Cuba. You had no right to have me tell you this, but you have compelled it, Now will you tell what you knowa" This man pretended to love this girl; perhaps he did love her as we'll as he was capable of loving anything. He was scheming at that instant as to how he could overcome her aversion to him. self; yet he sat there cool and unsym- pathetic. though he we'll knew that she was suffering keenly in her apprehen- sion and anxiety. Perhaps you'll tell me ais namc,' '' he suggested.
 ''lt is Henry Crawfn~d' How sir, have you mortified aud torlnentef ..c enough?"
 "1 crave your pardcn, Miss Willis. l thought it possible that n,igh: '.~,e heard tho name mentioned aMoug | ~f