The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-11-01

A Novel.

A Novel.
ny CHARLES nEApE AND proS nouclcAuLr
CHAPTER xxxIv.
On the morning that followed this memora.
bic night. our parsonage seemed to change
characters. Hazel sat down before the re-
lies of the hut-three or four strings dung
linz. and piere ;f net work waving-and
eyed them with shame. regret, and humtla-
ton lie was 80 absorbed in his retire.
prunrhes that "lid not hear light foot
step, and Helen Rolieston stood near him o
moment or two, and watched the plny Of his
countrnnncc with Il very inquisitive and
kindly light in her own eyes.
"Ncvcr mind" said she. smoothingly.
Hnul started at the music.
Never mind your house being blown to
atoms, and mine has STOOD" said lie half re.
pro,.rlny.
.'You took too much pains with mine"
~ will take great deal moro with the
next"
IL hope not. But want you to come
and look ut the havoc. 1t il terrible; and
yet 80 grand" And thus she drew him
away from the sight that caused his pain.
They cntcrcltlc wood by npath Hazelhad
cut from the senshore. and viewed the devas.
tation in Trrrapin Wood, PROSTATE trees
lny across one another in astonishing num-
lers, and in the 81 rnn@cst positions; nnd their
glorious pumcs swept the earth. Come"
said she. "t is IL bad thing for the poor trees,
hut not for us. See, fireplace is st:ewed with
treasures, Here is u tree full Of fans all ready
made. Aud what is that: A horses tail
growing on IL corou-tree! and IL long one too!
That will make ropes for yo,,, and thread for
me. All, and here in acubbage. Poor Mr..
WEIGH! Well. for one thing. you need never
saw nor climb amy more. See the advant-
ages o! 1. hurricane"
(, From the wood she took him to the shore,
und there they found many birds lying dead:
and Hnzel picked up several that lie had rend
WINGED him his fair aud del:ate companion
wns carnivor:l, and must be nourislled nc.
rordngly. Seeing him soemployel, she asked
him arrhly whether he was beginning to see
the com orts o. IL hurricane. Not yet, sud
he: the account is tnr from evcn,'
down" She led the way gayly across tho
snn,ls to IL point where an overhunging crag
had fallen, with two trees ind n quantity Of
earth and plants that grew abOve it, But,
when they got nearer, she became suddenly
grave, and stood still The mass had fallen
upon sheltered place, where seals were
| hiding from, the wind, and had buried sev-
eral Tor twp or three limbs were sticking
out, of victims overwhelmed in the ruin; and
IL magnificent sea-lion lay clear OF the
smaller rubbish, but quite dead. The cause
was not far to se"k: II ton of hurd rock had
struck him. md then plowed up the sand in
II deep iurrow. and now rested within II yard
or two of the animal, whose bnck it had
broken. Hlzrl went up to the creature and
looked ut It; then he cume to Helen; sle WIS
standing uloof. Poor bugbear," said he.
Come away: it is an ugly sight for
you"
"Oh, yes" said Helen. Then, rs they
returned, Does not that reconcile you to
the loss Of hiyt? We are not blown away
nor crushed.
THAT is true" said Hazel: "but suppose
your health should suffer from the exposure
to such fearful weather. So unlucky! so
cruel! just as you are beginning to got
stronger"
Il am all the better for It. Shall tell you
excitement is IL good thing: not too often, Oi
course: but now and then, and, when We
are in the lumor for it, it is meat and drink
and medicine to US.
what! to u delicate young lady?
"Ay, to the delicate young lady.' Last
night hus done me- IL world Of good. 1t has
shaken me out Of myself. am in better
health and spirits. Ofcourse l am sorry the
much trouble to build it; but, on my own ac
count, really don't cnre straw. Find me
some corner to nestle In at night, and all day
] mean to lie about, and busy rs IL bee, help
ing you and breakfast! breakfast! Oh
how hungry am" Andlthis spirited girlled
vigor that charmed and astonished him.
Solvent femme varie
This gracious behavior did not blind Hazc
to the serious character OF thesituation. and
all brenkast-time lie was thinking. and
thinking, and often kept IL morseI in hi,
mouth and forgot:to tilt forsevcra!seconda
lie was 30 anxious and puzzled. At last he
eaid, II know large hollow tree with aper
lures. II were to close them all but one
and keep that for the door? No; trees have
betrayed me; I'll never trust another
know-a cavern" He uttered the VERT
rather loudly, but the substantive with a
sudden teebleness OF intonation that was
amusing. His timitlity was superhuous; il hi
had said be knew" "a bank whereon the wild
thyme gIows." the suggestion would have
x.
"a cnvcrn!" cried Helen. tit has alway.
been the dream ofmy life to livein acavern.
Hazel frightened up. But the next mo
ment heclouded again ''I,ut forgot. Ii
will not do: there il spring running right
through it; it comes down nearly perpendic
nar through q channel it has bored, or en-
largrd: and splnshes OIL the floor"
GLOW convenient" snid Helen; "now
shall have bath in my room. instead o
having to go miles Tor it. BY the bye, nov
you have invented the shower-bath, please
discover Soap Not that one really wants
any in this island; for there il no dust, and
theyery air seems purifying. But one cor
Hazel said, "Now Ill laugh us much az
you like. when once this cure il offmy mind. >
He run off to the cavern, and found it spa
cious md safe; but tho spring was falling in
greatfor and the roofotthe cave glistenina
with moisture. Itlooked q hopeless c,se. But
i Necessity is the mother Of Invention, sure
~ Love il the father. He mounted to the
rock above, and found the spot where the
spring suddenly descended INTO the earth
with The loudest gurgle he had eyer heard
gurgle OF defiance. Nothing was to be
done there but he traced it upward q littlt
way, and found place where ii rnn beside q
deep Incline. aha, my, iricnl!" snid lle
work dug it u fresh channel, and carried it
away entirely from its course He returned
to tho cavern. Water was dripping very
fast; but, on looking up, he could see thu
light OF day twinkling at the topof the spiral
watercourse he had robbed of Its supply,
Then he conceived truly original idea: why
not turn his empty watercourse
into chimney. and so give to one
element what he had taken from IN.
other? Iie had 10 time to execute this lust
then, Tor the tide was coming in, and he could
not afford to lose any one OF I hose tpad an.
imals, So he let the funnel to drip, that
being process he had no means of expedit.
ing, and m0ored the sea lion to the very rock
that had killed him, and was proceeding to
dig out the srals. when voice he never
could hear without IL thrill summoned him
to dinner.
It was aplentiful repast, and included roast
pintado and cabbagepalm. Helen Roleston
informed him during dinner That he would
no longer b. allowed to monopolize the labor
attendant upon their condition.
mo, said she, you IRE always working
for me. aud shall work for you. Cooking
ind washing IRE n woman's work not n
mans; and SO are plating and netting"
This healthy resolution once formed was
adhered to with aconstnncy that belonged to
the girls character, The roof OF the ruined
hut came ashorein the bay that evening, and
was fastened over the boat. Hazel lighted a
bonfire in the cavern. and had the satsiac-
ton of seeing some Of the smoke issue above.
But lie would not let Miss Rolieston cceupy
vet. He shifted her things to tho bout,
and slept In the cave himself. However, he
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