The sun., 1889-11-10

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First Of all, my dear wilfrid. what do yor
want |" exclaimed, rather puzzled and not a
ali rellshinR the responsibility OF Offering sug
0estions. You intend, OF course. that LadI
Monson shall come on board the Bride. But
the Colonelp"
Oh" cried he sharply and lercely. e. shal
want him here tooW
Then you don't mean to separate themT
Yes, / do" he answ cred: " as effeetually a.
bullet can manage It for me-"
"Har said /, and was silent little and
then said: If were you, should leave
Crimps brother to sail away with the rascal
The separation will be as complete as"
He silenced me with passionate gesture,
but said, nevertheless, calmly, II want them
both on board my yacht"
"Will they come II they ore fetched, think
| youp
He walked impatiently to the door IT must
plan for myself 1 see." he exclaimed. He
| Rrasped the handle and turned to me. with his
hands still upon It. Il see how 1t is with you.
| Charles" he said almost gently; you object
to my fighting Col. Hope Kennedy"
! =" do" answered. II object to this scoun-
drel being furnished with q chance Of complet-
ing the injury he has done you by shooting
| YOU"
| He came to me, put his hand on my shoulder,
bent his face close to mine and said in a low
| voice, DO not fear for me; shall kill him. As
you value my love Ibis tone fatered-" do not
come by 80 much as hairs breadth between
me and my resolution to take his life. II he
will not fight me on board my yacht, he shall
fight me on yonder vessel. He Is q soldier-a
Colonel ho will not refuse my challenge Come.
my proRramm is arranged: we are now vast
ing time" He stepped from his berth and /
followed him.
AS turned to ascend the companion steps.
Wilfrid being in advance Of me. mounting with
impetuosity, saw Miss Jennings come out Of
her berth. 1 waited for her. Her face was
bloodless yet was glad to see something like
resolution expressed in 1t.
Is It true. Mr.. Monson. that my sister Is
close to us in a ship2" che asked.
"she and tho Colonel" answered.; within
eyeshot-that is to say, when they step on deck. !"
She put her hand to her breast. and drew
several short breaths.
Pray take courage" said; ut is for your
sister to tremble-not YOU"
How has Wilfrid received this piece Of ex-
traordinary news ?" she asked with o sort OF
painting In her way Of speaking.
He is as unmoved. give you my word, as
II he were Of cast iron. You shall Judge; he
has preceded u.s."
took her hand and led her up the ladder
Crimp's brother had apparently just climbed
over the yachts side. AS I made my appear
ance he was coming aft from the Rangway in
company with Finn and sury old Jacob. All
three rdmbled with talk at once as they made,
with deep sea roll. for Wilfrid. who
was standing SO as to keep the mainmast
Of the yacht between him and the
bark. Miss Jennings started and stopped
on seeing the vessel. that had closrd US some-
what since she had first hove-to, so that 1t was
almost possible now to distinguish the faces
Of her people. When my companion moved
again she seemed to shrink-almost cover in
deed. and passed to the right of me as though
to hide herself. Then peeping past me at the
vessel, she said, L see no lady on board"
Your sister Is still below, 1 expect" an
swered.
She left mo and clasped my Cousins
arm. Just saying. "Oh. Wilfrid" in a
fearful. pitiful voice. He gazed down
at her and pressed his hand upon
hers with look of dreadful grief entering his
face swiftly as blush suffuses a womans
cheek; but the expression passed quickly.
Something he said in a whisper. then lightly
freed his arm from her clasp and turned TO
the master Of the bark.
Capt. Crimp. your honor" said Finn.
knuckling his forehead: Jacobs brother. Sir
Wilfrid."
Small need to mention that, I thought, for
saving that Jacob was the taller by an inch or
two, while his brothers eyes looked straight
at you the twins were the most ludicrous in
comparable match that any lover Of the un-
common could have desired to see: both of the
same sulky cast Of countensnce both OF the
exact same build each wearing light kind of
beard similarly colored.
Yes. Pm Jacobs brother" answered Capt.
Grimm "Haard a yaphfin' hpt
didn't know the name OF the vessel"
Pm very glad to have fallen in with you"
said Wilfr1d, addressing him with O coolness
that saw astonished Finn. while Miss Laura
glanced at me with an arching of her eyebrows
as eloquent of amazement as If she had spoken
her thoughts. 81 hear that you have q lady
and gentleman on board your ship"
"Ay." answered Capt. Crimp bluDtly. though
somehow one found nothing Offensive in his
manner of speech; " they want to leave me-
and" added he with surly grin, I don't blame
'em. Gewhany amt over choice as a SMELL
'ticularly down here"
Their names are Col. Hope Kennedy and
Lady Monson. Is that so?" demanded Wilfrid,
speaking slowly and coldly.
Capt. Crimp turned stupid stare of wonder
upon his brother. and then. addressing Wilfrid.
exclaimed: Who told zee? Ye've got the |
gents name right: the lady's his missus-
Same name as 'tother's" Wilfrid set his teeth.
looked toward the bark. but there were
no signs Of the Colonel or her ladyship yet.
The lady is my wife. Capt. Crimp." said |
Wifrid
"Ho. indeed" RESPONDED the man. showing |
no surprise whatever.
"She has run away" continued my cousin,
- with the gentleman you have on board your
vessel. and we." looking round upon us.
- are here In pursuit of them. We have
met with them-very UNEXPECTEDLY. It is
likely when Col Hope-Kennedy discovers
who we are that he may request you to
rim your sails and proceed on your
voyage homo. and offer you sum of money
10 convey Lady Monson and himself away
rom us. You will not do so /" he exclaimed
with sudden temper which he instantly SUBJ
1ued. though 1t darkened his face.
Il don't want no trouble" answered Capt
Jimp. THE parties have been a-wanting to
ret out Of my vessel pretty nigh ever since we
ell In with them. and here's their chance.