Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-01-04

lord deliver Won. Mackcllar. from an enemy
~ s,,bt,efr
Tbcse last words he spoks down at mo
smIljpe. from high above; tho next, he was
updcr my feet. continued 10 follow his evo-
lutions with a chitiish fixity; they made me
giddy and vacant, and spoke as In a dream.
"He hated the laron with great hatredr
asked.
"His belly moved when the man came near
him." said the master.
II have felt that sane," said I.
"verily" cries the master. Here Is news
indcedi ] wonder-do hatter myself or am
the cause Of these ventral pcrturbationsT'
He was quito capable OF choosing out a
graceful posture, even with no ono to behold
him but myself, and all tho more II there
were any element Of peril. He sat now with
ono knee flung across the other, his arms on
bis bosom, fitting the swing Of the ship with
an exquisite balance, such as featherweight
might overthrow. All at once had the Wis
ION Of my lord at the table with bis head
upon his hands; only now, when he showed
me his countenancc, II was heavy with re-
proach. The words OF my own prayer--l
were liker q man II ! struck this creature
down-shot at the same time into my mem
ory. called my energies together, and the
ship then hccling downward toward my en-
emy) thrust ut him swiftly with my foot. 1t
was written | should have the glIlt OF this
attempt without the profit. WHISTLER from
my own uncertainty or his incredible quick
ness, he escaped the thrust, leaping to his
feet and catching hold at the same moment
Of stay.
] do not know how long a time passed by;
lying where was upon tho deck. overcome
with terror and rcmorse and shame; he stand
ing with the stay In his hand, backed against
tho bulwarks and regarding me with an
expression singuiariy mingled. Az last ne
spoke.
Mackeilar, said he, II make no re-
proaches, but offer you q bargain On
your side, do not suppose you desire TO have
this exploit made public; on mine, own TO
you freely do not care to draw my breath
In perpetual terror OF ASSASSINATION by the
man sit at meat with. Promise me-bnt
no, said he, breaking on, you are not yet
In the quiet possession OF your mind; you
might think had extorted the promise from
your weakness; and l would leave no door
open for casuistry to come in-that dishon-
esty OF the conscientious. Take time to med
itate."
With that he made on up the sliding deck
Ike squirrel and plunged into the cabin.
ABOUT haif an hour later ne returned, still
lying as he had ieft me.
now" says ne, VIII you give me your
troth as Christian and faithful servant Of
my brothers that l shsh have no more to
fear from your attemptsf'
u give 1t you" said l.
u shall require your hand upon 1t, !" says he.
"You have tho right to make conditions"
replied, and we shook hands.
lie sat down at once In the same place and
the old perilous attitude.
"Hold on" cried ], covering my eyes. u
cannot bear to see you In that posture. The
least irregularity OF the sea might plunge you
overboard."
You are highly inconsistent" he replied,
siniiihg, pnt doihg as asked. for all that,
Mackellnr, would have you to know you
have risen forty feet In my esteem You
think cannot set price upon fdelityf But
why do you suppose l carry that Secundra
Dass about the world with mel Because he
would die or do murder Tor me tomorrow,
ana love MN Tor IT, wen, you may think
1t odd, but like you the better for this after
Moons performance thought you were
magnetized Win the len commandments;
but no, 1od damn my SOUL" he cries, the
Old wfe has blood IN his BODY after all!
winch does not change the fact, he con-
-
well TO give your promise; Tor doubt II you
would ever shine In your new trade"
VI suppose. said l, u should ask your par
don ana GOD Tor my attempt. Az any rate
nave passed my wor9, which VIII KEEP
ialthluiy. but when thihk OF those you
persecute paused
Lie Is singular tning, SAID ne, anh
mankind very singular people You sup
pose yourseii 10 ioVe my orother' assure
you IL is merely custom. In'errogate your
memory anu when Hrse you came 10 Durris
deer, you VIII nnd you cohsidered MN ouii'
ordinary youth. ne Is as oul, ana orainary
now 'nougn hot SO young iad you ihs'eau
iaieh III WIN NV you "ouia 'ooay oe ~
htrohg upon my hiue'
Woui.i never say you were oruihary
ME- bany, returned, out mere you prove
yourseit duiL You nave just SHOWN your re
nance on my woro. III other terms thst Ia
nay eohsciehce-the same Wnich starts IN
stihctiVeiy pack from you, IKE the eye from
strong Hsh''
Ani says ne, out mean otherWise.
mean, had met you III my youth. You are
10 consider was not always as am touay
nor 'naa met in win Fiena Oh your ue
scriptioip snou,u i nave over peen 30
hut, MI naily, says y you would
nave ihaue MOCK oi me, you wouid never
nave speh' zen eiF' "orus Oh SUCH square
VoGs'
Dut ne was now iairiy started on ms ne"
course ol JuStiicatioh, Sitn "hlch he "earieo
me .nroushou' 'ue relia,husr Q, .he passage
no oouo' ~ inc past no hau taken pleasure
10 PANT nl'nse,i uhheeesssrny piack, ana
naue Vauht oi MS wickedhess' bearing ~
lor a coat Oh arms. MOI was ne so iiogicn
hs 70 aoato ono item Oh MS oiu concessions
but, no" tnas ! know you are hunan
peihe, ne "ouio say, can take ethe trouble
70 explain uysen, for l assure you am
human, 100 ana nave my virtues IKE my
heishoors' say ne "earied me- ior hao
ohiy tne one "ord 10 say IN answer twenty
times l must nave sHd II; oVe up your
present purpose ana return WIN me 10 Dur'
risneer' theh WIN pene'e you.