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cend from the Chine, or the still more
tortuous path, would consume more
time than could be risked. But one
1 way-he saw it, and in the cause
dared it. SWifter than lean describe,
/ or you can read-his more cnmbrous
garments flung aside-he darted to the
foot OF the lackrocks, and with giant
Notwithstanding every nerve, testing
the powers Of those limbs Of irou-he
toiled up the rugged and perpendicular
| height. From crag to crag. from seard
and gnarled root to tough fern knot,
he swung himself, his course marked
with the blood that flowed from his
flesh, cut and gashed wound he never
felt as, by the most peril feat of ALL
| ne flung himself across the gap from
the rock to the Chine, and, gaining the
summit, drew his body over along
the plain, solid surface. In an
other moment the child was
in his arms, close pressed to
the breast of the strange man, and he,
with giant strides, hurrying down the
not too accessible pathway through
Chine; good Humid, who had bravely
done his part, following close after.
The mother, half distraught, sprang
forward to meet him, hardly daring
to believe it was other than the life
less body of her child.
But when the little voice cried out
to her, when she saw the bright eyes
and the sweet face she had given over
for lost, when she felt her child's arms
about her, she sank down against the
rock, overcome with excess Of Joy and
gratitude; her tremblinglimbs refused
to support her; and in silence and
with all speed, Meghorn bore the child,
and supported her to their cottage,
where, unrebuked he so ent cred for
the first time.
Then, as she clasped her child in her
arms, the whole sense of her wonder
full preservation came full upon her,
and nature Overcame her. AS her
tears fell over the head of her darling,
she turned her eyes to. the preserver
who stood by, and, falling on her
knees, she clasped his hand to her
breast, and cried-"God bless you'll"
CHAPTER x
VOICED AND WON.
LOVE in a mighty transformer
Ill POHCA.
The INSCRIPTIONS wrecker-the man
Who IN long career OF lawless crime,
had become familiar with every variety
OF hardship, cruelty and danger
pleaded his cause with all the warmth
OF a young lover approaching the
precious object OF his first pure at
tachment.
Saul Meghorn felt all he uttered in
THAT impassioned stream of fervid
eloquence hepoured forth, kneeling by
the side OF the miserable widow, who,
her child quietly sleeping, had bound
up the wounded hand of her preserver;
her kind nature could not refuse this
much at such a moment.
"And believe me- he continued
s'your happiness and comfort shall
be my constant thought; your life
shall be one scene of pleasure-your
child shall be dear to me as yourself
nothing that money can purchase or
love procure shall be wanting.
He pointed in the direction of the
bed, where the soft breathing of the
little sleeper made itself heard.
'sFor her sake, dearest girl-for her
sake, let me be all to you both! Nelly,
as [ said, forget the old times, ifyou
dislike to think of them; let me be
only the friend you know, since you
are alone in the world; forget -
elbow can I ever forget? Oh, Meg
horn!' she interrupted; chow can I
forget what drove him from me?
Ar IT the words fixed in my brain?-
cut on my heart they might be. Night
and day, night and day, I say them
to my self over and over again.
The smuggler's dark visage paled as
in a. frenzied voice she poured forth
her agony and her tear-swollen eyes
flashed with the fire of delirium; but
he never let go the hand she had
wrenched from him, till, exhausted,
she dropped her head, and again turn
ed away. -
''Dear one, sweet Nelly, if you knew
the misery | have suffered, the horri-
BILE disappointment and despair that
came over all my hopes when you
told me-
Hastily she motioned for him to stay
the terrible reminder. Shehad ceased
to strive now; her hand rested passive
ly in his, her tears were flowing quiet
ly with pity, He, of stronger purpose,
knew and pursued his advantage
II have haunted the place that held
you. I have longed for this moment;
yet I have feared your anger and re-
spected your grief. Oh! Nelly, hear
me! look on me! Pity a man thatyou
now could save, or send him out up
on a world where there is neither hope,
nor comfort, nor life without YOU
And, again kneeling at her feet, he
ceased, and let go, for the first time,
the hand of the widow.
There was silence for some minutes;
her tears were dried, and the old,
steadfast look had come upon her
face again, when she spoke
"Saul Meghorn, I am but a sinful
and unhappy woman. [ tell you
truth, shall never leave off grieving
and Borrowing for my own dreadful
error, nor for him that's gone. But /
wronged you, too, and panied you,
you say. God knows, I'd do much to