The Sunday morning news., 1891-11-01

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stood two or three people, and among
them Mrs. Joosten.
'sAh, you were successful, she said
quickly. as Hackett and Richard joined
them. 81 was 50 afraid that it could not
be DONE"
II feel hero Haclzett responded.
"You told mo to bring him, and beholdr
"That was good. You shall tell me
all about it later Well, Mr.. Green, you
must go. / shall not be happy till / know
you are on board and out Of the harbor.
Goodbyl | am so sorry we led you to
such trouble. Goodbyl"
AS Richard shook hands with her she
drew him quickly to her and kissed him,
for the mans danger and pluck had en-
deared him to her.
.sGoodbyl" she said again II wish SO
you could stay on with us. You would
have become like a son to us. But
hurry. Goodby."
"Goodby,n echoed Hackett, "I am
going home soon. viii look you up. >
Then, as he remembered that be
knew nothing Of Richards future, he
added, shouting as Richard hurried to
the boat, ssYou must send me word Of
your whereabouts.
In a minute the boat was gliding
smoothly and quickly over the water
and in another Hackett and Mrs. Joos-
ten were swallowed in the darkness and
Richard never saw them afterward.
Again he was alone in the world with
strangers.
When they reached the schooner the
captain was anxiously looking for them.
He was in q great hurry, and the little
boat which had brought Richard and
the others from the shore was barely In
its place before the anchor was raised.
and without waiting to lift it to the cat
head the sails were set and in the favor
ing breeze the vessel was on its way.
"Wen, young man, said the captain
to Richard. You had close shave,
but here we are on the way to Frisco
"It was close, was 1t captain? May
ask your manner"
Davis. And yours they tell me is
Green. think you had a very close
shave. But you're all right now
Won't they try to have me Brought
back2'
mo; bless you, mol The authorities
know you were not guilty of anything.
They'll be glad to be rid Of you"
''There's some comfort in that, ? Rich
ard replied, laughing; shut my trial and
conviction were a great shame-a great
outrage"
"That's true,r rejoined the captain,
"but you can't help it. The less you
think about il the better, say"
"How long viii it take us to reach San
Francisco, captain2"
81 don't know. It depends on wind
and weather. Are you in hurry
"No," Richard answered doubtfully.
Il suppose not
Anyway, = said the captain, 1--WE cant
hurry things any by staying up all night.
Come, I'll show you your quarters"
He led Richard below and showed him
the bunk in the small cabin he was to
occupy.
I'VE don't do much in the passenger
line, but guess you can make this do.
They wanted to have me take you with
me, and they made it worth while.
There's chest OF yours that young
fellow-whatss his name, Hackett?-
brought on board for you, and there are
some books and things the old lady sent
for your comfort"
"That was very kind Of thern,7 Rirh-
ard answered as be opened the tsslnk
Hackett had brought on board and found
in it clothing and necessaries. They
meant 20 have me get on board or lose
my belongings, did they noty
"Of course we knew you would get on
board. Why notg
Later, when Richard examined more
carefully his clothing, he found that Mrs.
Joosten with kind thoughtfulness had
placed in one Of his pockets small sum
Of money, enough, he thought, to start
him well upon his Journey toward home
and the quiet he now wished for as
much as he had before wished to escape
them.
Altogether, Richard Green felt that he
had reason to be grateful to Mrs Joosten
and to Hackett, and he was.
THE END.