The morning call., 1893-06-18
CHAPTER XLll-TContinuedl |.

Dteathe freely, and beat the air little
with my hands. HaGan started from his
chair as though expecting me to faint.
lake no notice Of the lady," said MIR.
Bates. These attacks are passing and
due to the heavy rolling. Drink little
wine" said he. lie passed me small
glasSful. He then added: "The fresh air
will revive you; l recommend you to Join
the captain on deck"
l rose, and so did Peter Green, and
offered me his hand as though to conduct
me; had now my voice. and forcing a.
smile begged him to keep his seat ana
went slowly 10 the door. l found Win
standing near the wheel, which was Sc
cured, and said to the lad: go in ana get
Your dinner and hear the wonderful news.
But saw nothing. Be satisfied to listen and
answer % questions, lest the Williams
ashore get scent of us, and Eeep themselves
out OF TOMS power"
He gazed at me rs though he believed me
mad. | advanced Il little way along the
deck so as to command q view of the top of
the house. Up there stood Tom grasping
the brass rail. mOronless. jnst as | reco-
lected his figure once in the convict ship,
his eyes rooted 10 the island. He was
bareheaded. re-entered the cabin for his
chair, and then went up the ladder My
sweetheart took the cap and put it on. The
motions of his arms and head were me-
chancal, as though he had been mesmer-
ized and moved only when commanded,
but never before had | seen on his face the
expression he now wore. 1t was look #
fierce, savage delight. His whole cOuntp-
nance was dark with scowl in which
lnrked a faint, terrible smile. But how is
/
aspect of his mood then? l dared no;
speak TO him till he had addressed me. He
turned his eyes presently from the island,
and sad with voice and manner as fierce
a his face:
What DC you think of This? There is
God and there is devil, and God always
wins"
Are they your men? ?"
"Ro;ch and Nodder !-Rotch and Nodderl
The one the captaiu in. the other the mate of
the Arab Chief: My men! What other
mans If not nine"
Tom, you look mad. feel as you do.
but this Is moment for passiOnless
thought. The islanders will be coming on
deck IN moment or two; they'll carry the
story Of your sudden strange agitation
ashore; Rotch, if ROtch it be, may ask
questions, get your description. and stop
where he Is Do you mean that 10 hap
pen?" cried |, and when | had said this |
felt the blood mount like fire TO my face
l stretched out my hands toward the
island, and in the fit of uncomfortable
wrath that possessed me motioned like a
Had woman as though l beheld an appaIi-
tlon which my dellrium compelled me to
sefze and drag. Again l could hardly
breathe, and though my heart was burst
ing 70 counsel him Icould not utter a word.
he sight of me in this state did him
good; l mean 1t made him see the folly
and uselessuess Of wild temper and raging
words at such time.
he
he; II have made up my mind. know
exactly what to do. l am glad to have
you here TO speak to-words give relief.
little relief"
He took my hands and brought them to
my side, and clasppg my arm led me 20 the
extremity Of the deckhouse away from the
open skylight. under which the people
below were sitting,
It's too swift. startling, wonderful to
BEAR" | cried, squeezing my brows to ease
the vile ache OF ihrnbbing there. What
do you mean to dep"
Bring them into this brig and keen
them in her till they confess though [
should have TO sail about the world with
them till the vessel goes to pieces" he
answered.
Then you won't settleupon that island?"
Pc mot now-not vet awhile, not until |
have received Messieurs Rotch and Nndder
on board and dealt with them. He added:
i want time 10 think. My brain is in a
whirl. If Rotch hears that Pm tn e man
who has charge of this brig he'll not
come"
Peter Green knows your name"
Il believe not. He has not called me by
my name. Did he ask il below"
y OF In my hearing"
Butler is no uncommon name, and I'm
changed; too changed to be recognized by
the scoundrel in any description of me
Peter Green Is capable off,
but Corporal Glass may recollect you.
Tom. and name the ship you arrived off the
island in"
That won't help Rotch He wouldn't
identify me as his man by hearing the name
of a ship he's not likely to have heard l
sailed ln."
Here ne began 10 pace the deck to and
fro abreast of ME, with an air of violent
agitation. and his face scowling and fierce
as 1t was when l first came up. lie looked
at the island aud cried: MY scheme is
wholly changed. But 1 have not vet
formed a resolution. Wen talk it over
when the islanders are gone. Bates shall
counsel me as well as you. Let me get
hold of them here, aud by my heavenly
Maker, Marian. they shall swing If thew
don't sign confession of my innocence"
''Tom, be calm now. dear. The island
ers are leaving the cabin. Keep your feel
ings under. They stared at you at table.
Here now may be Gods own gift of
chance to establish your innocence-don't
risk it. don't spoil it by want of self
control.
See 10 yourself" said he, almost smil-
ing. and as he spoke these words the head
of Peter Green showed above the TOD of
the ladder. The four islanders, accom-
panied by Mr.. Bates, came on TO the deck
house roof.
"Vell, and how vhas you now. marm"
SAID the Dutchman.
answered that the fresh air had made
me feel well again.
'Und you, captain? What vhas your
hurry? Vhas you afraid of der vetter?
Der vetter vhas all right"
Had any rollers here lately, Mr..
Green" said Tom, in his ordinary voice
Il tnk dere vhas no rollers" answered
the Dufchman. since six weeks"
''Y cure In for a spell of quiet weather,
captain" said old Cotton. Were obliged
TO you for frst-rate blowout. Dunno
how it is; there's sweetness in wittes at
Sea which NV old teeth never can find in
grub ashore"
Hagan who had stepped to the end of
the decKhouse tn see If the whaleboat rode
safely, now joined US and exclaimed, IF
you'd care to 60 ashore, capt'n, Pll remain
in the brig in your place"
mo. won't 90 ashore; it isn't as though
l hadn't visited your island Perhaps
yon'll bring Glass of tomorrow"
'Vhat vhas your name again, Captain?"
said Green. DOT may tell der Governor
when he asks who vbas his old friend in