The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-03-12

MIGHT come here the morn. he michtnae
come for . twalmonth; would wonder at
naething-or just at the ae thing, and
that's it he was to pay me my si!ler. Ye
see what way I stand with it; and it's
clear I'm no very likely to NEEDLE mp with
nae stop here, that's ae thing certain sure.
bod, sir. I'm lone man. If was to take
her In. it's highly possible the helllcat
would try and gar me marry her when he
turned up"
Enough Of this talk" said I. II will
take the young lady among better friends.
s.y. ns,. psn nn .p %ops and vi.
my correspondent in Leyden. He can
thus learn from me where he 10 to seek his
daughter"
This word I wrote and sealed; which
while I Was doing. Sprott. of his own
motion. made . welcome offer to charge
himself with Miss Drummond's mails. and
even send porter for them to the inn.
advanced him to that effect dollar or two
to be . cover. and he gave me an acknowl-
edgment in writing of the sum.
Whereupon Il giving my arm to Catriona)
We left the house of this unpalatable rascal.
she had said NO word throughout, leaving
me to Judge and speak in her place; I,
barrass her BY glance; and even now,
although my heart still glowed inside of
me with shame and anger. made it my
affair to seem quite easy.
"Now," said l. 'let US get back to yon
same inn where they can speak the French,
have . piece Of dinner, and inquire for
conveyances to Rotterdam. will never
hands Of Mrs. Gebbie."
II suppose it will have to BE-" said
Catriona, though whoever will be pleased,
do not think it will be her. And I will
remind you this once again that have
but one shilling and three baubees."
And just this once again." said I, II
came along with YOU"
what else would be thinking all this
timer" says she, and thought weighed a
little on my arm. ut 10 you that are the
good friend to me-"
CHAPTER XXIII-TRAvELs IN HOLLAND.
The rattel wagon, which is kind of a
long wagon set with benches. carried US
IN four hours OF travel to the great city of
Rotterdam. It was long past dark by
then, but the streets were brightly lighted
and thronged with wild-like, outlandish
characters-bearded Hebrews, black men,
and the hordes Of courtesans, mostly in.
decently adorned with finery and stopping
seamen by their very sleeves; the clash Of
talk about us made our heads to whirl:
and what was the most unexpected of all,
We appeared to be no more struck with all
these foreigners than they with US. I
made the best face could, for the lass
sake and my own credit; but the truth is
felt like . lost sheep. and my heart beat
in my bosom with an xiety. Once or twice
l inquired after the harbor or the berth of
the ship Rose; but either fell on some " no
spoke only Hollands, or my own French
failed me. Trying street at venture,
came upon alane Of lighted houses. the
doors and windows thronged with wauf-
like painted women: these jostled and
Knocked upon rs a. We passed, and I was
thankful We had nothing Of their Ian
guage. little after We issued forth upon
an open ace along the harbor.
we shall he doing now" cried I, as
soon IS spied mas;s. LET Us walk here
oy sns nareot; We are sure to meet some
one that has the English. and at the best
OF II We may light upon that very shin"
We did the next best, As happened for
about Sof the evening whom should wa
WAX into the arms of but Capt. Sang. He
told Us they had made their run in tho
most incredible brief time. the wind blow
ing strong till they reached port. bv which
means his passengers had alt gone sIresdx
on their further travels. Ii was impossi.
bic 10 chase after the Gebbies into thu
High Germany. and We had no Other ac.
Guaintance TO fall back upon but Can,
Sang himself Ii Was the more gratifying
TO ind the man friendly and wishfuI 10
assist. He made ii . small affair to find
some good, plain family Of merchant,
where Cs;riona might harbor till the Rose
Was losden: declared he would then
blythely carry her back to Leith for moth
ing and see her safe in the hands of
Mr.. Gregory: and IN the meanwhile car
ried as TO late ordinary for the meal We
stood in need OF. He seemed extremely
friendly. rs / say, but, what surprised me
good deal, rather boisterous in the bar.
gain; and the cause of this was soon to
appear. For at the ordinary, calling for
khone wine and drinking Of il deep. he
coon became unutterably tipsy. In this
case, as too common with all men. bu,
especially with those OF his rough trade,