The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-31
PART ~.
Tho @uartotto.
CHAPTER VIII.
nETTER AcouAiNrANCE.

The boat was gone again. and already hal
way 10 the Farallone. before Herfick turnot
and went unwlllinRly up the pier From tn,
crown Of the beach the fgurehead confronted
him with what seemed irony. her helmetet
head tossed back. her formidable arm appar
emily hurting something. whether shell OF
missile. In tho direction OF tho anchored
schooner. She seemed defiant deity from
the island. coming forth to its threshold with
a rush as OF one about to ny. and perpetuAted
IN that dashng attitude Herrick looked M al
her whore she lowered above him head and
shoulders. with singular feelings OF curiosity
and romance. and suffered his mind to travel
to and fro in hcr life history. So long she had
been the blind conductrcss OF "a ship among
the waves; 30 long she had stood here idle In
the violent sun that yet did not nvall'to blister
her, and was even this the end OF so many al.
yentures2 no wondered. or was moro behnd2
And he could have found 1t IN his heart To- re-
greet that she was not n goddess. nor yot he a
pagan, that ne might have bowed down before
her in that hour OF difficulty.
When he now went forward it was cool with
the shadow OF many wcll-Erown rnlms.
draughts OF the dying bresze swung them to-
gether overhead. and on all sides. with a swift
ness beyond dragon flies or swallows. tho
spots Of sunshine lifted and lowered and re-
turned. Under foot the sand was fairly solid
and quito level. and Herrlck's steps fell there
noiseless rs in new fallen snow. IL bore the
marks OF having been once welded like q
garden alley at home but the pestlence had
done Its work. and the weeds were returning.
Tho buildings Of tho sett ON ent showed hero
and there through tho stems OF the colonnade.
fresh painted. trim. and dandy and all silent
as the grave. Only here and there In the crypt
there was n rustic and scurry. and some crow
ing OF poultry. and from behind the house
with the verandas he saw smoke arise and
heard tho cracking OF a fire.
The stone houses were nearest him upon his
right. The hrst was locked: In the second no
could dimly perceive through window n GER
tain accu mutation OF pearl shell piled In the
far end; the third. which stood gaping open
on the afternoon seized on the mind OF Her
rick with it's multiplicity and disorder OF ro-
mantle things. Therein wero cables. wind
lasses. and blocks OF every size and capacity:
cabin windows and ladders; rusty tanks;a
companion hatch; a pinnacle with it's brass
mountings and its compass idly pointing In the
confusion and dusk OF that shed to n for
gotten pole; ropes. anchors. harpoons. a
blubber- Upper Of copper. green with years;
steering Wheel a tool chest with the vessels
name upon the top. the Asia; a whole curios-
fly shop OF sea curios gross and solid. heavy
TO LII, Ill to break. bound with prass and shod
with Iron. Two wrecks at the least must have
and. as Herrick looked upon It. It seemed to
him as Il the two ships companies wers there
on guard. and he heard the tread OF feet and
whisperings and saw with the tail OF his eye
the conf OF place ghosts OF salormen.
Imagination, but had something sensible to 20
upon; sounds OF q stealthy approach were no
doubt Hndibls; and whileihe an stood staring
tOmary, soitnes, 9i enupciatIon. from behind.
Mr., Hay find a parable"
II ind at least strong impression" replied
to catch on the face Of The Speaker some COM cS
mentary on the words
wsSs hs SSad. Ehsa SoHs
smiled when their eyes met. but the expires.
# Si hcthiar p .rsstias As s6IPs%' SAID he
tSbsc fis az II Ei & w sas Would cid
some more Of the Island rs s0 ali sand and
coral and palm e trees but there's kind Of
deep. With head barred In IND The SHADOW of'A'HnR
saS dHH too can
fall TO It; it's like it's author hall Christian.
how rs only Soods and sSo9 and Matsf
suppose you had asked come body for the name |
Jazz sdo SSaSS s9c GlaGasdAf Her
mako i meet FS; ws SRpn II tfs a s s9s
He oSene door an and Hsrfi sI0G saw a large
and pipss and Tie sadsd boots. aaa the haRs
shouted helmets shining In rows along the |
shailow. YOU must Ind srstaHd." said Xttwster;
Esyd IN the S GGs' sn t2 E Ss:a
lueer sight when they were at it. and these
RinG the e the
Ihe midst Of the lagoon Fond OF pArablesf"
he est ys. rrP. .SIa l{Eerrick.
Well. saw these machines come up drip
ping and go down, and come up dripping and
SS s y as s sd "hS 1as :G% In
bought we all wanted dress TO go into the
Ss GSm wa hs %hA do
:. seli,conseit," said Herriek:
:. An, hut mean seriouslyl' said Attwstsr.
lex. with i laugh 'Asn corrected her
!. 1 2! Why nSt , sr.ss' EbE not Gods grace
Z Your Maker and Rsdsemsr' he who died Tor Tor
GU he who 9PnOlds you He whom you daily
fss ea h. 56 ssIs n RGffls there
tappiag. nothing but God Efacs We
!; Il makes the nails and axiss Of the uni
s s5se ana puppy in pylamas prefers self
gainst Herrlck BY the line OF the divers he'll |
lets. and seemed TO swell and glow and the |
ext moment the life had gone from him. Il |
sg your pardon" said he #" see you don't
= Not in your sense. ] fear" said Herrick.
never argue With young atheists or
abltual drunkards," said Attwater. Let us
9 across the island TO the outer beach"
1t was but little way the greatest width Of
ley walked gently. HeIrlek was like one in a
rsam. He had come there with a mind di-
ded; come prepared 20 study that am
guous and sneering mask drag out
10 essential man from underneath and I
It accordingly. decision being till then
,stponed Iron cruelty. an iron insen-
billy to the suffering Of others. the uneom-
-omising pursuit OF his own interests, cold /
lltuTe, manners without humanity; these ne | [
Al look ed Tor, these he still thought he saw.
u to ind the, whole machine thus glow with
70 reyerberation Of religious zeal surprised |
IN beyond words and he labored in vain as
, walk ed 70 piece together into any kind OF
hole his odds aud ends Of knoMledEs-to adj |
81 again. into any kind Of focus with. itself | /
e RictuIe OF the man beside him. .
What brought YOU here TO the South Seas2 p !
asked presently. I
Many things" said Attwatsr. Youth, \
lrlositY romance. the love Of the sea. and it
htssionS That has a good deal declined. | !
men men, VII surprise you less. Ihey 20 the D