The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-17
ing did It looR In that sheltered place
that he determined to have a swim.

lie stripped leisurely, and, placing
his clothes in safe place, took q head
CT off the rocks. 1t was clear ut once
that he was n powerful swimmer
Brensting the smooth swell, he struck
out from shore, and, when he had gone.
about hundred yards, fioated lazily
on his back and surveyed the shore.
The cliffs were not very high, but
their forms were finely picturesque
Here and there were still green creeks,
fringed with purple weed; and large
shadowy caves, hewed roughly in the
side of the crags; and rocky islets. COW
cred with Shiny weed awash with the
tapping water. A little to the right Of
the spot from which he had dived the
cliff seemed followed out, forming
wide passage which the sea entered
with tramp and n rush and roar.
Toward this passage Brinl1lcy swan.
He knew the dangero of such places. for
he had often explored them both in
Cornwall and the west of Ireland; but
he had confidence in his own natatory
skill Approaching the shore leisurcly.
with strong, slow strokes, he paused
outside the passage, and observed that
the sea-swell entering the opening
rushed and quickcncd itself like
rapid shooting to the fall turning at
the base of the cliff into cloud of
thin, prismatic spray. Suddenly
through the top of the spray, a cloud
of rock pigeons emerged, winging their
hight rapidly along the crags.
Brinklcy knew by this last phenomc-
non that the spray concealed the en-
trance of some large subterranean
cavern. If any doubt had remained in
his mind it would have been dispclled
by the appearance of solitary pigeon.
lightly, flew back through the spray
with rapid downward fight and dis
appeared.
He was floating little nearer with
an enjoyment decpcncd by the sense of
danger, when Il figure suddenly APP
pcared on the rocks close by him,
wildly waving its hands.
keep back! Keep back" cried
voice.
He looked at the figure and rccog-
nizcd William Jones lie answered
him, but the sound of his voice was
drowned by the roar from the rocks
Then William Jones shouted again
more indistinctly. and repeated his ex-
cited gestures. 1t was clear that he
was warning the swimmer against
some hidden danger. Brinllley took
the warming, and struck out for the
shore, and then back to the place
where he had left his clothes
Watching his opportunity, he found
suitable spot and clambcrcd in upon
the rocks. He had Just dried himself
and thrown on some of his clothes.
when he saw William Jones standing
near and watching him.
"liow are you?" asked the young
man. with nod. Pray what did YOU
mean by going on in that absurd way
Just now?"
What did mcnn?" repeated Will
liam, with Il little of his former excite
ment. Look We, now, was waving
you back from tic Devils Caldron.
There's many man been drowned
there and been washed away Lord
knows where. I've hccrA tell" he adj
dcd. solc:nNly. they ar< c:...;.;oA right
down into til. devil, Iii, ION
I'm much obliged to you, Mr. Jones,
but I'm used to such dangers, and 1
know how to take care of myself"
William Jones shook his head a lit
tie angrily.
Don't you come here no more, that's
ALL" he said and, muttering ominously
to himself, retired. But he only as
cendcd the neighboring crag. and,
squatting himself there like a bird of
ill-omen, kept his eyes on the stranger.
Having dressed himself, Brinlllev
climbed in the same direction. He
found William seated on the edge of a
crag, looking the reverse of amiable.
and amusing himself by throwing
stones in the direction of the sea.
you seem to know this place we'll -"
said the young man. standing over
him.
William Jones replied, without look
ing up:
Il ought to; were born here.
Father was born here. Know it? wish
l llnow'd as well bow to make my own
fortin"
and yet they tell me-" observed the
other, watching him slyly. that Will
liam Jones, of Aberglyn, has money in
the bank, and is rich man"
He saw Williams color change at
'iiOS' ""e' iSS''tiHiS HiinScli Ill once,
the worthy gave contcmptuous grunt
and aimed stone sptcfully at large
gull which Just then foatcd slowly by.
''Who told You that?" he asked,
glancing quickly up, and then looking
down again. Some tonfool. Wi no
more sense in un than that gun. Rich!
| wish was. do
Erinlllcy was amused, ard a little
curious. Laughing gayly, he threw
himself down by Williams side. Will
liam shifted his seat uncasily. and