The morning call., 1893-06-04
HEART.

rally. Presently Tom lifted his face
tears we're in his eyes, likew Sc an express
sion that warned me not 10 seem 10 heed
him. The mate, with the tact of gentle
man. talked to VIM about c plain Suther-
land, whose lady he said he knew. He
named certain slips which Sutherland had
commanded; thus he gossped on, mean
while proceeding with his breakfast.
Tom got up and walked to the bulwarks
and stood looking at the sea over the rail.
| watched him with impassinned anxiety.
| could not gauge his mood. and knew not
what dreadful impulse might suddenly
govern him. He rejOined US, and said,
looking at the mate:
''You wish. OF course, is to return TO
your wife and chi!dren?"
No unnatural wish. 1 hope, Butler"
answered Mr.. Bates. forcing laugh;
what is to be done?" exclaimed Tom,
measuring short length of deck with
swift PAGES. There's no home for me to
return to. hate the thought of England.
Let me establish my innocence and still
1 detest England"
Establish your innocence" said the
mate, land they'll grant you free pardon
ana the old country would be as 1t ever
was to you"
Grant me a free pardonw cried Tom.
stopping in his walk and looking at the
mate. ''What am l to be pardoned for ?
Sins / never, committed? Pardon me!
Curse them! Where would l go? l must
think. Give me globe of tho woI Id /; slab
through Englapd-through the heart of
that little bog Of land that bands and irons
and exiles its honora bic toilers-sDd where
the point comes out on tother side is the
spot I'd choose, if you grant me but rock
there to live on"
"My dear Butler" exclaimed Bates,
''there is no need for me to assure you /
hope that quite see how you are situated.
m hou mn
it,
"Ay, indeed" cried l.
"YOu must sail to some place where
you'll be safe" continued the mate. 81
owe you my life, and with your leave I'll
stick to you till l see you safe. We're
expected OF me, and l know my own
heart"
''Mr. Bates. thank you." said l.
at won't be human to carry you where
l shall wish to CO." exclaimed Tom.
They'll get news Of the convict ship at
home and your wife will think you dead
And then, here's Jobnstone": he placed
/ carry him about with me till I've fixed a
spot? He's got good home and fond
parents. And then there's his calling
why, what kind of precious lookout is
this sort of thing for man, boy or beastP"
he explained with sneer.
Its seeing the world" said VIII.
Tom laughed, but with no face of merri-
meut.
''Wnat place is in your mind, Butler p'
asked the mate.
Ny sweetheart made no answer; his
ewes were fixed upon me. Bates repeated
his question, and still Tom gaZed at me in
silence.
Marian" said he, presently, you are
wi h me, dearest. 1t is your wish to re-
ma in with me?
Where you go must go, if you would
not break my heart"
whats there to prevent you living in
England, Captain Buter?" here int r
rupted Will. Aren't there wilds and SOL
itudes in England in which man could
burrow as secretly as in the loneliest ISL
and In the ocean?'
/ frowned, observing Toms face, and
babe the boy hold his tongue.
'Pd run no risks il l were you. Butler"
said Mr.. Bates. Would ye take sugges-
ton or two amss ?"
What dye want to say, Bates ?"
You'll want place where there are no
English. No need ~ lift the Southern
Cross into view to find it," He looked at
me. There are scores of villages in Spain.
away over in Austria and Hungary, down
IN Italy and other Mediterranean nations,
in any one of which, under any sort of
color you choose to fly, you'd flourish as
secure--you, and this lady as your wife
as II you mined lodging for yourselves in
Galapagos rock"
Well not live in Europe" said !, Lion
don is always too close there"
"Londnn's the safest place in the world
to hide in" said Will.
Don't talk of hiding" cried I. angrilv.
Bates" said Tom, turning his eyes from