Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-28

convicted and sent 10 Alcair.E Island. al bv
the iefriers evidence. Then his identity for
5000 nan. his name became q thing % the
past no was nov only No. lao.
How lonely he felt out upon tie as-k water,
tNen The dungeon Vas cheerful beside a. In.
solitary moan Of the FOG siren, crossing th.
direction Of ms motion more nearly at right
angles. told him that be must be entering IN.
Gate. oh. IL he could ONLY .ee Judy zoe.
when he needed her tender touch 90 le.nlti
The wash OF the surf on the shore bsrams
more distinct and he felt the raft drifting verv
rapidly. A splash Of the water rear by ~As
followed by a blowing. praiuE sound Tia,
startled him. and .ott hody crushing agatu.,
tbs raft turned snd PLAYED near IT, One q th.
seals from the ClIn House rorgs he could tell
by its graceful motion padding BESIDE him
ANY living thing that would approach him nov
was iovable. and his heart filed win Affection
Tor the creature How earnestly he ei.hed
that IL would STAY there until morning, hut,
no; u padded Of toward the shore and left hin
more Of an outcast than before
\ d1L rumbllng sound cropt over the surface
OF the waves and rose above the distant roar %
the breakers. A. Is became louder . uaarlea
Vibration, heavy pulse-like beating rolled ta
q deep monotone toward ham. Then tho hi-s q
escaping steam mingled with the measured
humping, and he knew that ocean liner ~us
entering the harbor. on. n the great monster
would open its heart aud take him in, But IN
The darkness be could never he seen aud hi.
cries would only be loot IN the poi.. 81 a..
machinery. Three long mOurnfW ernans thst
seemed 20 wrench the very bowels Of the deep,
rolling from lite hoarse throat announced 10
eatry Of the harbor. II PASSED very near him,
he could almost hear the cry o. the man vita
the lead The idea made hun shudder- sixtv-
three fathon- in the main channel between him
and the bottom Of the sea! How utterly hahn
less and forsaken he felt!
But Judy could not help loving him the
better for this IL she ever felt doubts q lis
devotion 90 her, surely this would dtspel them.
And they could hurry away into some mining
town in the mountains. whore no one kuow
them and where personal histories are rarely
scruunized and begin life all over again: or 10
could ship A. a seaman on the Australian hus
aud Judy eorld take passage in the same ves.l.
The tide was running very swiftly nov and
the swell rose and tell more sharply. surely.
by this time he must be passing through Ito
outer limits Of ;he Gate. Mould 70 be very
strange If the raft ariftcd far out h sea-
Would Il carry him FAR the Fnrralons-?
Perhaps that was tn ir light be cav nov fGr
ahead. dimly gl'mmering.
IL wac 80 late now that ne might drop Of 20
sleep; the time would pass more quickly lie
aiwavs worked hard az the Preside 80 that b..
would be tired enough 20 sleep soundly Nhen
night came; when he could sleep aud wark he
months went by without dragging The surf
was breaking very near and the sound Va. not
ominous. He laid his right arm upon the log
and. binding IL there with the rome placed ms
head upon H. The water spla.bed upward ana
hled has beard. and a heavier swell took "a his
hat and carried il aWAv. but he noticed u d tie.
His cheek touched the lOcket and be took 70
again in his hand and kissed H. The wave.
washing over him ceased 20 chin him a. thew
did at hrst; the uumbness wore away. and hs
grew warm and comfortable. He would 20 to
sleep, and When he RWoke in the moruiug shs
would be standing over him.
When the commanding officer OF Alnstras
reached his desk the next morning the oper-
ator stood waiting Tor him with Telegram II
read:
We have your man. Send an officer to
identify him. CHIEF oF POLICE"
Az the Mcdowell made Its forenoon trip 20
the CITY the adlutant aud = detachment OF the
guard were board aud by the hour % n
they stood in the headquarters OF the police
The adiutsut was uneasy aud troubled 20 know
whether thew would deliver the prisoner until
the reward for his capture was paid. He stated
the object OF his visit and inquired whether the
chief was sure he had the right man
Yes, sir; there - no doubt Of az It's nos
likely that any other man would be wearing Q
suit Of prison clothes around lie was pickles
up by the crew OF the Fearless - they we're r.
turning from towing out whsler at d.vbreah
this morning. They found him over the bar
on log raft drifting out 10 pretty lively.
60 with Mr.. Glendon there; he n show him 90
You. Yes; send for him any time today IL
you're alone; no hurry"
The chief smiled grimlv aud turned 90 the
perusal Of his morning paper.
The assistant led the way down q fight %
stairs. then along a closed corridor 90 the sunny
side of the basement. lie threw open a heavy
door and paused FOR the young officer so enter
The air of the room strangely trigid and
the sunlight streaming through the lsttioed
window seemed feeble and intellectual against
II. The room was apparently empty. and ths
officer looked about In vain for tho prisoner
where Is be. Glendon2' he inquired.
+ Winding that official of the Obi0rt Of lls
lyon wish 10 look at him. sir2''
Certainly; bring him ont"
The Assistant approached a long table at tho
end OF the room and drew away a blanket that
thrown loosely q heap ng upon it.
Here he Is. sir; isn't that your tnAn?'
He pointed 10 a watcr-soaked figure living
stiffiy before them clad in the gray blouse and
trousers Of military convict
what, deadr' exclaimed the adjutant. "You
did not say that he dead"
Thought YOU knew all the time, sir Yes,
he was dead when they picked him up-dead
and tied on to the RAFT with a rope. Drowned in
the surf. they said That locket there ~as tied
to his right wrist; we took 1t Of to II il had
any writing in II"
The adjutant picked up the iocket and opened
il. Ii contained the face OF young girl, smsl-
ing, plump, with dark heavy hair.
Guess that's his sweetheart's picture" the
assistant suggested. They all have one some
where"
Inc officer closed il and laid it back upon ths
table
Poor devil it's little good she II be to him
now, !" he said.
Footsteps in the corridor behind them caused
them TO turn about just the door swung open,
admitting pale girl with y child in her arms.
She drew back a moment and looked at them,
her eyes staring wildly; then entered with some
hesitation. She looked searchingly for mo-
ment as II unable to comprehend tho objects in
the room. Then her ewes fell UPON the body
stretched upon the table.
She dropped the child upon the floor. and,
springing forward with n cry, fell upon AZ,
clutching il in her arms and moaning lneohe-
rently.
The sun streaming through the lattice fell
upon them clingng together and wrapped their
forms in halo OF golden glory. The baby ON
the noor, laughing, crawiei to the feet Of the
assistant.
Mr. Glendon, let US 60 away" said the ad-
jutant. drawing the assistant into the corridor.
II think be is with his wife at last. +"
The assistant fastened the bolt 90 that the
door could be opened from within.
That's common, SIR; we zee IL every day
here. Only ITS q pity there 10 q baby lsft."-
II. Atrtn II. Syde.ahana ia " The Unitsd SevvloA"