The morning call., 1893-06-04


Others and my spirits danced and nv
heart beat with happiness. Isolationi
There could be none where Tom was.
And then we should be man
aud wife before he settled down upon
that wonderful, remote, heavenly ssipg
ton made a paradise of it; | figured a
handful of quaint cottages, little COM
munity of people simple of heart, pure of
life; | dreamt of wild-fowl gaYly painted.
of the huge breaker of the Atlantic roar
ing in foam and ramparting our ocean
hlding-place, of sweet cold fruit in vol
canic hollows and monstrous mountain
marble-topped with snow-a hundred like
lamentations made up the picture. But
above all-but above all-was the promise.
If Tours safety In that mld-ocean island
no other visitors ttan rough whalemen-
in IS or 90 years but one man-of-war and
always the world on either hand the capes
Cor choice of fresh retreats, any one of
them as happy as a dream of heaven to
me while Tom should be at my side.
l awoke exceedingly refreshed. |
guessed by the color of the light that the
afternoon was far advanced: The door of
the cabin opposite stood hooked open, and
In the bunk in that berth lay Tom sound
asleep. | crept to his side and gazpd at
him. His expression was wild, as though
snme violent dream troubled his brain.
His lips stirred and he breathed hard and
in his eyelids as though lie was about 10
look at me. put my lips to his forehead,
whereupnn he signed deeply, ceased to
mutter, and his face took an expression of
repOse.
Fearing to break his rest softly stepped
out.
Some cold meat, biscuit and other food
were upon the table; through the deck
house window l spied the head Of Win
standing at the wheel / was hungry and
cut some beef and quickly made meal,
meaning to relieve VIII at the wheel. A
bottle of wine stood on swing tray; |
drank half a wineglass OF 1t; 1t was an ex-
cellent cordial sherry or Madeira brought
from The storeroom where had observed
a number of such bottles.
When Will saw me he exclaimed, "You
have had a fine sleep. Your cheeks are
red with it"
"How long have you been standing
here?"
"a bout an hour relieved Butler, who's
lying down in one of the cabins"
Mr. Bates at that moment came out of
the caboose. He grnned as be walked aft
and said in his slow way: Il never ex-
pected to turn cook when L shipped as
chief officer. Miss tombstone. But the
galley fire must be seen to If we're 10 have
hot water for cup of tea. You seem the
better for your sleep" and he station ed
himself alongside of me, first casting a
look upon the compass and then CHANGING
aloft.
The breeze had freshened while slept
The swell was no stronger, but now
the wind was fire, king it with little
gatherings and ~dartings of foam.
The brig was making good way and
Missed smartly onward. The west was
rich with hot cOlors and the sun hung
there in a raylesS, swollen mass. not
distorted, but so huge that it filled ne
yxyifL al
to the complexion of blood sailed across
our mastheads into the deepening violet of
the east where the ocean flowed like sea
IF grit-a marveluuS contrast with the blue
it brimmed to. at reminds me. said Mr..
Bates, pointing 10 it. "of Chinese plain ii
the rice harvest"
1--WE are under the sail of the morning."
said |.
Yes" he answered. but expect We'll
roll up the topgallant sail and mainsail
when Butler wakes up."
'Shall the four of Us be able to manage
till we reach Tristan?" said I.
Mr.. Bates gazed at me tboughtfully with
out speech
Marian" said my cousin, cant you
get this island scheme odt of Buffers
Aead?"
II like it," cried quickly.
The island is long way off," said Mr..
Bates.
ABOUT 1000 miles. Miss tombstone.
"How long will II take us to get
there?"
perhaps a neutrality-suspicious. month";"
answered Mr.. Bates.
Pm Jolly sorry now" said Will, sinking
his voice, that we fell in with this brig.
Not but that she isn't deucedly useful and
the very bucket to pray for-with such a
cargo in her hold to salve, too, not to speak
of The hooker herself-if it wasn't for that
smothering island of Tristan. But you're
never in earnest in deciding TO settle
there?"
shall we be able to manage without
further help. Mr.. Bates ?" said |.
"Why." said he, ''it'll be a tight fit;
you're pleased to speak of four of u.s.; he
smiled and gaZed up at the masts. call
MS three sailors and four helmsmen. But
at sea what must be done often will be
done"
'If Captain Butler will let lie wear my
boys Clothes" said l, ''I'll go aloft and
try to be of use. But you can't climb in
petticoals, Mr.. Bates"
Marian, Butler will do anything for
you," said Will. Gap purchase On his
love and rouse this beastly island scheme
out of him. We want to get home"
"WhO ?" / asked.
"Mr. Bates and /.
II am pledged to stand by Captain Bnt-
Ter, TOMBSTONE" said the mate. "He
saved my life aud I'll stick to him till he
sees his way to let me CO."
l seized the worthy mans hand and
pressed il.
"Will," said 1, ''were you to live to be a
hundred the whole of the wishes of your
long life would weigh with me no more
than grain of sand against Toms
safety"
But will he be safe at Tristan ?" cried
Will.
Where would you carry him?"
Anywhere hut to Tristan" answered
the lad. Won't the man Glass that he
talks of discover who he is? Everything
leaks out, even away down on NANCY
rock in the middle OF the sea. You'll! blab
in nightmare. They'll not keep con-
yict-'
Never call him that. Will, or Tn kill
you" l shrieked. rounding upon him in
one of my old swelling fits OF rage. breast
heaving, eyes sparkling. cheeks on fire.
II meant no insult" exclaimed Win.
Buffers s innocent rs |. | spoke of him
asthey'Ii think of him down in that island
If they found out who he was. Or let him
hide there If he chooses. Is such An island
as Tristan fit for you to live and die on
"Oh, MIR. Bates" | exclaimed, uassion-
ately. will knows what have sacrificed.
what have suffered. and he talks now as
if did not love Tom"
Come and take the air on top of this
deckhouse. Mss JohnstoDe," said the
mate. 1--WE shall disturb Captain Butler
if we stand here"
My temper, however, soon cooled. |
loved my cousin too heartily to be long
angry with him he was little more than a