The morning call., 1893-06-04

talk thus. | had feared throughout that
loving me too well TO yoke me to his fate
he would obiige me to go home with VIII
and the mate, and hide himself alone.
Are you in earnest. Butler?" said MIR.
Bates.
"Brutally in earnest"
saints. Marian! what'll father and
mother think to hear of you as living on
Tristan d Acunha?" cried Will.
That's where it is" exclaimed Tom,
fiercely rounding upon the boy. Il shan't
be safe"
mot as my cousins husband?" said
Will. Who'd talk ?"
/ frowned to silence him. wanted no
Ill feeling between these two.
who's this Glass you speak of. Butler?
said the mate.
when CIoete's garrison was withdrawn
Glass was left as volunteer In charge of
wreck and some military stores. That
was in "a Two seamen of the st. Helena
squadron settled on the island with him.
You know, of course, that Tristan was oc-
cuped by detachment of our artillery
while B0naparte was at St. Helena
where did they find their wives?" said
the mate.
."Glass brought mulatto woman from
the cape. The other settlers got negresses
from st. Helena. The population was
about forty when l was there. Some of
the women are well built and handsome
their compilations run from milk to choco-
late"
''Suppose the convicts steer foul of the
island" said Will.
ANY homes ?" asked the mate
Cottages. They build them with blocks
of lava"
whats to eat there?" inquired the
mate, who listened with sober face Of
interest.
Il can't tell off-hand; fish and potatoes.
L know; there's little fruit; they grow
crops and Glass told me of number OF
wild goats and spoke OF so many heads of
cattle belonging to some of the people.
along with poultry and pigs"
1--WE shan't starve." said /, laughing.
There's over 5000 feet high OF rock for
me to hide under, Marian and away down
IN the mightiest of all ocean soitudes,
too-'iwixt the two capes. and the climate
delicious"
Who'll cash checks there for you,
Tom" said l, zone question I'll ask
whatii be your story to Governor Glass ?"
"Ay," said he. ''that'll be for you and
me to think out. Bates, there may be
fifty respectable reasons why man should
loathe what's called his native country
and expatriate himself. Or call IL a within.
My wife and /, - said he. fondling my hand
and family smi ing as be looked at me.
''bave mind to live in mdocean. Who's
business but ours is that? I've lost nv
ship; Pm broken-hearted bankrupt
Who'll give me the lie? My brave girl
loves me, and nothing must separate us.
And so. Governor Glass, say with your
good leave I'll sail away and get married,
and come back to you with my bride
Eh!" he cried. looking eagerly and hotly
from Bates to Will. there's no lie there,
l believer"
'Why. sir. you have the yarn" ex-
claimed my cousin.
"Johnstone spoke of cashing check at
Tristan" said Bates with grin which
vanished in an earnest look. 81 shall get
home hope. and if l can be of the lea
use"
"Oh. thank We, Bates, thank ye," inter
rupted Tom; we're bound to go to civil
iLation to get married. you know. ana
there'll be Miss Johnsone's opportunity
for making the arrangements she may
think proper"
The mate gravely bowed bis head.
Marian, get in your cabin. dearest, and
rest" said Tom.
He rose and rose instantly with him :.
lie took me by the hand and we entered
the berth he had bid me use. He tossed
the bedding out of the bunk, leaving the
mattress, which was new and clean.
sleep, dear one" said he. GOD knows
you need it,"
1 was about to speak; he checked me
and said that rest was needful; that there
was work TO be dcne outside that il he
began 10 talk he'd keep me waking for
hours, so full was his mind, then kissed
and leftime.
CHAPTER XII
SHE HELPS TO KEEP WATCH.
got into the bunk, but it was long be-