The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-03

Hollister. .'I don't believe could have
put the interest Of our house fnto safer
hands"
The merchant exchanged hearty
grasp of the hand with the young cap
tain and walked away.
Mrs. Allaire, followed by the nurse and
little Walt, now joined her husband.
Lew Barker and his wife were also OF
the group. The moment of separation
was rapidly approaching. There was
nothing left for Capt. Allaire to do
save to bid his wife and family q last
good-by.
This was only the second year of
Molly's marriage, and her baby boy was
hardly nine months old; but, painful as
were the thoughts of the separation
now SO near at hand, she kept back the
tears and met her husbands gaze with
unclouded eyes. Not so her cousin Kate.
She was made of weaker clay, and gave
way to her feelings. She was devot-
edly attached to Molly, in whose socie-
ty she had often found comfort and con-
ISOLATION when troubled and harassed
by the violent and overbearing conduct
of her husband. But, If Molly was
able to hide her sorrow in this dark
hour, Kate knew only too well the Sc
cret suffering that oppressed her cous-
in's heart. True, Captain John would
be back again in six months, but even
that was a pretty long separation-the
very first since their marriage--and, as
Molly was strong enough TO bear up so
bravely at such moment, IL seemed "a
IL Kate's tears were flowing in her be-
half.
AS to Lew Barker, the man whose
face was never softened with tender
look, he came and went, hands in pock-
ct and thoughts no one knew where. 1t
was only too evident that he was not in
accord with the sentiment Of affection
which had brought others on board OF
this seabound vessel Turning to his
wife, Captain John took her hands in his
and drew her towards him.
Dear Molly" said he, lit will not be
long-a few months--and shall be with
you again. Don't worry, dearest. With
this ship and this picked crew no gale
will have any terrors for me. BE strong,
as captains wife should be. Our little
Walt will be fifteen months old by tho
time get bacls-quite big boy. He
will know how TO talk, and the first
word which shall hear on my return
home"
"Will be your name, john" MUIR
INJURED Molly, with a sad smile. "Your
name will be the first word that / shall
teach him! We shall begin the day and
end it by talking about dear papa far
away on the sea! Darling, write me
every chance you get! Oh, how Inn
patiently shall look forward to your
letters. Tell me everything you have
done and what you are about to do.
Let me feel that have not ceased to be
a part of your life"
"Yes. yes, dear Molly, I'll write you.
TIL keep you fully posted as to my
movements. My letters will be like a
log book, only the love will be thrown
in"
"Ah, dearest, bear terrific grudgc
against this SEQ which is carrying you
away from me. How l envy those
whose love is not tormented by these
separations-but mol mustn't think OF
all this"
"My darling, bear In mind that it's
Tor the salre of our little one that 60;
Cor your sake, too, in order To make sure
the comfort and happiness of you both.
Should our expectation with regard TO
fortune ever be realized, then nothing
shall ever separate us again!'
At this moment Lew Barker and his
wife approached. John met them with
a smile.
"My dear Lew" said he, "I leave my
wife-my boy in your care. You and
Kate are their only relatives in San
Diego. Look after them we'll"
Depend upon us, John" replied Bar
ker, making an effort ut some slight