New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-24
A DAUGHTER OF TIESPlS
(Co0yrgs> 1884,: By The Tribune As;caat'On)
CHAPTER XXXIV.
HY JOHN d. BARRY.

ing tina. she ought to realize that Mrs Weoo
was half crazy ard not responsible for whal sne
had said But It took long time 10 pacify her;
md oven when she had recovered from weeping,
she was in a state Of complete detection
The rain soon ceased. the sun reappcared ana
shone into Mrs. COINS room as gayiy as IL there
hadn't been a war of the elements snort ume
before Evelyn at first refused to 60 downstairs
but Mrs Cohn, who feared another outflow urseu
her to come with her. and after bathing her eyes
with rosewater they went down together. Some
Of the boarders were gathered on the piazza pls-
cuss,ng the ravages Of the storm. large tree
near the cottage had been half up-rooted and IN
one Of the neighborng houses three blinds had
boon blown away and half-dozen panes of glass
bad heen smashed. Madge and the Coffey girls
had gone TO the beach with Gerald 10 get news
about the yacht and to see If any of the boats
had been overturned or torn from their moor
ings.
Mrs Cohn suggested to Evelyn that they put
On their rubbers and join their friends and In
few moments they down at the boathouse
where Seymour had a locker. His rowDoat hau
been hauled into the house by the boatman and
his little soop was gracefully riding the waves
few yards away from the landing. They iound
their friends with Mrs Webb and Roscoe on the
piazza. Mrs Webb was holding large seaglasses
10 her eyes and was lOOklnS III lAV uIiON'iOA'
in which the boatman had pointed.
That's the boat, maam. | know II well.
shure, they's nothing to be worried about she
heading straight for home"
al can't make out who are on IT, sald MIS-
Webb But there seem TO be several Sec
they're turning round why are they uoi"s
that" - ,,a
II don't know ma am" the boatman replied
They could plainly see the yacht in the as
lance. not far from Mnots For seVeIal mo mo
tha-- pho1
stead of making for the shore as the poatihdi,
had declared 1t doing, it kept gong rounu
and round in circle. Yet 1t seemed to be under
control .,,., 49,
boatman suggested tentatively.
Looking for something" cried Mrs. Webo'
who chung t. the boatman's glasses without TAX
ing her eyes from them. What can they ne
looking fortunes some one has been swept
overboard?" Finally she laid down the glasses
on a seat and put her hand TO her forehead'
feel sick" she said sinking into chalr
''Why didn't / think Of that brandy crled
Miss Coffey. with selfreproach. III go up ana
Never mind" said the boatman. I've got
drop as goods any yer can get round mere.
He went back among the lockers ana specify
returned with a black bottle and small tunl-
bier with some water In H. ~, -, IL,
Give IL to me- said MISS corey Win 'ie al
of ore born to command.
Mrs, Webb slipped little Of Miss Cofey's
preparation and said she felt better Inc ram
and the dampness had chilled her no, s he
wouldn't go back TO Appeby Terrace or TO her
own house either. She would stay right there
iii that boat came in. There was something the
matter: that was plain enough from the way the
boat was acting Perhaps her husband had been
swept overheard during the storm. II he was
she should never forgive herself for letting MN
go ont She hadn't wanted him TO go anyway
hut he would 60 he would go. Evelyn ana Mrs.
Cohn had thought Of a possible reason Tor me
strange motions Of the yacht; o9t 'ney olu no.
sneak their fears; they preserved silence that
was quite as impressive as Mrs Webbs plants
and forebodings. . ..,,.. ,e-
handkerchief in the direction Of the yacht. ana
her example was followed by Miss COney. Foi
several moments their futtering signals were uh-
noticed: then an answer was given by some one
in the how Mrs Webb who had seized the
glasses again. could not tell who it was. Ihe
Yacht continued to in half circles FOR seVera
minutes longer; then ii was turned slowly IN the
otrection of the shore, and with steady sweep
the sail bent toward the water. 1t galloped over
the waves. , .-.,..
. they're coming at last. think that was my
n husband who waved. The figure looked llKe
y him We shall be able 70 tell in few moments
Rut she did not offer to relinquish the glasses.
won't YOU take some more or this BRANDY
Mrs Webb" said Miss Coffey, whose humane
Instincts were superior TO the formally OF an IN,
PRODUCTION. "Your lips are getting purple AGAIN
Mrs Webb chung 70 the glasses while she TOOK
another sip Of brandy II must try TO Keep my
strength UP. l suppose l know ! shall be SICK
from this experience But / don't care If my
husband Is safe" She put her eyes TO the
glasses once more and held them there as II
to make them out in Just minute" she said
excltedly They're ever so much more dis
tinct now" After pause. she cried: ~ e so 90 81
th.nk-it Is. It's oswald. Ihahh i'Ve'''' "e W
Yes. II is. II IS" 81, 49,,
"Can you make out Mr. SEYMOUR" Evelyr
couldn't help asking. She was almost beside
herself with anxiety and she feit az II she was Il
Il don't know" said Mrs Webb. I'm not
familiar enough with his looks m
won't YOU let take the glasses! aSheV
Mrs Cohn with as courteous manner as she
could assume under the circumstances bu'
with tnge OF resentment In her zone. III un'
mas, fsw moments she had conceived an intense
Sot-ed OF Mrs Webb she hadn't thought that
any one could be so selfish.
oOh certainly" said Mrs. Webb. passing inc
glasses 20 Mrs Cohn. but without apologizine
Dor having kept them so long r,. -,
Mira Cohn gave them at once 10 Evelyn. VINO
mt them with trembling hands TO her eyes
IT can't see a thing" she cried. IT'S all A blur
'.You must adjust them. Your eyes are
stronger than mine, suppose Mrs. Wepp re
ay,sr some trouble caused by her nervous
ness Evelyn succeeded in adjusting them prop
er,v By this time the boat was 80 near ina
those on board could be almost distinguishee
II can see the faces quite plainly sac |,
Evelyn, speaking quickly and II cry zone W Ts
and Ned and Mr.. McGonigle and some men
don't know. Butt can't see MT, seymour.
"Ie's in the cabin probably Roscoe sug
.syoli look" said Evelyn in faint voice pass
,,e tho glasses to Roscoe She had grown very
pale. A., - ,oo,ar+ .Do w,
co. hm?" asked Mrs. Cohr. :,
"No." he replied quietly he must De II
the cabin. Pefhans ne va va" r,'oir'
Tho glasses were passed from one to the other
No ono could distinguish Seymour among thos'
on the yacht - 49,, ,..,o, c,.,,
n,thet,cally at Evelyn. but she said nothing
every moment brought the yacht nearer; II was
.,,siing straigh, for the penthouse. They coudn
90, Sonr ~, the float FOR Il was almost submerged
Il, water No one seemed 70 have split enough
LEFT ever, 10 wave n handk erchief
When the boat came Within mailing distance
Roscoe put his hands 10 his mouth and cried
.Are YOU all 'righf%' There was no reply IN
words; but Mr. Webb and Ned waved their
-. IN n