The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-21
PARrI ~.
The olzartetto.
CHATTER VI.
DAVID AND GOITAH.

same moment on tnb ueDlie DOuy OF hUlsn
might have picked him M and Gung him
down. and wiped tho cabin with him in a
frenzy OF cruelty that seemed half moral But
the moment passed. and the abortvo crisis
left the man weaker. The stakes wero so high;
the pearls on the one, hand. starvation and
shame on the other Ton years Of PEARLS
The Imagination OF Davis translated them into
new glorined existence Tor him self and his
family. Tho seat OF this new life must DO in
London; there were deadly reasons against
Portland. Me. and the pictures that came to
him we're OF English manners. lie saw his
boys marching in the procession % n school.
with gowns on. an usher marshalling thom
and reading. as helwalked. in a great book. lie
was installed In a villa, semi detached; the
name RJsemore on tho gate posts Ia chair
on tho gravel walk. he seemed to sit smoking
n cigar n blue ribbon in his buttonhole victor
over himself and circu ms tance4. and tho ma.
lightly OF bankers. lie saw tho parlor with red
curtains and shells on the mantelpiecs and
with the lne inconsistency OF visions mixed
RroR at4be mahogany table ere he turned in.
With that the Farallone gave one OF tue aim
less and nameloss novam snts which. even In
an anchored ship aud even In the most pro-
found calm. remind one Of the mobility OF
Auids and he was back again under the cover
OF the house. the fierce daylight besieglnR It
oil round aud glazing In the chinks. and the
clerk. In an airy attitude. awaiting his decision.
He began to walk again. Ito aspircd after
the realization OF these dreams like n horse
nelghing for water; the lust Of them burned
in his inside. Aud the only obstacle was Att
water. who had insultod him from the first.
He gave Herrick a full share Of tho pearls he
insisted on 1t: Hush opposed him, and no
trod the opposition down and praised him self
exceedingly. He was not going to use vitrlol
himself: WAS he Huish's keeper Ii was n
pity no had asked. but after ALL he saw
the boys again In the school procession, with
the gowns he had thought to be so tony" long
since. Aud at the same time the ia
comparable shame Of the last evening blazed
up In his mind
Have it your own way" he said hoarssly.
oh. knew you would walk up" said Hush.
Now for the letter. There's paper pens. and
INK. Sit down and III dictate"
The Captain took a seat and the pen. looked
while helplessly at the paper. then at Hush
The swing had gone the other way: there was
. blur upon his eyes. ITS a dreadful bust
ness" he said with a strong twitch OF his
shoulders. ..
. ITS rather start. no doubt" said Hush.
Take a dip Of ink. That's II. william John
Hatwater Esq.-Sir:" he dictated.
How do YOU know his name Is William
John " asked Davis.
Saw 1t on a packing case" said Hush.
Got that.1"
mo" said Davis. But there's another
thing. What are we TO yrits2" .,i.......,.
%. my gollyl" cried the exasperated Hush.
Wot kind OF man do you call YOURSELF I'm
Eoin' to tell you wot to write: that's my pitch;
II you'll Just be so bloomin' condescendin' as
to write it down! william John Attwator. Esq.
Sir" he reiterated Aud the Captain at last
beginning half ~ mechanically to move his pen.
hal Afta 1aI. IL 18th
shyme and 'artrelt contritlon that approach
you after tho yumiliatin' events OF last night.
Our Mr.. 'Errick has left the ship. and will
have doubtless communicated to you the ma
ture OF our opes; Needless TO s'y. these are
no longer possible Fate rs declyred against
OF the Iust susp icions with witch am regard
cd. do not venture to solicit the fyvour OF AN
end to a situyti0n witch must DO equally pyne-
tul to all. ave depnted my friond and part
posals. and wien. by their moderation. will l |
trust. be found to merit your attention. air. J. |
hT M s - sniFs S. GaT
moment h. begins TO- approach you am
Hush read The letter with the innocent 10Y |
and reopened it mole than once alter il was
while sitting inert aud heavily iioenn s no'l
~ sudden SS c,sd he ross; to seemed all abroad
much; Us damnation. God would never for
Hush. shrill with fury You we're damned
y ysars ago 5Sr the sea hSnSsr and said SO
fhIRG else and old Your tonrue ''1 i'' 'oA'
The Captain looked at hlnl misily; NO"
ne PLEADED; no. 1id mar, don, do II"
ultlpytrm. Go or sty Were you are; / don't
nllnd I'm goin' to see that man and chuck
the niggers will likely knock me on the cal
and fat lot you'll be the betteri tut there's
In; mulIygrubbin rot. and Iyke II stryte."
The Captain took IL with blink and Gulp.
once said to Hsrrick-years ago i seemed.
lay. % see all clsay, Blk shots ana mind
you don't wyste them"
Abe Captain, like a man in a nightmare, laid
down his revolver on the table. and Hush |
wiped the cartridges and oiled the works
IL was close on noon. there was no breath Of
The two men came on deck. had rhe boat
manned. and passed down one after another
end OF an oar served as nag OF truce sad the
men, by direction, and 10 give L. the better
IloWness The isls shook before them liz
place ineandsseent; on the lace of the lagoon
psnses. danced and stabbed them in ths sys'
ball; there went uD from sand and sea. and
sven from the boat glare OF seathing bright
between closed lRshss. the excess Of light
seemed TO be changed into sinister dark ness.
buratA
The CAPTAIN had come upon this srrand for
my one OF dozen reasons. tho last of which |
MAS desire Tor its success. superstition rules
~ men sem; gnorant and gross natures Ike
IhAt OF Davis Il rules utterly, For murder he
bad been prepared butthis horror OF the med.
cine Ia the bottle went beyond him and he
seemed TO himself to be parting the last
strands that united him 10 Goa, The boat ear
led him on 70 IepIobatlon. 10 damnstion; and
10 suffered himself 70 be carried pAssiysly
,onsentlng silently bidding farewell to his
better self and his hopes.
HUSH sat by his side in towering spirits that
5ers not wholly genuine Perhaps as brave q |
u an As ever lived, brave as u weasel, he must |
'till TeassuTe himself with the tones Of his |
oWn voice he must play his part to eXaggera-
Hon he must out Herod HeTod insult All that !
vas respectable, and brave all that was for
nidAble 10 klnd OF desperate wager with |
almselL SO the young soldier may Jest az he
fOes into the battle; 50. perhaps. OF old the |
lighwAJmeR blasphsmed on the scaffold.
!, Gony, but Ne 'ot said be. Cruel 'ot !
AL u. Nice d'Y TO get your Cruel inl I So.
Ion know. It must feel Awfiy peculiar 10 got
,owled over on d. Ike this ia rather have |
on eoEld apd trustY morning, wouldn't
our Singing Ire ne 20 round the null