The sun., 1894-12-30

Inhabited by an old Spanish couple who were by
no means willing to give them room, although
they paid for their Accommodation at. exor6i-
tant rates. II is one singularity Of places
tracks as these, that money in small sums is
hardly valued. Dollars there were not
COUNTRY. But there they stayed for r." a day,
and the guides employed themselves in making
litter. with long poles so that they might
ground. Poor teiowsl When once she had
thus changed her mode of conveyance. she
There was strong reason against this days de-
lay. They were 20 go down the Serapiquf along
with the post which would overtake them on
its banks. Buff the post should pass them be-
fore they got there, II could not wait; and then
they would be deprived OF the hest canoe on tho
countered further delay, that the steamer might
sail from greytown without them, and a
thus made necessary.
The days rest apparently did little to
following day she allowed herself to be put
upon the mule, but after the first hour the
During % % that ge hour they had % travelied hardly i
over half league. At that time she 60 eobbed
and moaned that Arkwright absolutely feared
had prepared. She declared to him over and
over again that she felt sure that she should die,
and half delrlous with WEAKNESS and suffering.
had begged him TO leave her at the last hut.
which litter might be carried with comparative
case; but nevertheless the men yielded. and she
was placed in srecumbent position upon blankets
went through that day with somewhat less OF
suffering than before. and without that neces.
II There ERE" were @ places 6etween that and the river
at which one would have said that y was i'm
possible that litter should be carried. or even
Impossible that . mule should walk with . load
on his psSs RS, s shey ssnt on and the men Sa
word was said about money or extra pay
not word at least By them: snd when
told him that they would not have done II for
money. But for the poor suffering seiora
would have bought from them.
On the next day about noon the post did pass
them GonsisSiins OF s three s strong a men Gaarryihg
bands from their foreheads. They travelled
much quicker than our friends, and would reach
close upon daybreak on the following day; but.
agreed to Sst iii Poor a af,
knew nothing Of hours or Of any such arrange;
ter SSs Catching HoS
that afternoon. Their resting place was marked
unless indeed they could make the whole Jour
ney. which was impossible.
prove s ' with them. fhsy hsd now s 60. % On ITO TO
ground which was more open, and the men who
Mrs IrswrsSt XIV % also % eompisined less. and when
they reached their resting place on that night.
said nothing or wish TO be left there to her
plantation. which had been cleared in the forest
with much labor; There was house
stripped of the fore.. trees " But never.
one. for the place was at that time deserted.
There were the cacao plants, but there was no
one TO piSs % The ess"o , Thers was certain mel;
trees had been left standing near the house, and
the grass around was rich and park like. But
roaring OF the congos. All. me! Indeed it was
a melancholy place as 1t was seen by some OF
ON the following morning they were astir very
early, and Mrs. Arkwright was so much better
r.. she offered TO 81: ,hss sss Ps Ss;
SS%d Ss9sa aei$ saR tasia ihS hi
when they saw the mud fort which stands there,
small house. which stands close By the river side
they saw the three postmen stu busy about
Thank God. said Arkwright..
Thank God, indeed" said his brother. An
viii Be right with you now
on on q Bench Which stood outside Of the door. Il
She answered him by a shove. Of tears. but
!tsod ~ her ' st holding her by @ both her hspds
while her head rested against his side. You
vii, had the motion Of Of, the e. boat very GENTLE he
and baby will sleep all the way to Greytown."
She did not answer him In words. but she looked
up Into his face and he could see that her spirit
There was almost a crowd OF people collected
canoes. In the first place there was the COM
mAndant Of the fort, 70 whom the small house
dGs H .ss
S4 discovering fatal LEGAL Inpedimenss 70 the
fYtrf flar of halls hiahf
pediments would disappear on the payment OF
certain dollars. And then there were half =
caps and old muskets. ready TO support tho dig
nifty and authority OF the commandant There
we're me guides & taxing payment , from Abel Rins
their boats for the further journey. And then
there was certain German there, with Ger
age. He was not going down with them, but il
singular looking man was he. with a huge
shaggy beard; and shaggy, uncombed hair. but
remarkable look OF sweetness. He was an un-
soqth man % 70 the eye; and nd yet child would
Coffee wa, prepared here. and Mrs, ,ArEwright
refreshed herself and her child. They washed
stepped down the steep bank clinging TO her |
husbands arm as she made her way toward the |
boat, she smiled upon him as he looked at her.
1t is all over now. is it not. my girl - he said.
"oh, Harry, do not talk abou. it." she an
swerrd, shuddering.
but | want you 10 say a word to me to let me
know that you are better"
II am better. much better"
And you will see your mother again, will you
not. and give baby To her YOURSELF"
To this she made no immediate answer, for |
she Was On u level with the river, and the canoe
was close Ht her feet And then she had to bid |
farewell to her brother. lie Was now the unfor- |
tunate one OF the party, for his destiny required
that lie should go back To San Jose Alone-Ro
back and remain there perhaps some ten years |
before he might look for the happiness OF home. |
God bless you. dearest A be-. :" she said Kiss
ing him and sobbing as she spoke
"GoOd-by, Fanny" he sAid, and do not let |
them forget me in England. IL Is a great COM |
fort think the worst OF your trou bles over"
oh, she's all right now" said Arkwright. |
" GOod-by, old boy and the two brOthers-in- |
law gTAsped each others hands. Keep up your |
spirits, and we'll have you home before long"
"On, | am all right" said the other. But |
from the tone OF the voices. II was clear that |
poor Ring was despOndent at the thoughts OF |
his coming solitude. and that Arkwright was |
already trluInphing in his emancipation.
And then, with much care, Fanny Arkwright |
was slowed away in the boat. There was a |
great contest about the baby. but at last it |
was arranged that, at any rate for the first |
few hours she should be placed in the |
boat with tho servant. The mother was told |
hat by this plan che would feel herself at |
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