The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-21
CHAPTER XII.

On a very bright hot. lusty. strongly blowing
noon. fortnight after the events recorded and
sode. man might have been spisd pray ny on
the sand by the lagoon beach. Appint OF palm
from the place where lie knelt the only work
OF mans hand that interrupted the eNpanse
was the schooner Farallone. her berth quite
changed. aud rocking at anchor some two
miles to wlndward in the midst Of tho lagoon.
The noise 81 the Trade ran very bolsterous in
crashed and whlstlcd in the gusts; those
further OH contributed humming bass,
any man less absorbed there must have risen
at times over this turmoil OF the winds the
sharper note OF the human voice from the set
Element. There all was activity. Attwater.
stripped TO his trousers and lending a strong
hand OF help was directing aud encouraging
more lively efforts 1t was to be gathered that
some sudden and IUyiul emergency had set
once more on its staff. But tho supplinnt on
the beach unconscious OF their voices. prayed
on On Win ps,sne ~ Snd tery0r and ne sound OF
nance frightened and was deiormed with
changing moods OF pisty and terror
Before his closed eyes the skin had been for
some time lacking toward the distant and de-
serted Farallone: and presently the figure Of
iierrick might have been observed TO board
her, to pass for while into the house thence
forward to the forecsste. and at last to plunge
visit was followed by a coil OF smoke aud lie
had scarce entered his boat again and showed
off before flames broke forth UPON the schoon-
or. They burned gnyly: kerosene had not been
spared. and the bellows Of the trade melted
the coniiagratlon. About half way on the re-
behed the Farallone wrapped to the topmasts
In leaping arms Of fire. and the voluminous
smoke pursuing him along the face OF the la
COON In one hours time. he com puted. the
waters would have closed over the stolen ship.
6s Wind VI %, Gs as his boa. oS so1s
were continually busy In the wake. measuring
the progress q the flames. he found himself
palms. and here became aware at the same
time, OF the figure OF Davis immersed in his
part Of amSsenent broSe rom rom him ana he
touched the helm aud ran the Prov upon the
deyotee. Taking the painter in his hand. he
and still the volu Tile and incoherent stream Of
Tor him to oyerhear the suppliant's petitions.
which he listened to some while in a very min.
when his own nams began to occur and 10 Que he
conIoincd with epthets that he ut last laid his
:. Sorry 70 interrupt the exercise, said he.
r,. 9f ana sns ( 4' feet sF
seem sSmeWsy, rightly myself since he
the TaraIlone. and he looked laneuidiy out.
-" Yes said Herrlck, there. she burns aud
" The Trinity Hall, / guess" said Davis.
dont mn hi to Elf G Of
said the Captain. with sigh.
oh. that's rank ingratitude" cries Herrick.
Well" replied the Captain meditatively
" you mnynt iust see the way that view it In.
but I'd most rather stay here upon this island. |
] found peace here. peace in believing. les / |
guess this island 10 about good enough for |
:, never heard such nonsense cried Her |
rick what! with all turning out in your IA
yor the way 1t does. tho Parallone wiped out, |
the crew disposed Of n sure thing for your |
wife and family. and you yourself. Attwater's |
spoiled darling and pet penitentr |
Now. Mr. Herrick don't say that" said the |
Captain gently when you know he don't |
not DO one OF us? Why not come to Jesus
right away. and let's meet In yon beautiful |
land? That's lust the one thing wanted: Just |
say. Lord. believe. help thou mine unbeiief! |
Ana He fold you in His arms. You see / |
know. have been sinner myself"
THE END