The Irish standard., 1894-09-15

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/ I'll GO on.
/ I'll be discreet, and beg to take back
all said. What else?"
Nothing else. Isn't that enough?
It was more than enough for me-at
the time. tell you, Remark, spent
I a pretty bad haf-hour sitting on the
i fence and thinking about it.
/ so long as that?'
Yates rose from the fire Indignantly.
II take that back, too,'' cried the
professor, hastily. Il didn't mean it. =
1T strikes me YOU We become awfully
funny all Of sudden. Don't you think
it's about time we took to our hunks?
It's late
i Remark agreed with him, but did
not turn in. He walked to the friend
" fence, laid his arms along the top
rail, and gazed at the friendly stars.
He had not noticed before how lovely
the night was, with its impressive still
ness, as If the world had stopped as a
steamer stops in mid-ocean. After
quieting his troubled spirit in the rest
full stars, he climbed the fence and
walked down the road, taking little
heed of the direction. The still night
was soothing companion. He came
at last to a sleeping village Of wooden
houses and through the center Of the
town ran single line Of rails, an iron
link connecting the unknown hamlet
with all civilization. A red and
green light giimmered down the line,
giving the only indication that a train
ever came that way. AS he went a
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the great lake made itself felt, and
after crossing feld he suddenly came
upon the water, finding all farther
progress in that direction barred.
Huge sand dunes formed the shore,
covered with signing pines. At the
foot of the dunes stretched a broad
beach of firm sand dimly visible in con-
trast with the darker water, and at
long intervals on the sand fell the
light ripple Of the languid summer
waves running up the beach with
half-asleep whisper that became softer
until it merged in the silence beyond.
Far out on the dark waters, a point of
light, like floating star, showed
where steamer was slowly making
her way, and SO still was the night that
ing engines. It was the only sign Of
life visible from that enchanted bay
the bay Of the silver beach.
Remark threw himself down on the
soft sand at the foot of dune. The
point Of light gradually worked it's
way to the west, following, doubtless
unconsciously, the star of empire, and
disappeared around the headland, TAX
ing with it a certain vague sense Of
companionship. But the world is very
small, and man is never quite as
much alone as he thinks he is. Rem
mark heard the low hoot of an owl
among the trees, which cry he was aston
ished to hear answered from the wa
ter. He sat up and listened. Present.
ly there grated on the sand the keel Of
boat, and some one stepped ashore.
From the woods there emerged the
shadowy forms of three men. Nothing
was said, but they got silently into the
boat, which might have been Charon's
craft for all he could see Of it. The
rattle Of the rowlocks and the plash of
oars followed, while voice cautioned
the rowers TO make less noise. It was
evident that some belated fugitives
were eluding the authorities of both
| countries. Remark thought with a
smile that if Yates were in his place he
would at least give them a fright A
sharp command to an imaginary COM
, many to load and fire would travel far
on such a night, and would give the
rowers few moments of great dis
comfort Remark, however, did not
shout, but treated the episode as part
of the mystical dream, and lay down
: on the sand again. He noticed that the
water in the east seemed to feel the
approach of day even before the sky.
j Gradually the day dawned, slowly
tightening gray at first, until the COM
J ing sun spattered filmy cloud with
: gold and crimson. Remark watched
the glory Of the sunrise, took one lin
: gering look at the curved beauty of
the bay shore, shook the sand from his
clothing, and started back for the vii
lage and the camp beyond
The village was astir when he
reached it. He was surprised to see
Stoliker on horseback in front of one
I of the tayerns. Two assistants were
with him, also seated on horses. The
COuSGdplS seemed O1SIurDeQ DV the
sight Of Remark, but he was there to
do his duty.
"Hello!'' he cried, you're up early I
have a warrant for the arrest Of your
friend. suppose You won't tell me
, where he is?"
"You can't expect me to give any in
formation that will get a friend into
trouble, can your especially as he has
done nothing"
That's as may turn out before a
jury said one Of the assistants,
! gravely.
, eyes, assented Stoliker, winking
quietly at the professor. THAT is for
Judge and jury" to determine not
YOU"
"Well,n said Remark, ''I will not in
form Oh anybody, unless I am COM
PEELED to, but may save you some
trouble by telling where have been
and what I have seen. am on my
!, way back from the lake. If Won po