The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-07
CHAPTER X.

| hhtneT Oau IOTtn, ~ IL not .Nalu hltWHSE.
We'll we'll we are left tete.a-tete. A glass Of
wine with you. Mr.. Whish!"
CHAPTER x.
| THE OPEN DOOR
| Tho Captain and Herrlck meanwhile turned
Serauda. and took direction toward the pier
and the beach Of the lagoon.
OF sand. the pillAred roof overhead. and the
prevalent Inflammation Of the amps. wore an
II gafd.n IKE 1nsss Gt
about him for the statues ami tables. Not the
least wind was stirring among tho palms and
might be Of trafle in the next street.
Still talking, still soothing him. the Captain
hurried his patient on, brought him at last to
| the lagoon side. and leading him down the
water. The paroXysm sradaaily subsid sid e h.
sobs became less convulsive. and then ceased !:
by an 2dd but not quite unnatural eonIunSE.
ton. tho Captains soothing current OF talk
died away at the same time and BY proper
tlonal stens. and the pair remained sunk in
petty wsvclets and with a sounl as delicate as
a whisper: stars OF all degrees looked down on
more snsry color Of The faraiions's Hiding NC
lamp burned in the middle distance For long
them and heaSfon rustic and sd't tnps of
that miniature surf or the more distant rever-
herations from the outer coast For long speech
Sag, Herritk-," the Captain began.
Rfnisn Sens him down with the eager i ' cry.
Lets up anchor. Captain And 70 sea- .r.
Sat wSsr.
To sea-" responded Herrick. The seas
BIZ ss that 6S t6ss sas
brace, up. and wen ses about that: You're ali
6THSe W good and be yourself again and then
=" To sea" reiterated HssErIct. to sea to-
nrmy Se ship Of mine pats to , .ss witSout
provisions; you can tax 81 that for settled"
SSos ihinr IS oRsr fa tel 1 1s
ali. That man there with the cat knows oil :;
composed. Why, he received us like per-
until you began with your fooery. and / must
say have seen men shot for less and nobody
HerricE rocked to. and fro upon the sand.
shaking his head. 'Guyine us. no said: he
w wSs sfEyine us0nly GuyinG us; it's all we're
There wa. one queer thing, to be sure" sd-
mitted the Captain; With a misgivinE OF the
4 1 caught H, on to that Say. Herrick you
with weary. auOrulegs, scorn. What was
there to give away We're transparent; we've
got rascal branded on US -Cetected raScal-Oe-
tected rascal Why. before lie came on board.
there was the name painted out. and he saw
shs Whole thing s made Ds sure rem we would
hat Being trIshioSsa Next he had me ssh Sa
You HS ana ausS What IS tho s'T PUPPY dSns
with the two woivesf he asked. He showed
before morning, and all hung by a hair-and
smiled As he said t. such smile. Oh it's no
all. only make him lanEh with
fences; he looks at us and lauEhs-like God"
There was silence Davis stood with con-
0fS orG p.ai ssfi's into s aid ns Suddenly
'hoyed them e , he has them
SAFE they were in, said Herrick. But you'll
I've two words to say to that" said the
..'Do ron think he would have been SO easy
attAbl. unless he was prepared = cried Her
vas armed himself; lie always Is; he told me.
You will never deceive his vigilance. Davis I
s yoa and a. sI s tel ap sPS ap EefR
gone; me, honor, love On, my God. my God,
The CaDtaip put his hanfs to his brow
herriek shook his head with gloomy itsra-
alton. 1on wouldn't understand II were to
"f guess can understand any blame thing
that S Snsn tel sna the ssG sfrcE
What. that. = fstaiist I" said Davis
a., on, &c . fellow that believes. = lot Of
let's 20 true; believes that ali falls out as
God chooses, do as you like to prevent It,
Why guess believe right SO myself"
You doY,, said Hsrrlek.
You bet do" says Davis
hsrTieE shrugged Ionf hI' saOaIdeTa We'll you
heRd upon his knees.
The Captain stood biting his hands
There's one thing sure" he said at last
Unjust get Hush out OF that He's not 1T to
hold his end up with man like y0a describe"
And ne turned 10 go away. The words had
other was quick 70 catch II,
DAVIS he cried. no don't do It, Spare
sake. for your childTsn's sake!"
another moment, aud he might 10 overheard
90 him with a savage oath aud gesture, and
lace on the .and, aud lay HELPLESS
AttwGter's house. As ne went. he considered
With himself eagerly. his thoughts racing.
make mocksry Of John Davis HsrTieE
thought him god; give him a second to aim
a. e s tS butt 81 6s tie
be done now, IS he went 10. From behind7 1t
was difficult 90 get I ere. From across the ia
BANDING 20 yOs could ssI. 20 Sst ' 5oS
summon Hiish. and when ,AttWatsT stood up
Wrapped in this ardent pred gurstion Of events,
me Saptain posted toward the house with his
Hands upl HSltP' cried AttWatsE
Aud the Captain. before be knew what be
was doing hal obeyed. The surprise WAS
eomplsts and HEsnsdiabl~ CO0iRg on the