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

stood. with bis hsnds iupotently liftsd, staring
The party was now broken up. Attwater
leaned on a post and kept Davis covered with
a Winchester. one OF the servants was hard
little forward round eyed with eager ex-
pectancy. In the open space at the head o. the
native I he face p' wresthed in mssninEiess
smiles his mind seemingly sunk in the con-
TEN rlation OF an unli0hted cigar
Well" said Attwater you seem to me to
be n very twopennv pirateW .
The captain uttered q sound in his throat
for which we have no name Rage choked
II am going to give you. Mr.; whish-or n.
wine SOP that remains Of him" continued ATT
water. :" He talks great deal when he drinks,
Cart Davis o. the Sea Hanger: But nave
Witt 6 dSp. wS h" se cried ri'.5a aS
other false movement Ike that, and your lam
ily,will have 70 dcplore the lSss Of an invslu-
Attwater said word TO tho native, his eve
stlii undeviatinGlv fixed on the Captain. aud
from the brink Of the staif With an extraor.
dinary simultaneous dispersion, OF his mem
space, struck the earth. ricochettsd and
brought up with his arms about a palm. His
mind stranger to these sys en- s the
ably yp meShsni anil and he suffered these con.
nfsnt snd s sssmsd Rs dips e SUPPOSE
himself engaged in the pastime Of bobbinR for
n mG9: S1e ey HS msRt have
little in front Of him on the sand, aud still
quite beyond reach The upllghted cigar, .,,
mo why. do not put . period to you at once:
is because have nothing to do with the Sea
Hanger and the people you drowned or the
That Ia your account with Cod lie keeps It.
and He will settle 4 when the clock strikes les;
In my own case 1 have nothing to go on but
even Nermin like Jou. But, understand. "
ever ! see you again 1t is another matter, and
on March and as you value what yon, call
your life. keep your hands M as YOU go"
up his mouth open. IN esmeri2ed with fury.
March," said Attwater. one. two three"
, And Davis turned and passed slowly away.
prompt, offensive return; In the twinkllng OF
an eye he had leaped behind n tree. and was
elthor side OF his place, OF ambush with barred
teeth, serpent already poised TO strike; And
Wants ants had disappeared. and only the lamps
shone on the deserted table and the bright
sand about the house. i and threw into into ne ne
Davis ground his teeth; Where were they
treated beyond reachp 1t was in vain he
should try anything-he. single and with
sf%ed @sS aasdd $
that lighted and silent house. Some Of them
rear. and be drawing a bead upon him at that
moment from the low proved crypt. the re-
cry. No. there was nothing to be done but to
bring AWAY ~ 1t were still possipe) his shat
tered and demoralized forces.
uuish. he said. come along
"'s loss my ,ciRa'." said Hush. reaching
The CAPTAIN let out a rasping oath. Como
right along here" said he.
rs all riGh'. Sleep here. the htty-Attwa.
Il H0S yon don't come, and dc come now BY tho
living God. I'll shoot your cried the Captain:
It Is not to be supposed that the Sc, sense Of
The cigar. he, oyerDalanced himself and came
''' Vow you walk straight" said the Captain.
''sIit loss my ciga'." replied Hush.
The Capt9tn's contained fury blazed up for 2
he % 9ha hass SaTd Is ISn
OF him to the pier end. and flung him saTaGe!y
forward on his face; ,,,,,
he. and blew his boat call till the pea in it
An immediate activity responded on board
the Farallone; PARKWAY voices, and soon the
sound OF oars. noated along the surface OF the
and at 1SS zane a% an Sn ,F1asd
ianeuidiy up He bent over the Insignificant
heure q Hush, whore i groyelled: apparently
Dead ~ he asked.
No: he's not dead" said Davis
Davis. You can do that fancy. and. By
God. III show you how. I'll stand no more OF
They waited accordingly In silence till the
boat bumped on the furthsst piers. then raised
gangway. and flung him summarily in the
bottom. on the way out he was hoard MUIR
had been handed up the side Ike baggage and
cast down in the aIsyway e sGmSsr his last
a Th s. cnnstrsd in.s sanGiG "a
low. Attwater;" with SO much Innocence had
this great spirit Issued from the adventures of
The Captain went and walked in the waist
with brief. lrate turns: Herrick leaned his
The ship had u gentle. grading motion; at
times - block piped like a bird. On shore
house one %ns to be seen S shss seay
else visible. whether in the heaven above or in
Elections, 1t might have been minutes or It
might have been hours, that Herrick leaned
pS GSaR y BATH Of stars he Was thnfing.
when hand was laid on his shoulder
'H.rrics" said the Captain. Nv. been
4 sharp Jar passed through the young man.
but he neither StS answered nor so much as
II guess / spoke a little rough to you on
shore" pursued the c;SPtaa; the fact is
viii moi think, said Herrlck,
Here, old mani" said Davis. kindly: this
won't fight. you know You've got 10 brace up
and help me get things straight You're not
going back on friendf That's not like you.
HerIick"
Come. come!" said tho Captain. and paused
as II quite ut loss. " Look here" no cried,
= YOU have q glass OF champagne; | won't |
touch IL. so that'll show you II I'm in earnest.
But rs Just the pick -ms-up for you; tn put
20. yoa leave me alone" said HerrIck. and
turned AWAY.
The captain caught him by the sleeve: and
he shook him of aud turned on him. for the |
N oment. like q demoniac
Go to hell In your own way" he cried
And be turned away again. this time I'M
checked, and stepped forward to whore the |
boat rocked alongside and ground occasionally !
against the schooner He looked about him a |
corner OF the house was interDosed between |
the Captain and himself; all was well; no eve |
must see him in that last act. lie slid silently |
into the boat. thence silently into the starry |
water. lnstinetively he swan q little; it would |
be time enough To stop by and By.
The shock OF the immersion frightened his |
mind Immediately; the events OF the iGnobls |
day passed before him in a frieZs of pictures |
and he thanked whatever gods there be-
Tor that open door Of suicide. In such |
A little while he would be done with N tha |