The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-09-26

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father away from it as much as shc
could. IL did not jeem TO her that
he loved it, but rather that it held and
fascinated him. He would never talk
to her OF that night, but he had told
her that he, too, " 3 a Mauritian, and
thus accounted 70 his interest in the
wrecked ship.
"This will be the last night OF our
stay. Let us have fire. We can si;
around it and tell stories or roast
dulse, and eat it," suggested Virginia
as the cool night closed in.
Ralph Bargenat had built n luxuri.
ous home for his adopted daughter.
situated on the top of n cliff from which
the whole country side was visible,
and with the sea laundering ati its base.
Wide.arcEod fire acesabounded, and
it was CHEEKY sight in nights OF gloom
when it sent light OF warning far
out on the blackening sea. But never
since that one fnteful night hal they
lacked the lighthouse beacon.
So fire was made by servant and
when the family went into the room
the pile of dry kindling was ignited
and burning freely.
Ralph started back in horror rs he
saw the flames.
"Who has dared?" he exclaimed,
and then as su denly became silent.
at was ], papa-your own Virginia.
Now, you old dear, what harm is it to
burn that old rubbishy stuI, and
have read or heard that IL makes the
most beautiful fire in the world. Maybe
VIC will sec q ghost or two-who
cares?"
She looked up laughing into hei
lovers face, and he laughed in return,
but he did shudder, too. II there was
one quality lacking in this perfect
creature it was her want of sensibiity.
Ho had seen her put her foot on u
worm, hurrying in it's crawling pace
out OF her way, aud crush its life ont
with no compunction. He thought
himself that driftwood fires might he
painfully suggestive, but both men
were under her complete control, and
although Ralph looked stern and white,
he said no more about the disobedionce
of his orders, that driftvood should
never be burned in that house.
An uusccouniable silence aud gloom
settled on the little company at first,
but az the driftwool fire flashed and
glowed in flames OF prtsmatic splen.
dor, Virginia became almost unuatur.
ally brilliant and excited.
"Oh, she cried, clasping her hands
with more enthusiasm than either her
father or lover hal ever seen, "whv
have we not always burned driftwood?
Look at tho changes OF color in the
aame-and the shapes--i am sure that
old hull has story to tell. Wait! I!
Wait! see n ship ut sea she is full
rigged AMI can discern the face OF II
man and woman."
Virginia command you to keep
silent. Dare to disobev me and you
will regret it forever !" spoke Ralph
Bargenat with white, com pressed lips.
The girl paid no attention to him.
If she were acting a farce. 1T had all
the intensity of truth. Her eye, were
set like those of one in IA trance, and
as she rose to her feet aul pointed to
the heart OF the beautiful writing
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