Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-12-30
HER ONE ERROR.
OR
THE FISHERMAN'S BRIDE.
OR
CHATTER XXIy.-CoNr1NUED.

the manner in which his prey had
been conveyed from out OF his very
grasp, and which good Chob would
certainly have withheld, little as his
own experience could have dispos-
ed him to regard with favor the sex
he had befriended; but the host of the
Blue Moon did further assist his guest
with such suggestions assoccurred to-
him on the probable route the woman
had taken.
A wagon had gone out of the yard
but a few minutes before, having two
women and child by way of passen-
gers, and driven by lad; it was a
likelihood so visible, that Nelly should
have been offered seat in the vehicle
and have accepted it, that Meghorn's
eagerness quickly converted the hint
into certainty, and taking an abrupt
leave, was quickly in pursuit of my
readers know what-an empty chase.
He came up with the wagon, and
called on it to stop in a manner that
set the women screaming for help and
murder, and the boy on his knees to
biubber, while the supposed highway
man rummaged the straw and pack
ages, and, with an oath, started again
forward at redoubled speed, to make
up for lost time.
The remainder Of the course he had
traced for himself was achieved with
as little success. He thus had com
pleted almost a circle, intersected, as
it were, by his various tracks; but had
not returned to the first, which, with
few deviations, the unhappy woman
continued to pursue, and thence struck
across the open country, enduring
various hardships and distress, till, in
her extremity; Providence sent her
help, as | have decribed in my last
chapter.
Meanwhile, the Daredevil lay at an
Choir, and her crew, right fitted to the
name of the vessel they manned, be-
gan to murmur at the delay. cit
won't do, yer honor! upon my soul 1
can't keep 'em quiet no longer, and I
won't try. ak pardon, capt'n, if |
offend. | ak pardon, yer honor, but [
put 1T to you, capt'n, if you would ha'
stood it, man or boy? to sniff the salt
water, day in and day out, and to see
the luck a-giving We the go-by, and
arrotting the while, like a long-shore
man, or a sick gal in yer hammock"
They had met, mate and master, in
the cavern at Deepgang; the setting
sun tinged the waves like blood, that
rolled up the sands and rippled to the
feet OF the two men, as they stood
without the cavern.
F'These ten days as we have wasted.
yer honor" the mate went on, ''what
we might ha' made on emf
"There, there; be silent, be SILENT"
said his superior, hastily; "have not
said we will sail the day after to-mor-
row."
Tomorrow, an tomorrow, and
the day after tomorrow" muttered
the veteran; "why not tonight, yer
honor? why not tonight? A fair wind
and a clear sky, and the first O. the
month"
II must have one more day, Yaw-
MANS" said Saul, hurriedly, zone
more!"
zone more, and then another, and
again one more" Mat groWled; S.well,
yer honor will do as We please, but for
me-"
"Well, for you!" his commander
said, fercely, and turning sharply
round, ego on, for you'll
.N'Well, capt n, !" the other said, after
q pause; I've sailed under you years
in and years out, and this here hand
has been at your service many's the
day, and never shirked OF nothin'-
but I do say I'd cut it off, ay, I'd as
lief cut it right off as ever I'd ha' come
to see yer honor a-taking on and a.
shallyin' ashore, with the wind fair,
and the Daredevil manned, and a
strainin' at her cable like a full blood
horse at his bridle-bit. And do say
it s q sorrO' and q sin, and that all!''
Sa s eyes flashed fire, but he said
nothing till the man had done speak
ing; then, with folded arms he stood,
crushing his heel down into the gold
EN- sand and snow-white shells that
feclled it thickly.
II must have tomorrow, he repeat
ed.
''And them" themate asked, gloom
lily.
Bring her round here tomorrow
night, " replied Meghorn, "and when [
give the signal send boat off.
'The signal?"
ga red light upon the cliff"
cit shall be DONE" said Yawmans.
s'And yer honor won't fail us now, the
lads"
"Did [ ever fail them?" interrupted
the pirate hoarsely, and facing round
upon his subordinate, who quailed,
us of old, beneath the flash OF that eye
he now marvelled he could have BRAY
ed so lately.
cay, ay, it shall bedone," muttered
Yawmans, as the captain signed that
the conference was ended, and moved
forward to the beach, while Mat COM
menced. ascending the cliff.
"It's easy saying, but does he mean
it? 1t passes me altogether to see a
man like him, as would ha' faced the
very old one himself, laid on his back
for a bit OF woman. Why, [ mind
the time when he didn't care straw
for a whole cargo OF as black-eyed
Snanish wenches!-well, well, its my
.heIiaf this piece of goods have be-