The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-05-08
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ating and james Frampton resist
the storm-which for some hours
u ~ been gradually approac ching
burst upon them in all it's might;
& not even Frampton, then would
captain allow to quit the vessel.
tlraham Mailer, seated on his pack,
u back against the bulwarks, was
81. - Tor the time, and Illuminating.
sSs6 Wa4 thinking that poor Stanley
Eemont was clutching ut q straw;
~ mat could he gain by hindering
a. /! A1lmpton from going ashore on that
& eslt evening?
B ming. On the morrow. early, all
u sdlsembark and Claremont would
\ his Inheritance.
commenting thought to Abraham;
S hat fortune would have been a
H. ut which he would have contrived
et q good nibble.
sssSSRsa the ,peddler could but render Clare
~ a service without taking that
II NeMan into his confidence there
I projects which were not to be
81 !l 1eds but which needed only to be
e4Sful to meet with thorough ap-
II II 4 SaiI.
mi how was Abraham to succeed?
I sat himself to considering harder
ever.
,sssSsl ll1eS O'Meara would not be suffered
In the boat with Frampton; of
the peddler felt we'll convinced.
TINS he thought his eyes fell upon
* 4dder which was lying near him,
upon the deck.
Sgsss ne steps Of that ladder were Of
its sides of rope.
e @ braham was made to start with
idea which had just occurred to
ut few people were at that time on
and, besides. it had grown dark.
e. "a drew the ladder toward him and
lAmined 1t.
through hole on each side of the
M 1pS were the ropes made to run. and
knots which had been made in those
~ - did each step rest
s,ssN ell assuring himself that he was by
Ss one observed, Abraham brought
Eought from his pocket and noiseless-
n 0pened the large clasp-knife he al
y. lays carried.
hat knife he applied to a knot on
side Of the ladder and on which
OF the steps, near the ladders top,
enended for one,half Of its support.
ss The knot on which he employed his
he cut sufficiently through to be
) Mn that a mans weight upon it
Sk0l1d cause it in q moment to break
ntirely away.
d There are great many unfortunate
ecfdents," Abraham said to himself.
- he quietly replaced the ladder on
III deck; land Master Frampton's
sssnble into the water will be consid-
1901 enc Of them"
20 hoped only that Stanley Clare
mont would not believe it an accident
$ and would think that his humble
friends inventive genius deserved to
& betrewartled by him.
The vessel was now brought to, with
y an shout half mile from the shore
Il 81 fairly on q level with Sit Loghlen
ss0sAGeara's mansion.
sg boat had been lowered, the ships
s$ der thrown over the vessels side.
i IN on the top step Of that ladder was
IAmpt0n about to place his foot,
HEN Frances O'Meara came hurriedly
= deck.
ssss champion" she exclaimed, "when
II ~ uncle-my second fathers in dan
SsGet5Of death, perhaps, Is your right to
near him more sacred than mine?'
~ Exemption stroYe to assure her that
sthe danger In which she believed had
- existence.
Bnt Frances would not be so satisfied
!. and declared her determination to ac-
q eompany Frampton in the boat.
Seeing Stanley Claremont standing
u beside the young girl, Frampton easily
II understood by whom she had been
tod of his intended departure.
About to reproach the baronets
|sal nephew, Frampton was interrupted by
ISL frances.
MY cousin has performed his duty, >
~ - said, and you will not allow me
~ accomplish mine"
And now the heavens grew darker
- lightning flashed more wildly, and
sSa N0uder and fierce rolled the thunder
Frances still insisted. urged thereto
sssy Stanley Claremont, who believed
XXI Ioard: but, to Stanley's unspeakablt
S1luctant consent that the baronet',
liece should be James Frampton',
sSs aompanion in the boat.
Frances then hurried past the old do
Ss GaeGtic that she might be thu first Il
II Aeacend; and Abraham Mailer, unabl,
80 restrain himself, shouted forth i:
arning cry. That cry, however, wa,
KIN nheard. or, at all events, unnotice{
s1ssby the young girl and by all excep
M Jtanley Claremont, who fixed on tn,
N# I,eddler q wondering look.
III Frances O'Meara's foot was alread!
& - the first step OF the ladder when
seofrlfc Hash Of lightning and an over
h heiminy crash Of thunder, which. 70
~ Mi IN instant, made the stoutest heart OF
as pard that vessel to stand still. cause,
ke young girl to recoil and shriel
n 18th terror.
And Sydney Drummond had crept +
Frances o. Meara's side, and she, noy
sS aeountering his duplicating look, ha
nv 0lened herself to remain on hoard til
gs - 81, even before Captain Tarboy d.
" TT 4 which Immediately no did. tha