Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-05-16

lie shook his head, aud rs he walk
cd away felt just as surely as il !
had heard the story that his Nora was
the lords Gancec, aud that she had
used him 10 bring her laggard to the
proposing point.
Bcscoby lost no time IN confirming
his suspicious. | met him on the bund
ashore few hours alterward, aud he
said that he had seen one Of the yacht
men aud got the whole story from him.
The false Nora was soon to become
Lady Gilmour, and she had thrown
her mid-hipman lover completely
overheard.
II met her, Paddy the poor fellow
said, "and she smiled at me and shook
hands, but it was as il was pleas
ant acquaintance and nothing more.
Lord Gilmour was quite friendly and
spoke Of the shooting and invited me
on board. had only one chance to
speak to her. aud | whispered, Nora
have you forgotten z and she laughed
and said, with an air Of a woman
of the world, 'You silly boy |
want you 10 forget all that nonsense.
But it, all over now. ! will never
see her again Never never" "
"Bosh" said |, -lapping him on the
back "You'll get oyer all this. Why,
that girl who saved my life in Liner
ick and who -worc | was the only man
she ever loved wa, married week
aitcrward to a wealthy tanner and had
the impudence to send me one Of her
wedding card,.'
But all thi, well meant consolation
hal 70 effect upon my friend, and ]
was glad when We got under way and
pointed for the strait OF Sunda. Bes.
coby went about his duty in dull,
mechanical sort Of way, and even the
fellows who ased 10 prosecute him
most had respect for his dependency,
although they knew not the cause.
lie never mentioned the name Of his
false sweetheart again, and avoided
all reference to the subject
was in the second hour Of a delic.
ious sleep few nights afterwarl when
somebody gra>ped me violently by the
arm and shook me
"Rousc up, sir, Rouse up" cried
Cog Thompson hurriedly. Il think
there i something wrong with Mr.
Bescoby. He is aloii on the mizzen
royal, and | sent one Of the boys after
him. aud the hoy came back and said
that he VA, talking 10 himself and
muttcring something about It. Elmo,
light. and I'm afraid, sir that he is
out of his mind,
While was hurricdly pulling On
my trousers TIE marine told me that
that singular phenomenon had been
seen first on the main tuck, and that
another ball of fire had rested for 4
moment on the end of the mzzen
royal yardarm. The minute Mr.. Be.
cohy saw this he had rushed aloit and
laid out on the yard Filled with ap.
prehcn,iou. came on deck and started
quickly up the weather rigging There
was heavy swell on, and the ship
was rolling considerably | stoppel
at the mi1zen iopma-t cro.strces and
sung out softly
Hello. Bescoby: Lie down here
tor moment I've got something To
tell YOU.
lie did not reply, hut kept talking
To himself. 20 hogan the ascent Of the
top gallant rigging. rs the ship rolled
heavily to leeward | saw his figure
outlined against the dusky sky, and
heard HIM .ay in peculiarly dull,
but distinct monotone
Il have found the light at last, Nora.
I have kept my part oi the promise.
i your spirit near me now
hgaa, h, - III. sy!!s.! ;.!ee"s;.!!,
and the end of the royal yard was
lifted up To the clear patch Of sky.
But there was no one there. Poor
Bcscoby hal either sprung Or fallen
overheard.
shouted to the quarlcrmastor TO
put the wheel hard down and a- the
ship came shaking in the wlni !
jumped to the topeallant backsiay
aud lid rapidly to the deck. The
boat was at once lowered away. and
then ,anothcr hut though wc searched
Tor more than m hour and burned
lights over vast area Of water we
found no trace of the hapless midship-
man There was gloom in the gun.
room mc.- f1r many weeks aiterward,
ior Bees Was general iavnritc.
never told The story OF this m-
fortunate attachment. and | never
saw the woman, whose marriage !
read oi in llonekong paper who
had made my poor friend the sport OF
a summer vacation and ruined Young
and promising lite tor her own graft
iicaiiou AMI tor the winning Of wealth
and lille
Mt. hut Not at a..
Willie doesn't seem 10 have had a.
gool time a the resi IT you hoy, n