The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-14
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disappearing backward down the ope
! hatchway.
Two OF the mer .of-war's men "a
down, and found him motionless at IN
bottom OF the ladder: they brought hir
on deck and got rope TO secure hin
When he should come round.
but he never moved again; the fal
broken his neck.
Well said Dick, when they told him
that seems only just; he was the bet
ter or TWO bad men, and his punish
ments the soonest over. AS for tn
other'' he continued, turning TO VIII
more "a quick deaths too good for him
and no prison would hold him long"
lie reflected a moment. and ther
turned to the captive and his guards
Bring him below" he said, and lee
the way TO the saloon.
In Dicks own seat they placed tn,
colonel with Dicks own irons upor
hlm' and in his hand they made him
take the pen with which he had com.
manded Dick TO sign away his honor
Now. IL you will please leave us
alone together" said Dick to the 9th.
ers, Il dare say l shall soon have done
with him"
They went out wondering. and he
turned to the prisoner.
Write the date" he said, shortly;
and now go on as dictate TO you:
hereby acknowledge and confess
that | conspired with one Herman
tombstone, since deceased, 10 effect the
escape Of the Emperor Napoleon from
the Island of ST. Helena on the 9Th OF
May, 1921, and 10 levy war against the
king Of France and the peace OF
Europe; that for this purpose | bribed
the said Herman tombstone and the
crew OF the brig Speedwell, four OF
whom | knew to be French subjects:
and by fraud and forgery induced my
sister-ln-law, Madame de Montaut. and
Captain Richard Estcourt to accom-
pany me, in complete ignorance OF the
object Of our voyage"
The colonel stopped. But that is not
the truth" he objected.
Truth" said Dick. scornfully; what
Is truth to you? Write as l tell you,
every word! And wait before you sign"
he added; I'VE want a witness whom
your ISLANDERS can not touch. Will
more. he called, and the lieutenant
The signing and witnessing done,
Dick folded the paper and laid it again
before the colonel
Address it," he said, "to the Minis
ter Of Justice at Paris"
The colonel started and drew back.
Deal gently with me-" he said. in a
ow voice; courage and mercy should
Sd together"
Courage and mercy" replied Dick.
are no concern OF yours; your province
IS obedience, and. If you can manage
Il, a little decent shame"
The address was written.
And now" said Dick, after writ
ms that letter. you will, I think, see
hat II would never suit your health to
i've in England or France again. To
leep you. however. from all temptation
If such risks for the present, | propose
% ask Lieutenant Wilmore here IL he
Will be so good as to put you ashore
1t jamestown. You have. 1 believe.
some friends on the island who will
'ondole with you on the failure of your
enterprise"
shall take him at once?" asked
Nilmore.
The colonel was in despair.
IAN eNe and a beggar! Death would
pc preferable!" he exclaimed, with a
gesture which was a really fine piece
II acting, and went 10 Wilmore's heart.
But Dick knew his man better
"All right" he said. gravely; "you
nave your choice"
And he took the iron bar from the
ioor where tombstone had left IL, and
'aised it above the colonels head.
The actors collapse was swift and
Hold him." he cried TO Wilmore;
for Gods sake hold him. lie Is cap
bile Of anything"
II begin to think So" said Dick, low
ring his weapon, "since l have learned
O outwit you"
well. then" said wilmore. holding
Dut his hand 10 Dick. "good-by until
Yes" said Dick. I'll thank you
hen. Good-by."
The colonel was taken on deck again,
md lowered into the boat.
AS they left the ships side, he saw,
r thought he saw, white figure lean
ng over the bulwarks.
Camilla" he cried. us that you.
But there was no reply. The boat
hot forward. and the Speedwell van
shed from him into the darkness.
Dick turned TO look for Camilla; she
vas gone, and he would not follow her
ow, for he remembered what the EN-
errors death must mean to her
The brig was moving slowly in to-
ward the harbor. guided by the lights
board the fiag-shir An hour after
ward she dropped her anchor for the
light and swung round to the wind.
Dick turned i'm early, but he could
lot sleep; there was still thunder in
he air. remnant Of last nights storm;
nd his mind went whlrling incessant-
through the tangled history of the
asst few months
\ little before dawn he went on deck:
was less sitting in the open air. and
tars were shining here and there be-
ween drifting clouds.
He sat down against the bulwarlk, and |
boxed up at them, listening TO the |
amt tapping Of the water under the |
hips sides
Little by little the night lifted. and |
aylight began % broaden over the sky. |
'he stars grew pale. and died out one |
y one: q marvellous color. mingled OF |
iintest blun and delicate red opal. |
ushcd IN The height of heaven and |
urned slowly into deep crimson on the |
ORION 90 the east.
A light wind blew cool upon his face; |
Is eyellds dropped, and slumber took |
i'm unawarcs.
When he opened his eyes again. Ca |
lilla was kneellng on one knee before |
i'm, ira uefigurpd by golden light that
hone from behind her through and |
Trough the glory OF her hair
strange sense OF new life filed him |
With bewildering prescience OF Joy.
Where are we?" he asked. not VEN
uring to move. lest he should break the |
pell.