Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-06-09

craft IN the hands OF San Domingo. the
pirate captain OF the Nancy. which was
lost on this coast nearly three years ago
but such was the case-now as YOU will
probably never see the Clara Belle again
and as have not the disposition 10 rob a
bc1efactor. and man in trouble shall
leave this letter with a box containing s.
600 I'm gold. with your mother: as much n
dread 10 meet hor. TO remunerate you Tor
the loss or the schooner. in case you are.
ever able 20 return home. and IL otherwise
II VIII provide for the needs Of those you
love.
This money is not blood money. neisslcr
die II come from the treasury in Washing
tor. bat II was received FOR the negroes We
ca Nturcd IN San Domingo whose condition
was rather improved than otherwise bv
being trunsplanted 20 American soil. even
as slaves. 50 YOU need not hesitate to make
use OF IL. Now. as we will probably never
mret again, wishing you all manner OF
good luck in the future. that your limo
ceace may be established. and that you
may yet win the woman you one dav saved
from the depths OF the Cape Fear, l am
unworthily your old Mate.
CALVIN STEWART.
There is the gold, son. l tried
tricd-but ] could M give the mon ava.
When he left the house. | started TO
call the ooihcers, but l could ma doo;.
What wilt do with the gold. son -
Il don't know, mother. We can't send
il back whense it came; give it TO Jennie
for marriage portion"
why, the lass wilt no: cen look at a
sweetheart"
Give her time, mother, give her time.
our Jennie is particular"
At two o'clock on the following day
the yacht made fast to orion landing.
and Angus followed the rice bank to the
house.
He was ushercd into the parlor 10y tho
maid, who notified Clara that gentle
man had called and inquired for her.
As che entered the door Angus arose
and advanced to meet her, and though
she knew from remarks made by Gordon
that he was liable to como home at any
time. she could not reprcsS the cry:
Angus! oh, Angus" and would have
fallen 10 the floor Lad not his strong
arms sustained her.
Clara, dear, dear Clara, can believe
that YOU are glad 10 seq me home? Glad
u know that the stain is taken from
ny name? | love YOU. Clara. with my
WhCle heart and soul. f. is not Angus
Bruce. the pilot. who speaks TO YOU now.
bus Sir Angus, who has inherited the
title and estates of ms ancestors. Your
father can no longc. object 10 Angus
Bruce. Can you love me. Clara? And
viii YOU be my wife ut last?"
IT c mar | love is Angus Bruce. the
pilot. the brave captain of his schooner
who rescued me from "a yutory grave
and won my heart; bun T ne Wills IL. /
viii become the wife of Sir Angus"
wills it. dear? That one hope hns
borne him through what has seemed
an age of uncertainty. during
which time he was deemed to he
both Black Beard and the muir
derer OF John Lloyd. But, thank,
toGoydon and Aunt Mag. IN now is made
clear. Lnthrop has probably paid tho
penalty Of his crimes, either 10y self de.
struction or by hanging from the yard
arm Of the pirate. Blacl, Beard was my
former mate, Calvin Stewart. who bv
this letter YOU will see but fell back to-
his old vocation. All! your father.
Squire Hill the runaway has returned"
And right welcome, Angus, TO Orion
Lad never could see how YOU could be
guilty Of the murder of Lloyd, but cir