The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-10
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said:
"Wheest, see light yonder on. the
landl'
"Kape in the shadow" said another
voice. tits the peelers drivn' down from
Mulrany."
The sound of oars was resumed, and I
felt the boat gliding rapidly on. Sick
with fear I struggled to release myself,
but hand was placed upon me, gently
enough, and could not stir.
| Lie still, honey" said The voice had
| first heard. mo harm VIII come to We.
and Xe may close your eyes and sleep as
safely as if yo were in your. own room at
| home.'
who are you?'' murmured. "Where
are you taking me to? For Gods sake
| Another voice, stronger and deeper,
evidently that of a young man, now
| broke in.
We're friends, your ladyship, friends
entirely. We wouldn't hurt a hair of
your ladyship's head, and we're takin'
ye to place where you'll be safe and
1t would be better for me to be dead than
| lyin9sihere. F."
This time there was no reply, but l
heard the men whispering together in the
| Irish tongue. The oars went faster and
faster, and the boat glided on.
Why linger over the hours of that night9
All my appeals were in vain, and / re-
manned utterly helpless.
Presently the boat pegan to toss heavily,
and [ could hear the waves dashing VIC
| lently against its sides, while from time
to time dash of Sea spray soaked the
| veil which covered my face. The sound
of oars ceased, and directly the boat
heeled over under sail.
1t was now bitterly cold, and I could
feel tnat q strong wind was blowing, and
that the boat was rushing swiftly through
| the water. The waves splashed, the wind
whistled, and the light craft seemed
| plunging up and down in the trough of a
| stormy sea.
! Terrified as I was, think 1 must have
fallen to sleep. Enclosing my eyes, still
in complete darkness, heard one of the
| men saying:
| Poor Indy, she's worn out entirely
May the Lcrd help her Musha, this is
/ a bad nights work p
was still lying where they had placed
me, and L was quite warm. A bundle of
some soft material formed pillow for
my head.
The heavy veil had been partially with
drawn from my head, but was still
blindfolded, and my hands were bound.
[ lay still thinking. It was clear
enough to me now that my captors, who
ever they might be, meant me no ilnme-
efate bodily harm. Still my position was
a horrible one, and realizing it to the
full, felt sick with suspense and terror.
At last | summoned strength to speak
again.
''If my cousin, Patrick Blake, is here,
will he speak to me" I cried.
/ There was no answer.
u ask you, ia my cousin here??"
AK no questions, my lady, said a
voice, land Wen tell you no lies.''
| Where are Won taEiDp lOe9''
You II soon know, my lady, if you'll
keep aisy. Lie. quiet, and hould your
tongue, like a swate lady as ye are. >"
1t was useless to plead or question;
was in their power, and utterly helpless.
I still heard the FLASHING of the water
and the whistling OF. the wind, while the
boat swept swiftly from wave to wave.
hours must have passed thus, while again
, and again, exhausted and wearied out,
fell into fitful slumber.
Suddenly the noise of wind and storm
subsidized, and we seemed to have slipped
into smooth water A few minutes later
there WAS slight shock, as if the boat
was rushing in one single or sand, and
l heard the men crying to each other:
Lower the sail; run her up, boys.
Another pull.
| "Aisy now, that'u DO"
"Hould the light tbere''
"SainUs be praised we're out of that'
A1uily AoWs AGIly -uoIo WIZ uhe
ightl'
Someone bent over me and drew off the
rugs which covered me, saying:
"Y3ure safe now, my lady, and you'll
soon be snug by warm fTep'
And Iwas raised In two strong arms.
I" Let me CO., cried. where are you
taking ne?'
| screamed aloud, but my voice was
quickly drowned, and L was myself
being carried rapidly away. Whoever my
captor was his strength must have been
great, for he ran with me as if were no
weight ut all, and l heard his companion
following. Ny next impression was of
| being carried up steps into " house of
some sort, and Then up steep flight of
stairs. At this my terror deapened, as
was natural, and I shrielzed again
! 'tWheest, wheest, 10y lady!'' cried a
woman's voice. You're safe now
saints be praised, wild your friends
| Nevertheless ] continued to cry and
struggle, while the man who held me in
! his arms continued to ascend. AT length
! we paused, and / was set down, but still
| held in Il powerful grip.
| ''Open the door, cried voice which 1
seemed TO know.
| There was the sound like the ORA wing
of bolt and the turning of lock, and
/ was drawn forward. I heard the move
ment of several persons around me; then
/ was placed gently on seat, and my
hands were Unbound. While [ raised m
! hands to tear off the covering from my
eyes. l heard the door close and lock
! turn. With a cry / drew away the cover
! !. L 80 e