The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-05-27
BRIER HALL.
A Serial Story in Eight Chapters
Written by Members Of Mrs. VIM,
Pennock's Sunday School Glass,
Marlboro, Ohio.

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CHAPTER v.
One night temp est shook the uneven
timbers of his oatin SO that he could not
sleep The sea roaIed and great trees in
the surrounding forest were dashed head
long to the earth; altogether IL was the
most lonely and uncanny experiences
Tom had had in his sea-girt home. AS
soon as it was light he Sailed forth,
eager to gee what havoc the storm had
made. Down on the teach boat lay
overturned and near by-Oh horror--lay
lady, dead, her fair hsir spread upon
the white Sand. He ran and lifted her.
She might be only stunned, He Thought
he must suddenly have become insane,
for it was Miss Leland. He carried her
to his catip, and rubbed her cold-blue
hands. He called her by her name, but
she did not stir. He made hre TO
warm her and covered her with furs
but still no sign Of life. How great
mockery-he with no one to speak to; no
one to call his name, or even look up
when he came home. Now death had
snatobed an angel who might have
spoken even IL to chide. Suddenly he
Thought there must be other unfortuDates
This girl did not come alone, he went
ont again and looked and lo!' wreck
was lying on the islands edge, sshalf sunk
and beaten by the waves that dashed
across her deck. But no human form
was In sight when he returned to the
cabin be found Pearl sitting by the fire.
A look of glad recognition flashed. across
her pale face, and they exclaimed
sim ultaneously, "How did you ever yet
hereP" Then she covered her face with
her hands and wept. For time Tom
kent silence and allowed her to express
her grief at her lost ana trying condition.
Then he said, with voice full Of sym
pathy. Miss Leland, l, too, am here
against my will, and hereby pledge my
self to protect you from all ard every
evil with the last drop Of my blood, and
60 return you 10 safety to your parents.
Somewhat paciAed, she rehearsed the
story of her shipwreck. Her father had
been absent some weeks up the coast on
, duties connected with his Office and the
. yacht was sent for his return. Th'
70 weather being delightful, Pearl begged
3 To make the trip. A trusted companion
q the wife of the captaip, sailed with her
for some days they proceeded calmly ant
z were nearing their destination, unit
one evening q dark cload rose suddeDl
J. in the southwest, and before the vesse
i oopld be made ready for the storm,
= broke upon her with Irresistible Jury
n The captain, who was we'll acquainte
l. with the general outline of the coas'
st,oye {, keep the vessel out to seq; bu
70 his efforts were uuavailing; she wa
- driven In by the focre of the gale.
ID sought to run under the little island
front of Toms bay. She caught on
IN sunken rock and tipped partly owe
A huge wave cleared her of everytolO
10 that was movable on the ship, inoludin
the captain, crew and passengers. Pea
T. alone was carried to the beach. Iot
knew the rest.
re PEARLS curiosity was aroused T.
So what turn of the wheel of fort NV
: brought Mr.. Martin to that desolat
ne place The question evidently was al
E noying, but after hesitating little
o. said: "Well, Miss Leland, / am inn
al cent Of fearful crime that was con
r. mitte1 near the mine, but cannot prGN
he my Innocence, and CiGcumstantial ev
- dence is strong against ne. fled,
court, and have no doubt that a Tewal
n of several hundred dollars is now offerC
W " r my arrest" With n grim smile,
49, added: You can report my hiding plW
and gain the reward"
An answering smile played over h
ro pale face as she said: II do not BELLE
nd that you have Teen guilty Of any gra'
of offense, and would not hetray you We
10, the re ward millions instead of hundreds
,a Tom had broiled venison steak, al
with sore native frnits be Invited Pei
to breakfast with him. Said he: 81
so long siuce have had q companion,
it were not for your misfortune, shou
re very thankful to hear the swe
music Of speech again.
After Miss Leland had in some mef
:, ure rsgained her strength, they we
along tine beach to see If any of +
ships company had been washed ashri
but found nothing that claimed atte
tion. On the next morning when b
sea had cilmed, they took the boat al
with some rude oars, fashioned by Ton
ubiquitous axe, rowed ont to tie wrec
and brought away whatever they So
posed might be usefnl to them.
Miss Leland was Certain that fearv
iug party would soon be sent out, b
the cast was so studded with islam
and indeutuTe1 with little inlets that
would be wonder il tie wreck was d
o's covered, or their refuge found so th
n concluded to leave for San Francisco
n, soon as they could make ready for t
es- perilous journey TIE small boat W
their only means of transportation; tn
had secured some oil cloths and beddi
from the wreck small stock of pl
ire visions, including some sea biscuit a