The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-04-07

of the day passed uneventfully, ana
at an early hour my companions and
l turned in. The following morning
everything was going well, and be-
gan to relax at last from the strain
of the late adventures. 1t seemed as
though the voyage would be finished
in peace, and that was done with my
strange succession of hazards and
misfortunes. That day nothing worth
setting down happened, and may say,
to be brief, that the week closed in
the same quiet fashion. One little in
cident ought perhaps TO except, and
that the reader because it was re-
lief from the harsh and serious ma
ture of the late occurrences. The
ships cook, lazy and slovenly Por-
tuguese, was taken i'll, and Capt. Tela-
trava, who was dissatisfied with the
fellow from the first, prevailed upon
Mac lvrach to take his place. So well
did Donald acquit himself that Mr..
Hope, who was something of a good
liver. shortly made n generous offer
to take the Scotchman into his own
service, which was promptly and with
much gratitude accepted. We con-
graduated our old comrade heartily
on his good luck, which pleased us,
! might say. almost as much as il did
him. and was most eNcellcntly well de-
served.
OF course. during the few days have
mentioned, saw considerable of the
senorita. II was her custom to come
pretty early on deck. and remain UNI
Ill the heat became troublesome, and
again she came out about the begin
ming of the dog watches, or even soon
er, sitting under a tilt, or in the space
on the shady side of the poop-deck
house. Mr. Hope was with her the
chief part of the time, and on other
occasions was never long absent; but
though this to be frank was not just
to my fancy, | could not find fault,
for the merchant treated me with in
variable kindness.
One evening soon after two bells
had been struck, | came on deck and
saw Dona Carmen standing by herself
near the after weather gang-port. My
heart gave a bound. for il was not
often that | found her alone at this
hour, and with glance about, to make
sure that | was indeed so fortunate,
! walked over to her.
"A beautiful evening"" | began, TAX
ing care to speak in my usual tone.
She turned quickly, putting back n
falling end of her mantilla, and smiled
$50 it is you, senior? Indeed, it is
beautiful. l was just considering
whether | would not fetch chair to
this open port and enjoy the view for
u little"
You could not pass the time bet
ter, and with your leave | will keep you
company" answered boldly, yet with
affected lghtness.
With which, only staying for her
consentiug nod, fetched two bamboo
chairs, and seated her in one while /
took the other.
This is the recompense of these
hot days-the wonderful nights" she
said, with a comfortable settling of her
head against the back of her chair,
"What sky, Senior Ardick, and what a
seal"
l followed her glance up at the
heavens and out through the open
port.
"Glorious!" answered.
at seems as though | could be con
tent to have it go on forever" she said
with a sigh. 1T is all so peaceful and
restful."
81 can see how you feel So" l said
signing little in turn. yet pretty
shortly you would tire of it and desire
to be back in the stir and hustle OF
the world"
"Ah," she said, with a sad shake OF
the head, "you forget how little have
to 90 back to, senior. Rather begin in
a new world. do not desire II, and in
all earnestness prefer this peace anc
content"
(Which 1 am glad TO hear you say
said |, my pulse taking the foolish
freak 10 beat faster. "It is my owl
thought, to own the truth. Like you
am satisfied 20 be here and would be
glad never to return TO the world
There it must be the old strife anC
disappointment and the parting o
| friends!'
"And yet" she said, with a regret
full lowering Of the voice, sit is thu
that it will happen. The voyage mus
end and our pleasant dream fade t,
naught"
"Dona Carmen" said 1.-THE word
seemed TO come from my lips with
leap, as it were, and almost of thei
own accord-"our dream must end lill
other dreams unless we make it areal
ity. | mean"-for one instant halte
and hung frightened over the abyss o
my own presumption-"l mean W
may make the chiefest thing in tn
dream come true, for we can refus
to be separated-God help me! thin
am mad! How dare | say this to you
And yet it is true. love you-love yo
with my whole heart and soul. An
now it is out, and | think shall pres
emily be the yniserablest man in tn
world"
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