The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-06-02
PHANTOM SHIP
The Flying DUtchmdn.
[N-BY

CHAPTER XXII.-(Continred.)

iioh OuuuhClJ IuO NOyc6O PiohiioSN ~
be suspicious, favoring gales bore them
without accident to within few hun
dred miles Of the Cape of Good Hope
when, for the first time, they were be-
Gained. Anime was delighted; in the
evenings she would pace the deck with
Philip; then all was silent, except the
splash of the wave as it washed against
the sides Of the vessel-all was in re-
pose and beauty, as the bright south
ern consultations sparkled over their
heads
Wha. <he day dawned, the lookout
man at the masthead reported that he
perceived something floating on the
still surface of the water on the beam
of the vessel Krantz went up with the
; glass to examine, and made 1t out to be
small boat, probably cut adrift from
some vessel AS there was no appear
ance of wind, Philip permitted boat
to be sent to examine it, and after
long pull the seamen returned on
board, towing the small boat astern
"There is the body CT a man in it,
said the second mate to Krantz, as he
gained the gangway; but whether ne
is quite dead or not, l cannot tell"
Krantz reported this to Philip, who
was at that time sitting at breakfast
with Anime, in the cabin, and then
proceeded to the gangway, to where
the body of the man had been already
handed up by the seamen. The sur
geon, who had been summoned, de-
clared that life was not yet extinct,
and was ordering him to be taken
below, for recovery, when to their as
constituent the man turned as he lay,
sat up, and ultimately rose upon mis-
feet and staggered to gun, when,
after time, he appeared to be fully
recovered. In reply to questions put
to him. he said that he was in vessel
which had been upset in squall, that
he had time to cut away the small
boat astern, and that all the rest of
the crew had persisted. He had hardly
made his answer, when Philip, Win
Anime, came out Of the cabin, and
walked I'D to where the seamen were
crowded round the man; the seamen
retreated so as to make an opening,
when Philip and Anime, to their as
constituent and horror, recognized
their old acquaintance, the one-eyed
pilot Schriften.
"He! he. Captain Vanderdecken, |
believe-glad to see you in command,
and you, too, fair lady,"
Philip turned away with chill at
his heart; Amine's eye flashed as she
surveyed the wasted form of the
wretched creature. After a few sec
onds she turned round and followed
Philip into the cabin, where she found
him with his face buried in his hands.
Courage Philip, courage!" said
Anime; "it was indeed heavy shock,
and fear me forbodes evil; but what
then? it is our destiny"
1T isl it ought perhaps to be mine"
replied Philip, raising his head; but
you, Anime, why should you be a
partner"
81 am your partner, Philip, in life
and in death. would not die first,
Philip, because it would grieve you;
but your death will be the signal for
mine, and l will join you quickly"
Surely, Anime, you would not
hasten your OWN"
"Yes! and require but one moment
for this little steel to do its duty"
NAY! Anime, that is not lawful
our religion forbids it,"
1T may do so, but cannot tell why.
/ came into this world without my
own consent; surely l may leave with
out asking the leave of priests! But
let that pass for the present; what will
you do with that Schriften?"
"Put him on shore at the Cape; l
cannot bear the odious wretchs pres
ence. Did you not feel the chill, as
before, when you approached him?"
81 did knew that he was there
before l saw him; but still know not
why, l feel as if would not send him
away"
"Why not?"
81 believe it is because 1 am in
elined to brave destiny, not to quail at
it The wretch can do no harm"
YES, ne uO Call Icuu6I
the ships company mutinous and dis
affected; besides, he attempted to de-
prive me of my relic" =
81 almost wish he had done so; then
must you have discontinued this wild
search"
NAY, Anime, say not so; it is my
duty, and have taken my solemn
oath"
"But this Schriften-you cannot we'll
put him ashore at the Cape, he being
company's. officer; you might send him
home If you found ship there home
ward bound; still, were l you, would
let destiny work. He is woven in with
ours, that is certain. Courage, Philip,
and let him remain"
Perhaps you are right, Anime; l
may retard, but cannot escape, what
ever may be my intended fate"
"Let him remain, then and let him |
do his worst. Treat him with kindness |
who knows what We may gain from |
him?"
"True true, Anime; ne has been my |
enemy without cause. Who can tell? |
perhaps he may become my friend"
"And if not, you have done. your