The Red Cloud chief., 1899-05-19
PHANTOM SHIP
The Flying OUtchman.
~N-BYc CAPTAIN MARRYAr
CHAPTER XXII.-(Continued.)

sheet. and was soon clear OF the Eng
iish Channel; the voyage promised to
be suspicious. favorlng gales bore them
without accident to within a few hun
bred 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.
When the day dawned, the lookout
man at the masthead reported that he
perceived something floating on the
still surface of the water, on the
of the vessel. Krantz went up with the
glass to examine, and made 1t out to lie
a small boat, probably cut adrift from
some vessel. AS there was no appear
ance of wind, Philip permitted a boat
to be sent to examine 1t, and after a
Ions 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 he
10 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 nan had been already
handed up by the m The sur
Reon. 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 a gun, when.
after q time. he appeared to be fully
recovered. In reply to questions put
to him, he said that he was In a vessel
which had been upset In a 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. VITA
Anime. came out Of the cabin, and
walked up to where the seamen were
crowded round the man; the seamen
retreated SO as to make an opening,
WHICH, Iultp anu hAiuS w tsSi 80
tonishment and horror. recognized
their old acquaintance, the one-eyed
pilot Schriften.
HE! he! Captain Vanderdecken,
believc-glad to see you in command,
and you. too. fair lady"
Philip turned away with a chill at
his heart; Amine's eye flashed az 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.
y Courage. Philip, courage!" said
Anime; ut was indeed a heavy shock.
and / fear me forbodes evil; but what
then? 1t is our destiny"
1T Is! 1t 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. l would not die first,
Philip, because 1t would grieve you
but your death will be the signal for
mine, and / will join you quickly"
Surely. Anime, you would not
hasten your own?"
eyes! and require but one moment
Tor this little steel to do its duty"
MAY! Anime, that is not lawful
our religion forbids It,"
1T may do so, but l cannot tell why
I came into this world without my
own consent: surely | 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;
cannot bear the odious wretch's pres
. ence. Did you not feel the chill, as
before, when you approached him."
81 did, knew that he was there
before / saw him: but still know moi
why, l feel as II l would not send HIN
away"
"Why not?"
az believe 1t is because I am in.
clined to brave destiny, not to quail a
a. The wretch can do no harm"
Eyes, he can-much; he can render
h ships company mutinous and dis
affected; besides, he attempted to de
2 prive me Of my relic"
al almost wish he had done so; ther
must you have discontinued this wilt
search"
may. Anime. say not SO; It Is my
duty. and l have taken my solemn
oath"
"But this Schriften-you cannot vel
put him ashore at the Cape. he being
company's officer; you might send hin
home II you found a ship there home
ward bound; still, were l you. I wouit
let destiny work. He Is woven in with
ours, that is certain. Courage, Philip
. and let him remain"
perhaps you are right. Anime;
Seay retard. but cannot escape, what
ever may be my intended fate
"Let him remain. then and let hin
do his worst. Treat him with kindnes!
who knows what We may gain from