The Red Cloud chief., 1899-06-23

"a fellow-passenger again." said q
~well-knovrn voice--it was that of the
pilot Schriften.
There was no alteration In the mans
appearance; he showed no marks OF
aeclining years. his one eye glared as
seenly as ever.
Philip started, not only at the sight
Of the man, but at the "reminiscences
which his unexpected appearance
brought to his mind. II was but for a
second, and he vas again calm and
pensive.
You here again, Schrlften?" observed
Philip. II trust your appearance for
bodies the accomplishment Of my task"
Perhaps it does" replied the pilot;
I'VE both are weary"
Philip made no reply; he did not
even ask Schriften in what manner he
had escaped from the fort; he was in
different about ii. for he thought that
the man had a charmed life.
MANY are the vessels that have been
wrecked, Philip Vanderdecken, and
many the souls summoned to their ac-
count by meeting with your fathers
ship while you have beer so long shut
up" observed the pilot.
May our next meeting with him be
more fortunate-may 1t be the last!'
replied Philip.
mo, no! rather may he fulfill his
doom, and shall till the day OF judg-
ment!" replied the pilot, with en-
phasis.
Vile caitiff! I have a foreboding
that you will not have your detestable
wish. Away-leave me! or you shall
find that, although this head is blanch-
ed by misery, this arm has still some
power" 7
The ship had 10Y gained of the
southern coast OF Africa, and was
about one hundred miles from the
Lagullas coast; the morning was beau
tiful, a slight ripple only turned over
the waves, the breeze was light and
steady. and the vessel was standing on
a wind at the rate OF about four miles
an hour.
Blessed be the holy saints" said
the captain. who had just gained the
deck; another little slant in our favor
and we shall lay our course. Again, l
say, blessed be the holy saints, and
particularly our worthy patron, st. An
tome, who has taken under his par
ticular protection the 'Nostra Sonora
da Monte We have a prospect of fine
weather; como, signors, let us down to
breakfast, and after breakfast we will
enjoy our cigarros upon the deck"
But the scene was soon changed; a
bank Of clouds rose up from the east
ward, with a rapidly that to the sea-
mems eyes was unnatural, and 1t soon
covered the whole armament; the sun
was obscured, and all was one deep
and unnatural gloom; the wind subsid-
ed, and the ocean was hushed. 1t was
not exactly dark, but the heavens were
covered with one red haze, which gave
an appearance as II the world was in
a state Of co~nHagration.
In the cabin the increased darkness
was first observed by Philip. who went
on deck; he was followed by the cap
tain and passengers. who were in a
state of amazement. 1t was unnatural
and incomprehensible. Now, holy
Virgin, protect us!-what can this be?"
exclaimed the captain. in a fright.
Holy st. Antonio, protect us!-but
this is awful"
"There-there!" shouted the sailors,
pointing to the beam OF tho vessel. Ev-
cry eye looked over the gunwale to
witness what had occasioned such ex-
CARNATIONS. Philip. Schriften and the
captain were side by side. On the beam
of the ship, not more than two cable
lengths distant, they beheld slowly
rising out Of the water the tapering
masthead and spars of another ves-
sci. She rose and rose gradually; her
topmasts and topsail yards, with the
sails set. next made their appearance;
higher and higher she rose up from
the element. Her lower masts and
rigging and. lastly, her hull showed it.
self above the surface. Still she rose
up. till her ports. with her guns, and at
last the whole Of her 1oatage were
above water, and there she remained,
close to them, with her main yard
squared and hove-to.
Ito be continued.)