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evening. All hope Of ever discovering the
cause Of his parents sorrow by his own
agency were now at an end; and though
the words Of his father had raised Curl
csity TO higher degree. he felt that he
must leave to time and accident the
longed-for advertisement.
Inc winds had abated-the rain had
ceased-and the vast cloud that had one
hour before spanncd the whole arch VI
heaven had been shattered into ten thou
sand fragments, through which the pale
moon was struggling. Frightening and
darkening In her march like the FREELY
upon the wing.
How like the life Of man Is her ca
recr!' unused Harry Sutherland, as he
gazed upward from the balcony. ''1le
struggles on through all the ills that rise
between his birth and death with the
some obstinacy. and often with the same
success, through disease, penury, public
prejudice, disappointment and misery, ris.
ing at one instant superior to them all,
and glittering In the power Of his genius,
but sinking In the next, until regcnerat.
ing his resources he once more triumphs
for an hour; and thus continues, until his
course Is DONE"
1ndulging In these musings. Harry pass.
cd along the avenue, traversed its OK.
tent. and was In few moments walking
the high road leading toward the city;
suddenly the figure Of a man stood beside
him, and he recognized the features Of
one whom he had not seen for Q long
time, but OF whom he often thought.
Captain Manly, II mistake nOtY' ex.
claimed our hero. grasping the proifercd
hand with pleasant eagerness.
Your memory has not deceived you,
Captain Sutherland replied the stran.
ger.
hope IL never may, when I meet my
friends. SIR" said Harry; particularly
those to whom am under obligations
TO have ever conferred q favor upon
Captain Sutherland must be considered
an honor"
And where?' asked Harry, shave you
been cruising since the declaration Of
PEACE! Mcthinks you have had but an
idle time Of It,"
"A miserable time, Captain Sutherland.
l want excitement. I have lived upon Il
all my life, and II Is absolutely necessary
to the sustcnancc OF the few years that
yet remain to me. will seek IL In some
s~''se" sSs'sNVs StuNc ~ ~ utuItu HIT
home; nor care l much whether Il be be-
meath the crescent Of the Turks or the iily
Of the French"
America would regret the loss Of your
services, Captain Manly. There are few
men to whom she Is more indebted for
the peace she enjoys than yourself"
The stranger replied not Immediately,
but turning his dark. glowing eyes full
upon the face OF his companion, he
seemed to study the expression of his
features, with a scrutiny ut once dis.
tasteful and severe; but there was moth.
Ing In the calm countcnance Of Captain
Sutherland that added fuel to his sus.
picion, and he turned bis gaze slowly
AWAY.
Have you visited Washington since
your returnY" asked he.
NO; duty to my father rendered my
stay with him for awhile imperative"
"YOu will doubtless 20 there before
long?"
such is my intention at present."
And will, OF course. see William"
"Who?"
mr.. Hamilton, our mutual friend"
Certainly, and shall be happy to be
the bearer OF any message you may have
to transmit"
Thanks! thanks!" replied the stranger
II have little to say; nothing, In fact
nothing; you need not even mention the
fact Of having seen me. would have
him ignorant on the subject. lie Is I'm.
pressed with the belief that ! am so.
journlng In another country, aud Il IL
better that he be not undeceived," and
turning abruptly away, he passed swiftly