Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-11-09

Philip opened tho cupboard below the
buffet, and the doors of the iron safe.
"Therc, Anime, is my money We need
not count it, as your father would propose
You see TINT was right when asserted
tina had thousands of guilders. At pres
ent they are of no use to me, MS have to
learn my profession. Should return
some day, they may help me to own
ship. know not what my destiny may
be-"
"And should you not returns" replied
Anime, grayely.
"Then they nrc yours, as well as all
that Is in this cottage, and tho cottage it.
SELF
You have relations, have you not?"
"But one, who is rich-an uncle, who
helped us but little in our distress, and
who has no children. owe him but lit
tIe-and he wants nothing. There is but
one being in this world who has created
an interest in this heart, Anime, and it is
you. wish you to look upon me as a
brother / shall always love you as dear
sister -
Anime made no reply. Philip took
some more money out of tie bag which
had been opened, for the expenses of his
journey and then locking up the safe and
cupboard, gave the keys to Anime. He
was about to address her, when there was
slight knock ut the door, and in entered
Father Seysen, the priest.
Save you, my son; and you, my child
whom as yet have not seem You are, l
suppose, the daughter OF Mynheer Pootsf"
Anime bowed her head.
IT perceive, Philip, that the room is
now opena1; and l have heard of all that
has passed. / would now talk with thee,
Philip, and must beg this maiden to leave
lis for awhile alone"
Anime quilted the room; and the priest,
sitting down on the couch, beck oned
Philip to his side. The conversation which
ensued was too long to repeat. The priest
first questioned Philip relative to his Sc
cret; but on that point he could not OBJ
tain the information which he wished.
Philip stated as much as he did to Anime,
and no more. He also declared his inten-
ton of going to sea, and that, should he
not return, he had bequeathed his prop
erty-the extent of which he did not make
known-to the doctor and his daughter.
The priest then made inquiries relative to
Mynheer Poots, asking Philip whether he
knew what his creed was, as he had never
appeared at any church, and report said
that he was an infidel. To this Philip, as
usual, gave his frank answer, and init
mated that the daughter, at least, was
anxious to be enlightened, begging the
priest to undertake task to which he
himself was not adequate TO this request
Father Seysen, who perceived the state o.
Philips mind with regard to Anime, read
lily consented. After conversation O
nearly two hours they were interrupted by
the return Of Mynheer Poots who dartet
out of the room the instant he perceived
| Father Seysen. Philip called Anime, ant
having begged her as favor to receive
the priests visits the good old man bless
| ed them both and departed.
| "You did not give him any money, Mr.
| Philip" said Mynheer Poots, when Father
Seysen had left the room.
~ did not" replied Philip; "I wish
| had thought Of it.
| "No, not is better motor money i
| better than what he can give you; but b.
must not come here"
"Why not, father" replied Anime, 81
Mr.. Philip wishes it? 1t is his own house.
"oh, yes, if Mr.. Philip wishes it; blu
you know he is going away
well, and suppose he is-why shout,
| not the father come herep He shall com
here to see me-"
''See you, my child!-what can he wan
| with you? Well, then, if he comes, vii
| not give him one stiver-and then he'll
soon go away
Philip had no opportunity of fur6he
converse with Amine indeed he had moth
ing moro to say. In an hour he babe he
farewell in presence of her father VIII
would not leave them, hoping to obtail
from Philip some communication abou
the money which he was to leave benin
him.
In two days Philip arrived at Amstel
dam, and having made the necessary II
quiries, found that there was no chance {
vessels sailing for the East Indies for som
months. The Dutch East India compan
had long been formed, and all privat
trading was at an end The company
vessels left only at what was supposed
be the most favorable season for roundin
tho Cape Of Stogns as the Cape of Goo
Hope was designated by the early adver
turers. One of the ships which were t
sail with the next feet was the Ter Schi
ling, three masted vessel, now laid u
and unrigged.
Philip found out the captain, and state
his wishes TO sail with him, to learn h
profession as seaman; the captain WI
pleased with his appearance, and as Phil
not only agreed to receive no wages du