Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-14

would,
And with her old quick impulsiveness she
let beads, cruciftx and psalter drop clatter-
ing, upon the floor. She threw back her
veil and white forehead band and fell
weeping into his arms.
You have been long, Umphray-so
very long!" she moaned without lifting her
forehead from his breast.
II like this better than being a num-
said my mother some days after wher
we were once more on board the ship, and
we all stood about her Umphray had gone
below to find plaid to wrap about her, fol
the wind of the Atlantic was Shrewd from
the north.
We Were all happily on board the Mary
as Umphray had called his vessel-that is
all save Eborra and Janet Mark. The lat
ter welcomed her comma ndante back with
happiness in her eyes, scarcely dimmed by
the fact that his majesty's marines had
made firewOod Of the red and gold coach
The news of Saul Marks death land per
haps also that of my father had made a
new woman Of her. From this time forth
she went no more in fear of the mouse In
the wainscot. And Don Nicholas, re-estab,
llshed in his governorship with little loss
save of the household gear that had been
stolen kissed with more than his ancient
affection the plump hand of Donna Juanita
Siveda.
The grand inquisitor was shipped back to
Spain by the San Esteban which having
been left on the opposite side of the Isle OF
the Winds, escaped capture and came 10
Porto Rico three days after the English
had taken ship again. Her majestys yes
sells. however, broke up the chain gangs
and gave all free passage to Jamaica o,
New England. where they were to be per-
mitted to settle. Jean Carrel however
elected to return with Umphray Spurway
having a desire to learn the English and
Scottish weaving. And so he came or
board with us. improving daily with the sea
breezes and the stern Scots diet of oatmeal
three times day. ~
1t was our one unhappiness to leave
Eborra behind U.S. We would have given
much to bring him with u.s. Umphray of
fered him livelihood if he would return
But at the thought of new country and
settled habits he declined.
"Eborra will die out of the woodsW he
said. smiling. HE will go back to the Isle
gan's treasure"
So, since no better might be, Umphray
gave him muskets and ammunition. to-
gether with half-decked boat which he
bought for him In Porto Rico He would
take no money. but we loaded his little shir
win aii that makes wealth In these parts
Before he bade us goodbye he told us that
MS mother was dead. Sine died the same
night Philip Stansfield had leaned into the
fiery abyss with Saul Mark In his arms.
she had stood upon point Of rock near the
castle all the evening, muttaring incanta-
tons and stretching her hands out toward
the sea, till some of the guard had threat,
ened to shoot her for a witch, But soon
after midnight she had broken into a song
singing in glad, strong voice, like that OF
young woman. No white man knew the
meaning OF that song, but down m the
negro quarters the blacks croucted and
sWeated with fear in the darkness.
THAT is the death songn' they whis.
his own!'
And from the sea horizon towaSd the IsIe
of the Winds there came a sound of q
mighty laundering. II u
In the morning the sentinel looked. anG
10! There upon the rock lay the witch wc.
man dead. prone on her face evan al she
had fallen. her skinny arms and clenched
hands stretched out toward the iHace az hel
desire. e : II