Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-01-27
GA ROMANCE OF THE WAR OF iSlz.->S
By CAPTAIN MARRuAr.
CHAPTER XvI.--(Continued.)
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Sutherland paused. ana smile OF irfe-
sistible cnchantment played upon the
maiden's lips; her tears ceased to flow,
and her dark eyes sparklcd with bright.
ness more beautiful than the sunshine
that follows the showers Of April. lie
took her little hand In his own. and after
gazing for a moment In fOndness upon
her bcautcous brow. he again resumed
the conversation. He told her Of his
hopes and Of his fears; he described the
agony he suffered. when he was swept By
the walls where she dwclt: he recOuntcd
the many bitter reflections that followed;
he spoke Of that protractcd day; he as
sured her. again and again. Of his devo.
ton, and the assurance was made in all
the beauty and oil the poetry OF the
language of the East. To the outpour-
ings Of his affection the lovely girl listen
cd with downcast eyes and beating
heart; the smile Of happy triumph was Oh
her lips, but the glow Of modesty suf-
fused her checks. and she dared not raise
her dark eyes TO encounter his.
Still Sutherland pursued the convcrsa-
ton. Love had made him eloquent and
happy. The past he no longer reverted to
In bitterness; the present he dwclt upon
In terms Of Joy; and the future he paint
cd with the brightest hues that gid the
memory Of our forfeited Eden. 10 all
this Carlotta listened with rapture. The
beautiful girl was lost to everything In
the dreamy bliss OF that moment: but
when her thoughts wandered back. us
that spell was broken, q change came
over her features and deep. deep sigh
escaped her bosom. Sutherland marked
the transition, and inquired Its cause; aud
It was then that. with trembling voice.
she reminded him of her engagement to
De Hnutville.
Sweet Carlotta," said Sutherland. ''let
not one thought Of that for moment dis.
turb you. The promise you gave him was
made under different feelings from those
you now entertain; and IL you could not
become his wife without u sacrifice OF
your happiness. you arc not In duty
hound to fulHll the engagement. DE
Hautville himself, II he is a man Of hon
or, under these circumstances, would NIB.
solve you from It's contamination"
But my parents, senior; my dear, dear.
indulgent parents, what will they think
Of my faithleSsncssi' and tears again
sparklcd In her beautiful eyes.
Sweetest Carlotta, what can they
think2'
"Oh! senior, you know not how dear
Don Juan II to them"
But. my Carlotta, Is not your happi-
ness still dearer? Would they shower
down misery on the head Of their own
child to crafty the desire Of stranger!
Would they scatter the pathway Of the
sole daughter Of their love with thorns,
that another might gather the roscsY'
"Oh. no. no. senior, no." answered the
maiden, with mOurnful emphasis, "thcy
have ever been kind and gracious to me;
they would compel me to do nothing that
I was avcrse to. My welfare Is dearer TO
them than life; and my whims. capricious
m they have too often been, We're never
answered with denial. or chilled Ivy
their rcproof. But oh! senor." and u
shade Of repentance SETTLED upon her
brow. chow have I rcquited all their
goodness! how have repaid their tender
nnxicties. their watchfulnCss. and their
affection! Senior, ! am nm ungrateful
child!
"No, Carlotta." said Sutherland. ut In
not In your nature toIoe ungratcfvl:" and
he stopped down and printed kiss upon
her fair f0rchcad-a kiss Of profound re-
spect and love. Listen, Carlotta! to-
morrow I shall wait upon your father.
and demand your hand Of him In mar.
rage. I will toll him OF your altered
feelings, and my own devotion, and am
sure, CarlOtta. that he will not withhold
his consent. He loves his beautiful daugh-
ter too much to reject my suit He could
not surely do It."
The situation OF Carlotta now required
to Sutherland with heartfelt regret as he
went ON deck. To return to the shore
was impossible; no boat could live
through the surf on the bar, II the breeze
was ut all fresh; and as there was every
probability OF It's blowing gale before
the lapse OF another quarter Of an hour.
he saw no alternative she could adopt
but to remain on board until the storm
had again subsidized.
"Th,(e Ia no resource left her but IA
stay" muttcrcd he, with sigh: and
casting his eyes around the darkenina
heavens, he again descended to the cabin
CarlOtta. pale aud agitated, was seated
upon the sofa. but Sutherland stopped
short, for she was not alone; another
similarly habited with herself. stood be-
side her.
1T Is only Juanna, senor," murmurcd
tHS iuutucus WIN uuc IVStcNtNeu tuc COiti'
mander's uncertainty. for he stood with
his hand upon the latch Of the door, as Il
he doubted the propricty Of his intrusion
Sutherland entered, but there was care
and anxiety upon his brow, and Carlotta
read In Its gloom full confirmation OF
her fears. With faltering accents she
inquired II he thought there would be an
other storm, and before he could reply the
shrill whistle Of the boatswain, accom-
panied with the hoarse cry Of "All hands
up anchOr" anticipated the response.
Carlotta's heart sank with despair
"Ahw said she. II thought 1t would bs
thus! But, senior, there may be yet time
for boat to gain the shore"
Sutherland shook his head mOurnfully
. "Nay. Carlotta, the fury of the teinpes,
will be upon us In less than ten minutes
the attempt would involve certain de-
struction"