Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-12-11
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PHhNTOM SHIP;
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THE FLYING DUTcHMAN.
BY captaiD Aarryat

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ne was attended to. Father Seysen then
quilted the room, when Philip sat down
by the bedside, and drew back the curtain.
Perhaps there is no situation in life so
agonizing to the feelings as that in which
Philip was now placed. His joyful emo
tions, when expecting to embrace in health
and beauty the object of his warmest
affections, and of his continual Thought
during his long absence, suddenly checked
by disappointment, anxiety, and grief, ut
finding her lying emaciated, changed, cor.
rupted with disease-her mind overthrown
her eyes unconscious Of his presence
her existence hanging by single hair
her frame PROSTATE before the king of ter
rors, who hovers over her with uplifted
dart, and longs for the fat which should
permit him to pierce his unconscious VIC
tim.
"Alas" thought Philip, sis it thus we
meet, AmineP Truly did Father Matthias
advise me, as I hurried SO impetuously
along, not Gas I fondly thought) to happi-
ness, but to misery. God of heaven be
merciful, and forgive me. II have loved
this angelic creature of thy formation even
moro than have thee, spare her, good
Heaven, spare her-or I am lost foreverp'
Philip covered up his face, and remain
ed for some time in prayer. He then bent
over his Anime, and impressed kiss
upon her burning lips. They were burn
ing, but still there was moisture upon
them, and Philip perceived that there was
also moisture on her forehead He felt
her hand, and the palm of it was moist;
and carefully covering her with the bed.
clothes, he watched her with anxiety and
hope.
In quarter of an hour he had the de-
light Of perceiving that Anime was in a
profuse perspiration; gradually her breath
ing became less heavy, and instead of the
passive state in which she had remained,
she moved and became restless. Philip
watched, and replaced the clothes as she
threw them of, until she at last appeared
to have fallen into profound and sweet
sleep. Shortly after, Father Seysen and
the physician made their appearance.
Philip stated, In few words, what had oc-
CURED. Tho doctor went to the bedside,
and in half q minute returned.
Your wife is spared to you, mynheer,
but it is not advisable that she should see
you unexpectedly; the shock may be too
great III her weak state; she must be al
lowed to sleep as long as possible; on her
waking she will have returned to reason.
You must leave her then to Father Sey-
SEM"
May not remain in the room until
she wakes? Twill then hasten away un.
.LsoiS cd.
THAT will be useless; the disease
contagious, and you have been hero too
long already. Remain below; you must
change your clothes, and see that they pre-
wnfcn hfe 1faIsu hssss In apother room, to
you think she can bear 1t, and then let
these windows be thrown open, that the
room may be properly ventilated. It will
not do to have wife just rescued from
the jaws Of death run the risk Of falling a
sacrifice to the attentions necessary to a
sick husband"
Philip perceived the prudence of this
advice, and quitting the room with the
medical man, he went and changed his
clothes, and then joined Father Matthias,
whom he found in the parlor below.
You were right, father, said Philip,
throwing himself on the sofa.
II am old and suspicious, you are young
and buoyant, Philip; but I trust all may
yet be WELL"
II trust so, too," replied Philip. He
then remained silent and absorbed in
thought, for now that the imminent dan
ger was over, he was rejecting upon what
Father seysen had communicated to him
relative to Amine's having revealed the
secret while in state Of mental aberra-
tion. The priest, perceiving that his mind
was occupied, did not interrupt him. An
hour had thus passed, when Father Sey-
sen entered the room.
Return thanks to Heaven, NV son
Anime has awakened, and is perfectly SEN
sible and collected There is now little
doubt of her recovery. She has taken the
restorative ordered by the doctor, though
she was 80 anxious to repose once more
that she could hardly be persuaded to
swallow 1t. She is now again fast asleep
and watched by ono of the maidens, and
In all probability will not move for many
hours; but every moment of such sleep ia
precious, and she must not be disturbed
will now see to some Refreshments, which
must be needful to us all. Philip, Won
have not introduced me to your compan.
ion, who, perceive, is Of my own call
ing"
Forgive me, sir, y replied Philip; "you
Will have great pleasure in making &C.
with Father Matthias, who has
to reside with me, trust, for
some time. will leave you together, and
zee to the breakfast being prepared; for
The delay of which I trust Father Matthias
will accept my apology"
Philip then left the room and went into
Tho kitchen. Having ordered what was
requisite to be taken into the parlor. he
put on his hat and walked out of the
house. He could not eat; his mind was
n state of confusion; the events of the
morning had been too harassing and OK.
'iting, and he felt as If the fresh air was
necessary to his existence.
AS he proceeded, careless in which d.
'ection, he met many with whom no had
been acquainted, and from whom he had
'eceived coincidence at his supposed be-
pavement, and congratulations when they
earned from him that the danger was
'evr; and from them he also learned how
atal had been the pestilenoe.
Not onc-third of the inhabitants of Ter
'euse and the surrounding country re-
NAMED alive, and those who had recovered
we're in state Of exhaustion, which pre-
rented them from returning to their ac-