Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-02

black hearted friend. the brother of SEN
ator Hamilton; the uncle of the woman
yog would have made your wifep'
Heaven, support me-" exclaimed the
son; and his voice was the speech of an
guish. "Oh, father. father. is this true
or IS it some horrible stratagem you have
invented to prevent marriage that will
not meet your approval?''
The sick man shook his head MOURN
fully. Think you, my son." said he
and his voice was weaker than il vet had
been-''think you that. standing as | do
upon the very brink of eternity. my lips
at such 4 moment would be stained with
ie?'
Then it is true. all true?''
Yes, my boy"
Then heaven pity mer' exclaimed
Harry Sutherland; and his honors. and
his fame, and his pride. were lost to him
| forever. He saw them break, separate.
and vanish like clouds below the hori-
| zon. And does the fiend still live p
| whispered he.
| He does. but under a feigned name.
In q drunken brawl he added the crime
of murder to the black catalogue of his
misdeeds; and was obliged to hy his
country to escape the vengeance of her
laws"
! Ills name. father?"
| Hamilton"
That which he has adopted?'
Manly"
The horrid truth at once flashed apon
the mind of the son; twenty circum-
stances rushed 10 his memory to attest
the correctness Of his suspicious. More
than once had he thought that sol,e in
innate connection has subsisted between
the Senator and the privateersman; bn.
as there was an evident aim at secrecy
IN the relationship, he had always in deli
cacy forborne to penetrate the mystery.
But now all was plain; the letter given
him by Manly, the perturbation with
which 1t was first received by the father
of Anna, and his subsequent satisfaction
when he discovered that Sutherland was
not aware of the real name of the cap
tain.
For long years" resumed the sick
man. y have concealed from everyone
the bitter cause of my dependency. At
ter that event, the death-blow of my
hopes and happiness, | removed hither.
and here have | dwelt. an alien from
my species, and an exile from the sunny
spot that gave me BIRTH Harry, my
son. give me your hand. If. my boy.
have ever treated you with undue harsh
ness. you will forgive me-"
Father, father. have nothing to for
give. You have been ever kind; and It's
l who should ask pardon for thousand
ohenses of my hayward youth"
Heaven bless you, Harry, my son.
And now | have but one favor TO ask;
bring me hither the portrait of Your
mother; you will find the key of her
chamber in my escitoire; quick, quick,
Harry; quick, my boy. I'm dyingr'
The son left the room, and in moment
returned with the likeness, which he plac-
ed at the foot of the bed; the sick man
made an impatient gesture with his hand,
and he withdrew the curtain which had
always screened it. Long and steadfast-
~ did both father and son gaze upon chat
picture; and when, after the silence had
been painfully prolonged. the latter turn
ed, he was struck with the vacant expras-
sion and the unearthly color of the in
valid's countenance. He drew nearer
he bent over him, he WHISPERED ''Fatherr'
no answer was returned; he took his
hand; it was colder than marble: he kiss
ed his pale forehead. but the death sweat
was on it. His career on earth was done
forever.
About a week after the interment OF
his father Harry Sutherland was sitting
alone in his chamber when servant en-
tered with a packet. 1t was a communi-
cation from the Secretary of the Navy
requiring him to take immediate com
mand of the sloop of war Sparrow Hawk
as the commander who had been appoint.
ed to her was dangerously i'll, and it was
necessary that she should proceed imme-
diately upon her destination. In an in
slant mis- mind was made up. His ar.
engagements were soon effected: to aI
agent Of tried integrity he left the man
agement of his estate. and bidding adieu
to the solitary halls of his paternal abode
he quilted them for the ruder home of his
adoption. In very few days after lie
was welcomed on board the Sparrow
Hawk and. as all things were in readi
ness for sea, the ship was got under
way. and had progressed so far on hen
course by sunset that the Highlands OF
Neversink were no longer seen along
the horizon.
The reader must now follow us along
the shores of the New World as far as
the twenty-third degree of south latitude
In or about that parallel beautiful shiI
was resting almost motionless upon the
water; the sea breeze that had prevailed
during the day was dying away as thC
sun descended. and although she was un
der Il press of canvas. scarcely rippls
was perceptibe about her bows. UpoI
the after part of the quarterback stood G
solitary individual, gazing out distracted
~ upon the scene. He was apparently
lost in thought, and his ciouded brow ant
detected mien but too well told that his
meditation was of deep and painful ma
ture On the opposite side of the decl
the officer of the watch leaned in mus
ng attitude against the bulwarks.
Frederick" said Captain Manly. fol
il was that visionary man. and the yes
sci was the renowned Sea King. Il vii
leave you here; the wind has all diet
away, and you viii not get the lana
, breeze unit, morning. The mouth of the
harbor is not more than seven miles dis
tant. and We can pull thither in less thar
two hours. You may send all the mel
aft. SIR The officer of the deck touch
ed his hat respectfully: the orders neces
sary were given. and in few mintes til,
crew had all assembled about the miz
, zen mast.
My lads" said the commander. mi
sa,.ant lads. | have called yoa together
for the purpose of bidding yen farewell.
never. in the whole course OF my life
> and il has been one fraIght with sorrow
: full events. has Sadder duty deyolveS
/. upon ne. Had our country persisted i
] the struggle she so ably maintained thi
: separation should not yet have takel
; pace. but even then. time would COM
: when we should part; death nerhap
: would have torn me from you. but woui,
! have at least spared me the pangs nos
: experience. Here must cave You. Al,
! leave you forever"
: The speaker turned away. bis emot.ei
I was almost master.ess: and he abrupt
/ finished a discourse be fam would hay
: pro:ou->A as be had left many thought
: Re wished 10 communicate unsurpassed.
. Then. for full half hour he paced tn
! deck. in earnest conversation with III
/, officer OF the watch; TO him he delegate
e his authority. instrnciing him % return