The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-07-20
., @AAN<NAA>A,NSAA
CHAPTER TX Continued.

s* ECEAPIER 4Ih.--( COnt1nued.1a 4$ q
And with that he was gone among
the thicket. ! made a fire, for T had
no fear Of the Italians who had even
spared all the little possessions left IN
{ my encampment; and, broken as she
was by the excitement and the hideous
catastrophe of the evening, managed
90 bring her back to some composure Of
anind and strength Of body. z.5
Day had already come. when a sharp
'sHist?" sounded from the thicket I
started from the ground, but the voice
OF Northmour was heard adding, in the
most tranquil tones: Come here,
Cassilis, and alone; want to show you
something" IS. S.
consulted Clara with my eyes, and,
Receiving her tacit permissio on, left her
alone and clambered out of the den.
At some distance off saw Northmour
leaning against an alder, and, as soon
as he perceived me, he began walking
seaward. had almost overtaken him
% he reached the outskirts of the
wood. Is., 5 H.. Il. E..&
Look" said he, pausing. ..<s
A couple Of steps more brought me
out of the foliage. The light of the
morning lay cold and clear over that
Well-known scene. The pavilion was
but blackened wreck.
Close by the islet schooner yacht
lay to, and a well-manned boat was
pulling vigorously for the shore. :
THE Red Earl" I cried ''The Red
Earl twelve hours too later $3.50
Feel in your pocket, Frank. Are
you armed?" asked Northmour. j.
obeyed him, and think I must
nave become deadly pale My revolver
mad been taken from me.
You see have you in my power"
ne continued. ~ d1sarmed you last
might while you were nursing Clara;
but this morning your
pistol. No thanks!" he cried, holding
up his hand. II do not like them;
that Is the only way you can annoy
me now" 49,. 49,. -
He began to walk backward across
She links to meet the boat, and I fol-
lowed step or two behind. In front
OF the pavilion paused to see where
MIR. Huddlestone had fallen; but there
was no sign Of him, nor so much as a
trace OF blood. -.
"Graden Floe," said Northmour.
He continued to advance till we had
come to the head of the beach.
mo farther, please" said he.
Would you like to take her to Graden
House?" @.k
Thank you,' replied I; IT shall try
70 get her to the minister's at Ora
den Wester." - ~. ~ -.
The Prov of the boat here grated on
Sne peach, and a sailor jumped ashore.
with q line in his hand. HI,
Wait g. minute, lads!" cried North
mour; and then lower and to my pri
Vate ear: ''You had better say nothing
OF this to her." he added. G:4*f
On the contrary!" I broke out, 'she
shall know everything that can tell"
You do not understand" he re-
turned, with an air Of great dignity.
It will be nothing to her; she ex-
poets 1t Of me. Good-bye!" he added
with nod.
offered him my hand.
Excuse me- said he. "It's small. T
know; but can't push things quite so
Tar rs that. don't wish any sentiment
cal business, to sit by your hearth
white-ha1red -wanderer, and all that.
quite the contrary: hope to God I
snail never again clap eyes on either
one of you"
We'll, God bless you,, Northmour,"
i said heartily.
oh, yes" he returned.
He walked down the beach. and the
snan who was ashore gave him an arm
on board, and then showed off and
aeaped into the bows himself. North
uaour took the tiller. =.
They were not yet half way to the
Red Earl, and l. was still watching.
their progress when the sun rose out
OF the sea. ~
One word more and my story is done.
Years after. Northmour was killed
fighting under the colors of Garibaldi
for the liberation OF Tyron.
THE END. .%,