Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-01-11

consent; surely may leave it without
asking tho leave of priests! But let that
pass for tho present: what will you do
with that Schriftenp"
"Put him OH shore at the cape; can
Did you not feel tho chill, as before, when
you approached him?"
81 did, knew that he was there before
1 saw him; but still know not why,
feel as II I would not send him away"
"Why notf"
II believe 1t is because am inclined to
brave destiny, not to quail at 1t. The
wretch can do no harm"
eyes, he can-much; he can render tho
ships company mutinous and disaf1ected;
besides, he attempted to deprive mo Of
my relic.'
II almost wish he had done so; then
must you have discontinued this wild
search"
"Nay, Anime, say not SO; tits my duty,
and have taken my solemn oath"
"But this Schriften-you cannot we'll
put him ashore at tho cape; being COM
pany's officer, you might send him home
If you found ship there homeward
bound; still, were you, would lot dcs-
tiny work. He is woven In with ours,
that is certain. Courage, Philip, and let
him remain"
Perhaps you are right, Anime: may
retard, but cannot escape, whatever may
be my intended fate"
Lot him remain, then, and let him do
hfa yvOrat Treat 1tyn tn ~
knows what we may gain from himf"
True, true, Anime; he has been my
enemy without cause. Who can tells-per-
haps he may become my friend"
"And II not, you will havo done your
duty. Send for him now"
No, not now-tomorrow; in the mean
time, I will order him every comfort"
We are talking Is II he we're one of us,
which I feel that he is not" replied
Anime; "but still, mundane or not, we
cannot but offer mundane kindness, and
what this world or rather what this ship
affords. long now to talk with him, to
see If can produce any effect upon his
icelike frame. Shall make love to the
ghoul?" And Anime burst into bitter
laugh.
Here the conversation dropped, but its
substance was not disrcgarded The next
morning, the surgeon having reported
that Schriften was apparently quito recov-
cred, he was summoned into the cabin.
His frame was wasted away to skeleton,
but his motions and his language were as
sharp and petulant as ever.
II have sent for you, Schriften, to know
If there is anything that can do to make
you more comfortable. Is there anything
that you want"
WANT" replied Schriften, eying first
Philip and then Anime. "Hel he! think
want filling out little"
+ THAT you will, trust, in good time;
my steward has my orders to take care OF
/, YOU"
Poor man, said Anime, with look
Of pity, show much he must have suffered
Is not this the man who brought you the
letter from the company, Philip"
"Hel he! yesl Not very welcome, was
/ it, LADY,"
| "No, my good fellow; it's never a vel
| come message to wife that sends her hus-
band away from her. But that was not
your fault.
''If husband will go to sea and leave a
handsome wife, when he has, as they say,
4 plenty of money to live upon on shore
hel he'll"
/ Eyes, indeed, you may we'll say that, y
replied Anime.
Better give it up. All folly, all mad
ness-eh, oaptains'
II must finish this voyage, at all
(, events,' replied Philip to Anime, what
much, and so have you, Schriften. You
have been twice wrecked; now tell me-
| what do you wish to do? Go home in the
frst ship, or go ashore at tho Cape, Or
"Or do anything, SO get out Of this
ship-he! he!"
mot SO. If you prefer sailing with me-
as know you are good seaman, you
shall have your rating and pay of pilot
that If, II, you choose to follow my for
tunes
"Followp Must follow Yesl I'll sail
with you, Mynhcer yanderdccken. I
wish TO be always near you-he! hol''
Be it so, then; as soon as you are
strong again, you will 60 to your duty;
till then, I will SEQ that you want for
nothing"
"Nor I, my good follow. Come to me If
you do, and will be your help" said
Anime. "You have suffered much; but
we will do what we can to make you for
get it,
VERY goodl - very kindr' replied
Schriften, surveying the lovely face and
figure Of Anime. After o time, shrugging
up his shoulders, he added: "a pityl
Yes, 1t isl Must be, though"
FAREWELL" continued Anime, holding
out her hand to Schriften.
The man took it, and cold shudder
went to her heart; but she, expecting
such result, would not appear to feel It,
Schriften held her hand for a second or
two In his own, looking at it earnestly,
and then at Amine's face. $50 fair-so
good! Mynheer Vanderdecken, thank
you! Lady, may heaven preserve you'll"
| Then squeezing the hand OF Anime which
he had not released Sohriften fastened
out of the cabin
The Utrecht arrived at the Cape, wa
tered, and proceeded on her voyage, and,
after two months of difficult navigation,
cast anchor off Gambroon. During this
time Anime had been unceasing in her at
tempts to gain the good will Of Schriften
She had often conversed with him on deck,
and had done him every kindness, and
had overcome that fear which his near APP
proach had generally ocoasioned. Sohrif-
ten gradually appeared mindful Of this
Kindness, and at last to be pleased with
| Amine,s company. To Philip ha xss at