Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-09

Chapters vi and yII.-Clarence ar.
rives and he escapes with the It'd of q
waiting maid. He reaches London and
renders aid to two women.
Chapter Willie and the women
escape in a boat. are attacked, and
Francis is stunned.
CHAPTER TX.
lam told by people who have been sea-
sick that the sound Of the waves beating
against tho hull comes in time to DO an
intolerable torment. But bad as this may
BIO It can be nothing in comparison with
tho pains suffered from the same cause
as I recovered my senses. My brain seemed
to be cavern into which each moment,
with rhythmical regularity which added
tho pangs OF anticipation to those Of real
ity, tho sea rushed, booming and thunder
ing, jarring every nerve and straining the
walls to bursting and making each mo-
ment OF consciousness vivid agony. And
this lasted long-how longI cannot say.
But it had subsidized somewhat when first
opened my eyes and duly, not daring to
move my head, looked up.
( I was lying on my back. About q foot
from my eyes were rough beams OF wood
disclosed by Q smoky yellow light, which
f1ickered en- the knotholcs and rude joists.
The light swayed to and fro regularly, and
this adding to my pain I closed my eyes
with moan. Then some ono cnme to me,
and / heard voices which sounded long
way of and promptly fell again into 9
deep sleep, troubled still, but less pninful-
Ily, by tho Same rhythmical shocks, the
same dull orashings in my brain.
When I nwoke again, I had sense to
know what caused this and where I was
lin berth on board ship. Tho noise
which had SO troubled me was that of the
waves beating against her forefoot. The
beams so close to my face formed tho deck;
the smoky light came from the ships lan-
tern swinging on y hook. Itried to turn.
Some one came again, and with gentle
hands arranged my pillow and presently
began to food mo with spoon. When /
had swallowed few mouthfuls, gained
strength to turn.
Who was this feeding mep The light
was at her back and dnzzled me. For a
short while took her for Petronilla, my
thoughts going back at one bound to CO.
ton and skipping all that had happened
since left home But as grew stronger
/ grew clearer, and recalling bit by bit
what had happened in the boat I recog-
,nized Mistress Anne. / tried to murmur
thanks, but she laid cool finger on my
lips and shook her head, smiling on me.
sYou must not talk" she murmured.
s.You are getting we'll. Now 60 to sleep
again"
shut my eyes at once as child might.
Another interval Of nnconsoiousness, pain
less this time, followed, and again Iawoke.
Twas lying on my side now, and without
moving could see the whole of tho tiny
cabin. The lantern still hung and smoked.
But the light was steady now, and I heard
no splashing without nor the dull groan-
ing and creaking Of the tinbers within.
There reigned quiet which seemed bliss
to me, and lay wrapped in It, my
thoughts growing clearer and clearer each
moment.
On sea chest at the farther end OF the
cabin were sitting two people engaged In
talk. The one, o woman, recognized I'M
mediately. The gray eyes full OF COM
mand, tho handsome features, the reddish
brown hair and gracious figure left me IN
no doubt, oven for moment, that looked
on Mistress Bertram. The sharer of hcr
seat was tall, thin man, with Q thought
full face and dreamy, rather melancholy
eyes. One of her hands rested on his
knee, and her lips US she talked were close
to his ear A little aside, sitting on the
lowest step of tho ladder which led to tho.
deck, her head leaning against tho timbers
and cloak about her, was Mistress Anne
I tried to speak aud after more than
one effort found my voice. Where nm
Is'' whispered. My head aohed sadly,
and fancied, though was too languid
to raise my hand to it, that 1t was band
aged. My mind was SO far clear that I
Master Clarence and his pur-
suit and the fight in the boats and knew
that we ought to BIO on our way to prison.
Who, then, was the mild, comedy gentle
man whose length Of limb made the cabin
seem smaller than 1t vast Not jailer
surely? Yet who else?
could compass no more than whts.
per, but faint as my voice was they NIL.
heard me and looked up. Anne!" tho
elder lady cried sharply, scanning by her
tone to direct the other to attend to me.
Yet was she herself the first to rise and
como and lay her hand on my brow. All,
the fever is gonel'' she said, speaking APP.
pdECullf W GllC SS4Ao4SAdaA1y W. e1N>'s
seat. Ellis head is quite. cool. He will do
well now, am sure. Do you know mes'
she continued, leaning over mo.
Hooked up into her eyes and road only
kindness. eyes" l muttered. But the
effort of looking was SO painful that
closed my eyes again, with sigh. Mover
theless my memory Of the events which
had gone before my Illness grew clearer,
and fumbled feebly for something which
should have been at my side. Where Is
where is my swords" made SHIFT TO
whisper.
She laughed. "Show it to him, Anne"
she said. .What u ncvor die it Isl There,
master knight Grant We did not forget to
bring 1t of the field, you see. /"
!" But how, murmurcd, how did you
escapesn saw that there was NO ques-
ton Of prison. Her laugh was gay, her
voice full of content.
is long etory, she answered
kindly. Are you we'll enough to hear y!
You think you arei Then take some o.