Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-02-26

CHAPTER XXXV1I.
In q few minutes the vessel which Philip
md Schriftcn had left was no longer to be
disccrned through the thick haze; the
phantom ship was still in sight, but at
much greater distance from them than she
was before. Philip pulled hard toward
her. but although hove to, she appeared to
increase her distance from the boat For
a short time he paused on his oars to re-
gain his breath, when Schriften rose UP
and took his seat in the stern sheets of the
boat. "You may pull and pull, Philip
Vanderdecken, observed Schrifton; ''but
you will not gain that ship-no, no, that
cannot be-we may have long cruise to-
gether, but you will be as far away from
your object at the end of 1t as you are now
at the commencement. Why don't you
throw me overheard again2 You would
be all the lighter. He! he!'
II threw you overheard In state of
frenzy" replied Philip, when you at
tempted to force from me my relic"
And have I not endcavored to make
others take 1t from you this very dayp
Have notp Hell hel"
"You have" rejoined Philip; "but
am now convinced that you are as unhap-
py as myself, and that in what you are do
Ing, you are only following your destiny,
as ain mine. Why and wherefore can
not tell, but we are both engaged in the
same mystery; If the success OF my en-
deavors depends upon guarding the relic,
the success of yours depends upon your
obtaining 1t, and defeating my purpose by
so doing. In this matter we are both
agents, and you have been, as far as my
mission is concerned, my most active enc
my. But, Schriften, I have not forgotten,
and never will, that you kindly did advise
my poor Anime; that you prophesied to
her what would be her fate II she did not
listen to your counsel; that you were no
enemy Of hers, although you have been
and are still mine. Although my enemy,
for her sake forgive you, and will not
attempt to harm you.''
You do then forgive your enemy,
Philip Vanderdecken?" replied Schriften,
mournfully, for such acknowledge my
self to be.
II do, with all my heart, with all my
SOUL" replied Philip.
Then have you conquered me, Philip
Vanderdecken; you have now made me
your friend, and your wishes are about to
be accomplished. You would know who
I am. Listen: When your father, defying
the Almighty's will, in his rage took my
life, he WAS youchsafed chance of his
doom being cancelled through the merits
Of his son. I had also my appeal, which
was for vengeance; 1t was granted that
should remain on earth and thwart your
will. That as long as we were enemies
you should not succeeds but that when
you had conformed to the highest attribute
of Christianity proved on the holy cross,
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you have forgiven your enemy, and both
our destinies are now accomplished.
AS sohriften spoke, Philips eyes were
fixed upon him. He extended his hand to
Philip-it was taken; and as it was press
cd, the form Of the pilot wasted az it wer,
into the air and Philip found himself
alone.
Father Of mercy, 1 thank theo," said
Philip, that my task is done, and that
may again meet my Anime"
Philip then pulled toward the phantom
ship, and found that she no longer an
peared to leave; ON the contrary, eyery
minute he was nearer and nearer, and at
last he threw In his oars, climbed up her
Sides and gained her deck.
The CrAyy If tho vaccoJ oro-Aad .a....l
him.
Your captain, said Philip; IT must
speak with your captain"
Who shall I say, sir?' demanded one
who appeared to be the first mate.
'Who'" replied Philip: "tell him his
son would speak to him-his son, Philip
Vanderdecken."
lowed this answer of Philip; and tho
mate, as soon as they ceased, observed,
with smile:
you forget, sir; perhaps you would
say his father"
"Tell him his son, If you please" re-
piled Philip; take no note Of gray hairs.
We'll, sir, here he is coming forward"
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pointing to the captain.
"What is all this9" inquired the captain.
Are you Philip Vanderdecken, the cap
tain of this vessels"
II am, sir, replied the other.
You appear not to know mol But how
can you, you saw me but when was only
8 years old; yet may you remember let
ter which you gave to your wife"
"Ha!" replied the captain; land who,
then, are your"
Time has stopped with you, but with
those who live in the world he stops not;
and for those who pass life of misery he
hurries on still faster. In me behold your
son, Philip Vanderdecksn, who has obeyed
your wishes; and, after life of such peril
and misery as few have passed, has at last
fulfilled his VOW, and now offers to his IA
Their the precious relic that he required 10
kiss
Philip drew out the relic, and held 1t to.
ward his father. AS if fash Of lightning
had passed through his mind, the cap
tain of the vessel started back, clasped his
hands, fell on his knees, and wept.
My son, my son!' exclaimed he, rising
and throwing himself into Philips arms;
my eyes arc opened-the Almighty
knows how long they have been obscured."
each other, they walked aft,
away from the men, who were still crowd
ed at the gangway.
My son, my noble son, before the
charm Is broken-before we resolve, as we
must, into the elements, oh! let me knesl
In Thanksgiving and contrition: my son,
my noble son, receive fathers thanks"
exclaimed Vanderdecken. Then with tears
of JOY and penitenoe he humbly addressed
himself to that Being whom he once SO