The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-08-06
CHAPTER Si.-tcon,Inued.l

Does he remember how he was
burt?"
He declares his men mutinied. be-
cause instead Of returning TO New
York. he had taken on a cargo Tor the
East India company. and that the
blow was given him by his FIRST or sec
ond mate. Ho vows he wiz get wen
and find his ship and the rascals that
stole her; and should not wonder u
he docs. lie has will enough Tor any
thing. Madame desires to see you.
Cornclia. Can you go there with me
In the morning."
81 shall be glad to go. Madame IL
like no one else"
"She Is not like herself at present.
She has but one thought, one care,
one end and aim In llfe-her nus
band"
Cornelia was taken To the dim I'M
canny drawing. room by Ameer. and
left among It's illomened gods. and
odd treasuretroye for nearly half an
hour. When madame at length came
10 her. she looked ten years older. Her
wonderful dark eyes glowing with a
soft tender FIRE alone remained un.
touched by the withering hand Of aEx.
Ious love. They were as vital as ever
they had been. and when Cornelia said
80. she answered. That is because
my soul dweils In them. and my soul
IN always young. ! have had a year.
Cornclia, 10 crumblc the body To dust.
but my soul made light Of II for loves
sake. Did your father tell you how
much Capt. Jacobus had sufrered?"
Yes. madame"
Poor Jacobus, TIL I be key-cold
icad, I shall never forget my first
sight Of him In that dreadful place"
and then she described her oyerwhclm.
ing emotions when she perceived he
was alike apathctic 10 his paupcr con
ditiOn. and 10 her love and presence.
There never came a moment during
the whole visit when II was possible
TO speak of Hyde. Madame seemed
Ia have quite forgotten her liking for
the handsome youth. Il had been swal.
lowed up In her adoring affection for
her restored husband.
One morning. however. the long
lookedfOr topic was introduced. II
hal a visit from Madame Van lIeems-
kirk yesterday afternoon" she said.
"aEd Tho dear old Senator came with
her to see Capt. Jacobus. while they
talked madame told me that you had
refused that handsome young fellow.
her grandson. What could you mean
by such stupidity. Miss Moran
Her voice had just that tone of In.
difference. mingled with sarcastic dis
approval. that hurt and offended Cor
nelIa She felt that II was not worth
while To explain herself. for madame
had evidently accepted the offended
| grandmothcrs opinion and the mem.
ory OF the young Lord was lively
enough 10 make her sympathize with
his supposed wrong.
Il never considered you to be n
fiirt," she continued, "and I am aston.
ished. I told Madame Van Heemskirk
that had not the least doubt Doctor
Moran dictated the refusal
"Oh, indeed" answered Cornella.
with a good deal Of spirit. and some
| anger. you shall not blame my father.
He knew nothing whatever OF Lord
Hyde's offer until had been subjected
to such insult and wrong as drove me
10 the graves mouth Only the mercy
Of God and my fathers skin, brought
me back 10 life"
Yes. think your father to be won.
derfully skilful. Doctor Moran In q
fine physician: Jacobus says So
Cornclia remained silent. II ma.
dame did not feel interest sufficient In
her affairs 10 ask for the particulars
OF one so nearly fatal to her. she de
tcrmincd not to force tho subject on
her. Then Jncobus rang his bell and
madame flew to his room to see
whether his want had received proper
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