The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-02-17
CHAPTER xl.--tcontinued.,

Does he remember how he was
hurt?'
He declares his men mutinied. be
cause instead Of returning to New
York, he had taken ON cargo for the
East India company and that the
blow was given him boy his FIRST or sec
ond mate He VOWS he will get Wen
and find his ship and the rascals ihat
stole her: aud | should not wonder II
he does lie has will enough for any
thing Madame desires 10 see you,
Cornelia. Can you go there with me
in the morning.
81 shall be glad to 60 Madame is
like no one else"
"she is not like herself at present
She has but one thought, one care.
one end and aim in lIfe-her nus
band"
Cornela was taken 10 the dim IN.
canny drawingroom by Amecr and
left among It's ill.omened gods and
/ odd treasuretrove for nearly hall an
hour When madame at length came
TO her. she looked ten years older Her
wonderful dark eyes glowing Win a
soft tender Are alone remained IN.
touched by the whitening hand Of anN-
ious love They were as vital as ever
they had been. and when Cornelia said
30, she answered, THAT is because
my soul dwells In them, and my soul
is always young ! have had a year.
Cornella, to crumble the body to dust,
but my soul made light Of II for loves
sake. Did your father tell you how
much Capt Jacobus had suffered
Yes. madame
poor Jacobus, TIL | be key.cold
dead, shall never forget my first
sight of him In that dreadful place
and then she described her overwhelm-
/ Ing emotions when she perceived he
was alike apathetic to his pauper con
! dillon, and to her love and presence.
There never came a moment during
the whole visit when It was possible
to speak OF Hyde. Madame seemed
to have quite forgotten her liking for
the handsome youth, II had been swal'
] lowed up In her adoring affection for
her restored husband,
ONf HlhA hllAkf AhNNNNAH Wv A'AN
looked-for topic was introduced. 81
had visit from Madame Van Heems
kirk yesterday afternoon" she. said
"and the 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 jgyt that tone OF in
difference, mingled with sarcastic dis
approval, that hgrt and offended Cor
nelia- She feltfthat It was not worth
while to expl}n herself. for madame
had evidently accepted the offended
- d Asanssfs opinion and the mem
ofy OF the young Lord was lively
enough to make her sympathlze with
bis supposed wrong.
Il never considered you to be a
nirt." she continued. "and | am aston
lshed. 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 snail not biame my iather
He knew nothing whatever OF Lord
Hydes offer until had been subjected
TO such insult and wrong as drove m,
to the graves mouth Only the mercy
OF God and my fathers skin, brought
me back TO life"
Eyes. think your father TO be won
derfully shlful. Doctor Moran is a
fine physician. Jaoobus says So"
Cornelia remained silent II ma
dame did not feel interest sufficient IL
her AFFAIRS 10 ask for the particular,
OF one so nearly fatal TO her. she de
termined not to force the subject OF
her. Then JacObus rang his bell ant
madame few to his room TO Sc,
whether his want had received proper
attention. Cornelia sat still few