Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-10-11
CHAPTER XVIII.

1t was just a week from the time OF
his leaving that Mari Laroon reached
the castle on his return. His first move
ment was to learn the condition Of Mary
He found her not only convalescent, but
almost wholly recovered. and the peculiar
sparklc of his eyes told how much in
ward satisfaction he found in the fact.
Although ii is near shutdown, the cap
tain had his boat called and manned
for he desired to visit the brig, to see
how matters were progressing there
Paul's heart beat quick when he heard
this order. for he feared that he should
be forced to accompany his commander
but such was not the case Mari simply
told him that he should return before
long, and then went away.
Paul now felt anxious and uneasy. He
had seen Mary recover with much joy,
but ever and anon that joy had beeli
clouded by the fears which 0tehewa's
revealment had brought up. But now
those fears assumed a palpable form.
The dark spirit had returned-the lovely
maiden was strong again--and within
the dwelling there had come man
whose very look and air OF Sanctity
struck him with dread. 1t was the priest.
At 10 o'clock the captain returned,
but he did not again see Mary that
night During the latter part of the
night the wind arose, and before morn
ing heavy drops Of rain began to fall.
When daylight came a severe storm had
set in. and before noon the wind blew
almost a hurricane; but Laroon did not
make himself uneasy about the brig, for
he knew that the tops of the hills would
have to blow off before the gale touched
his vessel: and besides this. he knew that
Storms and Ben Marion wsuld know
as well what TO do in case of danger as
he would himself.
The wind came from the northward
and eastward and before night the at
mosphere had become really eold-so
I cold that Mary shuddered under the in
/ tiuence OF the searching blast. and La
room ordered fire 10 be built in the
great sitting room; and after this was
/ done. Paul and Mary repaired thither TO
| supper. the captain having invited them
to eat with him.
The meal had been eaten, and the
table moved back. and both Paul and
i Mary had taken seats near the blazing
IRE. when there came an alarm from the
I great Kate Mari I.aroon'S first emotion
was one OF fear. for he showed it in his
/ evesy motion: but he soon overcame that,
and BY the time the porter entered. he
/ was quite calm.
What is Jts" he asked of the servant.
~ stranger, sir. who asks hospitality
/ for the night.
Then let him IN.
The servant withdrew, and ere long
| the door Of the sitting room WAS opened
and the stranger was uSlered IN
He -~as 4 meiium-sized man, or rather
OF medlSm height; but in his frame he
was mort fgll and bulky than usual
though not tending at all 70 obesity. lis
features =sere regular and handsome. his
eyes Il dark hazel. and very brilliant
his hair dark auburn IN color, WITH
much mixture az silver. and in ace hs
appeared about fifty. The only pecu-
harAy about him was a peculiar squsu
Of the eyes; or rather a tendency 70 6
crossing glance. enc Of the eyes turning
differently from It's neighbor, But this
was not noticed at all times; it was
only when ne looked sideways that it was
very apparent Further snan this h