The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-02
CHAPTER XXXV.
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young lady had wished to make Goo(
colonial match, she had opportunities
enough for so doing. but she was no.
In that frame OF mind, and encouraged
no suitor.
But, bright as she was, she was not
SO bright as on that great and glorious
dsg when she received Ben Green
ways letter, telling her that her father
was no longer a pirate, There were
several reasons for this gradually
growing twilight of her hapyiness. and
one was that no letter came from her
father To be sure, there wese many
reasons why no letter shonld come.
There We're no regular mails in these
colonies which could be depended upon,
and. besides the new career of her
father, sailing as a privateer under the
kings flag, would probably malSe it
very difficult for him to send letter
TO Jamaica by any regular or irregular
method. Moreover, her father was a
miserable correspondent, and always
had been. Thus she cemforted herself
and was content though not very Well
content, 10 wait.
Then thece was another thing which
troubled her. when she thought of It.
That good man and steady lover, Mar
Tin Newcombe. had written that he was
coming to Spanish Town and she knew
very well what he was coming for and
what he would say, lNIt she did not
know what she would say to himi and
the thought of this troubled her. Ia a
letter she pigkt put OFF the answer for
which heF had been SO long and pa
tiently waiting but when she met hial
face to face there could be no more de-
lay she must tell him yes or he, and
she was not ready to do this.
There was SO much TO think Of. so
many plans to be considered in regard
10 going back 10 Barhadoes or staying
In jamaica, that reaRy she could not
make ep hes nina, al least not untIl
she had seen her father. she would be
90 sorry il Mr. Neweombe. came 10
Spanish Town before her father SHOULD
arrive, or at least before she should
hear from him.
Then there was anorler thing which
added to the twilight OF these cheerful
4. S, and thi, Kate could scarcely un-
desstand, because sac could see no rea-
son why ii should affect her. The
Governor, whom they frequently met ]
in the course Of the pleasan. social
funckons u the town looked troubled
and was not the genial gentleman he
used to be
Kate mentioned to her uncle the
changed demeanor of the Governor, bHt
he could give no explanation; he had
heard of no political troubles, but sup
posed that family matters might'easily
have saddened the good man.
StiH, there were dinners and little
parties. and socistE made itself yery
pleasant; and iii the midst of them all
ship came Hn from Barbados, bring
ing d~letder from Martin Newcombe.
A strange thing about this letter was |
that ii was addressed TO Mr.. Delaplaine |
ana not TO. Miss Kate Bonnet. This. OF |
course. proved the letter must be On |
business; and, although he was with
his little family when he opened his !
letter, he thought it well to glance at |
II before reading ii aloud. The first few |
lines showed him that ii was indeed a |
Business letter, for II told Of the death Of |
Madam Bonnet, and how the vTiter'
Martin Neweombe, as a neighbor ami |
FREUD of the family had been called |
in to taks temporary charge OF her
effects. ana, having doae so, he has
tened to inform Mr. Delaplaine Of his
and to ask advice.
Having finished those business de-
tails, Mr. Delaplaine went on and read
aloud. and In tho succeeding portion Of
the letter Mr. Neweembe begged MIR
to beEeyo that il was the
hardest duty of his whole life 10 write
what he was now obNasd 20 wIite, but
that he knew he must 10 it, and there
fore would not hesitate Ac this the
reader looked at his niece and stopped
GO on, cried Kate. her face little
aushed, go on"
The face of MIR. Delapiaine was pale.
and for a moment he hesitate4 then.
with a sudden jerk, he nerved himself
10 the effort and read on; he had seen
enough TO make hin understans that
The duty before him was to read on.
Briefly and tersely. but with tears in
he very ink, so sad. were the words, the
writer assured Mr Delaplaine that his
.ove for his niece had been. and was,
The overpowering impulse of his iiie'
hat to win this love be had dared
he had hoped for every
hing. be bad been willing 10 pass by
md overlook every thing. but that now,
and il tore his heart 20 write it. bis
syil fortune had bees too much for
him; he could do anything for the sake
D his love that a mas with respes
or himself could do. but there was one
hing at which he must sop. at whish
he must bow bis head and submit TO
ais fate-that he could not marry the
q an executed felon.
Thus came ts that little family
yrOup the news Of the pirate Bonnet's
leath- There was more Of the letter.
but Mr. Delaplaine did not read Il.
Kate I'd not scream. nor moan. nor
aint, bat she sat up STRAIGHT in her
.hair and gazed. with Wild intentness
il her uncle No one spoke At such