Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25

reasons which l know not Of, from carrying out, shall carry 1t out my self with all possible dispatch, and go to my uncle in Jamaica by the earliest vessel which sails from this port. Not only as this Is my natural refuge m my trouble, but as my father intended to go there when he thought of hav- ing me with him, 1t may be a part of his plan to go there anyway, even though I be not with him: and so I may see him, and all may be we'll"
 Clouds now settled heavily on the faces of each of the young men, and even the ordinarily bright sky of Dame Charter became somewhat overcast; although, in her heart. she did not be- lieve that anybody in this world could have devised a better plan, under the circumstances, than this forsaken Mistress Kate Bonnet
 "Now there is my plan," said Kate. with something of cheerfulness in her voice, "if 1t so be can carry 1t out. Do either of you, know" glancing at the young men impartially, but appar- ently not noticing the bad weather, If in reasonable time vessel will leave AGIG 1UI J6WAICds x
 Dickory Knew we'll, but he would not answer; Kate had no right to put such 8 thing upon him. Newcombe, how ever, did not hesitate. Ut is very hard for me to say" he made reply, "but there is merchantmen, the King and Queen, which sails from here in three days for Jamaica. I know this, for I send some goods; and I wish, Mistress Bonnet, that could say something against your sailing in her, but I cannot. for, since you will not let me take care of you, your uncle is surely the best one in the world to do it; and as to the vessel, know she is a safe one"
 But you could not go sailing away in any vessel by yourself" cried Dame Charter, Tho matter how safe sho may be-
 *'Oh, mol" cried Kate; and the more we tallS about our plan the more fully 1t reveals itself to me in all it's various parts. I am going to ask you to go with me, nay dear Dame Charter" and as she spoke she seized both of the hands of the other. II have funds of my own which are invested in the town, and can afford the expense. Surely, my good friend, you will not let me go forth alone, and all unused to travel? Leaving me safely with my uncle you could return when the ship came back to Bridgetown.''
 Dame Charter turned upon the girl a look of kind compassion, but at the same time she knit her brows.
 Right glad would be to do that for you," she said, but I cannot go away and leave my son, who has only me-"
 Take him with you,''. cried Kate, 1.-Two women travelling to unknown shores might readily need a protector, and if not, there are so many things which he might do. Think of it. my dear Dame Charter; to my uncle's home in Jamaica is the only place to which can go, and if you do not go with me how can go there?"
 Dame Charter now shed tears, but they were the tears of one good wonl- an feeling for the misfortunes of an other. T will go with you, my dear young lady," she said, "and I will not leave you until you are in your uncle's care. ?
 Kate walked to the boat with MT. Newcombe, he having offered to un- dertake her business in town and at her fathers house, and to see the own CTS of the King and Queen in regard to passage.
 Dickory stood radiant, speaking to no one. Master Martin Newcombe was the lover of Mistress Kate Bonnet, but he, Dickory, was going with her to !, Jamaica!
 The following days fled rapidly Lcng-visaged Martin NeWcombe, whose labors in behalf of his lady were truly labors of love, as their object was to help her to go where his eyes could no longer feast upon her, and from which place her voice would no longer reach him, went, with bitter taste i'll his mouth, to visit Madam Bonnet to endeavor to persuade her to de liver to her stepdaughter such furthel belongings as that young lady was in need of.
 That forsaken person was found to be only too glad to comply with this request, hoping earnestly that neither the property nor it's owner should ever again be seen by her. She was in high spirits, believing that she was much better manager of the p1anta- ton than her eccentric husband had ever been, and she had already en- gagged a man to take the place of Ben Greenway, who had been a sore trou- ble to her these many years She was