The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-27

to i1snce him to remain in it. All he
asks IS, to do his duty and to die.
The ship was ready to sail for Eu-
rope and Philip Nanderdecksn went on
>oard-hardly caring whittier he went.
20 return to Terneuse was not his OBJ
ject; he could not bear the idea Of Wis
iting the scene OF SO much happiness
and SO much misery. Amlnes form
was engraven on his heart and he
looked forward with impatlence to the
time when be should be summoned 10
join her in the land OF spirits
When. Oh when is 1t 70 be Sccom-
plished?" was the constant subject of
his reveries. Blessed indeed viii be
the day when leave this world OF hate
and seek that other in which the weary
are at rest"
The vessel on board OF which Philip
was embarked as a passenger was the
Nostra Sonora da Monte. brig OF
three hundred tons. bound for Lisbon.
! The captain was an old Portuguese.
fun OF superstition and fond OF arrack
IA fondnass rather unusual with peo-
Pie Of his nation. They sailed from
Goa and Philip was standing ahaft ana
sadly contemplating the spire Of the
cathedral. in which he had last parted
with his wife. when his elbow wss
touched. and he turned around.
"A fellow-passenger again. said
we'll known v0ise-lt was thzt Of the
pilot Schriften.
There was no alteration IN thu mans
appearances; he showed no marks OF
declining years. his one eye glared as
keenly as ever.
Philip started. not only at the sight
OF the man. but at the "reminiscences I
which his unexpected appearances
brought to his mind Ii was but for
second. ana he was again calm and
pensive.
You here again, Sehriftens" observed
Philip Il trust your appearance for
bodes the accomplishment OF my task"
Perhaps 1t does replied the pilot;
1--WE both are weary"
Philip made no reply; he did not
even ask Schrif,en in what manner he
had escaped from the fort; be was in-
different about it. for he thought that
the man had charmed life.
Many are the vessels that have been
wrecked. Philip Vanderdecken. and
many tbs. souls summoned to their SC
count by meeting with your fathers
ship while you have been SO long shut 1
up, observed the pilot
May our next meeting with him be
more fortunate-may it be the lastr 4
replied Philip.
NO. no, rather may he fuiiil his
doom. and shall till the day a iudg-
ments" replied the pilot With en-
phasis.
~vne caitiH, have fore5oalng
that you viii not hava your dstestable
wish. Away-leave me- or you shall
md that, although this head Is blaneh-
ed BY misery. this arm hss stu some
power
The ship had now gained Of the
southern coast Of Africa. and was
about one hundred miles from the
Lagullas coast; the morning was bsAu-
;iful. a slight ripple only turned over
the waves. the breeze was light and
steady. and the vessel was standing on
: wind s. the rate q about four miles
an hour
Blessed e the holy saints said
the captain. who had just gained the
deck. f~snothe- little slant in cur favor
ana We shall lay oGF course Again.
saw. blessed be the holy Saints. and
particularly our worthy patron. s.. An
t0ins. who has taken under his par
ticuiar protection the 'NoStra Senors
da Monte We have prospect OF fine
weather. come. signors. let US down to
breakfast. and after breakfast we viii
enjoy our cigsrrcs upon the deck
But the scene wss soon changed;
hank OF clouds rose Nd from the east
w2rd, with : rapidity that to the sea
mems eyes was unnatural. and il soon
covered the whole armament: the sun
vSs Obscnrsd. ana al was one deep
ana unnataYal gloom the HiRd su1sid-
e1. ana the ocean was hushed. Il wAs
not exactly dark. but the heavens we're
covered with one red haze. watch gave
sn appearance as Il the wori5 vas IN
4 s.ate of confederation
In the cabin The increased darkness
vas frst observed 81 Phi,sp. who went
on deck he was followed by the cap
talu ana passengers. who we're in a
state ct amusement u was unnatural
sud ineomp7sAansi0ls- Nov. holy
virgfn.. protect us,-vAat can this hss-
exclaimed the captain. in a frignt
Holy S. Antonio. protest as.-aus
THIS is zEtnls'
There -tAsrear shouted the sailors /
pointing 70 the hsEl of tbs vessel By :
erE eye hooked ovsr the suaw1,s 70
witness what had occAs.oas& sEeA ex- 1
clamss1onS Philip. Seariftsa and TIE
captain were side hy side On the ssaz
os TIE. shia. MOI =cre thai TITO czals
lengths distant they heAs22 Sl0EH
rising out q the water the tarsrlaE
masthead and snArs CT 41otas- ves-
sci Shs rose R1d rsse gradually her