Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-06-10
THE SPLENDID SPUR.
THE ADVENTURES OF JACK MARVEL.
By ARTHUR t.. CUTLER COUCH. 81.
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BY ARTHUR t. CUTLER COUCH:

afternoon the horror LETT me, so that
I sat up and told my story pretty
steadily.
what Of the house," I asked when
the tale was done and a company
sent 10 search the east cli0 from the
beach.
An persisted" said Della. and then
smiling. Il am as houseless as ever.
Jack"
And have The same good friends"
That's true. But lsfCu-f0v while
you have lain here Billy ana I have
put our heads together lie is bound
fov Brest. he says. and has agreed 60
take me and such poor chattels as are
saved 60 Brittany. where 1 know my
mothers kind viii have welcome for
mc until these troubles be passed. Al
ready the half Of my goods is aboard
f the Godscnd. and a letter TO Sir Beviu
f begging him TO appoint an honest man
rs my steward. What think you OF the
plan:'
ut seems q good pian." I answered
slowly. "the England that now IS is
mo- place FOR a woman. When 10 you
salE"
LAS soon as you are recovered.
Jack"
Then that's now" got ON nay feet
and drew ON my boots CHAT Mate
Soames had found in the laurel bushes
and brought. Ny knees tremoled a
Bit but nothing 90 matter.
art looking dowucast jack"
said I: How else should I iook
that am 10 lose thee I'm an hour or
. moretr
She made TO reply 20 this. but turned
away 10 give an order Co the sailors
The sun was setting rs Della and ,
stood ON the beach. beside tho boat that
was to take her from me. Aboard the
Godsend 7 could hear the anchor lift
ing. and the men singing. as. holding
Molly's bride. / held ont my hand "a
Che dear maid who with me had shared
So many n peril
els there any more 60 Gomez" sh'
asked
.No." said 7. and God knows m.
heart was heavy. nothing 20 come bu
'farcwour
She laid her small hand I'm my bii
palm. and. glancing up. said very pres
is and demure.
and shall leave my hest2 WI
not come. too. dear Jack:'
Della 1 stammered. what
this? 1 thought you loved me not
D And SO did l. Jack. and thinkin
F so. found 1 loved thee better tina
over. Fie on thee. now, May not
maid change her mind without bein
forced 60 such unseemly braZe
= wordsc" And she heavcd moe
sigh.
But as I stood and held that it'll
: hand. I seemed across the very mis-
OF happ.aess 10 read sentence wri
T. ten. and spoke il. perforce and SLOW
: as with another mans mouth.
Della. YOU only have ! loved. an
u viii love, Blithc would I bc 90 liy
: with You. and TO serve YOU woul
y buthely die In sorrow. then. call q
u me. or in trust abide me. But go wit
yOu now may not"
she lifted her eyes. and looked fu
into mine. And then. as tear star
ia cd:
g But thoult come FOR me ere Ion
\" Jack2 Else / am sure 10 blame son
I' other woman. stay
w. She drew of her ring and slipped
. on nay little finger.
There's my token. Now give 2
q one TO weep and be glad over"
4 Having TO trinkets. gave my GLOW
~ and She kissed it twice and put it
her bosom.
Il have no need of this ring" said
~ "for look~' and I drew forth the lo
! had cut from her dear head. IN
'e morning among the alders by Kenu
side. and worn ever since over d
he heart "Wilt marry no man tin
- Gomez"
IT, Now. that's too hard a promis'
az said she. laughing. and shaking
curls.
ly "Too hardr'
he "Why. of course. Listen, sweethoa
Or "a true woman viii not change I
ist mind; but. oh, she dearly loves to
able to- So. batting this. here's
iat hand upon it-now. fle. Jack! and
fore all these marinersl-well. then
de thou must
l watched her standing in the ST
ne and waving. till she was under
In GodSend's side; then turned. a
nd mounting Molly. rode inland to
NY wars.
me THE END.l
en-.
My Worthy to Receive Pension.
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