The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-10-11
for The Term of Ills Natural Life
CHAPTER xxx-fContinued.l

CHAPTER XX\.-(C Continued
Rufus Dawes, overpowered by the rev
elation so suddenly made to him. has
remained for a few moments motionles'
In his cell. expecting TO hear the heav,
clang of the outer door. which should
announce to him the departure Of the
chaplain But he did not hear it, anc
II seemed to him that the air in the
cell had grown suddenly cooler. He
went 10 the door and looked into the
narrow corridor. expecting to see the
scowling countenance of Gimblett. To
his establishment the door of the prison
was wide open. and not soul in sight.
He looked around. The night was fall
Ing sullenly; the wind was mounting;
from beyond the bar came the hoarse
murmur of an angry sea. If the schoon-
er was TO sail that night. she had best
get out into deep waters. Where was
the chaplain? Pray heaven the DELAY
had been sufficient and they had sailed
without him. Yet they would be sure
to meet He advanced a few steps
nearer, and looked about him. Was il
possible that. in his madness. the chap
lain had been about TO commit some
violence which had drawn the trusty
Gimblett from his post7 The trusty
Gimblett was lying at his feet-dead
drunk
Hi Hobo, HilIo, there roared
somebody from the jetty below. BE
that you. Muster Noarthf We amt
too much tam. SURF
From the uncurtained windows Of the
chsplain's house on the hill beamed the
newly lighted candle They in the boat
did not see it, but II brought TO the
prisoner wild hope that made his heart
bound He ran back TO his cell. elapped
on North's wide-awake. and. fiinging the
cloak hastily about him, came quickly
down the steps If the moon should
shinet out nowl 1
Jump in. SIR" said unsuspecting
Mannix. thinking only of the hogsing
he had been threatened with. "It'll be
dirty night, this night, Put this over
your knees. sir. Shove her off Give
way- And they We're aHoat. But one
glimpse of moonlight fell upon the
slouched hat ard cloaked figure. and the
task of navigating the reef in the teeth
Of the rising gale. paid no attention to
the chaplain
Lads. we're but just in timer' cried
Mannix: and they laid alongside the
schooner, black in blackness- up ye
go. yer honor, quickr' And the anchor |
was a-trip as Rufus Dawes ran up the
side.
The commandment. already pulling of
In his own boat. roared a farewell
"Good-by. North 1t was touch and go
with ye." adding. Course the fellow; he's
too proud to answer"
The chaplain. indeed. spoke to no
one. and. plunging down the hztchway.
made for the stern cabins CLOSE shave,
your reverence said a respectful some
body. opening a door. 1t was. but the
clergyman did not say So He double
ocked the door. and. hardly realizing
the danger he had escaped. flung himself
IN the bunk. painting. Over his head he
heard the rapid tramp of feet. He could
smell the sea. and through the open
window Of the cabin could distinguish
he light in the chsnlSin's house on the
hill The traDspling ceased. the vessel
began to move swiftly, the command
lnt's boat appeared below him for an
Instant. making her way back: the Lady
Franklin had - sail
THAT'S from the Shore said
Partridge. tn te. -and they're burn
ng a red liz There's a prisoner es-
aped Shaf he tor
Lie to-" fst old Blunt Wen have
uthin else ts Look there
The sky TO - northward was streak
d with belt of livid green color, above
which rose a mighty black cloud. whose
hape was ever changing.