Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-09-22

plant which has beer piucked from ifs
roots. The shock OF the shipwreck and
| the night spent In their bleak refuge
upon the iceberg had been too much for
his yekrs and strength.
Since they had been picked up he had
lain amid the scurvy stricken soldiers.
with hardly Sign OF life save for bis
thin breathing and the twitching OF
bis scraggy throat Row. however. he
opened his eyes and raised himself
slowly and painfully upon bis elbow.
What Is Il. father? What can we do
for your cried Adele I'VE are in
America. and here Is Amory and here
am I. your children"
But the old man shook his head. "'The
Lord has brought me to the promised
land. but he has not wiIled that I
should enter into IT," said he. But st
least should wish. like Moses. to gaze
upon II II cannot set foot upon IT,"
A minute later the old merchant was
on deck. and the two young men had
seated him upon a coll OF rope with his
back against the mast. where be should
be away from the crush. The soldiers
Were already crowding down into the
boats. and ali We're so busy over their
own affairs that they paid no heed TO
the little group of refugees who had
gathered round the stricken man. He
turned his head painfully from side TO
side. and hrs lids fell slowly over his
eyes. which had been looking away out
past Point Levi at the rolling woods
and the faroT mountains. Adele gave
quick cry Of despair and threw her
arms round the old mans neck.
He is dying, Amory; he is dyingP'
she cried.
A stern Franciscan friar who had
been telling bis beads within a few
PAGES OF them heard the cry.
He is indeed dying" be said as he
gazed down at the ashen face. HAS
che old man had the sacraments OF the
church,"
But the old Huguenot had opened
his eyes. and with a last flicker Of
strength he pushed away the gray
hooded figure which bent over him.
II left all that I love rather than
yield 10 you" he cried. "and think you
that you can overcome me nowT'
The Franciscan started back at the
words. and his hard. suspicious eyes
shot from De Catinat to the weeping
girl
so" said he. "You are Huguenots.
them
"Hush' Do not wrangle before
man who is dyingr' cried De Catinat
In voice as fierce as his own.
Before man who is dead" said
Amos Green solemnly.
AS he spoke the old mans face had
relaxed. his thousand wrinkles had
been smoothed suddenly out as though
an Invisible hand had passed over
them. and his head fell back against
the mast. Adele remained motionlcss.
with her arms stu clasped round his
neck and her cheek pressed against his
shoulder. She had tainted
De Catinat raised his wife and bore
her down 20 the cabin OF one OF the la
dies who had already shown them
some kindness. a brief order was Civ
en- that the old merchant should be
buried In the river that night. and
then. save FOR snilmaker who fas-
tened the canvas round him. mankind
had done its last for Theophile Catinat.
With the survivors, however. it was
different, and when the troops were all
disembarked they were mustered I'm
little group upon the deck, and an Off
Ger OF the governors suit decided upon
what should be done with them. He
was a portly, good humored, rudy
checked man. but De Catinnt saw with
apprehension that the Franciscan friar
walked 10y his side as he advanced
along the deck and exchanged a few
MI AZ IL
1T shall be seen 10. good father; II
shall be seen TO-" said the officer i'm
patiently. Il am q jealous servant OF
the holy church"
II trust that yos are. NJ de Bonnie
Vile. With so devout a governor as
NJ. de Denonville Il might be an III
thing even In this world for the OH
GERS OF his household 20 be lax"
The soldier glanced angrily at his
companion
II would have you remember, IA
Their" said he. that II faith is a virtue
charity is no less So" Then, speaking
IN English. (which Is Captain SavagsT'
"E9hraim Savage OF Boston"
And Master Amos GreenT'
"Amos Green OF New York"
And Master TomlinsonT'
"John Tomlinson OF Salem"
And Master Mariners Hiram Jeffer-
son, Joseph Cooper, Seek-Grace Spauld-
Ing and Paul Gushing. all OF Massachu-
sets BayT
I'VE are here"
1T is the governors orders that all
whom have named shall be conveyed
at once TO the trading brig Hope, which
Is yonder ship with the white paint
line. She sails within the hour for the
English provinces"
A buzz OF Joy broke from the cast
away mariners at the prospect OF being
so speedily restored to their homes.
and they hurried away 10 gather to-
gether the few possessions which they
had saved from the wreck. The Off
Ger put his list in his pocket and
stepped across to where De Catinat
leaned modify against the bulwarks.
What is to be done with usT' asked
Ta Naffuak