The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-07-13
Tor The Term of Ills Natural Life
CHAPTER xviI.-(Continued.,
BY MARCUS CLARKE

\ OhAE IEh AN1l.-(COnttnued.l
by the bye" said vickers, II gup
pose we shah have to get that fellow III
tor the trial We have to identity tn
villaips,"
Cant you and 1 do thatY' aske,
Frere, uneasily.
Il am afraid not. wouldn't like t,
swear to man after FIVE years."
| We had better get up few prisoner,
who were at the harbor Mt the time.
said vickers. II wouldn't let the villain,
slip through my fingers for anything. ,
And are the men at Port Arthur OLD
menr asked Meekin.
odd convicts," returned vickers. ats
our place for, 'colonial-sentence' men
Inc worst we have are there. It has
taken the place of Macquarie Harbor
what excitement there will be among
them when the schooner goes down on
Monday! Most of the prisoners are
lIers' you see, and a trip to Hobart
Town Is like holiday to them"
And do they never leave the place
when sentenced for lifeT" said Meekin.
How distressingr'
never, except when they dir ~ said
frere, with laugh; land tlfef tney are
buried on the island. Oh, it's a fine
place! You should come down with me
ana nave look at it, Mr.. Meekin. Pic
turesque, l can assure YOU"
MY dear Maurice" says Sylvia, going
70 the plano, as If in protest to the turn
the conversation was taking. show can
You talk like that?'
Meekin.
Inc convict-servvant, who had entered
with some official paper for the major,
stared at the dainty clergyman. and
rough Maurice laughed again. "Oh, it's
stunning climate" he cried; "and moth
ing TO 90. just the place for you. There's
a regular little colony here. All the
scandals in Van Dieman's Land are
Matched at Port Arthur"
ms agreeable chatter about scandal
ana climate seemed strange contrast
20 the graveyard island and the men
VINO were prisoners for life. Perhaps
sylvia thought so, for she struck n few
chords, which, compelling the party. out
VI sheer politeness, to cease talking for
moment. caused the conversation IN
nag and limited to Mr.. Meekin that it
was time for him to depart.
sylvia burst into laughter as the door
closed. What ridiculous creaturer'
'aid she. BLESS the man, with his
'ioves and his umbrella, and his hair
ina mis- scent! Fancy that mincing moo
ne showing me the way to heaven! I'd
atner have old Mr.. Bowes, papa, though
le is as blind as a beetle"
My dear Sylvia" said Vickers. seri.
usiy, Mr.. Meekin is a clergyman. You
now" ~"
oh, know" said Sylvia: "but then.
clergyman can talk like man. can't |
eE Why do they send such people |
ereF l am sure they could do much |
etter at home. Oh, by the way. papa
ear, poor old Danny's come back again
loiu MIN ne might go into the kitchen.
lay he, dear?''
you'll --- the house full of these
aga bonds, you little puss." said Vickers.
lssing her. Il suppose I must let him
:ay." "''"
Maurice, you are great. sbeas. and
you hadn't saved my life, you know.
shouldn't love you a bit. There. Won
lay KISS me" Cher voice grew softer).
This convict business has brought II
u back, and I should be ungrateful IL
didn't love you, dear"
Maurice Frere, with suddenly GRIM
med face. accepted the proffered caress
1d then turned away to the window
am not half good enough for YOU"
cried. with sudden vehemence.
Its my happiness that you've GOT
think of. Captain Bruin," said tbe
RI You've saved my life, haven't
'uT and ! should be wicked If I didn't
We you! No. no more KISSES" she add
!, putting out her hand. "Come. mana
9 cool now; let's walk In the garden
I'd leave Maurice to think of his own
Maurice watched the retreating pair
lth a puzzled expression. "She always
ayes me for her father" he said 70
mself. II wonder If she really loves
E. or II it's only gratitude, after alla"
He had often asked himself the same
estion during the five years of his
'oing. but he had never satisfa ctorilv
swered IL.