New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-21
PITIFUL CONFESSION.
CHAPTER IL.

PITIFUL CONFESSION.
-.r Corning had hoped TO return 10 New-Y ork
i r1vTrr the scars Of his encounters, but WLleh
!. cossting steamer stopped Tor MN a " q
is-sn he embarked sound OF reSh ana polIT
4 F9s-enber this is not 8 last gocaoE- ne cslvI
- ~. vessels deck I shall certainly De
~ 7ou next summer, and we'll have rafting
. nj time -. -
| ivsr answered huskily and Tlrica's lip guy
r.s With the departure Of the friendly tad the
ri without seemed % be shutting l-Se1I on
mn ne deserted pair, and the rugged Nils d
fIsrsior looked biEakeT, CT6aTleT tnan eyer ne
4 N Sinclair. the agent. arrived on the follow
M dsr hui ne had no news OF the lost rather.
= had sa1t Inquiries 10 Hudson Pay posts,
81 IT. .rlenters' III charge OF fisheries. scoIer
r. Istsr his messages would reach every known
s--ls-ent Of La b-aGoT not only on the Ai4ahLic
rsr hut the Canadian territory ON T1e guif.
Ebsasver 2 vessel was seen in the distance me
zx0us boy and girl fastened TO the Whar-,
mir to return with slower steps ana ~ bitter
tszppointmelI
h September q steam boat was sighted, and
es word went forth that il was the ship of the
Exm 10 Deep S~a Fishermen Doctors am.
fTsS are connected with this MISSION ana IL
IL iJrsly settlements lar from -egl i-A- -
CHS he arrival Of The mission vessel Is looked
q, eagerly There mad been many accidents al
Titstan, and serious lunammaIIonS nau LeN e.
ga n cuts ana fractures from lack OF proper
czz TWO girls who had been LEr- on the -lSl
Flss lay tossing feverishly il the bUnkE9uSes
M with bone prOtTuding from his broken
1 Al walked feebly 10 the wharf: q lad VINO had
Essei tortures from q fishhooh imoedced II
4 flesh linlued 10 the boat on MS restoring
!rt mothers with fretful, TeethiDg infants IL
tar AIMS. fastened 10 seek advice, ana men
I'd women. bows ana girls, with cuts ana
k-lsss, spreins and burns, sWeled the waiting
rsTl The sun had set before the twins mac
u,yortunity 70 present their case The need 81
lie sick and wounded was more urgent than the
t-1isty Of the lonely boy and girl. But at last
WEI the patients had been treated ana the
tactor was preparing 70 return 10 MS vessel 1o-
lie night. the brother ana sister approached
TN
d.. Greville started when he saw them they
Fsrs 50 different from the people among whom
hey tvelt Ivan had put on his Sunday suit tOr
re occasion Ulrica's hair was neatly coiled
-lon her head, and 2 white rUchlnE a. the
;'?oat relieved her black dress Her rehned:
eslcsie featured face flushed as she introduced
tsrsef and Ivan. In her happier life she mad
tssl sef-possessed, but her naisfortunes had be
Ea'ten tinidity. Her voice was sweet and soft
iae her enunciation singularly clear
d. GTev5lle," she began. and the doctor
pFet. We are Ivan and Tlrtoa Stewart
D1'- She paused a moment as IN confusion,
Ifl recovering herself. continued: Ivan ana
SIlS stewart We want very much ID TAX 20
yoa, FOR We have many things 10 say Could
yoG possibly come 10 our cottage where you
so1o not be disturbed? Am asking too much Z
sHoT you are tired after such busy day
an used 70 st." said the doctor cheerlly.
J. snsll Be very glad TO go with you. but l nope
Nst 10 one Of your family Is ~
We are the only ones Of the family mere,
114slnst ivan. We live alone in that cottage
" ne c-ag that Mr.. Sinclair. the agent lent
= NO one is 81 there. lists worse than III
I'ts-a worse kind Of trouble"
IN very sorry 70 hear II. You are young
y hsve serious trouble Wait here q few min
- 8hile speak 20 one Of my crew, then
n = Ealk NJ the rocks with you"
az g9-f1g the climb 70 Eyre Cottage the twins
=. not refer 10 their story They inquired
-, NE patients and heard that the girls VINO
10, ~ u n the clubhouse and the man with d
S e-sn arm would go on the mission boat TO the
~sIsta az Battle F5arbor
=. "a6t good news said Ulrica. Those poor
81 have had q miserable time. It's PAD
rYa to be I'll in q light. clean room with
-. Tho love you doing everything they can
fI..'1 felt the difference when had a sore
80. aene. though our cottage is a palace COM
= TEh the bunkhOuse"
arrival al the cottage Ulrica had some
tssi..4E In persUading her guest 70 take the
80 caalr, as h. assured her he was not &C
srs.-leo 10 cocdling himself
to. 1al yea need rest" she insisted. DO sit
d. vale make YOU a cup Of tea. It's real
fs-tO eytoE, not Labrador. 7 know il viii re-
ior;. s04- Please don't Say no. The kettle Is
k,.-, l came n the cottage while you we're
,1r,e' WIN your patients ana made the fro on
one. ne doctor vas about to decline, but per-
bclr,sts maj hls young hostess would be disap-
sa3ov re &c SAD; Thank you, I'm sure i shan
] : coo Of real tea
''sy On the table held three dainty china