The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-14

this, in conjunction with several little pc
culiarites which I had recognized con-
nected with her spars and rigging, con-
vnoed me that she was actually none
other than the Daphne. Another look-I
could just distinguish her against the
soft. velvety bue-black background OF
the darkening sea. but / saw enough 10
satisfy me OF the correctness OF my sur
mise. and saw. too that-happy chance
she was Glowing up her courses as though
about 20 lay TO or anchor of the mouth
of the river for the night. Then. as she
faded more and more and finally vanished
from the field of the telescope, 1 closed
the instrument and proceeded 10 carefully
replace II In It's case. BY the time that !
had done this the glow Of the western
horizon ahd faded into sober gray, the
sky overhead had deepened into mag
nifcent sapphire blue and was already be-
coming thickly studded with stars the
forest around and below me had merged
into a great shapeless mass OF olve-black
foliage, out OF the depths of which arose
the deafening whir of countless millions
OF insects; and the conclusion forced it
self upon me that II was time / should
see about efrectng a descent from my
lofty perch II / wished to do so in safety.
had no sooner scrambled down into the
body OF the tree than I found myself I'm
complete darkness. and II was with the
utmost difficulty and no little danger
that / accomplished the remainder OF the
descent However. / managed at last to
reach the ground without mishap. and.
taking up my gun-which I had placed
against the trunk OF the tree, and with
out which, acting upon Don Manuels ad-
vice, I never ventured into the forest-I
turned my face homeward, anxious TO
find Smelhe and acquaint him with the
state OF affairs without a moments un-
necessary delay.
In due time l reached the gate in the
palisading which surrounded Don Man
uels garden and passed through. In the
brilliant starlight the sandy path which
led up to the house was distinctly visible
between the rows of coffee and other
tres. and 20 also were two figures
short distance ahead OF me. sauntering
along II toward the house, with their
backs turned to me.
They were evidently male and female
and were walking very closely together.
so much so indeed that felt almost GER
tain that the arm OF the taller of the
two figures must be encircling the waist
of the other and from the height OF the
one and the white cleaning garments OF
the other I at once came TO the conclu-
sion that they were Snelhe and Dona
Antonia. My. footsteps were, OF course.
quite inaudible on the light sandy soil.
and the couple In front OF me were con-
sequently In a state OF blssful ignorance
as TO my presence. Had they been aware
OF II ! am little doubtful now as TO
whether II would have very greatly dis
turbed their equanimity. Be that as II
may. I felt certain amount OF delicacy
about advancing, and 80 showing them
that | had been an involuntary witness
of their philanderng. so / softly stepped
aside of the pathway and ensconced my
self behind coffee bush. thinking that
perhaps they would 20 on and enter the
house, I'm which case could follow them
In M n respectful distance. II. on the
other hand. they did not enter they
would at all events be NJ such distance
from me when they turned that I might
safely show myself without much fear
OF disconcerting either Of them. go
thinking. I continued 10 watch their re-
cedins figures. intending 10 step back
into the pathway as soon as they were
at sufficient distance from me
distance between the gate and the house
But befors they had traversed half the
I was startled NJ seeing group of
figures suddenly and noiselessly emerge
upon the pathway close behind them.
Go be continued on Monday.)