Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-10

HeE Slln1 UnSerS INTO his Drown manu-.
we shall meet again. l am sure-I am
quite sure And ] think that ii will be to
say, not good night and she looked at
him and smiled. but good morning.
As Rachel spoke a puff of wind blew
down the donga, rolling up the mist be-
fore it. and of a sudden shining above
them they saw the glorious sun. AS
though by magic butterflies appeared
basking upon the rain-shattered lily
blooms: bright birds fitted from tree to
ror of the tempest and the darkness of
night were overpast; the world awoke
again to life and love and joy. Instantly
this change reflected itself in their young
hearts. They whose natures had. as II
were, ripened prematurely in the stress OF
danger and the shadow of death became
children once again. The very real emo
tons that they had experienced We're for
gotten or at any rate sank into allegiance.
Now they thought. not of separation or of
the DIM mysterious future that stretched
before them. but only of how they should
ford the stream and gain its farther side.
where Rachael saw her father Tom. the
driver, and the other Kaffirs, and Rich
ard saw his horse which he had feared
was lost.
They ran down to the brink of the wa
ter and examined it, but here it was still
too deep for them to attempt its cross
ing. Then, directed by the shouts and
motions Of the kaffir Tom and Mr. Dove,
they proceeded up stream for several hun
dred yards, till they came to a rapid
where the lessening food ran thinly over
ridge of rock. and after investigation,
proceeded to try it's passage hand in hand.
1t proved difficult but not dangerous. for
when they came near to the farther s'de
where the current was swift and the wa
ter rather deep, Tom threw them wagon
rope. clinging on to which they were
dragged-wet. but laughing-in safety to
the farther bank.
"Ow." exclaimed the Kaffirs. ciappins
their hands. She is alive. the lishtnings
have turned away from her. she rules the
waters and the lightnings!' and then
and there. after the native fashion. they
gave Rachel name which was destined
to play great part in her future. Ihat
name was Lady of the Lightnings, or.
to translate it more accurately, ''of the
Heavens
Il never thought to see you again., said
her father. looking at Rachel with q
face that was still white and scared III
was very wrong of me to send you so far
with that storm coming on. and / have
had a terrible night-yes. terrible night;
and so has your poor mother. However.
she knows that you are safe by now
thank God. thank Cod and he took her
in his arms and kissed her.
We'll father, you said that He would
look after me, didn't you? And so he
did. for He sent Richard here. If it
hadn't been for Richard l should nave
been drowned" she added. inconsequently.
Eyes, yes said Mr.. Dove. Providence
manifests itself in many ways. But who
is your young friend whom you call Rich
ard? | suppose he has some other name.
"Of course answered that youth. him
self. everybody has except kaffirs. Mine
is Darrien.'
"Darrien?" said Mr.. Dove. 81 had a
friend called Darrien at school, | never
saw him after I left, but I believe that
he went into the navy
Then he must be my father. sir. for
have heard him say that there had been
no other -.irrien in the service for nun
dred years"
II think So answered Mr.. Dove, for
now that l look at you. can see like
ness. We slept side by side in the same
so 1 remember. And now you have saved
my daughter; it is very strange But
tell me the story"
So between them they told it, although
to one scene Of 1.-THE last-heither or
them thought 1t necessary to allude; or
perhaps it was forgotten.
'Truly the Almighty has had you both
in His keeping, exclaimed Mr. Dove,
when their tale was done. And now,
Richard, my boy. what are you going TO
do? You see. we caught your horse-it
was graZ ing about mile away with the
saddle twisted under it's stomach-and
wondered what white man could pos
sibly have been riding it in this desoiate
place. AfterWaru. however one VI NY
voorloopers reported that he had seen two
wagons Yesterday afternoon trekkinS
through the poOrt about five miles to the
north there The white men with them
said that they were travelling toward the
cape and pushing on to get on; of the
hills before the storm broke. They babe
him. If he met you, to bid you follow
after them as quickly as you could. and
to say that they would wait for you. II
YOU did not arrive before. at the Three
SLUT outspan on this side of the Pondo
country at which you stopped some
months ago..
Yes" answered Richard. II remember
but that outspan is thirty miles away. so
! must be getting on. or they will come
back to hunt for me-
irst you will stop. and eat with us.
vii. YOU not?" said Mr.. Dove.
No. no. / have eaten. Also ] have
saved some meat in my pouch. ] must
GO l must. inde~I, for otherwise my
father will be angry with me. You see
he added, Il went out shooting without
his leave
"Ah! my boy" remarked Mr.. Dove.
who seldom neglected an opportunity for
word in season, now you know what
comes of disobedence."
Eyes, l know, sir, he answered. look
ing at Rachel. Il was just in time to
save your daughters life here, as you
said just now, Providence sent me.
Well. goodbye, and don't think me wick
ed if l am very glad that l was DISC
bedient as / believe you are, too
(To be continued tomorrow.)