The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-03-12
CHAPTER x11I-(ContInued.)

s6till, must leave nothing undons to-
Aight. I want the years bright for you,
and must try once more. After all, the
another Of my beloved can do no wrong"
People might be safe away up there
"a the Morne d'Orange," she said, fear
fully, ''but you must pass to and fro
Through the city"
Gently he turned her face from tho hid
den city. Look yonder into the splendid
eight" hs Whispered. Feel the sting
ct tho spray. Hear the bows singi It's
oil for ~. Lara, the gilded track to the
moon, the loveliest Of earth's distances
and the sky afterwardi We can't leave
this great thing undone. Listen, dearest {;
when the dawn comes up the Madame
Will be lying seven or eight miles off,
shore. I'll take the launch into the har-
Dor, and climb the morne once more to the
dig plantation house. bringing your love
and mine to the mothsr-bird whom
owe for all things good. If she will not
come with me, shall command Uncle
Joey to take her to Fort de France.
After that"
She was clinglng to him and sobbing.
after that?" she repeated.
I'VE steam for Fort de France then"
oe said, land Father Damien must spare
as an hour from his labors. After that,
beloved, you and and the honeymoon
cut on the swinging seas!"
Just now Denny Macready appeared on
che bridge.
Lara, l want you to know this Den
n.y." said Constable. II found him in a
Stoke-hold, and haven't been able to get
fid OF him since. He's my steward at
sea, my butler ashore, and Yours solid
anywhere. Denny, I'm going ashore at
dawn"
Its crool t hear, sorr."
THAT point is pretty well covered, Den
qy. want you-that is, I'm leaving
Miss Stansbury In your hands,"
"Sh-sh-wait till putt on me gloves"
How are your charges faring, DennyT
Constable asked.
is ut tn little vans, you maneT'
"Yes, the natives"
IF I on'y had some goats, SORT T.
"Why goats2"
"Sure, I've been potherin' with lime
Wather an sea wather an wather straight
an sugar av milk-whin goats could do
at all, an betther."
Macready went below, leaving a laugh
on the bridge-which was no little thing.
The Madame crept in to the edge of the
smoke. The gray ghost of morning was
stealing into the hateful haze. The ship
6ound anchorage. The launch was in
readiness below. 1t was six in the morn
ing. Pugh, the new third officer, was
Just leaving the bridge. Constable and
Lara were standing at the door Of his
cabin.
Il know that you could do no greater
ching than this-for me-" she told him;
"'but when woman comes Into her own
- have-it is terrible to be left alone
30 soon. There are warnings in the wind,
'menaces in the silence, dangers in every
Hhing. 1t cannot be that have found
you, my lover, only to lose you again. Oh.
come back to me quickly, dear"
Three hours shall see us on our way
% Fort de France" he answered blithely.
ATrust mo to hurry back to you. Pelee
= still now. 1t may be that the pressure
4 eased-"
y There, kiss mo, and don't wait! The
very name Of Pelee Ii horriblel" She
moved with him to the ladder. II thought
i would be drawer than this, Pierre Va
Aeur I"
He whispered a last word and descend
Cd. Ernst had been relieved, and another
sailor was in the launch, one for whom
preparations had been made in the dim
hall. Constable was happy. He waved a
kiss at the pale, mute face leaning over
aide. and the fog rushed in between.
CHAPTER XIV.
The launch gained the inner harbor,
and the white ships at anchor were seen
vague phantoms in the vapor-French
steamers, Italian barques, and the small
q West Indian craft-all with their work
To do and their wav tn win CnnstahIa