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the Alderman. his niece and Seadrafe | toward the Sandy Hook.
 When they reached the haIbor and went ashore at Lust in Rust. Sea- drift had disappeared. In his place was 6 girl whose long ringlets. no longer confined by a sailor's cap. framed face that showed its real beauty as soon as it was set of by the natural garments of her sex.
 Alderman Van Beverout" said the Skinner of the Seas, leading her to the burgher. it Is now many years since you began your trade with my | adopted father and predecessor after he had been driven by tyranny from | the marine of the Stuarts. You mar- ried his daughter. but dared not ac- knowledge her. and she died on his craft in the Eastern seas. Thaf you know. But what you do not know fs, that she left child. Here are papers,; | to prove It."
 He gave the Alderman a packet | which Van Beverout read earnestly q. | "Where is she, where is my daughterfs exclaimed he. forgetting the embArs rassment that had overwhelmed him., T will acknowledge her openly ana thus atone for my sin toward tho, mother. She shall have dowery and all | that heart can demand. am an ola man. Master Skinner. and I thank thee from my heart"
 Here she is." said the Skinner of l the Seas. sadly. Here she Is. Eu- dora" added he. turning to the giris | whom the Alderman had taken into hia arms. forgive me for having deceived | thee so long. It was in response to thG dying command of your father, my benefactor. that called thee sister till now"
 The girl looked at him and sobbea,
 Captain Ludlow" said the skimmers T have a duty to perform toward you., | understand that you have been ac- ask of her an explanation of her so- journ on my vessel you have shown a l noble confidence. I have to tell you that carried her off because wished to tell her of Eudora and beg her sym pathy and her influence with the AL derman to give her the position thst | belongs to her."
 The girl tore herself from the Al- derman's arms and ran to him. T will not leave you!' she cried. ssWe will go togetherw
 Think of what you say." gasped the Skinner. You have c father--friends --a home-
 "with you and with you alone." said she. throwing her arms around his neck.
 q am an outlaw" said he, choking. "one condemned and hunted. with a l ship for dwelling. the ocean for homew
 "Your home Is my home. your world | is my world!" answered she. A cry of exultation burst from the | sailors throat. You are minew said he. Before your love for me and mfne for you. the claim of such Q father Is forgotten"
 He lifted her from the ground. Be- fore the others could stir he bore her i from the room and to the landing. In | a moment his boat was afioat. In an-
 other moment the brigantine's sails broke out like white clouds. The party ashore saw a waving cap from her deck. and then the beautiful ship glid- ed through the inlet and bowed to the
 rollers of the Atlantic Ocean.
 Never again did the Water-Witch res turn to the Americas. Ne yer again did the Skinner of the Seas touch foot on his native shore. The inquiries of the
 Alderman and Ludlow were fruitless.
 except for a story brought from the Mediterranean that a brigantine like the famous sumggler had been seen fy- ing before a peaceful villa on serene and lovely island where there dweit q rich American sailor and his wife. NEXT SUNDAYS ONE-PAGE CLAS-
 SIC WILL BE ~THE ADVENTURES
 OF RODERICK RANDOM" BY TO- BIAS sMOLLETT.