The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-06-30
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done nothing but lie to you. But
until we sighted this island / had
no evil design. Then 1t came to me
like a flash that I could have my
escape and you. too. That was why
my eyes insulted you. But, lady.
just before 1 went ashore, when l
stole those kisses from your dear
innocent hands, do you know what
happened? I fell In love with you.
And / walked out the night in NOR
tai combat with my worse enemy
myself. And in the morning the cur
laid down his arms and my heart
broke. And that is why, gentlest,
sweetest. dearest lady, / am goin &
to send the Hynd Horn on her way
rejoicing. with al that ever cared
for on board"
Mr.. England's voice was very
tired and he stood YEARLY
Are you going to say anything
to me?" he said.
II am going to tell you," said
Lady Pelham, that know you
have been speaking the truth, and
that you are an honorable man."
For your dear sake" said Mr..
England. II would leave the old
life IL 1 could, but II is too strong
upon me. l am a little king upon
this island, and my people are none.
heart and hand. 1t is not all MUIR
der and robbery. There are fair
nights and white moons, and some
times you can find. deep in the
woods. places where innocence
turks. and you can go back to it for
a little"
II shall never think of you as
as pirate" said Lady Pelham.
For your dear sake I will try
and be less hateful" said Mr.. Eng
land. But sometimes we are just
like anybody else. Will you try to
think of me like that2 Why. lady,
| there have been true lovers on this
island"
Il shall think of you often" said
Lady Pelham.
the Hynd Horn passes the mouth
of the harbor, will you gave your
scarf to me? 1 shall be on the
point"
| Il WILL" said Lady Pelham.
Thank you" said Mr.. England.
1T will be sweet to remember your
having done that. And now 1 am
going to say goodbye to you, dear
est lady, but first you will let me
look at you a little, for shall never
see your face again."
Lady Pelham's eyelids dropped
and her head dropped.
Mr.. England looked on her for a
long time.
Il have never seen anything SO
beautiful and pure" he said.
tear stole down Lady Pelham's
cheek.
Goodbye, dear" said Mr.. Eng
land He stopped quickly and kissed
her hand softly where It hung al
her side.
Lady Pelham burst into tears.
All that day she lay in her berth
and cried. and made great moan
saying:
ooh, how terrible-how terrible
for 1 love him"
| There was a wonderful moon that
night. She came brimming out oil
the sea, dripping with light, and
swept up the heavens. and the fire
OF all the stars in her path went
out.
At the mouth of the harbor, lean
! ing against the stem of palm
stood Mr.. England. Every line oil
him expressed fatigue, and his face
was very sad.
Presently out OF the stiffness
came the crealSing OF rigging.
THE end" said Mr.. England. HI
stood more erect.
The Hynd Horn slipped by like G
ghost.
! Mr.. England followed her will
his eyes, at first eagerly, then sur
prisedly, then dejectedly, then bit
terly. No scarf was waved to hin
lfrom the deck of the outward bound
She slid behind one of the littl
4 ASidhus, anu he saw ner no more.
1.-The end" said Mr.. England. H
, put his hands over his eyes, an
pressed tightly. After little h
took them down and said:
'She didn't mean to hurt me so.
Then he looked up at the moon.
| Now will go back to my king
; DOM" he said.
\
But a new souns<broke the still
; ness-the splash of oars unhandil,
piled. The sound drew nearer, blu
the strokes occurred with less an,
| less frequency, as IL the boatmal
were firing. Mr.. England steppe,
? brisk1y to the shore.
A few yards off, and to the lef,
boat was headed for the beach
The boat contained a lady.
/. Mr.. England sprang forward.
/ Glorious, golden, gracious. won
J derfui. beloved. beautifulr h
cried. 1t was as If his voice caugh
: fire and blazed up.
The boat grated on the sand.
| VIII you help me out, please?
said Lady Pelham.
u (THE END1