The state herald., 1920-08-17

He discovered n little plateau on the
top of one of the Douvres pinnacles.
He ascended the pinnacle by means of
a knotted cord; every time he made
his way up or down he risked his life,
but there his bed must be, for time
was everything. And for weeks he
lived on the Douvres rocks at his work
work that demanded the knowledge
Of sailor, carpenter, IN engineer,
n blacksmith.
Incredible TOLL To repair pulley
blocks and construct hoisting tackle |;
to reshape broken jolsts and make old
sails into twine; to cut iron bars into
files and long spikes; to take apart
and stow the paddle wheels. to re-
sharpen hatchets and renew saw teeth
these were but the beginning Of his
preparations.
! And more than toll. Part of the
food which he had brought with him
was washed into the sea, and he dared
not leave the wreck unguarded to sail
to Guernsey for fresh supply; so he
gathered the tiny shellflsh from the
rocks and hunted the crabs which ran
In and out of crevices.
Qpe day he pursued a crab into
cave. While peering about, up to his
waist In water, ne felt something
rough, cold, Shiny coil Itself around his
right arm. its pressure was like a
Tightening cord; Its steady persistence
like that Of screw. A second cold
coil wound itself around his body; n
third. a fourth. fifth lashed them
selves around him. He could scarcely
breathe.
Suddenly n round slimy mass daft
ed toward him. 1t was the head Of
the devil-fish.
Gilliatt had his knife: his left arm
was still free. The monster stretched
out n sixth tentacle for the free arm;
which would mean Gilllatt's sure
death; but with one superb circular
stroke Gilliatt whipped Off the slimy
head. The tentacles relaxed, fell
away; he was dead.
GIlliatt had still to get his crab. He
looked into the deeper recesses Of the
cave: and found the skeleton of man.
Around the ribs was leather belt.
On the belt was name: Clubln. At
tached to the belt was fat, tightly
sealed little iron box. Within the box
We're three sheets Of paper, Bank of
England notes Of 1000 each; In all,
1900 francs.
But the engines were what he had
come for. He toiled on. and one eve
ming he sailed into st. Sampson and
tied his sloop. weighted down with
the Durande's engines. to Lethierry's
wharf. He hummed n plaintive air
which he had once heard Deruchette
play on her plano.
1t was five years since Gllliatt had
first seen Deruchette. In all that time
he had never spoken to her. He knew
her rs men know the morning star, at
a distance. Once, seeing her with her
uncle. he had dared to pass quite near.
He fancied that she smiled.
He walked noiselessly now toward
Lethierry's house. He saw above him
the windows of Deruchette's room. In
the garden he saw Deruchette herself.
A nightingale was singing. The night
was inexpressibly silent.
There was someone with Deruchette.
II was q man. the young Episcopalian
curate whose life. Gilliatt recalled. he
had once saved from the high tide Of
the Gild-Holm.'Ur rock. The curate
had offered him sovereign. which Gil.
liatt had refused, saying II was no
matter. The curate had then pressed
upon him Bible.
The curate had the beauty Of pale
head and face of n pictured angel. He
spoke langucge which erhoed the
rhythm of the sacred psalms. He
spoke now. Deruchette spoke. Their
speech was Of love. They embraced
Gllliatt stole or In the night.
Lethlerry was transported ut the re.
covery OF his wonderful engines. u
will build hull around them" he said.
II shall have to borrow. but my credit
is good. Only for that villain Of
Clubln-see, here is note from Ran.
tninc. He gave Clubin for me, he
says. 5000 francs, equal to what he
stole from me with interest"
"Here." said Giliiatt. "are the 1900
francs" He handed Lethierry the III.
tie iron box with the three 1.000-frnnc
notes.
Lcthicrry embraced him. "You more.
thnn.manl" he exclaimed. "You shall
marry Deruchette ut once"
~ shall not marry Deruchette."
Lcthierry Insisted. He stormed. OH.
HIATT was like iron. Lethierry grew
redder. Giliiatt paler. Gilliatt had
his why. Deruchette and the curate
were married. They set sail for Eng
land on the packet Cashmere.
Gillintt crossed at low tide on the
stones which led to .Holm.'Ur rock
to see the Cashmere pass. The tide
wns coming In, but the Cashmere was
coming out. She moved slowly In the
light breeze. The tide crcpt up on
Gild.Iiolm.'Ur, but GIlllatt's eyes were
for the Cashmere. The tide crep,
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