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Show 'll THAT GIRL of JOHNSONS ry JEA.fr Z.ATE LWDLVM. tit. "At mitnr I Enured Aeronlin III the Ofljtztz a CM i Mrrct Coiiirm in the Year 1M9 hr Street k Smith, at the Lilnriaii at Conireaa, at Wuhincum. b, C to Am nf CHAPTER XIV. Continued. He ia my father, a ml they will not let me la there, yet he can aee him." The nurae laid her hand careaalng- ly on the girl arm. Of course, she said. In a matter of fact tone, "ttenicmbcr, Dolores, it is years since he has seen your father. And do you know, as Boon as he Is better we are going to take him over to the town so you ran nurse him to your heart's content? There are pretty houses in the town, and your uncle Intends buying one and furnishing it for you. There's a line blacksmiths shop with a good business for your father, and be is to have a housekeeper and everything comfortable while you are in New York with us. Your uncle will be ready in a moment, and he docs not like to wait; you needn't change your dress, and can wear my wrap and bonnet. Dora will fix everything when you got there. Here is her note; you have not yet read It Bhall I read It for you while you get ready?" She stooped and picked up the note where it had fallen, talking conlinu-allgiving the girl no time to reply had she so wished. Dora writes such a pretty band; they say those who draw well write well, and Dora , makes charming sketches. Here is your note; it reads like her, only one misses her pretty voice. Mrs. Allen spoke rapidly, but with sot a trace of excitement; more as though she would give the girl no time to think. She unfolded the soft gray shawl, and laid it over a chair, then she opened the note with no break In the conversation, and read aloud: "My Dear New Cousin: Nurse Allen has told you I have come to claim you, or rather have come part way to claim you. They will not allow me so father has promto go out ised me solemnly that he will bring you with him to me. Nurse Allen will take good rare of him, and bring him to us by and by, and we can go over to see him when the weather is dry. Give him my love. I hope he is better, and will go to see him soon. Come to me at once; I wish yon, Dolores Johnson, and can wait no longer. y, to-da- . DORA. CHAPTER XV. Dolores' Reply. Dolores listened quietly, with no sign of Impatience or interest; she stood erect and silent, her eyes resting calmly on 'Mrs. Allen's face. . The bedroom door opened, and her uncle came out, accompanied by young Green and Dr. Dunwidilie. He noticed the wraps made ready, and spoke - cheerily: i Well my dear, are you ready? My girl will be watching for us eh. Green? And if you are ready we will go at once. Mrs. Allen advanced and began putting the wraps around the girl, but Dolores stepped back to avoid her, giving her a slow glance as of reproach, then she turned away from the others toward the physician who was talking earnestly to young Green at the farther window. There was no trace of agitation in the young girls face or manner as she You can tell me If you wJll." crossed the room to the two at the small south window. : Dr. Dunwlddle," she said, gravely. Her eyes were searching his fur the truth; she never glsnced at his com- Dunwiddie, she slowly and distinctly, you can tell me if you will. There Is no reason why I should not know the truth; .Is be not my father? Have I not a right to know? Do you think this is fair or Just? All the other women of the settlement care for the men when there Is need, there Is no reason why I should not do the same if there Is need, and there must be. else why are these strangers here, and why Is ho ke;Jt so quiet?- 1 do not understand It. and I cannot unless yon will tell me. And here is my uncle hero waiting to take me away from my fa: nor. to leave him to be taken rare of by stranger.-- . no doubt be I do not know my um-ic- ; wishes us well, but lie Is a Mraryer ro linsne. Dora doe not know." gered over the name hew could she know, or I am sure she would imt wish to go; ate to go; she could not v!-'know Ae would not do It herself--vo- n ,abe would not do It herself. Do you panion. Dr. con-.tinne- d, '!- - ' i do not knuw something ails my father more thaa you have said? The bedroom door opened noiselessly. and Dr. Grey canto out. As he stepped Into the room, closing the door behind him, I)r. Dunwiddie motioned for him to return, hut he shook bis head emphatically. He's like a log, Hal; the trump of the archangel alone could arouse him. I've stuck to him day and night like an obedient puppet; now I want- a change; what 'a all this going on out here? What alia you people?" Dr. Dunwlddle frowned, and M voice was almost sharp 'as be answered: There is nothing going on here to interest you, Tom, and Mr. Johnson must not be left alone one moment If you are tired, I will take your place - - until" Until It's over, the other interLord knows I wish it were rupted. well over; It's a dused bad piece of business, anyhow, and I wish I were out of it He was Hopped by a gesture from Dr. Dunwiddie. Young Green also turned on him with flashing eyes. Dolores seemed turning into stone; her face waa whitening, and her eyes dilating; her voice sounded strange even to herself as ahe laid her hand on the doctor'! arm aa he waa passing her. You will not go until you have answered ine. Dr. Dunwiddie? It waa more a command than a query; her eyes were full on him, and he paused Instinctively. Her uncle spoke Impatiently; like all men, he disliked scenes; this girl seemed capable of getting one up at almost any moment My dear Dolores," he said, Dora la waiting for us. Why do you bother the doctors? They know much better than we do what is best to be done. Come, like a good girl, lot ua go; we are only hindering the others. Why should I hinder them?" ahe asked, gravely. They are atrangers here; he Is my father. Yes, of course, he said, brusquely. Of course, Dolores. We all know that, but they know much better than we do what la best to be done. Dora is waiting for you it is better in every way for ua to go. She stood erect and slender among them, her print gown falling around her to her feet, her face catching the shadows of the storm upon it Did I not say, the voice was almost solemn In its grave earnestness, that I will not leave, him ever while he lives not for any one? None of them spoke for a moment; not one of them was capable of deceiving her aa she stood so grave and quiet waiting his reply. That she had a right to know, a brtter right than they, could not be denied. She had spoken the truth; she waa a woman capable of enduring mnch, of suffering much; ahe was not a child to be put off with evasive replies. Dr. Grey stood at the bedroom door; he had not moved since the girl spoke; she' impressed him as she impressed the others. Young Green looked troubled; he started as though he would go to Dolores, and checked himself. Even Dr. Dunwiddie waa somewhat disquieted; he looked beyond the girl olu of the opposite window. They waited for him to speak; the girl knew he would tell her; the others were sure he would do what was best. As his gase left the window and he turned to Dolores, he caught the look on young Greens face. Hia own cleared instantly; he waa himself again, grave, practical, a thorough physician and gentleman. My dear Miss Johnson, he said he was grave, courteous; her eyes did not leave his face searching, steady eyes "when your father fell fully twenty feet It was he struck the ledge with great force; had he dropped It might scarcely have hurt him, though It la evident that the ledge below Is rocky and the bushes scrub-b- y and sharp; as it was, he lost hls balance and slipped down suddenly with a force I wonder did not kill him outright. As it la, he broke both lega and an arm, besides Internal Injuries which cannot be determined upon at once. She watched him steadily; instinctively she knew he had not told her all. Her Ups were white, and set In a straight line. Mrs. Allen crossed over and touched her hand, but she paid no heed to her; she was waiting to know tho worst. You know how he was brought home, continued Dr. Dunwlddle. You were the one who found him; to you he owes hls life you and Charlie. His right leg was broken below the knee; we set that and hls arm yesterday, but his left leg Hls voice was steady mud grave. Mrs. Allen's face was blanching; how the girl would take it she did not know : idle was used to many affecting scenes, but this was totally different Ills left leg is broken In two places, We did not wish to Miss Johnson. tell you till the worst was over, hut it is best you should know. Your father evii'C'l so long :'i that position in tin.- iziait in his exhausted statu. that v 'l.ircii do nothing yesto save this limb terday. V,'e v. If it were possible; it would he worse than folly to uitctnpl it; it is heat that :! should go. Tlici!. with careful nursing, we may bring him around all right." - Lsl:--.- I Still Dolores did not mots; ate wished n understand It thnrouily, aa yet the truth was hut slowly iDwning ) upon her. I tlioucht that you were nol capable of healing the truth;' 1 believed you were like many women; I see how mistaken I waa; your friend hero, with a movement of his hand and a half smile toward young Green, tried to impress uion me that you were braver than other women, but 1 would not be convinced. I know now that you are brave brave euough for thia and worse." She understood. The truth was upon her in all the blackness of darkness. Tli ere had been little love between her and her father, but bs was the only one in the world to her, and now "Then he will die you think? She asked It calmly, except that her lips were whiter than uaual and stiff, so that the wordi came useven-ly- - The Two Captains By W. CLARK RUSSELL. CowHfht Wfl. hr P. F. Collin. Copriif he. 1 tm. hr Dodd. Mud CHAPTER XI. Continued. Then my lord withdrew to his little "dungeon of a cabin, and the two captains went on deck to pace a while and smoke after their morning repast. Dreadful as was the state of Lord Pitzgibbon it was not to last' much longer, tor In the morning watch a eail right ahead was reported by the man on the lookout. Crlndal knew hla duty. The captain was not yet turned out. The boatswain stepped below and knocked I'ope's cabin door. Hallo! roared Pope. A sail right ahead, I think that he may die, Misa sir," answered Johnson, hut we will hope for the Crlndal. Trim sail, cried Pope, and keep beat. "You will let me nurse him? ahe yonr friend right uuder your flying asked. Her face waa lifted to hls, and jlbboom-end.- " there was not a quiver of a muscle, Ay, ay. sir. The boatswain returned on deck, not the trembling of the white lids fringed with the silken lashes over the and in a very few miuutea Captain Pope aloud by his side with his brillsteady, searching eyes You shall nurse him. Dr. Dsuwld- - iant telescope at bis eye. She shall take my lord, said Pope, aloud, but to himself. "Griudal, we want to make nothing off our course; get studdlngsail-boom- s rigged out and the sails' set. and load Long Tom with a blank cartridge; he rnnst be brought to a stand. ' A little while after the gun was i fired the stranger swung her il with a reel of her whole shape that made you think of a man staggering to a blow on the shoulder. The Earl strode up to Pope and said: Do you Intend to apeak that vessel, air?" 1 hope, my bird, to transfer you to her, answered Pope, lifting hls hat and making a low bow. But, Captain Pope, she Is sailing into the Atlantic." She shall tell ,us her destination, exclaimed Pope with an engaging sqills. And while he spoke the Gypsy floated abreast of the little brigantine, whose name, writ large upon her stern, was the Catesby of Sunderland. "Don't go In yet, Dolores. A tall man stood near the taffrall. die replied, gravely, a flash of wonder; Ing admiration In hls black eyes meeting hers In that comprhenslve glance that showed to him the depth of this woman's soul, the marvelous strength of her Ah, indeed she should nurse him. As he turned away toward the bedroom she started to follow him, but Mrs. Allen laid her hand upon her shoulder, and young Green crossed quickly to her side, hls face softened fore-topsa- Co. the brigantine, and Crystal was returning to the brig. Pope saw the Earl go up to the long man, and acme gesticulation and pointing followed. The Earl seemed to perexhorting and endeavoring suade, and for twenty minutes thia went on, the brigantine's fore topsail remaining aback; then Pope, dropping hla glass, burst Into a roar of laugh- ter. Ill he hanged, be cried to Crystal, "If that yellow skipper isn't sticking her straight off to New York after all. CHAPTER XII. ' The Julia Morton. The pirate brig Gypsy duly arrived on the grounds where Pope proposed to cruise while he waited for the Madre de Dios to heave Into sight A man was stationed throughout the day and throughout the night, if the weather was clear, uu the foretopgallant yard, and reported every sail he described. Whenever a sail was sighted a course was shaped for her, but the chase was promptly abandoned when It waa seen she was not the ship the pirates waited for. They had been cruising three days In these times they had trimmed sail for a few distant ships which did not turn out to he what they wanted. A fourth morning broke. Crystal was In charge and Pope walked the planks by hlft side. On high, seated upon the yard, with a ship's glass slung on hls back was the figure of a seaman. His white breeches shook with the flight of the wind. His left hand grasped the tie. and with continuous slow motions of the head, hungry with the passions of the expectant pirate, he sunk his frowning gaxe into the heart-sickene- distant d sea-lin- Then he sung down loud and clear, Sail ho!" Where away? instantly shouted Pope. strangely. Dont go In yet, Dolores not Just yet! he said, entreatingly, bending hla fair head on a level with here, the kindly light deepening In hisveyci ah look in hen they met the raised to hls face. Yon shall go as soon as It Is best I will let you go there now." Her eyes searched hls face, large and dark and beautiful eyes they were; she scarcely recognised him for tho moment Why should I not go? she asked, 1 am to nurse him; Dr. gravely. Dunwiddie has promised that I shall. Is he not my father?" But hls hand was upon her arm strong and warm and tender, and aha obeyed him silently. Her uncle left soon after, and Mrs. Allen sent a note to Dora explaining the strange scene. Dolores said no word. She scarcely heard what waa going on around her; when her uncle stooped to kiss her forehead and promised that Dora should come to her aa soon as It were possible she looked through and through hind; she heard hls words, but they made no Impression upon her; her thoughts were in the quiet room beyerd the dosed door. (To be continued.) half-daze- d NO CAKE FOR Pope bawled In answer to the hall. and a very little seaman in a yellow Right astern, sir. Shorten sail. said Pope to Crysaouweat cap, clung and wriggled like a monkey at the end of the long til- tal. "Let her overhaul us." Canvas was reduced, and the brig ler. A few aailora looked on from the HER. married. 'Why not my dear? I asked. 'Because,' he said, you didn't send me any of yours.'" Not Much Use for a Trunk. Gen. Joseph W. Cnngdon. the president of the Amerioan Silk Association. was traveling some time ago In Georgia. He says that In a little Georgia town he one day heard two colored lads conversing. T'se gwine No'th." said the first Das so? said the second. Tep. I'se pit a trunk to take wlv me. too. A trunk? Wlint am a trunk tor? Wy to tote ynli clo's in. "An go naked?" Traveling Christnns. that The ('iilo'ins are growing at the rtrr of 1M members a month. main-topma- g i.ea-boot- graveside. Youngster Thought He Had a Grievance Against His Mother. The late Mrs. James G. Blaine used to relate charmingly the unconscious witticisms of her sons' and daughters' childhood. She once said: When James, hls fathers namesake. was a little chap, he discussed for a long time one day the subject of wedding cakes. He made me tell him all about wedding cakes how they are made, how they are cut, and how pieces of them are sent to the friends of brides and grooms. This last custom he was esitecially pleased with. He thought a piece of wedding cake made a delightful gift Then he pondered for a moment He frowned. He said. '"But, mamma, I shant send yon any of my wedding cake when I get It Pop' He rock another long look, la tho milu of which a flash of fir inrc?il LVie lightning of titorm at the schooner's bow, sad the hall atrnck the brio's quarter. "Crystal. yelled Per, hoist tho Llacli flag; we'll chance it! In a r inutc the sinister rag of the rover went soaring to the main royal masthead, the helm was put down, the yards were braced sharp up, and the brig with quivering leeches lay waiting for the schooner, at whose head wrs now blowing the black flag of the pirate. When the brig's men saw that square of sable bunting, atirleas aa a painting ia the wind, they roared, they shouted, they screamed; they went mad with excitement, and springing upon the bulwark rails cheered the stranger with extravagant demonstration of arm and cap. Gods, what would I give' to exchange this "butterhox for yonder beauty, groaned Pojie. When the schooner had measured a space within a quarter of a mile, she shortened sail with magical celerity. put her helm hard down, and with flattened-l- n sheets drove alongside of the brig. A tall man whose beard shook like smoke at hls chin, who was draped in s short yellow coat under which hla long legs descended into a pair of hailed in good English but with a foreign accent: Ho! the brig ahoy! What brig are you? We're the pirate brig Gypsy of and from London, cruising for a ship, Pope bawled, in answer to the haiL "What schooner is that? We are the pirate schooner Julia Morton of Liverpool, hut now from Cadiz, like yourselves cruising for a ship," was the reply. In good English whose articulation carried a foreign accent. Will you come aboard of me and have a yarn, and taste of my brig's hospitality?" shouted Pope, or shall I go on board of you?" The tall man raised hla hand aa though asking for a moment to consider, he then addressed a man dark aa a mulatto, probably the mate of the schooner; a minute later he called out Brig, ahoy! I will go on board of you." on which Pope lifted bis axt and flourished it. Cadiz! said Pope to Crystal, while they stood together in the gangway waiting for the arrival of the captain of the schooner, on a cruise for a ship! Smite me, John, if 1 like it!" Bring half the crew aboard under pretense of entertaining them, clap 'em under, then foul the schooner and take her. said Crystal. Pope scowled in thought with folded arms, but made no answer. The schooner lowered a handsome boat. Twelve men entered her, and then the captain, he of the beard and tho boots, sprang from the reel of the gangway Into her sternshects. In a few flashes of oar the boat waa alongside the Gypsy. The captain of the schooner climbed over the brig's side, and a number of hls men followed him. All were armed. Pope extended hia hand to the bearded pirate, .and inquired his name. Captain Bland," he answered, with a countenance of religious repose and In the voice of one who reads at a Is soiled I forecastle. Brig ahoy!" sings out the tall man. What brig are you, and why did you fire at me?" To bring you to," answers Pope. "We are the brig Gypsy, of and from London, and I going to put a gentleman aboard ye. We "Stop, shouts the tall man. don't want no gentlemen aboard ns. There's no accommodation for passengers ere." And he sings out to hls me, Lee forebrace." and Immediately after, I wish you a good voyage, gentlemen. Hold!" roared Pope, In a voice that arrested the motions of the brigantine's seaman, as though they had been paralyzed, If you touch a brace, or attempt to proceed before I have put a gentleman on board of you, by and here he swore most horribly I will go on firing into you until I sink you. Captain Pope. exclaimed the Earl, you are aggravating my misfortunes by sending me to New York. I have made my personal safety of great value to you; why will not you hand me over to a ship that is homeward bound? The brigantine will do that for you, my lord." answered Poie. "We place the most perfect confidence in Earl Fltzglbbons' honor." So saying he motioned, not without courtesy, but with very intelligible significance, to the gangway, under which the brig's boat lay rippling and bobbing with four men in her. while Crystay waited at the head of the abort ladder. Pope preceded the Earl and Crystal descended into the boat I wish your lord ship farewell, A happy voyage and a said Pope. safe return. He spoke without a smile. Nobody could have seemed mere in earnest The Earl coldly lsiwed bis head and with much caution and serious put hls grasping of the man-roie,egx over the side, and without disaster. though the swell sank and rose the little craft, gained the stern sheets. Crystal then put off and in a minute or two the Earl was on board washed slowly onward. A quality of swiftness resembling steam was in the vessel astern, ior in less than an hour she was shining steadily upon the far blue throb. Run the ensign aloft, half-mahigh, said Pope. "She shall think us in distress." No sooner had the flag been hoisted than No Earl this time, roars Pope. "By the devil, shes in chase of us! He had marked the flash at the schooner's bow. He saw the white smoke stream away like a veil of ailk to leeward; the gun may or may not have been shotted. He instantly grew wild and excited. Rig out stunsall booms and hoist away. Put all your beef into this job. he shouted. "She's a government boat, and sbe's after us. Look at her!" , ' The pirates rushed about with wonderful swiftness and alertness, heaping on canvas, and hoisting studding-sails- , till the little brig floated large as a moon. .When the Gypsy shifted her helm, tho schooner altered her course; there could then be no doubt she waa in chase. Another gun: and the flash of the round shot where It hit the heave of blue waters past the Gypsy's wake was like a feather of light. When this shot flew. Pope ordered to he loaded, and s the stern-chase- r dose was slapiied at the pursuer In a roar of thunder. "What do you make of her. Crystal? said Pope, after a prolonged look through his telescope. "Hanged if I can understand It!" answered the square man. "She's no government ship, I believe; do you twig the flicker of a pennant? Another flash from the schooner's bow. This time the shot fell close: the Ma-- t of the gen rnne In a Cu!l thud oil the wings nf the wind. "Captain Pope." says Grindal. wilh a str;fu;;.'l face, lisikiaa round from the king brass piece um whose breech his gnarled nnd knotp-i- l hand rested, "curse me, if I duuT think she flies our flag." The conji'ctnro was a revelation to Are you straight from London?" said he. after looking hard at Crystal, and then round at the little ship whose character was abundantly proclaimed to his satisfaction by the readiness with which the brig's crew and his own men had fraternised, one or two of them indeed having been old shipmates, go that it was Why, damn me, Tom! and Why, blast me, William! answered Pope. And Straight. you're from Cadiz! Ha! replied Captain Bland, in solemn delivery. Was there ever a ship left that port, inquired Captain Pope, "before the Madre de you sailed, named Dios? (To be continued.) Law of Treasure Trove." Not long ago 6.775 English silver pennies, which some man had hoarded up for his own benflt in times when pennies were silver, were sold to the public at auction in London, realizing tr.00 for the national treasury. This money was dug up by some laborers at Colchester while laying the foundations of a building. The crown stepped In and seized the find, hut it rewarded the finders, and a few rare coins in the collection were sent to the British museum. When the hoard was found the price of these silver pennies went down in all the coin collector's markets. This strange and not particularly reasonable law of "treasure trove" has extended from England to France, Germany, Spain and Denmark. If any one finds hidden treasure and conceals It for his own use he is liable to fine and It used to be a hangimprisonment. ing matter. Fcod for Infanta. All infants over 7 months old artificially fed in the Nursery and Child's hospital. New York, during the past four months were given stronger food, esiectally stale broad snaked In boil-in- s water until thoroughly softened, when the water was poured off and a cup of milk added and this boiled for three or four minutes. After being sweetened and ruoled sufficiently It ia fed to the, baby. At first a teaspoon-fi;- I r.r.ci' n day given, but as the Infant accustomed to it the so that at the amount js fum-ttsed- . i nd of ten days it u receiving one to two nr three ounces daly. It is given hid ween t'!" regular Imttlu hours, and I'cvjt more than half an ounce at a time. U curls upbear in the stools or if it disagrees It. Is discontinued. |
