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Show Sreanbrack Awa Webs WT ceva Css _ Aue 7 Se iy fi \\ oe) = =i) Aa a —@ AC Journal Vol 1 No. of Current 14. News, Literature, Sait awe City, Art and Utah, Science for the Westen Decernbper Household, 8$2.25 s, 16388, Per Year. i BY WILLIAM MORRIS. Dead lonely night and all things quiet now, Thin o’er the moon the hindmost cloud swims past Of that great rack that brought us up the snow; On earth strange shadows o’er the snow are cast; Pale stars, bright moon, swift cloud, make heaven so vast That earth left silent by the wind of night Seems shrunken ’neath the gray unmeasured height. Ah! through the hush the looked-for midnight rated from us in the dark,and have either gone down or landed by this time,” “SO Skewes perished too. Iam sorry, wonderful good fortune, when for he to some papers on his desk. A clerk entered and said: was a good sailorgand man.” a some one rapped at the door. “Come,” said trusty | “And the only man in the world who could have told how the Vulture was - “Ah—me—true,” said Mr. Grimshaw. “And poor Richard, too. Terrible—terri- | Out break the bells above the year roredone, after which speech ing a trifle pale, and Sandy Gibbons came shuffling in, hatin hand, and ducking his head first to George and then to went on with the Vulture, landing, as you intended.” now glad Till their despairing sweetness makes thee deem Thou once wert loved, if but amidst a dream. @oncwho clinwest atilbia lire and love Though nought of good, no discern, God was unwilling and fearing that {to cross to land him recovered his composure, “I am to see you. And so you were as fortunate me, would de-| thou mayest | feat my plans, I resolved to remain ee last. with as myself in making port at But sit down.” “Aye, aye, the Vulture to the last. sir,” “What is it you Sandy with an- | — [Written for the Western Weakly. Foiled by Fate; OR, Arden’s Fortune, growing pale, “When “What did you say?” “Come, come, my : _ and the sum obtained for her George devided equally among the men, who ‘were then allowed a couple of days rest after their hard work. George was well supplied with money, and telegraphed his father, notifying him of his safe arrival with a part of the crew, and stating that he would come with them to Arden own in the course of a few days. So, getting his men together on the third day after their arrival in port, he started for his home, where he arrived something over two weeks from the date of the Vulture’s departure on her fatal voyage. : He went to the warehouse, leaving the men at atavern near by, and proceeded immediately to his father’s pri vate office, where he was received with open arms. After the usual father and son sat down greetings, opposite other, and Mr. Grimshaw asked: _fWell, my ceeded. dear and so you each ~ suc- where What did you has delayed you, leave Skewes and Richard?” “Skewes went down with the Vulture, and Richard shared the same fate. Part of the crew came with me andare now in Ardentown. The other boat with six men, including the mate, became sepa- RE Lee said George, on Sandy’s| I meant to do, fair I was mean to say that “Seuttled,” prompted his said here, my man,” George, “how do sir,” re- plied Sandy, “I know It sure enough. The cap’en he comes to me ard he ‘says, ‘Sandy, and New York, no claimant a month or \ |¥ ; ey be yUU leading this y Turning Horse in that Direction with Voice and Spur.”’ he Urged notices. It would be other duck of hisshaggy head at George . a “T’d rather stand up, sir.” the heir should turn up, though,” “As you please,” returned George. “Allow me to congratulate you also on he added. it would,” “And ceed at once with the nowTI answered will pro- your fortunate escape,” said Mr. shaw. “Well, necessary steps to sir,” said Sandy, aye, my lad, you won’t leave on and if pity if an Grimshaw. him e Aye, me in the lurch now. There’s a cool two hun- appears in so, let the matter drop and withdraw Mr. his State “Um—m-—yes, Grim- dubiously, dred in it for you, and I want you tohelp me do the job, Come now, won’t ye?’ and I said ‘I will,’ and I did.” “And what do you intend to do about it?” asked George, after a pause. “Well, sir,” replied Sandy, “you didn’t do the square thing by the cap’en, and I’m going to make aclean breast of it. secure the insurance on the Vulture.” “And I,” said George, “shall do nothing more for a few days until I get scratching his head, “I don’t know as to that, unless you call six days driftin’ in thoroughly then bein’ run down and picked up by a fishin’ smack,and walkin’ most the way accomplice, and will be punished too?” “jist so,” replied Sandy doggedly. here fort’nate, which I don’t altogether see it, beggin’ your pardon, sir.” '‘Now,” said George; going to a drawer and taking out a pile of bills, which he laid on the table in front of Sandy, “don’t you think you would rather take five hundred dollars and keep your rested.” During the next month Mr. Grimshaw succeeded in obtaining the insurance and the eight men of the old crew of the Vulture had been placed on other ves- sels, and had sailed away to different ports. The remainder of the.crew had heard Sandy small the current left of the office chance our and with a deep by lives is went down sense of shame that he had been so easily and remorse from,so Mr. Grimshaw and George naturally concluded that they had either perished or had been picked up and carried to some foreign port. No claimant for the Arden estate had been heard from, and they had concluded to stop the notices in the newspapers. The crisisin the business had been safely passed, and father and son were sitting together in the private office, congratulating themselves on _ their an open boat, with short rations, and “True,” said George. “That alters the case somewhat. But what of your companions, are they with you here?” “When the smack run us down,” re- plied Sandy, “I was the only one picked up, for it was at night, and they couldn’t see very well, sir.” | “Then the rest all perished?” said | George. “Jist so,” replied Sandy, gravely. “Terrible, terrible!” said Mr. Grimshaw. “I feel that we are tions to you, my good we do for you?” man. under obliga- What can drown them all for he came staggering out, helplessly drunk, and making his way toward the river, sat down on the edge of the wharf. Here sleep overtook him and he stretched himself out dangerously near the edge, and fell intoa drunken stupor. 4 couple of hours later George Grimwent mouth for | Sandy hesitated, for just then a vision come before his eyes of a vessel going down beneath the waves in the darkness of the night. And the words,“May I be drowned like a dog myself if I don’t make you even with him yet!” came ringing through his brain, and he had come clear back to make them good. But his eyes would wander to the pile of a stroll, and fancy the edge of the river on upon the where he chanced it who knowing Not Sandy. was and seeing his close proximity tothe water, George bent over him: with the intention of warning him of his danger He shook him roughly, and with a grunt the man rolled over upon his back, disclosing the Gibbons. George ruddy features was about of Sandy to drag him away. out of danger when the thought upon him that here was to rid himself flashed an opportunity with a single effort of the last possible witness of his crime. The thought grew into a desire, and the next moment with one push he had rolled Sandy over the edge of the wharf into the water. A grunt, asplash, a few bubbles, and Sandy with, his hush money ijn his pocket lay at the bed of the river. CHAPTER INTRODUCES VI. SEPTIMUS MAKES shut, than to tell what you know and go to prison?” out the wharfs, I swore I would, and soI will.” “But don’t you know that you were an a time in the flowing bowl. So hestepped into the first tavern, and succeeded'so well in his endeavors that in the course of two or three hours sleeping Sandy. “See notice in the papers at once.” “Of course,” replied George; “that is the proper thing. Insert of the/ | took him along suppose we should insert an administrator’s inthe how and which the|Shaw Vulture was—was— you know that what you say of the Vultnre is true?” notices hinge, aye, sir,”replied and square, and so I will.” : “But what do you ‘know about the Vulture being—a—a—” “Scuttled,” suggested Sandy. “Hush, hush, my good man,” said Mr. Grimcannot| “You shaw. until another claim for the estate appears. I not been Now tell me all that occurred on the voyage. and boy, “Aye money and _ property will lay in my hands papers slender Sandy doggedly, “but filled with these conflicting emotions, it can’t be helped. I which were aggravated at every touch of allowed I’d tell ye what his hush money, Sandy concluded to — 4 in one of the Southern States without a single mishap. There the boat was sold speak what strongest human resolutions his duty and his loyalty to shoulder,“thisisstrange | turned from talk here.” his friend/and angry at the man who ) she sped swiftly and pleasantly landward, impelled by eight sturdy pairs of oars, and in three days reached a port don’t Sandy!.Upon issues do the up and laying | the street hand his Nth ot The boat containing George Grimshaw and eight of the men of the ill-fated Vulture was weil supplied with food and water, and the weather remaining fair, man,” starting unour dead, Alas, poor was scuttled—” changed. Richard. is he Since V. CHAPTER VILLAINY TRIUMPHANT. “But of live—so help as he thrust Sandy, look- “For heaven’s sake “Yos—yes—"said Mr. thinking living being so long as you you God!” asked George, to say,” asked “Hush! hush!” interrupted Mr. Grimshaw. “And now what is the next thing to be done?” “Secure the insurance on the Vulture at once. I have eight of the crew with me here, and that will be more than sufficient to establish Grimshaw. want the Vulture our claim.” BY Stet “will you take the roll of notes into Sandy’s hand. “T will,” replied Sandy with a gulp. “Good,” said George. “And now, as ing at the floor and twirling his hat in his hands, “when the Vulture was scut- our interview is at an end, you may go.” tled—” ‘Aye, aye, sit,” replied Sandy, and “What!” exclaimed Mr. Grimshaw, | putting his hush money in his pocket he witha startled glance at George, and | left the place. “You are right,” re| plied Mr. Grimshaw. tie ‘Richard fate, and leaves no certainity as to future course.” George, Sandy again ducked “Well, sir you see,” said Phone. ub soul knows wherewith thine heart | 28 it relieves us of all doth yearn, doubt as to Richard’s Yet, since thy weary lips no curse can learn, Cast no least thing thou lovedst once away, Since yet perchance thine eyes shall see the day. said “T will,” said Sandy with an effort. “And you solemnly swear never to speak of the fate of the Vulture to any so loud!” said in front of him, “Come,” Mr. Grimshaw. | eb ietortunate Tdi so} ha ere Bape MOUs ee “Skewes of the five hundred, or not?” his head at George. ble! But I suppose it is all for the best,” “Yes,” answered George, “it is all for instead square somethin’, and I mean to do it. But I wanted to sail fair with ye, and tell ye what I mean to do,and so I will,” sir, wishes to see Mr. George. Mr. Grimshaw, ambled up to the table . clang! And then, e’en: while its last stroke’s solemn | the best, depend upon it.” at which George was seated, and stood} drone “And now,” said Mr. Grimshaw, “tell | looking at him solemnly. In the cold air by unlit windows hangs, “Well, Sandy,” said George, who had me why you changed your plan and Change, kindness lost, love left unloved alone; money Looks like 1 sailor, sir, and says he was mate of the Vulture.” “Tet him come in,” said George, grow- “A man, wrecked,” replied George, significantly. Mr. Grimshaw, turning “T don’t want nothin’,” said Sandy; “but I’ve come all the way back here to A SMIRK WHO DISCOVERY. In a cosey little room, in a cosey little house on the outskirts of New York City, sat three persons. : One was a really handsome young woman, of about eighteen years, of age, with dark, wavey hair, large brown eyes, a clear olive complexion but perfectly and symmetrical was seated at a table upon tall shaded lamp, and which was she deftly a delicate figure. which She was a a type writer, manipulating. This was Grace Stoddart. 9° Grace Stoddart’s father had been a successful merchant in the southern part of the State’a few years before, but by an unlucky speculation had lost his all at one blow, and that blow had killed him. ‘Her mother followed the } Se DECEMBER. * te AAS. fk (Remake % Ss SER 5 |
