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distant about twenty miles, in the latitude 
of the Brazils. 
All sail having been taken in, George, with 
his shipmate*, descended to the deck. 
Belton was a tall, handsome fellow, with 
Herculean shoulders, brown, wavy hair, 
blue eyes, and dear complexion. 
Among those now around him, there was 
one fellow, whose dark, sullen countenance, 
lowering brow, and brutal feature.*, betoken¬ 
ed the man of evil propensities. 
This man. whose name was Will Sykes, 
had, from the first moment of t he ship's 
sailing, been distinguished for his quarrel¬ 
some disposition. He had engaged in sev¬ 
eral rough-and-tumble tights, and having 
worsted thus far each antagonist, he had 
fixed his glaring eye oti sturdy Belton, with 
an expression which plainly said : 
“ I must bring h/m down", too." 
It is easy to pick a quarrel wh*-ij a man is 
so disposed. 
Svkee one day made ati insulting remark 
to Belton, who did not notice him. At this 
the ruffian, becoming bolder, struck the 
voung man in the face with the palm of his 
hand. 
lie would have given much to have re¬ 
called that blow. 
Belton dealt him one in return between 
the eyes, which sent him crashing headlong 
into the lee scuppers, and which, for the 
moment, stunned him. 
Staggering to his feet, he showed no dis¬ 
position to renew the combat. IIo had 
never before imagined what tremendous 
power was contained in the muscles of Bel 
ton’s good right arm. The blow gave him a 
splitting headache for weeks after, and he 
could never look at Belton from that time 
without feeling an uncomfortable conviction 
that the man was his master. 
Tliis, however, only added to the desire 
for mean revenge, and he resolved mentally 
that Belton should never return home. 
As yet he had found no opportunity to 
carry bis dark design into execution, bathe 
still "watched and waited, hoping the time 
would soon come. 
“You, Belton and Sykes !" cried the cap¬ 
tain, as the men stood near the binnacle, 
“just go forward and fasten the gasket 
around the staysail, for the clew has got 
loose, and the wholesa.il will soon go in this 
blow, unless it be secured." 
“Ay, ay, sir," llie two uien answered, si¬ 
multaneously, and away they went. 
Belton sprang on the bowsprit, and was 
proceeding to pass the gasket to Sykes, who 
was on the other side of him, when the lat¬ 
ter, thinking this u. good chance to carry out 
the design he had formed, suddenly con¬ 
trived, as if by accident, to jostle the young 
man, whose elbows merely rested on the 
sail, ’ *Uh all his might. 
Belton went over sideways, and Sykos 
thought his “work was done : but he soon 
noticed that the other had hold of the foot- 
rope, to which he clung desperately with 
both hands, while the plunging ship now and 
then buried him in the foaming seas. 
Sykes looked quickly* behind him. No 
person was near enough to note his move 
meats. *Tium the belt about bis waist he 
drew a long, well-sharpened sheath knife, 
and made a blow at the young man, whose 
face was now turned from him. 
This blow, doubtless, would have taken 
effect, but for an accident which, at that 
critical moment, was certainly opportune. 
The ship making a plunge more furious 
than any which had yet taken place, the 
tautening of the fore and fore topmast stays, 
as the foremast was suddenly jerked violent 
ly back, caused the boom to give way. fall¬ 
ing inti the sea and thus sending the knife 
of the would-be murderer dying from his 
grasp. 
Both men clung to the boom, while the 
ship's bows striking one end of it, the vessel 
went spinning rapidly past, leaving the 
drifting seamen far astern in the darkness. 
Belton, who knew nothing of Sykes' at¬ 
tempt on his life, thinking that his fall had 
been caused by the latter accidentally jost¬ 
ling against him, and, as stated, Ilia face 
having been turned, owing to his position 
when the blow with the knife was given, 
now spoke to his shipmate : 
“ We had better lash ourselves to the spar 
with some of the gasket." 
“So I think." 
They proceeded to lash themselves as well 
as their situation would permit. 
“I’m afraid they won't lower a boat for 
us," said Sykes. 
“I’m afraid not,"’answered George. “It 
is too rough to lower, although they must by 
Lhis time know of the accident." 
Through storm and darkness, all night 
long, the two men clung to the floating 
boom. When dawn came, they looked 
about t hem in vain for a sail. 
“I am thirsty," said Sykos, “I wish 1 
had a drop of water." 
“We may got some before long," said 
George, raising himself and eagerly watch¬ 
ing the clouds on the western seaboard. 
“ What do you mean 1 " 
“ If I mistake not, yonder is land." 
“ Land ? land did you say i Where away t" 
“In among those clouds. Unless J. am 
much deceived, I sec the line of land there, 
and we are drifting for it. 
The castaways drifted on. Before night¬ 
fall they were "carried within a mile, of the 
land, which was much nearer than it had 
seemed to be. 
“ What place is it, 1 wonder ?" said Sykes, 
“and I wonder if we will find water there." 
“ [t, is the Brazil coast. There will be 
plenty of water there, 1 daresay.” 
By dark they found themselves in shallow* 
water, when, cutting loose from the spar, 
they proceeded to wade ashore, and were 
soon on the beach. 
“ We will look for water as soon as the 
moon rises," said Belton, “and I've no 
doubt we’11 ffnd it. 
They sat down, waiting for the moon to 
rise. Soon it was seen lifting its broad, 
silvery disc above the eastern horizon, llalf- 
an-hour later the two men commenced their 
search. 
They had not proceeded far when they 
heard the roaring and rippling of a cascade. 
They Iqpked ahead, and saw the gleam 
of water, sparkling in the silver light of the 
moon, far up on a preeiptcc, which they 
would lie obliged to ascend to get at the 
crystal fount. 
They started up the rugged side? of the 
precipice, and were soon slaking their thirst 
with nature’s most delicious beverage tor 
men in their situation. 
“This is good ?" cried Sykes, hoarsely, as 
after having drank Ills fill, he proceeded to 
bathe his facs and neck. 
“Ay, better than whisky or gin," raid 
Belton : “for my part, I could never under 
etaudhow men could crave alcoholic drinks." 
“ I wouldn’t nuud having pome good 
whisky, now. 1 ' said Sykes, smacking his 
bps. “it puts life into a fellow " 
“And takes it out of him, too." answered 
Belton. 
“Well, I wish I had somethin’ to eat, 
now." said Sykes. “I’m as hungry as a 
wolf " 
“ VVo will have to wait till daylight for 
that," remarked Belton. “Meanwhile I’m 
going to the top of this precipice to look for 
a sail. It is a clear night and we might 
sight one.” 
“ I'll go with you, - ’ said Sykes. 
They mounted to the top of the bight, 
which" commanded an extensive view of the 
sea and of the surrounding country. 
“ Ball O I " Belton suddenly exclaimed. 
“ Ay, sail O, sure enough !** said his com 
panion, as he beheld the misty outline of a 
vessel not more than a league distant, ap¬ 
parently heading toward the coa t, 
"That erutt will be near enough to see 
our signal, even to-night.—for it is almost 
as clear as day—and we'd better wave a 
’kerchief!" 
“ Ay, ay, wave it is," said Sykes. 
He pulled a faded 'kerchief from his pock 
et, and proceeded to wave it. 
“ By George, I believe she sees now," ex 
claimed Belton, as a flag was seen waving 
up and down at the vessel’s gaff. 
“ Ay, ay, she sees us fast enough," said 
Sykes. 
Stepping back a few paces, so ai to stand 
on a rising point of ruck, Belton also waved 
his ’kerchief. 
Sykes, glancing toward him, a singular 
expression crossed the man’s face. 
It was h look of exultation, and seemed 
to betoken some evil purpose. He had no 
tlced that Belton stood with his back to 
one of those deep openings or gorges which 
are often found in precipices. 
“ What, then, would be more easy, thought 
the ruffian, than to push his companion over 
into the gorge !• -a task which would not 
require much exertion uf strength, as a very 
slight shove would send the young sailor 
into the dark gully. 
Had not the vessel appeared In sight, and 
were it not that the castaways’ signal bad 
been seen, Bvkes would not have thought 
of ridding himself of one whose fortitude 
and courage might be of use to him on t his 
perilous coast. 
No sooner was the dark plan formed In 
the villain's mind than he resolved, as soon 
as possible, to carry it into execution. lie 
advanced, as if by accident, to the side of 
Belton; then turuing, he threw hiuisrlf 
against him with tremendous force. 
The push was so quick aud unexpected 
that Belton disappeared in the gully with a 
suddsIidess that caused Sykes to almost lose 
his own balance, -and follow him. 
“My oath is fulfilled !" he muttered, 
hoarsely. “ I sa d he should never go home, 
and be never shall ! Such be the fate of 
them as balks Bill Sykes." 
An hour after, the ship lying off and on, 
a mile distant, a boat was lowered and pull¬ 
ed to the shore. 
The moment it was near enough, Sykes 
recognized the officer who headed the boat 
OS the tlrst. mate of the Triton. 
“ Hello ' by George, this is lucky I But 
where’s Belton f” cried Mr, Burns, the name 
of the first officer. 
“ Belton ? Oh, you’ll never see the poor 
fellow ag’ in ! " cried Sykes, pretending bo 
wipe away a tear; “and yet, do you see ? he 
has not long been dead ! ’’ 
“ Dead ? Why, there was somebody with 
you on the preofpice. The captain ana I saw 
him t hrough our night glass." 
“ I was arguing to tell you," said Sykos. 
“There's a deep gully up there, aud in step¬ 
ping back, without flunkin' do you see? 
iie fell head over heels into it." 
“ By George I this is unfortunate I siud 
the mate. “You are sure lie was lost (" 
“ How could he help being ? That gully, 
I don’t believe, has a bottom less nor three 
hundred feet deep. I called and called, but 
I got no answer." 
"Well, then, lie’s a ‘gone case,’ sure 
enough !" said the male. “Tha captain and 
I noticed that one of you t wo disappeared 
very sudden like." 
Sykes now stepped into the boat, and was 
soon after on deck, telling his wicked false¬ 
hood to his shipmates, who crowded about 
him. 
About ft fortnight after the. attack made 
on Mr. Henry, he and his nephew left Bag 
Harbor. A Week later the Widow Marston 
and her daughter were surprised by a visit 
from the old man, who at once, when seat¬ 
ed, “commenced business,” by stating that 
his health was now very bad. 
The two women said they were sorry to 
hear it. 
“ Very bad," continued the old man, “and 
I’m afraid I won’t live long. My disease is of 
the heart, and that, you know, sometimes 
carries people off suddenly. Well, being 
afraid of that, T have to state that I intend, 
in a day or two. to will the bulk of mv prop¬ 
erty to this good voting woman,'’ looking 
toward Corn, “ as a reward, not only for the 
kind manner in which she treated me, but 
also because I know of no person better de 
serving it than herself, f have, moreover, 
no living relative, except my nephew, and he, 
being us rich as I, stands in no need of what 
will prove Invaluable to one who earns tail 
scanty wages by toiling hard from morning 
to night." 
“But, sir, began flic bewildered Cora, 
“ he has a better right to it t han I,” 
“ Not so, my dear young lady. He has 
more than enough to hist him a lifetime, and 
afford him every comfort lie desires ; where 
as 3*011 have nothing." 
Wo sa 3 'iug, the chi man rose, and. bowing, 
departed, leaving the two women in a state 
of mind better imagined than described. 
That afternoon Albert called, as he was in 
the habit of doing several times a week, on 
ffiis uncle. 
INI r. Henry, who was very frank about his. 
affairs, alter his nephew was seated, said to 
him: 
“Albert, T intend willing the bulk of my 
fortune to Cora Marston. I shall see my 
lawyers in a few days, and have the papers 
made out.” 
“ What exclaimed Albert., almost bound¬ 
ing off his sent. “Surely, uncle, 3*011 are 
only jesting! Ha! ha! a good joke!’’ 
“ No joke at all, I can assure you."' 
“ Is it possible you are real 1 3 ' in earnest?* 
said Albert, fairly turning pale. 
“ Never was more so in all my life. But 
what of if? What is the mattoi ? Why 
don’t you congratulate me?” 
“Oh, I see!" said Albert. “You are go¬ 
ing to marry her!" 
“Marry her? Ho! hoi ho! There you are 
out." 
The deathly paleness which had overspread 
the face of the young man had not 3 *et left 
it. He seemed to gasp for breath 
“Come," said his uncle, holding out his 
hand, “ why don’t you congratulate me?" 
“I—I—the fact, is," stammered Albert, 
“ j'Oii took me so by* surprise. Of course it 
is very laudable on ’your pari—that, is—if—" 
Soon, however, he recovered his self-pos¬ 
session, and went on: 
“ The fact is, uncle, 3 *ou took me so by 
surprise that, I hardly knew what. I was say¬ 
ing. L don’t know,' after all, but you arc 
right, in this matter. You certainly have I 
great discernment of character. It would 
be a good thing for that poor girl, I have no 
doubt." 
The young man then took leave of his 
uncle, and went, to his own residence, where, 
on entering liis gorgeously furnished apart¬ 
ment, he threw himself on a. lounge. 
“Now, then," he muttered, “here is some¬ 
thing unexpected, but if 1 play mv* cards 
right, the bait may yet fall into my hands." 
Assisted, the push Will Sykes had given 
George Belton was a violent one. 
The young man went headlong into the 
gully, instinctively throwing out his arms as 
he fell. 
Ten feet, below the top of the opening his 
hands came in contact wit h a rugged, pro¬ 
jecting point of lock. 
Ilis lingers closed over it, but he was going 
down too fast to retain his hold. On lie went, 
but only teu feet further, when he struck u 
projecting platform, on which he lay, stun¬ 
ned and motionless, 
Full a quarter of an hour elapsed ere he re¬ 
covered life senses. Then, naturally enough, 
he fancied, in the confused stale of hi? mind, 
that he was in his bunk aboard the Triton, 
and had but just waked. 
He prepared to spring fi*om what he be¬ 
lieved to be his bunk, when, his hands com¬ 
ing in contact with t he rock, ho paused. A 
fortunate pause, lor had he made the spring, 
he would have gone down to the bottom of 
the deep abyss, which the rock}- platform 
overhung. 
The feeling of the rock puzzled him. 
Slowly his memory returned, until he re¬ 
called the event of Sykes pushing him into 
the gulty. 
“Good heavens! I am then in it now !” 
he exclaimed. 
He cautiously felt about him ; then, glanc¬ 
ing up, and seeing the stars far above him, 
he comprehended his situation. 
A thrill of honor went through his frame. 
He perceived that he was t wenty feet below 
tlm top of the abyss. 
How, then, would he get out i 
He ran his hands over the rocky wall, but 
it was too smooth to ascend. 
A horrible, hungering death seemed in 
store, for him. Herts, probably, he would 
remain to die of starvation and thirst in that, 
miserable hole, for who was there to aff ord 
him assistance on t his loneh* coast ? 
At length the grav Uuwn stole over the 
cliff, partially lighting the interior of the 
gully. Thun Belton shouted, In a loud, clear 
voice, hoping that a footstep lie now heard 
above might, prove to be that of a human 
being. 
Soon there appeared at the opening a 
young Indian girl of surprising beauty, with 
a face lighted by a pair of large, dark eyes, 
and with long, shining masses of black hair 
falling over her shoulders, from which grace, 
fully drooped a mantle of red cotlun cloth. 
The moment she saw* the imperiled sailor 
she wem awuy, to soon reappear, with a 
long, stout vine, one end of which she se¬ 
cured firmly to a rocky spur, lowering to 
him the other, by means of which he drew 
himself up from’the gull 3 *. 
He explained to her h’ow he came there, 
when she said, in broken English : 
“ Bad man to push you down. Where he 
go r 
“Aboard a ship, which was coming to 
pick us up, when lie pushed me in the ra¬ 
vine. - ’ 
As he spoke, the voting man eagerly scan¬ 
ned the vast, expanse of ocean, and lie dis 
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