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A WEEKLY

VOL. XVIII. }

JOURNAL

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CHARLOTTETOWN, PRINCE

POLUTICS.

Ereeborn Men, having to advise

EDWARD ISLAND!

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the Pablic, may speak tree.’*---Juripides

MONDAY, JANUARY 25,

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TERMS: Fifteen Shillings. per annum. half in advance. We have appoint d the ftollowing Gen- tlemen to Act as Agenis for the

** bxamener,’’ Viz teo

Summerside,

Road,

William Bearisto, Esq, ? Owen O'Neil, Eeq, \ Mr Joaeph Sharpe L nickard Reid, Eeg, A Mr. William Callaghan, Mimimegash,

Law rence Hogan Hope River,

nhletter

rerton,

Nicholas Conroy. Esq., Liguish, M Johu Dewle Skroner’s Pond, J se ph Aveenault Esq e Eyinent Bay,

Wellington, M scouchie,

Mr J. ff PitzGeraid

Ovesime Gaudet, Esq ,

Mr Joho Bree Princetown, Themes Lang 1. Esq, Lot 16 Mr Bennett McLellan, Iiudian River, Of McKinuon, een, Eq., Lot 14 Michaci Kilbride, E-g, = Lot 11

Seuth West,

Mr. Peter Hughes, Patrick MeLellan, Wes Pont, Themas O'Conner, Campbellton Lot 4 * John Kelly Crapaud, ' é \ dort ald ; . a, lg ig ware ee George Forbes Vernon R'r. Bridge Johu MeDeougail. Bq Qrwe'l, Mr. J Fr t Surgeon * James UO Uriea » Z M sel DDa'y ‘ hyan BD lige LD aid MeL? ald ] I 1, Let of Pe Sinuett bi Dp Mei \ s 2 Hoa. & Keliy, Port Angustus Captain J McIntyre, Fa j Patrick Geitti Esq BM. gliutew 8, Mr. Renaid MacDonald (\ t i I “4 ] Anthony M nack, k } ‘ . . mere Bio. Mies Rulews Qs Peter's Bay Joseph MeAulay eg Back Bast Soha Stewart, ju bsq. Red Pout. Let 46 Vuzald McDougall, Exg., Dundas Laurenat Peters, keg, etic Hay Mr. Angus MeD i, ty oe River, ee t it i) } q Bay } une

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FOR JANUARY, 1869

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R, REDODIN

Attsruen and Barrister -at- Law CONVEYANCER, &c.

Charlottetown.

( Near the Catholic Cathedral.) September 3, 1806 tt

B, WILSON HIGGS,

General Commi-sion Merchant AUCTIONEER, Charlot'etown, ..... P.E Island

May 2)

18 ly NEW PAINT SHOP! 4 a a ~ \ * (EMILE Sabdseriber would taform his friend: aed the pablic in seneral, that he has opened a new PAINT SILOP above the Carriage

Fuctory of McPhail & Hanter, Keut Street, where all orders left. either inthe

House, Sign, or Carriage Painting,

will ee attended te with practaality, neatuess, ale

ou reasonabic lerms f FAANCIS McGRORY. Painter. McPhail & Wonter's Carriage Factory, ? Kent Street, May 4, ihos 5 Grain !

Grain! Graig!

"pus highest price given for BARLE) |

and OATS. at : Coles’s Urewery and Distillery,

[3 Constantly on hand, at pricescheaperthancar

be parch ssedin the mareet the beetod Kuw Brandy

Gin, *hiskey, awd a superior article of Malt Wiis

ey Aleo—X, XX. and XXX Ale. Charlottetown, June 20, 1868

A. MCNEILL,

Reading Room Proprietor, CONMNISSION MERCHANT AUCTIONEER,

‘ harlottetown _@ ses P- EE. Islaya. JOSEPH McKAY, BUTCUER,

CoRNER OF Powaal and Dorchester Streets,

Charlotictown, P. E. I. N B —Constantly on hand, FRESH BEEF, LAMB & MUTTON. Also, PORK, Freeh & Salt

Rey” Vessels srerliny TO ORDER. “Gg

CAKD.

“PXUE Sabseriber beys to thaak the public’

fer the liberal patronage extended to him during the last year. Having enlarged aud titted ap hie establishment at the (x! Stand, Lonp's Wane, is now prepared ig gxecute with des pate allerders which he way be fayored with In hie line as SHIP and GENERAL BLACK BMITU. Fishermen will Gud Anchors of all sizes for Beats cheaper and Letter than can be Jouad at any similar esta! lish went in the City. GEORGE H. FOSTER. i's Wharf, Ch’town, / Fob. 17, 1868, ‘

ly

“ | “ ; HARVIES BOOKSTORE, | u fn f srt 198. oven sre FALL AAD WUTTER GUUD)

JOUN PF. BUINE, WD,

“LONDON HOUSE,” PHYSICIAN & SURGEON,

Fstablished. 1820

May be consulted at the Office of qe itasliied Ws ba Rind: hate wi John T. Jenkins, Surgeon. tomers, that they have REMOVED from nee DODD & KOGERS’ build , to thei

RESIDENCE a r Peer oF > .“ * Mes. BOVYER’s, Great George Street, ™ ow : 2 felis tore.

Nov 16. 868 tf AT THE

JAMES BP. Waire OLD CORNER, QUEEN SQUARE. Where they have just opened one of the largest COOPER. ee

Stocks of re oe British, Foreign, & West India Goods Tremain’s Red Building, Queen's Whar ° ISH. Pork, and Beef Barrels, coustantly on Y hand ea

ever lusported soto the Colony “00 PORK BARRELS will be sold if applied for

G. & S. DAVIES, Charlottetown, Nov, 23, Cheap for CASH or upproved voles

WANTED,

loos.

immediately,

af hand pie ene " e J. RB the #ubscriber, on the Convent Grounds August 36 5 ly 214 Tons of Good Baiiding STONE,

for which the HIGHEST PRICE will be PAID in CADH vn delivery. JOLIN

A. HERMANS. GU N-=-sS NEL UE EE, Beil=Hanger and Tin-Smith, ee asst

DORCHESTER STREET, next door t

CORPETT,

Pownal Street

Ch*town, Pownal Street, Dee. 14, 1868. ,

NI ALLS.

the Read

tuv Room Balding. where he is prepared to execate BVi j j Lia Hees a ile ; ' a aye ‘jt “gt ‘ ail orders iv his line, with acatness und despatch Lange i AY : ange rua nt f “OF ASD 7h Mails for the neighbor y Provinces and y r 7 the i ! Nt fees V ii il t i ti iy A Nent Assortment of Tianware a So coe Mi ay, We Bday fiitchey Piensis, &°, Xe. ——— © es ore Mails i ; N found lane ' “ ft patent BON TON COFFEE POT y _” : ne oe \ } . j , . , We Ir ‘ t ul ite k \ % ' ver ‘s : ‘ - = ie | one a t , c. mM, us tol Vs Viz BX phos of S04 Alsuw LON TON LANTERNS k ij \t ay i 25 v, M > WW “ = fuss ey y yritt Varket ‘ i M j w= M ey w ™ a _— " 1 Vessels Fi va ry 8. i \ 19 A few WATER COOLERS o1 aud © M V 1 vi i , t Ww i laryve s t f other SLOCK w Ft \ , j ky A} 2 t cheap for CASH ‘i . iy, ) M SERA NSis Awéut for Fridav, Febraary 5 Fric do | M ivy ) | Mouda a ) SAWYER’S CRYSTAL BLUE, k ty, do 9, | Frida do 30 Mo iV ’ ~ | M v. NM , 1 x 3 ra se N w t ‘ Mails for Sammerside d St. Eleanor s “ i ‘ ‘ 2 $ ei RB jue, wi i i vl ‘ : t iu ‘i 8, &« a b ( ‘ y 1363 ] eis regis'ered, and Newspaners, mest - & posted ‘ vurb re the Ume of closing ~ r i tle Muils GOOD FIR<s. PHOMAS OWEN, NX OW selling at the Gas Works o Postiuaater General } yuuntity of very superior COKE at FIV! General Post Office. Ch’town, 2 PENCE r Bustle N B Coke will last longe: December 16. Is6s, 4

al rive ay ate eat than Syduey ¢ oal

y 20, 1808 int

FARM FOR SALE AT cae. RB? & BT ryt ROUSENEATE, — SUBSCRIBER for SALE his VALUABLEFREEHOLD FARM, in the flouriehing settlement of ROSENEATH, on MAIN POST ROAD, om GEORGETUWN, and : The

Jahual

A Fertune for Sale !

ys e msequenee of the death of the Pre-

stracted to offer for

offers

r.the Subsecrfoer ts

ve Sale. that beantifally situated well Known | the being six miles

Iwo miles from

Haif Way House, Vernon River, ® good shipping piace. FARM cor sists

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND. og Wee Band cousiotine of abunt 60 weres.ie in that One hundred and thirty acres of very tute of at it it at for sé veu nich and fertile iand ta : : ; 7 . ‘ yet iw bn t Fos any j d of crop: %O acres are cle arc ad ‘ ' f | chase money asked tor the wl ‘ ind ina good state of cultiva n, and the re. sto As a us ves lng tv acres are covered with hard ar ' 8 % rma Vo sels ¢ ail a sO % a a d w D + ‘ ; y Vv ! V wluch fact can be positively proved to | 17 1.50, lh -aenbanaes cad adelang Lig « and St k ¢ G } sror wn be id we watere { _ e above proyy iy Ss wel tuken or uot att i ’ f the es meer. , Sitti ted forn lis, Churches, School Ouse : } For parti lures, addr ea, } irt Cow ed ith Messe nit 1, and With 4 miles of the e, where abundance cur GEOL E AB \ 1S, we obtained i ha is Nits WILLIAM HENRY DRAKE May 18, 1505 § a. Roseneath, Lot 52, Dee. 14, 1868. tf "4>4 y es Vv OOL. Ww Oo. ( ERY Bi 3 LE ER, ° mane 2 heb ‘ SHE RNS VAS! PAID for WOOL, en delivery at the : ‘ é . = A i Hed CALLBECK J & uk . es - ve Charlottctown July 3 isus tf

| CPL Dhds SUGAR, a lee Pr

r Sale by j' HE BOUSE and SHOP ::

CARVELL BROS

KENT SPKEET, lately ocenpied by Mr Fan FLERE BEN EC ION WUDSON, with large STABLE, COACH ac HOUSE and WAKEMOUSE attached. Apply QO bbls KEROSENE re

o i For Sale by

W. E DAWSON, WILLIAM DO:D,

Ass ve 1 ’ 7. swt ‘ r x JOHN Upson, BUTTER CRACKERS 10 Bois BUTTER CRACKERS, i te aii 10 Bbls SHIP BREAD *

Cheapest Schoo: Books Mur Sale OY CARVELL BROS

CARVELL RROS.

ees of

Ch’town, Sept 7. 1268

Oct 19 oR AT -

FOR SALE! stoves. “Loves CONSISTING OF The Yarmouth Couk Stoves, for Wood,

(different sizes.) Yarmouth Niagara de de

#3Y various Ships and Steamere from ENG LAND. CANADA. BARBABROES BOS

PON and HALIFAX, the Subscribers have com | pleted their

| Iinportations for the Seascn

which, having been purchased by one of the Firm Yarmouth Waterloo do do Fat some of the first Houses in Lucope, they are Yarwouth du du fer coal enabled to offer their Large ard Extensive Stocl Yarmouth Coek de do } WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. at their USUAL (The above have all Metal Boilers.) | LOW PRICES. The limproved Magician Cook, for Coal, Lady Frarklia de And Box Stoves of different sizes, for Churches, School Llouses, Ae, &e. All the above are Nova Scotia Castings. Per sons wanting Stoves will do wellto eail and ex

The present Importation Comprises :—

Hhds. Bright Barbadoes Bales Buffalo Robes

Sugar & Molasses, Tr White and Colored Chests and Halt Chests} Cotton Warp,

prine Conge Tea, | “ Wrapping Paper, Cases of Dress Goods in| Paper Hangings,

great variety, | “ Bagying and Grain Cases ReadymadeCloth | Sacks,

my & Rubber Coats,|Casks Assorted Cutlery Cases Boots, Shoes aud|Casks Shot, Traces and Hoes,

wuine. Pexus.—Terms made known. HEYMAN J. P. TERLIZZICK. P. S.—Hourly expected, Pails, Brooms, Winter

Apples, Ouiens and Groceries. Will be Sold Kubbers,

Cheap Cases Townend’s Hat+/Bundles Spades and : nap +. and Caps, : Shovels, | ener Queen Street, 2 Cares Ladies’ F ure | Bundles Spring and Cast | pP " ” : 6" me 2 Mets’ aud Boys’ ui Steel, _m J, ote. 5 wo Bundles Sheet Tron,

iovinie 9 Cap,

_ Dissolution Notice. |

| “ae Copartuership hitherto existing be- “ Haberdashery, Packages Nails tween STANFORD WELLS & JAMES| . Fleor Cloths, Spikes, | PHILLIPS, of Charlottetown, Marble Workers,| Miliinery and Hos

Cases Ladies’ Straw and| Tous Assorted Bar Lren, Felt Hats & Bonnets |Sets Plough Metal,

Cases Shawls & Mantles|/Boxes Tin Plates,

and

Baking Seda, Tobac

sales Carpets, Damasks co, Barrels Currants

nas been dissolved by mutual conseyt. iery, Shde. Lined, Bweet | Tne business will in future be conducted under | Cases Silke, Gloves and) and Seal Oil, | (he name of Ribbous, Bundles dole Leather, JAMES PHILLIPS. Cases Woollen & Fanes | Goods, Kegs Mustard, Powder {

The S “riber bas constantly on hand @ sup- | | Fhe Gemetnes Sas eens y f | aod Hearth Rugs,

= | Ba‘es Blankets & Horse} Fleur, Washing Soda

: ; | Rugs, Epsom Salts, Crushed

Italian and American Marble | Bales Cloths and Doe-| Sugar, Boxes Raisins,

FOR skins, Indigo, Seap, Can-

IU MENTS | Bales Printed, Unbleach-| dies and Lozenges,

MONT y ete PQ ed aud white Calieves,) Bags Rice, Coffee and

HEADS! ONES, | &e. Pepper, Coils Manilia

TUBS, a aaa | Bales Stripe, Cheek) Roepe, Di zs. Buckets

i PABLEY Dy : Woolen “Shirtings &| and Broows, &e &c. PABLE TOPS, Faucy Shirts, &c &el Ke,

| &c., &e.

A superior atyle of Workmanship to any on the Island. Terws moderate.

JAMES PHILLIPS.

Charlottetown Marble Works, Nov.7, 17628. ;

Dodd & Rovers’ New Brick Store New Brick Corper Queen Street, Ch’town. Nov. 2, 18€3.

G, & S. DAVIES.

CANADA FLOUR.

ECEIVED, ex Sehr. NORRIS and Steamer FLAMBOROUGH trom MON TREAL : 813 Bbis. Canada No. I (Superfine}

25 do CORNMEAL (Yellow)

25 do do CW kage)

30 Bags do

75 Boxes Steele’s beat family White

SOAP.

BOOK & JOB PRINTING J OF KYERY DESCRIPTION,

—AND— | |

IN EVERY STYLE, | | a | | WwW. HW. BREMNERS. | \ Kent Street, Nov.%, (868 3m

R. W. BRECKEN. Water Street, (over Telegraph Office) 2 ~ January 5, 186). Jin

jot a chasm directly in front of us.

Packages Ase’d. Painte

TRE EMUGSLER CF ST. JEAH;

OR, THE

FEIDALGO'S WARD.

A STORY OF THE SvANISIE COAST.

BY SYLVANUS COBB, JR.

CUAPTER THE

iy. SMUGGLER.

Peyond the point that Nina had reached by the removal of the [uose stones the fugitives cameio a broad passage, which, thougk un- even and tortuous, presented mone of those

agged ancles that bad marked the walle of the cavern This passave had evidently been opened by some convulsion in an age long gone, and for (uany years it must have served as a conduit for the floods of the sea, for in no other way could the stones have been worn so smooth, Alter leaving the cavern behind them Nina wae forced to be very careful of

her candle. for the current of air was quite

fies’) and strong.

* We cannot be a great way from the sea,’ said Kstelle, as they turned an abrupt angie, and caine nigh losing their light. * Hark,— I can hear the roar of the waves.’

* So can I,’ returned Nina; * but it sounds a great distance off.’

*Yes,— but still Tecan hear it; and I ean smell the freshness df tue-sea breeze.’

‘Aye. my lady, — it was the odour of the Sea that first made my heart throb. If we can reach the shore we shali be sate.’

‘We may escape the Gipsics and fall into the hards of the smugglers,’ said Esieils, re- leetively

* Do you fear the smngglers, Senorita !’

*N otis I tear the Gipsies, Nina ’

‘Il don’t fear them etall. The Smugglers of Saint Jean ure gallant and brave. ney ire nut like the G pores, The Gipsies li e

upon the proeecds of lying, and eating ,and stealing, and robb.ng; and the pour peasant t robbed a3 any one But the smugglers do no such thing. They wrong only the power of tie Government and the resuit of chon dary pe » bicosing to the p jor peu} le of the be ighb rhoud. Phe smoyy ers ire a very dangerous set when they are at tacked , but let a helpless maiden appeal to them fur suceor and J uw sure sie would pot appeal in vain.’

* You have seen more of these people than lL have, returned Estelle. iar in life ha tance

8 liable to be

‘My relations thas ve not led me into ao acquain- with the contrahundiste.’

‘And,’ suggested Nina, with a smile, ‘] thiok you tave but very reeently commenced studying the habits und character -of ‘the Gipsies.’

* True, Nina; and like other lessons illus- rated by experiment, those which { have tuken on the nature of the Zineali are pot likely to be «fficed from wy memory.’

Pie S-norita had spoken thas, when Nina, who was a few steps in advance, suddenly siopped, and raised the corner of ber mantic

protect the fl me of the candle.

‘What is it?’ asked ber mistress, us she ila: st pred. ‘Ef thonght [ saw some sort of chasm just

ihead of us,’ replied the Moorish girl; * and (he aircomes more tres and sirung. Do you tut feel 1?’

‘] feel it very plainly,’ said Estel [ the-k | bear the roar of the sea more plain- ly also. Let us move on’

Nina removed her mantle, and raised the candle sous to cast a lightover the way; but he Current of atr was a littie toa strung, before she could recover the candle, or inter pose her mantle, the flame was swept out,and the wanderers were in total darkuess, Not a | Intoer Came to their eyes — notaes f ene-

‘

le; ‘and

and

ing from the utter blackness of Sty gian uighs. For some moments they stood in silence. Nina was first to speak ;

* Dear lady, I could not help it,— iadeed I ec u'd not.’ ‘Huth, Nena,

Ing you.

IT heve no thou cht of blim

j Ic is surprsing how you kept the Ight as long as you did Stiil, the Juss isa m'sfortune, tor we certainly cannot proceed any tarther until we bave light.’

‘|i would not be sale to move on at al),” said Nina, ‘for | am sure there is some sort We must /remain where we are until daylight comes.’

*] hope,’ added List Le,

} *Sodo I,’ responded Nina. ‘And I think it-wall,’ pursued the mistress

‘| am sure it will,’ answered the maid. | So larze a vault as thes, open to the sea as |

Lois uy st be, could not be shut entirely from } the light of day. [lowever, we must remain ) where we are until light comes from some- | where.’

*O1 course we cannot go back,’ said Estelle. * We should ran into the jaws of the demon from which we h.pe to escape.’

‘Den let us sit here, lady. There is no better place ’

Estelie sat down upon the hard rock, and by and by Nina found ler hand.

* You tremble, deur mistress.

‘Hlow ean [ he'p it, Nina. What if the | hope which bas gleamed so brightly upon us should go cut as your candle has done. Ob it would be dreadful to be taken “back by those terrible Gipsies - : | Ni.a tried to speak cheerfully She held her lady's hand in ber own, and asked her to

take courage.

* Do yoasleep, lady, and allow me to ke} watch, f jight, and then we will pursue cur way Of course the Gipsies will miss us; and they wikl search for us; and they wiil find the

| passage through which we left the eavern ;

| : jhut they may be late in their movements

Chis morning they did not disturb us until |

(the sun was wellup If we can have half an j hour, even, of daylight to ourse!ves, we may escape take hope. Come—rest your head here. | | will keep good watch.’

*T shall rest for a while, Nina; but yon |are sadly in error if you imagine that I shall atlow you to wateh during the whole night I mus? take my tura ’

| |and leave me to keep the first wateb.’ |

Estelle laid her head down in ber eompan- |

f:on’s lap, and at length fell asleep. Nina j kept her eyes open an honr or more, and | then she closed them. sleep — se only meant to relieve herself of {the monotenous pain of gazing out into that gloomy darkness; but ber senses left ber ‘before she knew it and she was ere long , keeping ber mistress company in the Jand vl jal omber. ‘Nina! Nina!’

| The maid awoks.and wondered exceedingly to find that ehe had been asleep.

| ‘Never mind,’ said Estelle. ‘Tam glad }you have slept. We both needed it, or the drowsy spirit would not so easily have over- feome ns But what ts the hour?’

| «1 do not know, dear lady; but I think it cannot be very late. I do not think I have slept long.’

| ¢] am not so sere of that,’ returned Es- ‘telle. ¢ I think it must be near morning’

Nina thoughtit could not be past midnight,

if it was so late. However, the question was ‘put at rest in @ very short time by the soften ing of tha gloom by which they were sure rounded They had wondered if the light of day could penetrate to that cavernons place ; they were glad to find the problem thus i agreeably suived Gradually the di rkness

that the.day will. | send eome of its light in here.’

I will arouse you at the first gleam |

In truth, I think we have reason to |

* As you will, jady ; only rest you now, |

She did not mean to}

gave wag, and eurounding objects became distine’, They could sea "0 speck of sky— they could eve no direct openins to the world of hght—but the light came in to bicS# them, and they boped to find safety under °'4 guidanee. They had not been deceived in re

gard io the character of the ground ahead of them. Not more than five yards from the spot where they bad slept the path ended at the brink of the chasm, and had they t

tempted to pass on im the darkness, they wou.d inevitably bave been dost. Now, how- ever, by the help of the tight, they found a sale way across tie yawning aby -a, and hav

ing gained tne broader footing upon the Opposite ede, they hurried on, tully wesured that they were approaching the shore of the sea. growing wore light belere them, when they thought they heard somethiag behind them.

‘Stop a moment,’ said Kstelle, as Nina would have burried on. * We must listen till we know what itis *

‘It is the sound of human faet,’ returned Nina. * The Gipsies are after us?’

‘It must be so,’ added Estelle. But we have the start of them. ‘The sea caunot he far of ‘Let us hasten.’

On sped the fugitives over the rough stones, the light growing brizhter and brighter befure them, while the steps of the pursuers Came necrer and nearer behind

‘Mercy!’ ejaculated Estelle, straining every nerve to keep the distance between her and tiose dread steps that followed, * what shall we do! Weare not yet free f-om the cavern, and the horritle monsters are close apen us 2?

‘The shore cannot be far off, lady,’ said Nina hopetully.

‘Aye — but what then? What shail we do when we reac! it?) The Gipsies must be tiere almost as soon a8 weare. Q, this is

terrible. Nina, Ll am afraid

She did pot conciude the sentence, for at that moment the stops of the pursuers came witha louder echo, and she burned on more VUn—on—the hyght brighter: the air mere fresh; and the murmur of the sea more distinet. Finally the glare of day eshed upon them from the open eky, and

hey found themselves upon the sand, with @ gwau'ted roof of rock over their heads, and the Llue waters rippliig before them ; but they | did not look out upon the opens-a They were upon the shure of a deep bay, entirely slut in by towering walls, and they could see no passege leading out from this rock- | bound harbor ; but that such a paesage ex: | isted was evident from the presene?> of a vessel — a email telucca — anchored not far away.

But what now? Which way should they turn 2? Before them, and stretching away to the right, was a narrow strip of sandy beaen, but to the left towermg rock reached to the water. They took a ‘ew steps nearer to the edve of the beach, and not far of Nina saw a swail boat, with ats bows restipg upon the dry sand.

‘If we could gein that boat,’ she said, ‘and push it into tbe water, we might reach tive vessel.’

‘Aud jamp from the hands of the Gipsies into the pands of che Smugglers,’ suggested Esiel'e.

‘Ll do not fear the Smugglers,’ asserted Nina. ‘Would you not ratner trust them than trust the men from whom we are flying?’

Ves. yes. Let us gain the boat.’

But it was too late Even as the Senorita epoka the sound of voices grew alarmingly distinet behind them, and before they could

sawrtely.

gain the beach outside of the arch which arose above the entrare> ty the subterranean

passage, three stout men were upon them

‘Aha! cried Jaan Bravo, springing for- ward and catching Ks‘elle by the arm, * you bave bad a fine run this morning V

‘Been getting an appetite for their break fasts,’ said Gurabano, as he caught Nina.

The third man, a stout, grim savage, grin ned i rrilly as se gazed upon the two girls, standing ready to render any assistanee which teis-cuiel night re jure.

Estelle sank upou ber knees, and begged for mercy }

* Dinelo S replied Juan Bravo, ‘what would you do?) Whither would yon go?) You are crazy. Back in our cave you wi!! be sa‘e; but bere you koow nvt what dangers may beset your path.’

‘| fear no dangers here,’ urged the maiden.

‘Let me go, sir, and ‘i shall be sate.’

‘So you will be safe if you return with me. Whatin the world, Senorita, do you fear? Uo you know the character of yonder vessel? It belongs to the Contrabandista ; and what do you imagine will be your fate

if you fall rete the hands of him and his crew?" |

‘itcan be no worse than the fate which you have planned fur me’

‘Bab! You know not the character of Rafael Bertrand, the chief of these Smag- ylers of Saint Jean Come—you will find

yoars-lf much b tter off to return with me.’ |

‘No! no!’ cried Estelle, ‘dv not force me

away from here.’

‘Come, growled the Gipsy chief, drawing her violently towards him

* Come along!’ echoed Gurabano, glving Nina a suvage pull.

‘Merey ! screamed the Moorish maid ; and then, at the top of her voiceshe called for help. The call was instinefive, for she had no hope that any sympath.zing soul was with- in the sound of ber voice. But, fortunately, the call was not in vain,

‘ Help" belp "

Jo you make such a noise? Who do you | suppose can hear you?” * Bring her aloug,’ ordered Juan Bravo.

* Carajv! What means this?’ exclaimed & new voice. The three Gipsies, as well as the two girls.

turned to see who bad spoken.

The newcomer was a young man, not | more than two or three-and-twenty ; tall and | weil formed; witha frank handsume face; a | pair of large. clear, bright eyes; and raven

hair curling gracefully about a head grandly iormed. He was ciad in a sailor's garb, neat | and elean, and bore in hie hand a stick, or |eudgel, of some ‘firm-grained heivy wood, about three feet long, and +o shaped as to | balance most naturally in the hand. | ‘Santa Diosa!” ejaculated Estelle, * help! | help!’ ‘Padre Santo! i% is the Dona Estelle |d' Avila!’ exclaimed the yousg-man_ startled | with surprise as he recogniged her, *1 can net be mistaken. Tell me, lady—am I[ oot Light .

* Yes, Senor,’ replied Estelle, speaking quickly and eagerly; for the moment that her eyes rested upon that handsome, honest looking face, her heart bounded wits hope | of saccor.

‘Lt thought I could nct be mistaken. I have seen you in Don B-rnardo’s bos at the Plaza de Toros. But, Santa Madro de Dios! what has happened? What are you dung in the haade of these accursed Gitanus ?’ And as he thus spoke he turned his gaze upon the wretch who held her, adding, as he did so:

‘You are Juan Brayo, the chief of the family of Gitanos that have pitched their tents on the other side of the mountain.’

‘And who are you 7’ demanded the Gipsy, fiere ly.

* 1 am one who knows you and your tribe,’ answered the youth. Release these ladies and |r ave them to go at lihegiy.*

Juan Brayy laughed x wild, mocking laugh.

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* You are smart.’ he said; *but I have no not lie, and every word he ‘spoke appeal.d

time now to witness further exhibition of your wit. Stand aside.’

‘Not yet,’ rotorted the youngseaman. ‘If theee.ladies will remain with me, they shall du 86’

‘A. younot a member of Rafael Bert- rand’s sw @gling crew?’ demanded rayo, covering up bis wrath with agrim smile.

‘Yes,’ was the Teady response

‘Aha!’ eried Gutabano. nize him. He is Bertiacd’s lieutenant, and his name ie Leon Muritto”

‘Ha!’ echocd the Gipsy chief, ith a per- ceptible start, ‘is this Leon Murillo?’

‘Such is my name,’ replied the youth.

Juan Sravo fixed his dark, staring eyes

Th . ° ! They were thus moving on, the way Upon the handsome tace of the smuggler, and |

gazed upon him sume moments in silence. Fipaily he sacd:

‘Go your way, young man. meet again.’

Murillo turned to Dona -Fstelle :

We shall

* Lady, before 1 give finsl answer to this

man, let me hear from -you Weuld you trust yourself with me, under my care ?’ * Yes, Wes.’ cried Estelle, impulsively.

added—Bat you cannot help we. I would not fave you expose yuursell to such risk lor my 8ike.’

‘Your advice ie very wise, Senorita,’ said Juan Lravo. stood in need of it. H+ cannot be very anxious to put himself against us.’

$ By the God that made me?’ exclaimed |

Muillo, his eye flashing, aod the -rich blood mounting tu bis brow, ‘if these lad es will accept my cae they shall baveit! [ know too much of your accureed tribe to be willing to leave helpless females in yeur clutches J think you must, by some means, have fuund your way hither through this cavernous pussige; and you may vow reture that way if you wish.’

Juan Bravo was by this time satisfied that the smuggler meant to interfere, though he had no plea thar the young fellow could ea- tertat any hope cf success.

* Matuobar,’ he said, turning to his grim Compiniun, who bed.ae yet liad noth.ng to du, throw that fellow into (he Water, ang then follow me.’

Matobar, so named from his habit of gross intoxication, advanced towards Murillo, and put forth bis bg dirty hand, as though he would grasp bum. The youth raised his

stick, and, with a motion which seemed but |

a sunple twist, be tapped the Giano upon the side of the bead with a force thatsent Lim b.ck upoa his haunches.

* Death and destruction!’ gasped the chief, as he saw ths, *do you dare to try that game, Dosta! YPhou shalt have enough of ty

As he spoke he let go the Senorita and leaped towards the intruder, with bis broad- bladed kniie on bis huod. But he was very suddenly reminded that a yard of cudgel couid reach turther than ten raches of steel

‘Aba, my Juan Bravo, you mean iat blade for me, do you!’ erred Murillo, as he dexterous!y knoeked down the Gipsy's arm. ‘Let ine tell you that! baveserved my ume withthe Pasiezos; and you had better be- ware When you find me armed with this bit of bornbeam.’ As he ceased speaking he dealt a blow that settled the chiettain upon the ground, and then, without stopping for further parley, he turned apon Gurabano, aud kovcked him back upon the rocks.

* How is itsmy Juan Bravo?’ the champion demand: d. as the chieftain raised himself toa eitting posture, ‘Viki you have more of my stick?

With a fierce oath the chief eprang to his leet; but very gaickly he was prostrate again. Matobaur was next up and next down

‘Hold on!’ cried the pastry-cook. as bé fonnd the terrible cudgel raised a second time for him, head.’

* Lady,’ said Murillo, turning to Estelle, |

‘You cee yonder boat. If you and your companion will hasten thither [will cover your retreat. Fear pot fer me. | understand these rascals ’

Without waiting for further counsel beth Estelle and Nina started for tae boat.

CHAPTER V.

Gurabano was not a coward. begged Leon Moriio to spare his bead ani take the girls, he meant to gain some advan-

| tage of position ; but the watchtul eye of the

smuggler caused him to fatl m this, and he leaped to bis feet with a furious bound, H»

bad next advanced he had drawn his knife.

‘Pantaluno!" gasped the pastry-cook as he flourisied bis short blade, * it we had been wise you would have had a buach of lead in your heart before this. Dinelos! we should have rewsmbercd our pistule. But this will do.’

The smuggler realized that he had work belore bim—work which could not be slight- ed—and as soon as he had seen the two girls safely out of the way, he gathered himself tor decisive operations. For a few seconds master Gurabano managed tu defend himself from a disabling blow, but finally he got one

that broke bis arm, and with a yell of pain }

The knife and he had

he drew back to save his head. , bad fallen from his nerveless grasp, knew that his season of resistance passed.

| Juan Bravo and Matobar were upon their

| Fert, but the youthful contrabandiet did not | ‘ Dinelo! hissed the pastry-cook, ‘why | seem to regard them as worthy of much ed the indignant patient!

¢»: sideration.’

| * Look ye,’ be said, as they advanced upon i him, * [am the best cudgel-player in Valen ‘cia. If you:'tempt me further | may break a

| bead instead of an arm.’ Juan Bravo replied, wth an oath, that he would have the girls; but the wards were scarcely spoken before he fell senseless upon ithe sand, tor the magic stick had been whirl- jed wié such rapidity over his head t! a: be | knew not how to avoid its struke. Matobar

showed some fight ; but he was very soon |

disposed of, and then the success!ul youth | hastened to his boat. * Now, gentle lady,’ he said, after he had

pushed the boat into the water, ‘if you and |

| your companion will allow me, I will hel you away from here. I have no wish to kill ‘these wretches, and if we lose no time we

may get away before they can come again to)

| the attack.’

* Good sir,’ replied Detelle, casting a look of gratitude upon her ‘direct meas you please. 1 give you my trust with my thanks’ And the look of gratitude softened into an express on that