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The Wrecker.
me , Black Nnrrie ! Vou ought not to be angry with any one , upon this bonny clay !" The Wrecker scowled at her , doubtingly , for a second or two , and then proceeded with his task . " Gold ! " cried he to himself , as he emptied into his hand a portion of the contents of a heavy purse . " Fine , broad , yellow pieces ! " Another laugh from the maniac .
" I tell thee what , mad Kate ! " vociferated the Wrecker ; " take to thy heels , and at once , or abide the consequence , if thou utterest that sound again . " " Softly , Black Norris , " whispered the maniac ; " speak softly , or he'll hear you I " " Who , jade ; " interrogated the Wrecker , starting from his knees .
"The owner of the diamonds and the gold . His eyes have heen moving for the last minute , and now they are wide open . " The Wrecker just threw a glance at the head of the shipwrecked man ; then approaching the maniac— " There , Kate , " said he , in a conciliating tone , at the same time putting a piece of the gold into her hand ; "I thank thee for helping me—get thee home with that . Say what thou wilt—do what thou wilt , I shall never be angry with thee again . Leave me alone , good girl ! Go , Kate ; go !" The maniac looked at the Wrecker for a moment , smiled at
himnodded her head once or twice significantly , and darting towards a path which led up the beach to the cliflj and which was sheltered on each side by a screen of rocks , was quickly out of sight . The Wrecker now began to reconnoitre all around him . Every one was engrossed with his occupation , securing , and placing in a heap , such portions of the wreck , or such articles of property , as were washed
within his reach . His hand approached bis knife—grasped it—the weapon was half released from his belt , when it was suddenly replaced and the hand transferred to his axe—the counterpoise to which was a continuation of the iron that composed the blade , of a wedge-like figure , broad , and flattened at the end . In a minute the weapon swung by his side . Once again he reconnoitered the beach ; then turned towards the
prostrate man . The chest was evidently heavmg . Ihe Wrecker , m spite of himself , began to shake from head to foot ; he advanced a step , but stopped at a low , struggling sound , between voice and breath !—A hand was slightly moved !—He advanced another step—Another—He was within a stride of the head ; he sank , or rather dropped upon one knee . The eyes of the seaman moved—They were strained backwards and glared upon the Wrecker . Another hand now clenched the axe . The weapon was slowly lifted—the edge averted , and the blunt end suspended at a little distance over the forhead of Mm that lay—Twas raised—it hovered a moment or two , then fell with a short dull crash .
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The Wrecker.
me , Black Nnrrie ! Vou ought not to be angry with any one , upon this bonny clay !" The Wrecker scowled at her , doubtingly , for a second or two , and then proceeded with his task . " Gold ! " cried he to himself , as he emptied into his hand a portion of the contents of a heavy purse . " Fine , broad , yellow pieces ! " Another laugh from the maniac .
" I tell thee what , mad Kate ! " vociferated the Wrecker ; " take to thy heels , and at once , or abide the consequence , if thou utterest that sound again . " " Softly , Black Norris , " whispered the maniac ; " speak softly , or he'll hear you I " " Who , jade ; " interrogated the Wrecker , starting from his knees .
"The owner of the diamonds and the gold . His eyes have heen moving for the last minute , and now they are wide open . " The Wrecker just threw a glance at the head of the shipwrecked man ; then approaching the maniac— " There , Kate , " said he , in a conciliating tone , at the same time putting a piece of the gold into her hand ; "I thank thee for helping me—get thee home with that . Say what thou wilt—do what thou wilt , I shall never be angry with thee again . Leave me alone , good girl ! Go , Kate ; go !" The maniac looked at the Wrecker for a moment , smiled at
himnodded her head once or twice significantly , and darting towards a path which led up the beach to the cliflj and which was sheltered on each side by a screen of rocks , was quickly out of sight . The Wrecker now began to reconnoitre all around him . Every one was engrossed with his occupation , securing , and placing in a heap , such portions of the wreck , or such articles of property , as were washed
within his reach . His hand approached bis knife—grasped it—the weapon was half released from his belt , when it was suddenly replaced and the hand transferred to his axe—the counterpoise to which was a continuation of the iron that composed the blade , of a wedge-like figure , broad , and flattened at the end . In a minute the weapon swung by his side . Once again he reconnoitered the beach ; then turned towards the
prostrate man . The chest was evidently heavmg . Ihe Wrecker , m spite of himself , began to shake from head to foot ; he advanced a step , but stopped at a low , struggling sound , between voice and breath !—A hand was slightly moved !—He advanced another step—Another—He was within a stride of the head ; he sank , or rather dropped upon one knee . The eyes of the seaman moved—They were strained backwards and glared upon the Wrecker . Another hand now clenched the axe . The weapon was slowly lifted—the edge averted , and the blunt end suspended at a little distance over the forhead of Mm that lay—Twas raised—it hovered a moment or two , then fell with a short dull crash .