CHAPTER7
CUTTINGFROM“THEDAILYGRAPH，“8AUGUST
PASTEDINMINAMURRAY\'SJOURNAL
Fromacorrespondent。
Whitby。
Oneofthegreatestandsuddeneststormsonrecordhasjustbeenexperiencedhere，withresultsbothstrangeandunique。
Theweatherhadbeensomewhatsultry，butnottoanydegreeuncommoninthemonthofAugust。Saturdayeveningwasasfineaswaseverknown，andthegreatbodyofholiday-makerslaidoutyesterdayforvisitstoMulgraveWoods，RobinHood\'sBay，RigMill，Runswick，Staithes，andthevarioustripsintheneighborhoodofWhitby。ThesteamersEmmaandScarboroughmadetripsupanddownthecoast，andtherewasanunusualamountof`tripping\'bothtoandfromWhitby。
Thedaywasunusuallyfinetilltheafternoon，whensomeofthegossipswhofrequenttheEastCliffchurchyard，andfromthecommandingeminencewatchthewidesweepofseavisibletothenorthandeast，calledattentiontoasuddenshowof`marestails\'highintheskytothenorthwest。
Thewindwasthenblowingfromthesouth-westinthemilddegreewhichinbarometricallanguageisranked`No。2，lightbreeze。\'
Thecoastguardondutyatoncemadereport，andoneoldfisherman，whoformorethanhalfacenturyhaskeptwatchonweathersignsfromtheEastCliff，foretoldinanemphaticmannerthecomingofasuddenstorm。
Theapproachofsunsetwassoverybeautiful，sograndinitsmassesofsplendidlycolouredclouds，thattherewasquiteanassemblageonthewalkalongthecliffintheoldchurchyardtoenjoythebeauty。
BeforethesundippedbelowtheblackmassofKettleness，standingboldlyathwartthewesternsky，itsdownwardwaswasmarkedbymyriadcloudsofeverysunsetcolour，flame，purple，pink，green，violet，andallthetintsofgold，withhereandtheremassesnotlarge，butofseeminglyabsoluteblackness，inallsortsofshapes，aswelloutlinedascolossalsilhouettes。
Theexperiencewasnotlostonthepainters，anddoubtlesssomeofthesketchesofthe`PreludetotheGreatStorm\'willgracetheR。A
andR。I。wallsinMaynext。
Morethanonecaptainmadeuphismindthenandtherethathis`cobble\'orhis`mule\'，astheytermthedifferentclassesofboats，wouldremainintheharbourtillthestormhadpassed。
Thewindfellawayentirelyduringtheevening，andatmidnighttherewasadeadcalm，asultryheat，andthatprevailingintensitywhich，ontheapproachofthunder，affectspersonsofasensitivenature。
Therewerebutfewlightsinsightatsea，foreventhecoastingsteamers，whichusuallyhugtheshoresoclosely，keptwelltoseaward，andbutfewfishingboatswereinsight。
Theonlysailnoticeablewasaforeignschoonerwithallsailsset，whichwasseeminglygoingwestwards。
Thefoolhardinessorignoranceofherofficerswasaprolificthemeforcommentwhilstsheremainedinsight，andeffortsweremadetosignalhertoreducesailinthefaceofherdanger。
Beforethenightshutdownshewasseenwithsailsidlyflappingasshegentlyrolledontheundulatingswellofthesea。
“Asidleasapaintedshipuponapaintedocean。“
Shortlybeforeteno\'clockthestillnessoftheairgrewquiteoppressive，andthesilencewassomarkedthatthebleatingofasheepinlandorthebarkingofadoginthetownwasdistinctlyheard，andthebandonthepier，withitslivelyFrenchair，waslikeadischordinthegreatharmonyofnature\'ssilence。
Alittleaftermidnightcameastrangesoundfromoverthesea，andhighoverheadtheairbegantocarryastrange，faint，hollowbooming。
Thenwithoutwarningthetempestbroke。Witharapiditywhich，atthetime，seemedincredible，andevenafterwardsisimpossibletorealize，thewholeaspectofnatureatoncebecameconvulsed。
Thewavesroseingrowingfury，eachover-toppingitsfellow，tillinaveryfewminutesthelatelyglassyseawaslikearoaringanddevouringmonster。White-crestedwavesbeatmadlyonthelevelsandsandrusheduptheshelvingcliffs。
Othersbrokeoverthepiers，andwiththeirspumesweptthelanthornsofthelighthouseswhichrisefromtheendofeitherpierofWhitbyHarbour。
Thewindroaredlikethunder，andblewwithsuchforcethatitwaswithdifficultythatevenstrongmenkepttheirfeet，orclungwithgrimclasptotheironstanchions。Itwasfoundnecessarytocleartheentirepierfromthemassofonlookers，orelsethefatalitiesofthenightwouldhaveincreasedmanifold。
Toaddtothedifficultiesanddangersofthetime，massesofsea-fogcamedriftinginland。White，wetclouds，whichsweptbyinghostlyfashion，sodankanddampandcoldthatitneededbutlittleeffortofimaginationtothinkthatthespiritsofthoselostatseaweretouchingtheirlivingbrethrenwiththeclammyhandsofdeath，andmanyaoneshudderedatthewreathsofsea-mistsweptby。
Attimesthemistcleared，andtheseaforsomedistancecouldbeseenintheglareofthelightning，whichcamethickandfast，followedbysuchpealsofthunderthatthewholeskyoverheadseemedtremblingundertheshockofthefootstepsofthestorm。
Someofthescenesthusrevealedwereofimmeasurablegrandeurandofabsorbinginterest。Thesea，runningmountainshigh，threwskywardswitheachwavemightymassesofwhitefoam，whichthetempestseemedtosnatchatandwhirlawayintospace。
Hereandthereafishingboat，witharagofsail，runningmadlyforshelterbeforetheblast，nowandagainthewhitewingsofastorm-tossedseabird。OnthesummitoftheEastCliffthenewsearchlightwasreadyforexperiment，buthadnotyetbeentried。
Theofficersinchargeofitgotitintoworkingorder，andinthepausesofonrushingmistsweptwithitthesurfaceofthesea。
Onceortwiceitsservicewasmosteffective，aswhenafishingboat，withgunwaleunderwater，rushedintotheharbour，able，bytheguidanceoftheshelteringlight，toavoidthedangerofdashingagainstthepiers。
Aseachboatachievedthesafetyoftheporttherewasashoutofjoyfromthemassofpeopleontheshore，ashoutwhichforamomentseemedtocleavethegaleandwasthensweptawayinitsrush。
Beforelongthesearchlightdiscoveredsomedistanceawayaschoonerwithallsailsset，apparentlythesamevesselwhichhadbeennoticedearlierintheevening。Thewindhadbythistimebackedtotheeast，andtherewasashudderamongstthewatchersonthecliffastheyrealizedtheterribledangerinwhichshenowwas。
Betweenherandtheportlaythegreatflatreefonwhichsomanygoodshipshavefromtimetotimesuffered，and，withthewindblowingfromitspresentquarter，itwouldbequiteimpossiblethatsheshouldfetchtheentranceoftheharbour。
Itwasnownearlythehourofhightide，butthewavesweresogreatthatintheirtroughstheshallowsoftheshorewerealmostvisible，andtheschooner，withallsailsset，wasrushingwithsuchspeedthat，inthewordsofoneoldsalt，“shemustfetchupsomewhere，ifitwasonlyinhell“。Thencameanotherrushofsea-fog，greaterthananyhitherto，amassofdankmist，whichseemedtocloseonallthingslikeagraypall，andleftavailabletomenonlytheorganofhearing，fortheroarofthetempest，andthecrashofthethunder，andtheboomingofthemightybillowscamethroughthedampoblivionevenlouderthanbefore。
TheraysofthesearchlightwerekeptfixedontheharbourmouthacrosstheEastPier，wheretheshockwasexpected，andmenwaitedbreathless。
Thewindsuddenlyshiftedtothenortheast，andtheremnantoftheseafogmeltedintheblast。Andthen，mirabiledictu，betweenthepiers，leapingfromwavetowaveasitrushedatheadlongspeed，sweptthestrangeschoonerbeforetheblast，withallsailset，andgainedthesafetyoftheharbour。
Thesearchlightfollowedher，andashudderranthroughallwhosawher，forlashedtothehelmwasacorpse，withdroopinghead，whichswunghorriblytoandfroateachmotionoftheship。
Nootherformcouldbeseenonthedeckatall。
Agreatawecameonallastheyrealisedthattheship，asifbyamiracle，hadfoundtheharbour，unsteeredsavebythehandofadeadman！
However，alltookplacemorequicklythanittakestowritethesewords。
Theschoonerpausednot，butrushingacrosstheharbour，pitchedherselfonthataccumulationofsandandgravelwashedbymanytidesandmanystormsintothesoutheastcornerofthepierjuttingundertheEastCliff，knownlocallyasTateHillPier。
Therewasofcourseaconsiderableconcussionasthevesseldroveuponthesandheap。Everyspar，rope，andstaywasstrained，andsomeofthe`top-hammer\'camecrashingdown。
But，strangestofall，theveryinstanttheshorewastouched，animmensedogsprangupondeckfrombelow，asifshotupbytheconcussion，andrunningforward，jumpedfromthebowonthesand。
Makingstraightforthesteepcliff，wherethechurchyardhangsoverthelanewaytotheEastPiersosteeplythatsomeoftheflattombstones，thruffsteansorthrough-stones，astheycalltheminWhitbyvernacular，actuallyprojectoverwherethesustainingcliffhasfallenaway，itdisappearedinthedarkness，whichseemedintensifiedjustbeyondthefocusofthesearchlight。
ItsohappenedthattherewasnooneatthemomentonTateHillPier，asallthosewhosehousesareincloseproximitywereeitherinbedorwereoutontheheightsabove。
Thusthecoastguardondutyontheeasternsideoftheharbour，whoatoncerandowntothelittlepier，wasthefirsttoclimbaboard。Themenworkingthesearchlight，afterscouringtheentranceoftheharbourwithoutseeinganything，thenturnedthelightonthederelictandkeptitthere。
Thecoastguardranaft，andwhenhecamebesidethewheel，bentovertoexamineit，andrecoiledatonceasthoughundersomesuddenemotion。Thisseemedtopiquegeneralcuriosity，andquiteanumberofpeoplebegantorun。
ItisagoodwayroundfromtheWestCliffbytheDraw-bridgetoTateHillPier，butyourcorrespondentisafairlygoodrunner，andcamewellaheadofthecrowd。WhenIarrived，however，Ifoundalreadyassembledonthepieracrowd，whomthecoastguardandpolicerefusedtoallowtocomeonboard。
Bythecourtesyofthechiefboatman，Iwas，asyourcorrespondent，permittedtoclimbondeck，andwasoneofasmallgroupwhosawthedeadseamanwhilstactuallylashedtothewheel。
Itwasnowonderthatthecoastguardwassurprised，orevenawed，fornotoftencansuchasighthavebeenseen。
Themanwassimplyfastenedbyhishands，tiedoneovertheother，toaspokeofthewheel。Betweentheinnerhandandthewoodwasacrucifix，thesetofbeadsonwhichitwasfastenedbeingaroundbothwristsandwheel，andallkeptfastbythebindingcords。
Thepoorfellowmayhavebeenseatedatonetime，buttheflappingandbuffetingofthesailshadworkedthroughtherudderofthewheelandhaddraggedhimtoandfro，sothatthecordswithwhichhewastiedhadcutthefleshtothebone。
Accuratenotewasmadeofthestateofthings，andadoctor，SurgeonJ。M。Caffyn，of33，EastElliotPlace，whocameimmediatelyafterme，declared，aftermakingexamination，thatthemanmusthavebeendeadforquitetwodays。
Inhispocketwasabottle，carefullycorked，emptysaveforalittlerollofpaper，whichprovedtobetheaddendumtothelog。
Thecoastguardsaidthemanmusthavetieduphisownhands，fasteningtheknotswithhisteeth。Thefactthatacoastguardwasthefirstonboardmaysavesomecomplicationslateron，intheAdmiraltyCourt，forcoastguardscannotclaimthesalvagewhichistherightofthefirstcivilianenteringonaderelict。
Already，however，thelegaltonguesarewagging，andoneyounglawstudentisloudlyassertingthattherightsoftheownerarealreadycompletelysacrificed，hispropertybeingheldincontraventionofthestatuesofmortmain，sincethetiller，asemblemship，ifnotproof，ofdelegatedpossession，isheldinadeadhand。
Itisneedlesstosaythatthedeadsteersmanhasbeenreverentlyremovedfromtheplacewhereheheldhishonourablewatchandwardtilldeath，asteadfastnessasnobleasthatoftheyoungCasabianca，andplacedinthemortuarytoawaitinquest。
Alreadythesuddenstormispassing，anditsfiercenessisabating。
Crowdsarescatteringbackward，andtheskyisbeginningtoreddenovertheYorkshirewolds。
Ishallsend，intimeforyournextissue，furtherdetailsofthederelictshipwhichfoundherwaysomiraculouslyintoharbourinthestorm。
9August——Thesequeltothestrangearrivalofthederelictinthestormlastnightisalmostmorestartlingthanthethingitself。
ItturnsoutthattheschoonerisRussianfromVarna，andiscalledtheDemeter。Sheisalmostentirelyinballastofsilversand，withonlyasmallamountofcargo，anumberofgreatwoodenboxesfilledwithmould。
ThiscargowasconsignedtoaWhitbysolicitor，Mr。S。F。Billington，of7，TheCrescent，whothismorningwentaboardandtookformalpossessionofthegoodsconsignedtohim。
TheRussianconsul，too，actingforthecharter-party，tookformalpossessionoftheship，andpaidallharbourdues，etc。
Nothingistalkedaboutheretodayexceptthestrangecoincidence。
TheofficialsoftheBoardofTradehavebeenmostexactinginseeingthateverycompliancehasbeenmadewithexistingregulations。
Asthematteristobea`ninedayswonder\'，theyareevidentlydeterminedthatthereshallbenocauseofothercomplaint。
Agooddealofinterestwasabroadconcerningthedogwhichlandedwhentheshipstruck，andmorethanafewofthemembersoftheS。P。C。A。，whichisverystronginWhitby，havetriedtobefriendtheanimal。
Tothegeneraldisappointment，however，itwasnottobefound。
Itseemstohavedisappearedentirelyfromthetown。
Itmaybethatitwasfrightenedandmadeitswayontothemoors，whereitisstillhidinginterror。
Therearesomewholookwithdreadonsuchapossibility，lestlateronitshouldinitselfbecomeadanger，foritisevidentlyafiercebrute。Earlythismorningalargedog，ahalf-bredmastiffbelongingtoacoalmerchantclosetoTateHillPier，wasfounddeadintheroadwayoppositeitsmaster\'syard。
Ithadbeenfighting，andmanifestlyhadhadasavageopponent，foritsthroatwastornaway，anditsbellywasslitopenasifwithasavageclaw。
Later——BythekindnessoftheBoardofTradeinspector，IhavebeenpermittedtolookoverthelogbookoftheDemeter，whichwasinorderuptowithinthreedays，butcontainednothingofspecialinterestexceptastofactsofmissingmen。
Thegreatestinterest，however，iswithregardtothepaperfoundinthebottle，whichwastodayproducedattheinquest。
Andamorestrangenarrativethanthetwobetweenthemunfoldithasnotbeenmylottocomeacross。
Asthereisnomotiveforconcealment，Iampermittedtousethem，andaccordinglysendyouatranscript，simplyomittingtechnicaldetailsofseamanshipandsupercargo。
Italmostseemsasthoughthecaptainhadbeenseizedwithsomekindofmaniabeforehehadgotwellintobluewater，andthatthishaddevelopedpersistentlythroughoutthevoyage。
Ofcoursemystatementmustbetakencumgrano，sinceIamwritingfromthedictationofaclerkoftheRussianconsul，whokindlytranslatedforme，timebeingshort。
LOGOFTHE“DEMETER“VarnatoWhitbyWritten18July，thingssostrangehappening，thatIshallkeepaccuratenotehenceforthtillweland。
On6Julywefinishedtakingincargo，silversandandboxesofearth。
Atnoonsetsail。Eastwind，fresh。Crew，fivehands……twomates，cook，andmyself，captain。
On11JulyatdawnenteredBosphorus。BoardedbyTurkishCustomsofficers。Backsheesh。Allcorrect。Underwayat4p。m。
On12JulythroughDardanelles。MoreCustomsofficersandflagboatofguardingsquadron。Backsheeshagain。
Workofofficersthorough，butquick。Wantusoffsoon。
AtdarkpassedintoArchipelago。
On13JulypassedCapeMatapan。Crewdissatisfiedaboutsomething。
Seemedscared，butwouldnotspeakout。
On14Julywassomewhatanxiousaboutcrew。Menallsteadyfellows，whosailedwithmebefore。Matecouldnotmakeoutwhatwaswrong。
TheyonlytoldhimtherewasSOMETHING，andcrossedthemselves。
Matelosttemperwithoneofthemthatdayandstruckhim。
Expectedfiercequarrel，butallwasquiet。
On16Julymatereportedinthemorningthatoneofthecrew，Petrofsky，wasmissing。Couldnotaccountforit。Tooklarboardwatcheightbellslastnight，wasrelievedbyAmramoff，butdidnotgotobunk。
Menmoredowncastthanever。Allsaidtheyexpectedsomethingofthekind，butwouldnotsaymorethantherewasSOMETHINGaboard。
Mategettingveryimpatientwiththem。Fearedsometroubleahead。
On17July，yesterday，oneofthemen，Olgaren，cametomycabin，andinanawestruckwayconfidedtomethathethoughttherewasastrangemanaboardtheship。Hesaidthatinhiswatchhehadbeenshelteringbehindthedeckhouse，astherewasarainstorm，whenhesawatall，thinman，whowasnotlikeanyofthecrew，comeupthecompanionway，andgoalongthedeckforwardanddisappear。Hefollowedcautiously，butwhenhegottobowsfoundnoone，andthehatchwayswereallclosed。
Hewasinapanicofsuperstitiousfear，andIamafraidthepanicmayspread。Toallayit，Ishalltodaysearchtheentireshipcarefullyfromstemtostern。
LaterinthedayIgottogetherthewholecrew，andtoldthem，astheyevidentlythoughttherewassomeoneintheship，wewouldsearchfromstemtostern。Firstmateangry，saiditwasfolly，andtoyieldtosuchfoolishideaswoulddemoralisethemen，saidhewouldengagetokeepthemoutoftroublewiththehandspike。
Ilethimtakethehelm，whiletherestbeganathoroughsearch，allkeepingabreast，withlanterns。Weleftnocornerunsearched。
Astherewereonlythebigwoodenboxes，therewerenooddcornerswhereamancouldhide。Menmuchrelievedwhensearchover，andwentbacktoworkcheerfully。Firstmatescowled，butsaidnothing。
22July——Roughweatherlastthreedays，andallhandsbusywithsails，notimetobefrightened。Menseemtohaveforgottentheirdread。
Matecheerfulagain，andallongoodterms。Praisedmenforworkinbadweather。PassedGibraltarandoutthroughStraits。Allwell。
24July——Thereseemssomedoomoverthisship。
Alreadyahandshort，andenteringtheBayofBiscaywithwildweatherahead，andyetlastnightanothermanlost，disappeared。
Likethefirst，hecameoffhiswatchandwasnotseenagain。
Menallinapanicoffear，sentaroundrobin，askingtohavedoublewatch，astheyfeartobealone。Mateangry。
Feartherewillbesometrouble，aseitherheorthemenwilldosomeviolence。
28July——Fourdaysinhell，knockingaboutinasortofmalestrom，andthewindatempest。Nosleepforanyone。Menallwornout。
Hardlyknowhowtosetawatch，sincenoonefittogoon。
Secondmatevolunteeredtosteerandwatch，andletmensnatchafewhourssleep。Windabating，seasstillterrific，butfeelthemless，asshipissteadier。
29July——Anothertragedy。Hadsinglewatchtonight，ascrewtootiredtodouble。Whenmorningwatchcameondeckcouldfindnooneexceptsteersman。Raisedoutcry，andallcameondeck。Thoroughsearch，butnoonefound。
Arenowwithoutsecondmate，andcrewinapanic。
MateandIagreedtogoarmedhenceforthandwaitforanysignofcause。
30July——Lastnight。RejoicedwearenearingEngland。
Weatherfine，allsailsset。Retiredwornout，sleptsoundly，awakenedbymatetellingmethatbothmanofwatchandsteersmanmissing。
Onlyselfandmateandtwohandslefttoworkship。
1August——Twodaysoffog，andnotasailsighted。HadhopedwhenintheEnglishChanneltobeabletosignalforhelporgetinsomewhere。
Nothavingpowertoworksails，havetorunbeforewind。
Darenotlower，ascouldnotraisethemagain。Weseemtobedriftingtosometerribledoom。Matenowmoredemoralisedthaneitherofmen。
Hisstrongernatureseemstohaveworkedinwardlyagainsthimself。
Menarebeyondfear，workingstolidlyandpatiently，withmindsmadeuptoworst。TheyareRussian，heRoumanian。
2August，midnight——Wokeupfromfewminutessleepbyhearingacry，seeminglyoutsidemyport。Couldseenothinginfog。
Rushedondeck，andranagainstmate。Tellsmeheheardcryandran，butnosignofmanonwatch。Onemoregone。Lord，helpus！
MatesayswemustbepastStraitsofDover，asinamomentoffogliftinghesawNorthForeland，justasheheardthemancryout。
IfsowearenowoffintheNorthSea，andonlyGodcanguideusinthefog，whichseemstomovewithus，andGodseemstohavedesertedus。
3August——AtmidnightIwenttorelievethemanatthewheelandwhenIgottoitfoundnoonethere。
Thewindwassteady，andasweranbeforeittherewasnoyawing。Idarednotleaveit，soshoutedforthemate。
Afterafewseconds，herushedupondeckinhisflannels。
Helookedwild-eyedandhaggard，andIgreatlyfearhisreasonhasgivenway。Hecameclosetomeandwhisperedhoarsely，withhismouthtomyear，asthoughfearingtheveryairmighthear。
“Itishere。Iknowitnow。OnthewatchlastnightI
sawIt，likeaman，tallandthin，andghastlypale。
Itwasinthebows，andlookingout。IcreptbehindIt，andgaveitmyknife，buttheknifewentthroughIt，emptyastheair。“
Andashespokehetooktheknifeanddroveitsavagelyintospace。
Thenhewenton，“ButItishere，andI\'llfindIt。
Itisinthehold，perhapsinoneofthoseboxes。
I\'llunscrewthemonebyoneandsee。Youworkthehelm。“
Andwithawarninglookandhisfingeronhislip，hewentbelow。
Therewasspringingupachoppywind，andIcouldnotleavethehelm。Isawhimcomeoutondeckagainwithatoolchestandlantern，andgodowntheforwardhatchway。
Heismad，stark，ravingmad，andit\'snousemytryingtostophim。
Hecan\'thurtthosebigboxes，theyareinvoicedasclay，andtopullthemaboutisasharmlessathingashecando。
SohereIstayandmindthehelm，andwritethesenotes。
IcanonlytrustinGodandwaittillthefogclears。
Then，ifIcan\'tsteertoanyharbourwiththewindthatis，Ishallcutdownsails，andlieby，andsignalforhelp……
Itisnearlyallovernow。JustasIwasbeginningtohopethatthematewouldcomeoutcalmer，forIheardhimknockingawayatsomethinginthehold，andworkisgoodforhim，therecameupthehatchwayasudden，startledscream，whichmademybloodruncold，anduponthedeckhecameasifshotfromagun，aragingmadman，withhiseyesrollingandhisfaceconvulsedwithfear。“Saveme！
Saveme！”hecried，andthenlookedroundontheblanketoffog。
Hishorrorturnedtodespair，andinasteadyvoicehesaid，“Youhadbettercometoo，captain，beforeitistoolate。Heisthere！
Iknowthesecretnow。TheseawillsavemefromHim，anditisallthatisleft！”BeforeIcouldsayaword，ormoveforwardtoseizehim，hesprangonthebulwarkanddeliberatelythrewhimselfintothesea。
IsupposeIknowthesecrettoo，now。Itwasthismadmanwhohadgotridofthemenonebyone，andnowhehasfollowedthemhimself。
Godhelpme！HowamItoaccountforallthesehorrorswhenIgettoport？WhenIgettoport！Willthateverbe？
4August——Stillfog，whichthesunrisecannotpierce，IknowthereissunrisebecauseIamasailor，whyelseIknownot。
Idarednotgobelow，Idarednotleavethehelm，sohereallnightIstayed，andinthedimnessofthenightIsawit，Him！
God，forgiveme，butthematewasrighttojumpoverboard。
Itwasbettertodielikeaman。Todielikeasailorinbluewater，nomancanobject。ButIamcaptain，andImustnotleavemyship。
ButIshallbafflethisfiendormonster，forIshalltiemyhandstothewheelwhenmystrengthbeginstofail，andalongwiththemIshalltiethatwhichHe，It，darenottouch。
Andthen，comegoodwindorfoul，Ishallsavemysoul，andmyhonourasacaptain。Iamgrowingweaker，andthenightiscomingon。
IfHecanlookmeinthefaceagain，Imaynothavetimetoact……Ifwearewrecked，mayhapthisbottlemaybefound，andthosewhofinditmayunderstand。Ifnot……well，thenallmenshallknowthatIhavebeentruetomytrust。
GodandtheBlessedVirginandtheSaintshelpapoorignorantsoultryingtodohisduty……
Ofcoursetheverdictwasanopenone。Thereisnoevidencetoadduce，andwhetherornotthemanhimselfcommittedthemurdersthereisnownonetosay。Thefolkhereholdalmostuniversallythatthecaptainissimplyahero，andheistobegivenapublicfuneral。
AlreadyitisarrangedthathisbodyistobetakenwithatrainofboatsuptheEskforapieceandthenbroughtbacktoTateHillPieranduptheabbeysteps，forheistobeburiedinthechurchyardonthecliff。
Theownersofmorethanahundredboatshavealreadygivenintheirnamesaswishingtofollowhimtothegrave。
Notracehaseverbeenfoundofthegreatdog，atwhichthereismuchmourning，for，withpublicopinioninitspresentstate，hewould，Ibelieve，beadoptedbythetown。
Tomorrowwillseethefuneral，andsowillendthisonemore`mysteryofthesea\'。
MINAMURRAY\'SJOURNAL
8August——Lucywasveryrestlessallnight，andItoo，couldnotsleep。Thestormwasfearful，andasitboomedloudlyamongthechimneypots，itmademeshudder。
Whenasharppuffcameitseemedtobelikeadistantgun。
Strangelyenough，Lucydidnotwake，butshegotuptwiceanddressedherself。Fortunately，eachtimeIawokeintimeandmanagedtoundressherwithoutwakingher，andgotherbacktobed。
Itisaverystrangething，thissleep-walking，forassoonasherwillisthwartedinanyphysicalway，herintention，iftherebeany，disappears，andsheyieldsherselfalmostexactlytotheroutineofherlife。
Earlyinthemorningwebothgotupandwentdowntotheharbourtoseeifanythinghadhappenedinthenight。
Therewereveryfewpeopleabout，andthoughthesunwasbright，andtheairclearandfresh，thebig，grim-lookingwaves，thatseemeddarkthemselvesbecausethefoamthattoppedthemwaslikesnow，forcedthemselvesinthroughthemouthoftheharbour，likeabullyingmangoingthroughacrowd。
SomehowIfeltgladthatJonathanwasnotonthesealastnight，butonland。But，oh，isheonlandorsea？
Whereishe，andhow？Iamgettingfearfullyanxiousabouthim。
IfIonlyknewwhattodo，andcoulddoanything！
10August——Thefuneralofthepoorseacaptaintodaywasmosttouching。
Everyboatintheharbourseemedtobethere，andthecoffinwascarriedbycaptainsallthewayfromTateHillPieruptothechurchyard。
Lucycamewithme，andwewentearlytoouroldseat，whilstthecortegeofboatswentuptherivertotheViaductandcamedownagain。
Wehadalovelyview，andsawtheprocessionnearlyalltheway。
Thepoorfellowwaslaidtorestnearourseatsothatwestoodonit，whenthetimecameandsaweverything。
PoorLucyseemedmuchupset。Shewasrestlessanduneasyallthetime，andIcannotbutthinkthatherdreamingatnightistellingonher。
Sheisquiteoddinonething。Shewillnotadmittomethatthereisanycauseforrestlessness，oriftherebe，shedoesnotunderstanditherself。
ThereisanadditionalcauseinthatpoorMr。Swaleswasfounddeadthismorningonourseat，hisneckbeingbroken。
Hehadevidently，asthedoctorsaid，fallenbackintheseatinsomesortoffright，fortherewasalookoffearandhorroronhisfacethatthemensaidmadethemshudder。
Poordearoldman！
Lucyissosweetandsensitivethatshefeelsinfluencesmoreacutelythanotherpeopledo。JustnowshewasquiteupsetbyalittlethingwhichIdidnotmuchheed，thoughIammyselfveryfondofanimals。
Oneofthemenwhocameuphereoftentolookfortheboatswasfollowedbyhisdog。Thedogisalwayswithhim。Theyarebothquietpersons，andIneversawthemanangry，norheardthedogbark。
Duringtheservicethedogwouldnotcometoitsmaster，whowasontheseatwithus，butkeptafewyardsoff，barkingandhowling。
Itsmasterspoketoitgently，andthenharshly，andthenangrily。
Butitwouldneithercomenorceasetomakeanoise。Itwasinafury，withitseyessavage，andallitshairbristlingoutlikeacat\'stailwhenpussisonthewarpath。
Finallythemantoogotangry，andjumpeddownandkickedthedog，andthentookitbythescruffoftheneckandhalfdraggedandhalfthrewitonthetombstoneonwhichtheseatisfixed。
Themomentittouchedthestonethepoorthingbegantotremble。
Itdidnottrytogetaway，butcroucheddown，quiveringandcowering，andwasinsuchapitiablestateofterrorthatItried，thoughwithouteffect，tocomfortit。
Lucywasfullofpity，too，butshedidnotattempttotouchthedog，butlookedatitinanagonisedsortofway。Igreatlyfearthatsheisoftoosupersensitiveanaturetogothroughtheworldwithouttrouble。
Shewillbedreamingofthistonight，Iamsure。Thewholeagglomerationofthings，theshipsteeredintoportbyadeadman，hisattitude，tiedtothewheelwithacrucifixandbeads，thetouchingfuneral，thedog，nowfuriousandnowinterror，willallaffordmaterialforherdreams。
Ithinkitwillbebestforhertogotobedtiredoutphysically，soI
shalltakeherforalongwalkbythecliffstoRobinHood\'sBayandback。
Sheoughtnottohavemuchinclinationforsleep-walkingthen。
CHAPTER8
MINAMURRAY\'SJOURNAL
Sameday，11o\'clockP。M——Oh，butIamtired！IfitwerenotthatIhadmademydiaryadutyIshouldnotopenittonight。
Wehadalovelywalk。Lucy，afterawhile，wasingayspirits，owing，Ithink，tosomedearcowswhocamenosingtowardsusinafieldclosetothelighthouse，andfrightenedthewitsoutofus。
Ibelieveweforgoteverything，exceptofcourse，personalfear，anditseemedtowipetheslatecleanandgiveusafreshstart。
Wehadacapital`severetea\'atRobinHood\'sBayinasweetlittleold-fashionedinn，withabowwindowrightovertheseaweed-coveredrocksofthestrand。Ibelieveweshouldhaveshockedthe`NewWoman\'
withourappetites。Menaremoretolerant，blessthem！
Thenwewalkedhomewithsome，orrathermany，stoppagestorest，andwithourheartsfullofaconstantdreadofwildbulls。
Lucywasreallytired，andweintendedtocreepofftobedassoonaswecould。Theyoungcuratecamein，however，andMrs。Westenraaskedhimtostayforsupper。
LucyandIhadbothafightforitwiththedustymiller。
Iknowitwasahardfightonmypart，andIamquiteheroic。
Ithinkthatsomedaythebishopsmustgettogetherandseeaboutbreedingupanewclassofcurates，whodon\'ttakesupper，nomatterhowhardtheymaybepressedto，andwhowillknowwhengirlsaretired。
Lucyisasleepandbreathingsoftly。Shehasmorecolorinhercheeksthanusual，andlooks，ohsosweet。
IfMr。Holmwoodfellinlovewithherseeingheronlyinthedrawingroom，Iwonderwhathewouldsayifhesawhernow。
Someofthe`NewWomen\'writerswillsomedaystartanideathatmenandwomenshouldbeallowedtoseeeachotherasleepbeforeproposingoraccepting。ButIsupposethe`NewWoman\'
won\'tcondescendinfuturetoaccept。Shewilldotheproposingherself。Andanicejobshewillmakeofittoo！
There\'ssomeconsolationinthat。Iamsohappytonight，becausedearLucyseemsbetter。Ireallybelieveshehasturnedthecorner，andthatweareoverhertroubleswithdreaming。
IshouldbequitehappyifIonlyknewifJonathan……Godblessandkeephim。
11August——Diaryagain。Nosleepnow，soImayaswellwrite。
Iamtooagitatedtosleep。Wehavehadsuchanadventure，suchanagonizingexperience。IfellasleepassoonasIhadclosedmydiary……SuddenlyIbecamebroadawake，andsatup，withahorriblesenseoffearuponme，andofsomefeelingofemptinessaroundme。Theroomwasdark，soIcouldnotseeLucy\'sbed。
Istoleacrossandfeltforher。Thebedwasempty。
Ilitamatchandfoundthatshewasnotintheroom。
Thedoorwasshut，butnotlocked，asIhadleftit。
Ifearedtowakehermother，whohasbeenmorethanusuallyilllately，sothrewonsomeclothesandgotreadytolookforher。
AsIwasleavingtheroomitstruckmethattheclothessheworemightgivemesomecluetoherdreamingintention。
Dressing-gownwouldmeanhouse，dressoutside。
Dressing-gownanddresswerebothintheirplaces。
“ThankGod，“Isaidtomyself，“shecannotbefar，assheisonlyinhernightdress。“
Irandownstairsandlookedinthesittingroom。
Notthere！ThenIlookedinalltheotherroomsofthehouse，withanever-growingfearchillingmyheart。
Finally，Icametothehalldoorandfounditopen。
Itwasnotwideopen，butthecatchofthelockhadnotcaught。
Thepeopleofthehousearecarefultolockthedooreverynight，soIfearedthatLucymusthavegoneoutasshewas。
Therewasnotimetothinkofwhatmighthappen。
Avagueover-masteringfearobscuredalldetails。
Itookabig，heavyshawlandranout。TheclockwasstrikingoneasIwasintheCrescent，andtherewasnotasoulinsight。
IranalongtheNorthTerrace，butcouldseenosignofthewhitefigurewhichIexpected。AttheedgeoftheWestCliffabovethepierIlookedacrosstheharbourtotheEastCliff，inthehopeorfear，Idon\'tknowwhich，ofseeingLucyinourfavoriteseat。
Therewasabrightfullmoon，withheavyblack，drivingclouds，whichthrewthewholesceneintoafleetingdioramaoflightandshadeastheysailedacross。ForamomentortwoIcouldseenothing，astheshadowofacloudobscuredSt。Mary\'sChurchandallaroundit。
ThenasthecloudpassedIcouldseetheruinsoftheabbeycomingintoview，andastheedgeofanarrowbandoflightassharpasasword-cutmovedalong，thechurchandchurchyardbecamegraduallyvisible。Whatevermyexpectationwas，itwasnotdisappointed，forthere，onourfavoriteseat，thesilverlightofthemoonstruckahalf-recliningfigure，snowywhite。
Thecomingofthecloudwastooquickformetoseemuch，forshadowshutdownonlightalmostimmediately，butitseemedtomeasthoughsomethingdarkstoodbehindtheseatwherethewhitefigureshone，andbentoverit。
Whatitwas，whethermanorbeast，Icouldnottell。
Ididnotwaittocatchanotherglance，butflewdownthesteepstepstothepierandalongbythefish-markettothebridge，whichwastheonlywaytoreachtheEastCliff。Thetownseemedasdead，fornotasouldidIsee。
Irejoicedthatitwasso，forIwantednowitnessofpoorLucy\'scondition。
Thetimeanddistanceseemedendless，andmykneestrembledandmybreathcamelabouredasItoileduptheendlessstepstotheabbey。Imusthavegonefast，andyetitseemedtomeasifmyfeetwereweightedwithlead，andasthougheveryjointinmybodywererusty。
WhenIgotalmosttothetopIcouldseetheseatandthewhitefigure，forIwasnowcloseenoughtodistinguishiteventhroughthespellsofshadow。Therewasundoubtedlysomething，longandblack，bendingoverthehalf-recliningwhitefigure。
Icalledinfright，“Lucy！Lucy！”andsomethingraisedahead，andfromwhereIwasIcouldseeawhitefaceandred，gleamingeyes。
Lucydidnotanswer，andIranontotheentranceofthechurchyard。
AsIentered，thechurchwasbetweenmeandtheseat，andforaminuteorsoIlostsightofher。WhenIcameinviewagainthecloudhadpassed，andthemoonlightstrucksobrilliantlythatIcouldseeLucyhalfrecliningwithherheadlyingoverthebackoftheseat。
Shewasquitealone，andtherewasnotasignofanylivingthingabout。
WhenIbentoverherIcouldseethatshewasstillasleep。
Herlipswereparted，andshewasbreathing，notsoftlyasusualwithher，butinlong，heavygasps，asthoughstrivingtogetherlungsfullateverybreath。AsIcameclose，sheputupherhandinhersleepandpulledthecollarofhernightdressclosearoundher，asthoughshefeltthecold。
Iflungthewarmshawloverher，anddrewtheedgestightaroundherneck，forIdreadedlestsheshouldgetsomedeadlychillfromthenightair，uncladasshewas。Ifearedtowakeherallatonce，so，inordertohavemyhandsfreetohelpher，Ifastenedtheshawlatherthroatwithabigsafetypin。
ButImusthavebeenclumsyinmyanxietyandpinchedorprickedherwithit，forby-and-by，whenherbreathingbecamequieter，sheputherhandtoherthroatagainandmoaned。
WhenIhadhercarefullywrappedupIputmyshoesonherfeet，andthenbeganverygentlytowakeher。
Atfirstshedidnotrespond，butgraduallyshebecamemoreandmoreuneasyinhersleep，moaningandsighingoccasionally。
Atlast，astimewaspassingfast，andformanyotherreasons，Iwishedtogetherhomeatonce，Ishookherforcibly，tillfinallysheopenedhereyesandawoke。Shedidnotseemsurprisedtoseeme，as，ofcourse，shedidnotrealizeallatoncewhereshewas。
Lucyalwayswakesprettily，andevenatsuchatime，whenherbodymusthavebeenchilledwithcold，andhermindsomewhatappalledatwakinguncladinachurchyardatnight，shedidnotlosehergrace。
Shetrembledalittle，andclungtome。WhenItoldhertocomeatoncewithmehome，sherosewithoutaword，withtheobedienceofachild。
Aswepassedalong，thegravelhurtmyfeet，andLucynoticedmewince。
Shestoppedandwantedtoinsistuponmytakingmyshoes，butIwouldnot。
However，whenwegottothepathwayoutsidethechruchyard，wheretherewasapuddleofwater，remainingfromthestorm，Idaubedmyfeetwithmud，usingeachfootinturnontheother，sothataswewenthome，noone，incaseweshouldmeetanyone，shouldnoticemybarefeet。
Fortunefavouredus，andwegothomewithoutmeetingasoul。Oncewesawaman，whoseemednotquitesober，passingalongastreetinfrontofus。
Butwehidinadoortillhehaddisappearedupanopeningsuchastherearehere，steeplittlecloses，or`wynds\'，astheycalltheminScotland。
MyheartbeatsoloudallthetimesometimesIthoughtIshouldfaint。
IwasfilledwithanxietyaboutLucy，notonlyforherhealth，lestsheshouldsufferfromtheexposure，butforherreputationincasethestoryshouldgetwind。Whenwegotin，andhadwashedourfeet，andhadsaidaprayerofthankfulnesstogether，Ituckedherintobed。
Beforefallingasleepsheasked，evenimplored，menottosayawordtoanyone，evenhermother，abouthersleep-walkingadventure。
Ihesitatedatfirst，topromise，butonthinkingofthestateofhermother\'shealth，andhowtheknowledgeofsuchathingwouldfrether，andthinktoo，ofhowsuchastorymightbecomedistorted，nay，infalliblywould，incaseitshouldleakout，Ithoughtitwisertodoso。
IhopeIdidright。Ihavelockedthedoor，andthekeyistiedtomywrist，soperhapsIshallnotbeagaindisturbed。Lucyissleepingsoundly。
Thereflexofthedawnishighandfaroverthesea……
Sameday，noon——Allgoeswell。LucyslepttillIwokeherandseemednottohaveevenchangedherside。Theadventureofthenightdoesnotseemtohaveharmedher，onthecontrary，ithasbenefitedher，forshelooksbetterthismorningthanshehasdoneforweeks。
Iwassorrytonoticethatmyclumsinesswiththesafety-pinhurther。
Indeed，itmighthavebeenserious，fortheskinofherthroatwaspierced。
Imusthavepinchedupapieceoflooseskinandhavetransfixedit，fortherearetwolittleredpointslikepin-pricks，andonthebandofhernightdresswasadropofblood。WhenIapologisedandwasconcernedaboutit，shelaughedandpettedme，andsaidshedidnotevenfeelit。
Fortunatelyitcannotleaveascar，asitissotiny。
Sameday，night——Wepassedahappyday。Theairwasclear，andthesunbright，andtherewasacoolbreeze。WetookourlunchtoMulgraveWoods，Mrs。WestenradrivingbytheroadandLucyandIwalkingbythecliff-pathandjoiningheratthegate。
Ifeltalittlesadmyself，forIcouldnotbutfeelhowabsolutelyhappyitwouldhavebeenhadJonathanbeenwithme。
Butthere！Imustonlybepatient。IntheeveningwestrolledintheCasinoTerrace，andheardsomegoodmusicbySpohrandMackenzie，andwenttobedearly。Lucyseemsmorerestfulthanshehasbeenforsometime，andfellasleepatonce。
Ishalllockthedoorandsecurethekeythesameasbefore，thoughIdonotexpectanytroubletonight。
12August——Myexpectationswerewrong，fortwiceduringthenightI
waswakenedbyLucytryingtogetout。Sheseemed，eveninhersleep，tobealittleimpatientatfindingthedoorshut，andwentbacktobedunderasortofprotest。Iwokewiththedawn，andheardthebirdschirpingoutsideofthewindow。Lucywoke，too，andI
wasgladtosee，wasevenbetterthanonthepreviousmorning。
Allheroldgaietyofmannerseemedtohavecomeback，andshecameandsnuggledinbesidemeandtoldmeallaboutArthur。
ItoldherhowanxiousIwasaboutJonathan，andthenshetriedtocomfortme。Well，shesucceededsomewhat，for，thoughsympathycan\'talterfacts，itcanmakethemmorebearable。
13August——Anotherquietday，andtobedwiththekeyonmywristasbefore。AgainIawokeinthenight，andfoundLucysittingupinbed，stillasleep，pointingtothewindow。
Igotupquietly，andpullingasidetheblind，lookedout。
Itwasbrilliantmoonlight，andthesofteffectofthelightovertheseaandsky，mergedtogetherinonegreatsilentmystery，wasbeautifulbeyondwords。Betweenmeandthemoonlightflittedagreatbat，comingandgoingingreatwhirlingcircles。
Onceortwiceitcamequiteclose，butwas，Isuppose，frightenedatseeingme，andflittedawayacrosstheharbourtowardstheabbey。WhenIcamebackfromthewindowLucyhadlaindownagain，andwassleepingpeacefully。
Shedidnotstiragainallnight。
14August——OntheEastCliff，readingandwritingallday。
LucyseemstohavebecomeasmuchinlovewiththespotasIam，anditishardtogetherawayfromitwhenitistimetocomehomeforlunchorteaordinner。Thisafternoonshemadeafunnyremark。
Wewerecominghomefordinner，andhadcometothetopofthestepsupfromtheWestPierandstoppedtolookattheview，aswegenerallydo。
Thesettingsun，lowdowninthesky，wasjustdroppingbehindKettleness。
TheredlightwasthrownoverontheEastCliffandtheoldabbey，andseemedtobatheeverythinginabeautifulrosyglow。Weweresilentforawhile，andsuddenlyLucymurmuredasiftoherself……
“Hisredeyesagain！Theyarejustthesame。“Itwassuchanoddexpression，comingaproposofnothing，thatitquitestartledme。
Islewedroundalittle，soastoseeLucywellwithoutseemingtostareather，andsawthatshewasinahalfdreamystate，withanoddlookonherfacethatIcouldnotquitemakeout，soIsaidnothing，butfollowedhereyes。Sheappearedtobelookingoveratourownseat，whereonwasadarkfigureseatedalone。
Iwasquitealittlestartledmyself，foritseemedforaninstantasifthestrangerhadgreateyeslikeburningflames，butasecondlookdispelledtheillusion。TheredsunlightwasshiningonthewindowsofSt。Mary\'sChurchbehindourseat，andasthesundippedtherewasjustsufficientchangeintherefractionandreflectiontomakeitappearasifthelightmoved。
IcalledLucy\'sattentiontothepeculiareffect，andshebecameherselfwithastart，butshelookedsadallthesame。
Itmayhavebeenthatshewasthinkingofthatterriblenightupthere。
Weneverrefertoit，soIsaidnothing，andwewenthometodinner。
Lucyhadaheadacheandwentearlytobed。Isawherasleep，andwentoutforalittlestrollmyself。
Iwalkedalongthecliffstothewestward，andwasfullofsweetsadness，forIwasthinkingofJonathan。Whencominghome，itwasthenbrightmoonlight，sobrightthat，thoughthefrontofourpartoftheCrescentwasinshadow，everythingcouldbewellseen，Ithrewaglanceupatourwindow，andsawLucy\'sheadleaningout。Iopenedmyhandkerchiefandwavedit。
Shedidnotnoticeormakeanymovementwhatever。Justthen，themoonlightcreptroundanangleofthebuilding，andthelightfellonthewindow。TheredistinctlywasLucywithherheadlyingupagainstthesideofthewindowsillandhereyesshut。
Shewasfastasleep，andbyher，seatedonthewindowsill，wassomethingthatlookedlikeagood-sizedbird。
Iwasafraidshemightgetachill，soIranupstairs，butasI
cameintotheroomshewasmovingbacktoherbed，fastasleep，andbreathingheavily。Shewasholdingherhandtoherthroat，asthoughtoprotectiffromthecold。
Ididnotwakeher，buttuckedherupwarmly。Ihavetakencarethatthedoorislockedandthewindowsecurelyfastened。
Shelookssosweetasshesleeps，butsheispalerthanisherwont，andthereisadrawn，haggardlookunderhereyeswhichIdonotlike。
Ifearsheisfrettingaboutsomething。IwishIcouldfindoutwhatitis。
15August——Roselaterthanusual。Lucywaslanguidandtired，andsleptonafterwehadbeencalled。Wehadahappysurpriseatbreakfast。
Arthur\'sfatherisbetter，andwantsthemarriagetocomeoffsoon。
Lucyisfullofquietjoy，andhermotherisgladandsorryatonce。
Lateroninthedayshetoldmethecause。SheisgrievedtoloseLucyasherveryown，butsheisrejoicedthatsheissoontohavesomeonetoprotecther。Poordear，sweetlady！Sheconfidedtomethatshehasgotherdeathwarrant。ShehasnottoldLucy，andmademepromisesecrecy。
Herdoctortoldherthatwithinafewmonths，atmost，shemustdie，forherheartisweakening。Atanytime，evennow，asuddenshockwouldbealmostsuretokillher。Ah，wewerewisetokeepfromhertheaffairofthedreadfulnightofLucy\'ssleep-walking。
17August——Nodiaryfortwowholedays。Ihavenothadthehearttowrite。
Somesortofshadowypallseemstobecomingoverourhappiness。
NonewsfromJonathan，andLucyseemstobegrowingweaker，whilsthermother\'shoursarenumberingtoaclose。IdonotunderstandLucy\'sfadingawayassheisdoing。Sheeatswellandsleepswell，andenjoysthefreshair，butallthetimetherosesinhercheeksarefading，andshegetsweakerandmorelanguiddaybyday。
AtnightIhearhergaspingasifforair。
Ikeepthekeyofourdooralwaysfastenedtomywristatnight，butshegetsupandwalksabouttheroom，andsitsattheopenwindow。
LastnightIfoundherleaningoutwhenIwokeup，andwhenItriedtowakeherIcouldnot。
Shewasinafaint。WhenImanagedtorestoreher，shewasweakaswater，andcriedsilentlybetweenlong，painfulstrugglesforbreath。
WhenIaskedherhowshecametobeatthewindowsheshookherheadandturnedaway。
Itrustherfeelingillmaynotbefromthatunluckyprickofthesafety-pin。Ilookedatherthroatjustnowasshelayasleep，andthetinywoundsseemnottohavehealed。
Theyarestillopen，and，ifanything，largerthanbefore，andtheedgesofthemarefaintlywhite。Theyarelikelittlewhitedotswithredcentres。Unlesstheyhealwithinadayortwo，Ishallinsistonthedoctorseeingaboutthem。
LETTER，SAMUELF。BILLINGTON&SON，SOLICITORSWHITBY，TOMESSRS。
CARTER，PATERSON&CO。，LONDON。
17August“DearSirs，——“HerewithpleasereceiveinvoiceofgoodssentbyGreatNorthernRailway。SamearetobedeliveredatCarfax，nearPurfleet，immediatelyonreceiptatgoodsstationKing\'sCross。
Thehouseisatpresentempty，butenclosedpleasefindkeys，allofwhicharelabelled。
“Youwillpleasedeposittheboxes，fiftyinnumber，whichformtheconsignment，inthepartiallyruinedbuildingformingpartofthehouseandmarked`A\'onroughdiagramsenclosed。
Youragentwilleasilyrecognizethelocality，asitistheancientchapelofthemansion。Thegoodsleavebythetrainat9：30tonight，andwillbedueatKing\'sCrossat4：30tomorrowafternoon。
Asourclientwishesthedeliverymadeassoonaspossible，weshallbeobligedbyyourhavingteamsreadyatKing\'sCrossatthetimenamedandforthwithconveyingthegoodstodestination。
Inordertoobviateanydelayspossiblethroughanyroutinerequirementsastopaymentinyourdepartments，weenclosechequeherewithfortenpounds，receiptofwhichpleaseacknowledge。
Shouldthechargebelessthanthisamount，youcanreturnbalance，ifgreater，weshallatoncesendchequefordifferenceonhearingfromyou。Youaretoleavethekeysoncomingawayinthemainhallofthehouse，wheretheproprietormaygetthemonhisenteringthehousebymeansofhisduplicatekey。
“Praydonottakeusasexceedingtheboundsofbusinesscourtesyinpressingyouinallwaystousetheutmostexpedition。
“Weare，dearSirs，“Faithfullyyours，“SAMUELF。BILLINGTON&SON“
LETTER，MESSRS。CARTER，PATERSON&CO。，LONDON，TOMESSRS。
BILLINGTON&SON，WHITBY。
21August。
“DearSirs，——“Webegtoacknowledge10poundsreceivedandtoreturnchequeof1pound，17s，9d，amountofoverplus，asshowninreceiptedaccountherewith。
Goodsaredeliveredinexactaccordancewithinstructions，andkeysleftinparcelinmainhall，asdirected。
“Weare，dearSirs，“Yoursrespectfully，“ProCARTER，PATERSON&CO。“
MINAMURRAY\'SJOURNAL。
18August——Iamhappytoday，andwritesittingontheseatinthechurchyard。Lucyiseversomuchbetter。Lastnightshesleptwellallnight，anddidnotdisturbmeonce。
Therosesseemcomingbackalreadytohercheeks，thoughsheisstillsadlypaleandwan-looking。IfshewereinanywayanemicIcouldunderstandit，butsheisnot。
Sheisingayspiritsandfulloflifeandcheerfulness。
Allthemorbidreticenceseemstohavepassedfromher，andshehasjustremindedme，asifIneededanyreminding，ofthatnight，andthatitwashere，onthisveryseat，Ifoundherasleep。
Asshetoldmeshetappedplayfullywiththeheelofherbootonthestoneslabandsaid，“Mypoorlittlefeetdidn\'tmakemuchnoisethen！
IdaresaypooroldMr。SwaleswouldhavetoldmethatitwasbecauseIdidn\'twanttowakeupGeordie。“
Asshewasinsuchacommunicativehumour，Iaskedherifshehaddreamedatallthatnight。
Beforesheanswered，thatsweet，puckeredlookcameintoherforehead，whichArthur，IcallhimArthurfromherhabit，saysheloves，andindeed，Idon\'twonderthathedoes。
Thenshewentoninahalf-dreamingkindofway，asiftryingtorecallittoherself。
“Ididn\'tquitedream，butitallseemedtobereal。
Ionlywantedtobehereinthisspot。Idon\'tknowwhy，forIwasafraidofsomething，Idon\'tknowwhat。Iremember，thoughIsupposeIwasasleep，passingthroughthestreetsandoverthebridge。
AfishleapedasIwentby，andIleanedovertolookatit，andIheardalotofdogshowling。Thewholetownseemedasifitmustbefullofdogsallhowlingatonce，asIwentupthesteps。
ThenIhadavaguememoryofsomethinglonganddarkwithredeyes，justaswesawinthesunset，andsomethingverysweetandverybitterallaroundmeatonce。AndthenIseemedsinkingintodeepgreenwater，andtherewasasinginginmyears，asIhaveheardthereistodrowningmen，andtheneverythingseemedpassingawayfromme。
Mysoulseemedtogooutfrommybodyandfloatabouttheair。
IseemtorememberthatoncetheWestLighthousewasrightunderme，andthentherewasasortofagonizingfeeling，asifIwereinanearthquake，andIcamebackandfoundyoushakingmybody。
IsawyoudoitbeforeIfeltyou。“