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BONNY JEAN. 85 the old man could intervene to prevent him, the young actor’ had sent forth a loud, sonorous halloa! | Again came the answer, fainter this time. Lester peered over the side of the vessel, straining his eyes through the gloom and darkness. Lady had taken the paddle, and was paddling for dear life, right in the direction of that red light, which to her meant hope, safety. On she came, and at length, panting and exhaused with her unusual efforts, she felt her boat grate against the side of the schooner, and in a moment more Harry Lester had leaped into the canoe, and, to his intense astonishment, found it occupied by a fainting woman. : Captain Piper, recovered from his superstitious fears now, lent a willing hand, and soon Lady was on board the Mayblos- som, and fully recovered. Lester produced some wine and crackers, and the half-dead girl soon felt wonderfully revived. Then she related her strange story ; and Lester's fine eyes elowed with indignation. ‘*You will have to proceed to New Orleans, Miss Lee,” he observed, when Lady had finished her recital. ‘*No money would tempt Captain Piper to return now. He is so super- stitious, he would swear that the action would bring him bad luck! Your best course is to come on to the city ; once arrived there, I will place you on board the train for your home. Trust me, Miss Lee,” he added, gently ;' ‘‘ I have a sister of my own, and all women are sacred in my eyes.” So Lady, very grateful for the kindness shown her, submitted quietly, and so the Mayblossom proceeded to the city of New Orleans. Arrived there in a few hours’ time, Mr. Lester left the schooner, and returned with an elderly lady—a plainly dressed, matronly woman, with a pleasant face—whom he in- troduced as his mother. She took Lady away at once to a large boarding-house, where she made her very comfortable, and was overwhelming in her acts of kind thoughtfulness, Eomichbooks:co