the good luck which had saved his rival's life.





CHAPTER XI.

THE HUES OF LOVE.




CAPTAIN BRAMBLE did not long remain contented on board his ship. This he
could not do while he realized that Miss Huntington was so near upon the
shore; for, so far as such a being could really love, he did love the
lady; and yet his sentiment of regard was so mixed up with selfishness
and bitterness of spirit, and pride at being refused, that the small
germ of real affection which had found birth in his bosom was too much
corroded with alloy to be identified. He felt that he had been
overreached by Captain Ratlin, and also that he had good grounds of
suspecting his successful rival of being either directly or indirectly
engaged in the illegal trade of the coast, and, determined, if possible,
to discover his secret, he again became a frequent visitor of Don
Leonardo's house, where he was sure to meet him constantly.

There were two spirits whom we have introduced to the reader in this
connection, who were fitting companions for each other; but they had not
as yet been brought together by any chance so as to understand one
another. We refer to Captain Bramble and Maud the Quadroon. Both now