Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1868-06-25
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he shall have more abundance, but from
him that hath not shall be taken even that
which he hath" she quoted. "Is there
no suffering in that? I have nothing
but dream to lose. think I shall lose
that"
Carl Muhlenberg looked with wonder
on the passionate girl who spoke. Here
was nature capable of loving intensely
and loving to the end. He bowed to
her as he had never bowed to Marcia
SAKE.
Blanche Parker's face was calm now.
with the old unfathomable look, but when
three fishers bowed their adieus to the
faces in the hotel window, Carl Mullen
berg saw, for single instant, the hunger
and the weeping in an altered face.
Each thought of the woman who
loved him the BEST" sung Gus Ferrill.-
"Eh, Muhlenberg, is it sop
Carl Muhlenberg shook his head. "No,
I have no reason to suppose she has the
slightest regard for me-
Gus Ferril exclaimed:
"She is only flirting with Allen. He
is not your equal!"
"Oh, you mean Marcia Saxer" said
Carl Muhlenberg.
''Of course!'
Il was not thinking of her at ALL"
Gus Fcrrill whistled. That act was
evidence of surprise, and desire to know
more. Carl Muhlenberg was not the man
to crafty the desire.
That night. youthful feet tripped mer-
rily to the sound Of ravishing music in
the seaside hotel, but there was a dark
robed figure looking from her chamber
window on the sea, like the women in
the light tower.
Suddenly the music ceased, the dancing
feet ran hurriedly to and fro, and the
lark-robed figure left her watch.
There was another scene upon the sea.
a sudden gust of wind. boat capsized,
and three men struggling in the waves.
Then there we're lights and other boats,
and half-drowned men upon the sand
All but one! Gus Ferrill was quite
drowned, and Jennie Godfrey was the
woman with wringing hands.
Carl Muhlenberg wrote to his brother,
Of his narrow escape. and added: "Com-
ing so near death, [ found new value to
life. Returning to consciousness, I was
sensible. for a single instant, of a wo-
mans arms around me. and a woman's
prayer for my life. I had not thought
myself so dear to any woman, as in that
moment I knew myself to be. I reached
put my hand to detain the blessed pres
ence, and my fingers clasped golden
cross that broke from chatelaine. BY
this golden cross I hope to find my wife.
Thus far I have no clue; and she, whom
most of all [ wish could be my wife. has
neither watch or chatelain y - r. l..
months after lady, travelling, drew
her watch from her belt and examining
The chatalaine moment, replaced it
Carl seated opposite. watched her curious
ly and smiled. ....-.sa. ..-.r
Madam" said a shrewd-looking wo-
man. coming behind the lady when the
car stopped: ''You'd better look out for
your watch and pocket-book. There's a
man sat near you whose actions were very
suspicious when you took out your watch.
[ think. he means to rob you. Here he
comes now." g.s s~, ~
The lady turned around and exclaimed:
''Mr. Mublenberg! I have seen you
before" -&
Carl Muhlenberg was evidently puzzled.
Pardon me-" he said, Il have forgotten
when" fl ~
The merry little lady laughed. ''You
never knew" she exclaimed. "You
we're quite unconscious of my presence,
having just received a protracted bath in
salt water. s .r
Carl Muhlenberg's heart sank. Was it
this woman whose soul had cried out in
her prayer for his life ? His life was
naught to her.. Another moment assured
him he was right. 4'a 'r +
''There comes my husband" she ex-
claimed. Charlie, dear, this is Mr..
Muhlenberg, the gentleman whom I told
about at the seaside. He came near
and" .e.a- ~
She stopped suddenly in embarrass-
ment.
There is lady waiting for you at
home" said her husband. II shall not