South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-09-24

me on that ship. and he was fiend enough
to wreck u hundred lives for the sake of
killing one man. What could be done
how could the danger be averted?-
Without even n glance back TO the house.
opened the gate and sped toward the
lake. l knew every ZACH of ground.
On | went till l reached the hut of n
fisherman. i gave 4 loud knock at the
door. then burst it open without waiting
TO be bidlen. \ stalwact man AMI his
burley son sat over the CRATE Both
started to their feet At the sight of nv
dea.hly face and staring eyes. "Why,
Miss Rose-but"--l stopped them.
For Gods sake cried, "comc with
me! The beacon at Avondala landinr
has not been lighted, and the house on
tho rocks is burning white light. AMI
the Cora Dell will bc q wreck 6fi,css
something is doue. Onc of you 20 10
Avondale and see why the keeper has
neglected his duty, and one of you come
with me TO the lighthouse on the rocks
With you. Miss Rose, why?" iA7
Yes, with me can't stay here. I
must 90 with You in the boat and sec
that the light is put ont. am not a.
fraia. The night is dark, but the lake
is not rough. The only danger is threat.
ening the Cora Bell We must he u,,icli. -
,, On we hurried keeping pace with the
long.limbed fisherman Down 70 the
landing the Young man fastened. ard
up into the lighthouse, while 'spranc
into the boat which the old man unlock
ed, and scarcely waiting FOR him to scat
himself, seized IN oar aud rowed with
all my might. How slowly we WENT
how slowly. Would we never reach the
rocks? And all tho Cine that Wicked.
hateful light burning into my very eve.
balls. There at last. The light made
the landing less. dangerous than | hud
thought. The old man fastened The boat
and | clambcred up the rocks. 1919 ~
"Carcfal, Miss he continued, "tliose
rocks arc wet and slippery; !" bat Ireach-
cl the lighthouse, and entered with a
heart 50 wild with fears for the Cora
Bell that forgot all danger for myself
| ram ike y Squirrel w The stairs. up the
ladicr-on-up--up--tiii reached the
tower. | opened the door. leaDed into
the loft, where the lamp CLEANED AMI
flashed its white light into my very eyes.
y man, with u daredevil face. turned at
the noise. lie hal been so intentiv a.
Zing through glass out upon the wa
tiers That he had not heard my approach.
Friend y ] cried, "what would you do?"
and with one bound dashed my whole
force against the lamp, shattering it in
pieces, and extinguishcd the baleful
light. For one moment we were left i'm
utter darkness and mans voice hiss.
al i'll Oh. Al.
You in my power now" | felt his iron
grip upon my wrist and screamed ont
right Then the door burst open. the
! light of a lantern flashed into the tower.
and thc burly form of the fisherman en-
tered and stood beside us.
seize him-bind him - cried. ole
will Kill me |"
The barry fisherman set down his
lamp and caught the arms OF Breeze Ro.
gers. AMI quick IS thought pinioncd
| them ~ his back. | tore up the skirt OF
my Dire; $ AMI twisted it in y stout cord
that securely fastened the Villains limbs
He scarcely moyci-so sudden had
! been tic hshcrman's attack. 50 iron.like
his hold. NOW bring lin down | said
Il viii lead The way with the lantern. -
lie took Breeze Rogers little, slender
form in his arms ~ if it had been n
child's, and followed me down the lad.
der It was = .reachcrous descent. but
we landed safely upon the rocks and
I toJ.t or seats in the boat Breeze was
mot gaEgcd. vet he said no word--made
no sound. We had not rowcd half the
distance back 10 the landing. when. iov
Of joys. the light flashed out from Az.
on tale bcaconhJu52, reaching far over
the waters. and | knew the Cora Bell
was saved.
he strain upon my nervous system
had been too great. As we reached the
Avonja!c landing ! fell IN n dead faint.
and knew no more till woke in nv
room surrounded by crowd or anxious
irccs. l!arwood was rubbing my hands.
mamma bathing my forehead. some
strange faces were scattered about the
room. nnd--Roilin, ny Rollin. bent over
me with tears in his bluc eyes When
| was strong enough they told me all. -
How ] had been brought back by Che
fisherman, hours and hours before. and
the story OF ny adventure briefly stated
By him. How the fsherman's son had
found the keeper OF the lighthouse i'm q
dead stupor, q druggcd sleep. and the
lamps SO tempered with that IL took him
4 full half hour 20 right them and make
them burn. low they did burn m last
81 time 10 guide the Cora Bell safely TO
shore and bring Eolln and tho Wedding
guests in season for the morrows
bridal.
was n pale bride and had 20 be sup.
ported hy my husbands arm. hnt IT, was
q glad bridal for all that. We lect Az.
oul1lc. mnmma, RolIn. and some few
OF the wedding COMPANY. that very day.
and / have never set foot there since.
5rcccc Rogers was tried, convicted. and
sentenced 20 prison, where he dicl two
ycars later RDliin knew the whole story
Of ny folly before became his wife. lie
did not ccnsurc me since had riskcd
my life 20 save lis, and TO atone for nv
error