The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-08-06

house on the Tocks?" | cried, and ,
nv heart seemed to stand still. |
that | had been out
there once in my boat. An old fish
erman, sitting ON the rocks and drop I
ping his line in the water had an {
swered my queries concerning the |
lighthouse. "It is where the red /
light is hoisted Of very stormy |
night" he said. Not often used, (
miss, for the beacon at Avondale (
guides the ships safely to the landing
But this is lighted sometimes to show .
where the danger lies, if the night is
DER dangerous. "
His words all came back to me now |
with dreadful distinctness. The light
seemed to burE into my very eye
balls-the light that shone clear and
white, not the red signal Of danger
high up on the cruel rocks. Quick
as lightning it all flashed thRpuSh my
mind. Some one had lighted the lamp
to wreck the Cora Bell upon the
rocks. Who could that some one be
but Breeze Rogers? He knew that
Rollin Wetherbee was coming to me
on that ship, and he was 6end enough
to wreck hundred lives for the sake
of killing one man. What could be
done how could the danger be
averted? Without even glance
back to the house, l opened the gate
and sped toward tho lake, knew
every inch of tho ground.
On l went till l reached the hut of
fisherman. l gave a loud knock
at the door. then burst it open with
out waiting to be bidden A stal.
wart man and his burly son sat over
the gate. Both started to their feet
at the sight of my deathly face and
staring eyes. why, Miss Rose
but--T stopped them,
"For Gods sake" | cried, "come
with me ! The beacon at Avondale
Landing has not been lighted and
the house on the rocks is burning
a white light, and the Cora BeH will
be wreck unless something is done.
One of you go to 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"
Yes, with me can't stay here;
must go with you in tho boat and
see that the light is put out. | am
not afraid. Tho night is dark but
the lake is not rough. The only dan
ger is threatening The Cora Bel. We
must be quick"
On we hurried, keeping pace with
the long-limbed fisherman Down TO
the landing tho young man fastened,
and up into the lighthouse, while L
sprang into the boat which the old
man unlocked, and scarcely waiting
for him to seat himself, seized an oar
and rowed with all my might. How
slowly we went how slowly! Would
we never reach the rocksy And all
tho time that wicked, hateful light
burning into my very eyoballs! There
at lastl The light mado the landing
less dangerous than | had thought
The old man fastened his hoat and /
clambered up the rocks
Careful, Miss" he continued
'those rocks are wet and slippery
but reached the lighthouse and en-
tered with heart so wild with fears
fof tbe COya Bell. that forgot all
danger for myself. ran like a
squirrel up the stairs, up the ladder
on up--up- till ] reached the
tower. / opened the door, | lenped
into the loft where the light CLEANED
and flashed its white light into my
very eyes, A man, with daredevil
face, turned at the noise. He had
been SO intently gazing through a
| glass out upon the waters, TINT he
had not heard my approach. "Fiend, =
l cried, "what would you dol" and
with one bound l dashed my whole
force against tho lamp, shattering il
in pieces and extinguishing the bale.
ful light For one moment we were
lef6 in utter darkness, and mans
voice Kissed: "Giil, you shall rue
this Il have you in my power now.
| felt his iron grip upon my wrist and
screamed outright. Then the dooi
burst open the light Of lantern
flashed into the tower, and the burly
form of tho fisherman entered and
stood behind us "Seize him bind
himl" / cried. He will kill me.
The buny fisherman sci down biz
lamp, and caught the arms of Breoct
Rogers, and quickly as tlionght pin
ioned them ut his back. tore uT
the skirt Of my dress, and twisted i
in u stout cord, that securely fastened
the villains limbs. lie scarcel,
moved so sudden had been the fish
erman', attack, SO iron-like his hold
Now bring him down" ] said, "a
will lead tho way with the lantern.
He took Breeze Rogers 1.-THE, slender
figure IN his arms rs If il had been 4
child and followed me down the lad
der. 1t was treacherous descent
but we landed safely upon tho rocks
and took our seats in the boat. Breeze,
was not gagged, yet he had said nc
word made no sound We had no
roMnd half the distance Aiias..saiaee back to til,
landing, when Joy Of joysl the ligh
flashed out from AyondnIo Beacon
house, reaching far over the waters
and ! knew the loyd BeH Was saved
The strain upon my nervous sys
. tenn had been too great As ",
reached the Ayondale landing, / fol
in dead faint, and knew no NOR,
till ] awole in my room, SURROUNDED
by crowd OF anxious faces. Har
wood was rubbing my hands, mammi
Ebathing my forehead some strapg
! faces were scattered about the room
and Rollin, my Rollin, bent owe
me with tears in his blue eyes. Whel
, / was strong enough they told me all
: How / had been brought back by tn
( fisherman, hours aud hours before
! auI the aforV ~ my udVqnfittsa t,rfaH