The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-08-24
The Anti-AlonopOliSt.

and watch the sunset on the river with
me-"
Dorothy looks doubtfully toward the /
house and wistfully toward the river.
ss.Femine qui hesite est perdus,' Dorothy,
which means if we don't hurry, Graycoat
will come out and catch u.s." Charles takes
Dorothy's hand in his, and in a moment
they are on their way to the shore.
.sBut, Charles, see that cloud in the south. |
If there were to be q storm 2"
ssBut there will not come, jump in"
The oars are lifted into the row locks,
Dorothy takes the management of the rud
der in her hands, and soon they 60 gliding |
over the smooth surface of the water, leav-
ing track Of silver bubbles behind them
It was lovely evening. The misty shad-
ows Of twilight are gathering in the east and
in the west; the clouds, blood red and pur-
pie, are casting q rosy light all over the
broad river; fresh breeze is blowing round
their faces, and waves splash against the
side of their boat like low montonous music.
Charles is talking a out his home, telling
Dorothy about the aunt and cousins she
has not seen for q long time, and amusing
her with stories Of his college days, and his
profession, which at first were so unsuc-
cessful Neither Of them notices that the
breeze grows every moment stronger and
fresher and that the dark cloud in the
south has spread over the horizon, and is
covering it With darkness.
Presently low muttering growl of thun-
der startles them from the dream into which
they had fallen.
..Turn back, Charles, turn backy"
screams Dorothy; ''the storm is on US !"
| But there is no turning back. They
have been rowing with the tide. The. river
is very wide, and the increasing force Of the
waves and the wind together is SO strong
that when they attempt to turn about, the
water rushes into the tiny boat. Both faces
grow pale in the mulky light as they see
the danger.
ut is impossible; you cannot do it''
s.Tell me- Dorothy, what is that dark OBJ
ject just ahead -
ut is ledge of rocks, but when the tide
comes in from the sea it will be covered, =
and with low moan Dorothy sank down
hands.
I'VE will try and land there The tide
will not come for an hour"
The effort is successful. The ledge reach
ed: and Charles carries Dorothy to the high
..My love, my little love-" he cries kiss
ing her helpless hands, shave l killed
you?" 1880.
STOP" she exclaimed. "Listen! There
is boat. II is coming to u.s." Dorothy is
upon her knees, aud wild cry of thanks
giving comes from her lips.
Ephraim Ford has followed them. The
heavy boat with its single occupant is stron :
enough to resist the waves, and as he nears
they go to meet him.
"Back!" he cries, 81 will not take but
one of you; it is not safe"
The grim Quaker with his stern motion
less lace, wrenches away the slender hands
that cling 10 Charles, and clasping Dorothy
tightly IN his arms, layes her at his own feel
in the bottom of the boat. No word is spok
en- until they reach the opposite shore
Then he takes her up again and carries hel
: to the nearest fisher hut up the beach.
3 As they stand within the shelter Of thu
cabin. Dorothy looks at him with wild eyes
Z and a cry of tortue issues from her whit,
/, lips.
e go back, 20 back! You will go bac k TO
o hint"
go back for your city lover, whose igno
rant csrelessness had cost your life but TO
e me."
g Dorothy falls on her knees and grasp
e his cold hand in agony Of eutreaty.
r ..Go back, 60 back y
. ..Promise me rst that you will not MARI
+ him. Swear it as the worlds people do"
/, He takes her hand and holds it up I
i heaven, and waits for the oath.
Doro,hy's lips move, but no sound come:
. She has tainted.
!. The fisher wife takes the unconsciou
a child and lays her on her own bed. an
n Ephra.m Ford goes upon his errand wit
le murder in his heart.
= The storm was lulled for . moment.
j comes on so gradually, stopping every no
n and then, IS il to make the earth believe tn,
X it were doubtful Of its power, and can a
4 ford to wait
Ephraim' looks At the sky. It is still re
in the west, the waves are rising steadil
bu, his stout built boat, directed by b
powerful strength, can yet make its va
,. through them. There is plenty Of time; It
" tide will not turn for half IN hour.
Ephraim fights his battle with temptation
1t and wins the victory: for twenty minute
later the sturdy boat plows its way BAT
to the shore, and two silent men strugg
d asaint the wind up the beach to the hshe
y mans hut. Dorothy is waiting for then
Her ou,s,rec,hed arms would wind then
ID selves about both, but the stern, liked lot
y in Ephraim's eyes restrain her and Charl
turns from her and 6xes his glance upon Il
e ground. :,
Iii terrible moment Tor Dorothy. 81
- knows they love her, and she shivers At =
Il suffering in both faces
70 Then she remembered the cath she q
not speak. and . Wild sort Of terror TAX
% possession Of her soul She speaks, II Ia
y and tries to thank fphraim for the serv'
"a he has done them
d spare me thy gratitude. Dorothy
% commands in SLOW, solemn tone peculiar
his people Il know have done thee
o. service. l would not hear Of it again
tried TO make thee swear an oath Dorotl
q. | am glad it vas not spoken Tell me n
in though, dost thou love this young nai
Wilt thou forswear thy religion. forsake
'te faith Of thy fcretaihers, and become one
Isl the worlds people
n Dorothy IS eyes looked toward Charles vi