The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1876-04-13

"1ell me, Dorothy what Is That dark
object Just ahead"
1T Is d ledge Of rocks, but when the
tide comes 10 from The sea It will be GOV
cred and with a low moan DOROTHY sinks
down from her seat and covers her face
with her hands
1--WE will try The land there. The tide
viii not tutn for al hout."
The effort is successful The ledge is
teached, and Charles carries Dorothy 20
The highest rock, and LAYS her gently
down,
MY love, my love- he cries, kissing
her helpless hands, have killed your
stop she exclaiins, listen There is
boat. is coming TO tis . Dorothy is
upon her knees and d wild cry Of thanks
giving cotnes from her lips.
Ephtaih Ford had followed them The
heavy boat with It's single occupant is
strong enough 20 resist the waves, and as
lie nears they go down 70 meet him
Back z he cries | viii not take bttt
one Of you, IL is not safe,
The grim Quaket with his stern emo
tiohless face, wrenched away the slender
bands that clung to Charley, and clasping
Dorothy tightly in his arms, lay her at
his feet IN the bottom OF the boat No
word is spoken until they reach the opp0-
site shore, then he takes her mp again aud
catties her to the nearest fisher hut Upon
tho beach
As they stand within The shelter Of the
iittle chbin, Dorothy looks At him with
wild eyes, ard cry of torture issues from
her lips.
GO back 60 back WiIlyou 20 back
for him?'
Go back for your elegant city lover,
whose ignorant carelesshess would have
cost you your life but for fne2'
Dorothy fen on her knees and grssps
his cold hand IN an agony OF ehtteaty
Go back q back r
Promise me first that you viii not
marry him. Swear it as The worlds peo-
pie DO. Then he takes her hand and
holds it up to heaven, and waits for her
| oath.
Dorothys lips move, but no sound
comes She has tainted
The fishers wife takes The unconscious
child and laws her on the bed, aud Eph
rain Ford goes upon his erfand OF mercy
with murder in his heart
Tie storm had lulled for moment
II comes on 50 gradually stopping every
now and then as If to make The earti
doubtful Of its power The tempesf
knows It's strength and can afford to wait
Ephtaim looks at ths sky. 1t is still
red in the west, the waves are rising
steadily. but his strong built boat, direct
ed by his powerful strength, can yet make
its way through them There is plenty oi
time the tide win not turn for half ar
hour
Ephraim fights his battle with tempta
ton, and wins the victory, for twenty min
utes later the sturdy boat plows his We!
back to the shore and two silent ner
struggle against the wind up the beaci
70 the fsherman's hut, Dorothy is wait
| ing for them. Her outstretched arm
would Wind around both, but the stern
fixed look in Ephtiau's eyes restrain
her. and Charley turns from her and fxe
MS glance upon Che ground.
| II is moment for Dorothy. Sh
knows that they both love her, and sh
shivers at the suffering in their faces.
| Then she remembers the oath she dit
rot utter, and sort Of Wild terror lake
possession Of her soul She speaks Q
last and tries to thank Ephrain for th
service he had done them
'Spars me the gratitude Dorothy,
| he commands, in a slow tone peculiar
his people. II know [ have dono thee
service would not hear Of it again.
made thee swear an oath Dorothy, | ar
glad it vas not spoken, Tell me nov
dost thee love this young nanY WI
thou forswear Thy religion for sake th
faith Of thy forefatbets, and become on
Of the worlds people?'
Dorotbys eyes looked toward Charlie
With mute appeal.
Hs has saved both our lives, dear
answered the young man, in reply 70 ht
glance, and he is worthy Of your love
he has received his life from this man
hands, and now ne viii speak no word
rob him Of his dearest treasure.
Speak, Dorothy" Ephraim says, ii
for You to choose"
Dorothy's voice is cboked With tear
and her breast shaken With sobs as 81
answers
! 1T is very, very wicked Of me, Ep'
rain, but love him 50
Then she stretches her helpless han
and the sweet lips whisper Charles"
Only a single word, butt decides ht
life. In moment she is in her over
arms, and for the second time that nigl
she is unconscious
The nobier man Of the two goes a
: needed ont into the storm to conquer h