Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-12-20

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selves, and neither sought nor re-
ceived acquaintances.
The face of the blonde girl was as
|jolly without the jockeyhat as with
it ; but the profile Of her companion
was to be seen. A broad, black rib
bon, bound around the chin and near
ly corcealing a wealth OF rich brown
hair, revealed only the side view of d
set Of regular features, and one
smooth fresh cheek.
What can be the matter? ques-
toned the ladier, one Of the other.
Some disGgurement.'
"A birth mark.
Perhaps cancer.
oh, horrors /
'foor girl l wouldn't be so afllc-
ted for a fortune
so, without the least possible in
formation on the subject, Alice poyson
was decided to be an object Of misfort.
une and compassion, while uncon-
cesled admiration and adultation
were offered the other one.
cannot say that either appeared
much affected by the regard Of those
around them. They drove their car
riaga, rode ;he rollicking little ponies
under the saddle, bathed to them.
seIvea, and Miss Maud Payson rowed
like a regatta prize winner. Both adj,
dressed the old gentleman IS uncle,
and he had been heard to speak Of
them as his neices. Indeed, if it had
not been for the hotel books, the
young lsdi,s names would hardly
have been discovered. Certainly they
spoke TO no one for at least three
weeks. People became discouraged
about making their Acquaintance, and
few more attempts were tried. But
things inevitably changed. One even
ing, when all Cove House WAS in the
surf, scream arose. Fun ceased
cheeks grew pale, friends glanced
about for each other.
The scream was followed by fran
tic cry.
Alice, Oh, Alice she is drown
ing Save her.
A chorus OF shouts and cries and
ordinations arose. Everybody saw
Alice Payson in the water, off some
steep rocks, where the depth vas thir-
ty feet.
Who can s1im? was the cry.
Long before it was answered, Fame
King was striking out boldly for the
spot.
Bat he had some forty rods to swim,
and it was probable that Alice Pay
son had sunk for the aecond time,
while the strong tide swel.ed high
against the rocks. 1t was probable
that she would be dashed to death
bef re he could reach her. Hearts
beat violently, cheeks grew pale, and
sisters clasped each other in sympa
thy, and uttered sobs as that pale,
tossing face appeared again for the
third time.
Swim, man, swim !. shouted the
old uncle upon the beach.
Save her, oh, for Gods sake 2
cried Maud, wringing her hands.
But within few strokes of Fame
King outstretched arms Alice disap-
peared.
There WAS already death upon her
closed eyes and pallid forehead. He
thought it was corpse he clasped as
he dropped beneath the surface arc
caught her unresisting figure.
1t was with difficulty he arose to
The surface. Tnrice the great pillows
rolled over his head before he ap.
peared. They conld not swim. He
could only holl himself and bis bur-
den off the cruel rocks. Already his
arm was lascerated with their sharp
teeth.
:. They had put out boat, and it at
last came to his relief. As they lift
ed the senseless girl into the wherry,
thew saw that the black ribon had
been torn from her face, and large,
dull, red, discolored mark appeared.