The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-02-12


the catastrophe. She probably thought
it unsafe. AT any rate, whatever her
reasons were, she made hurried and
exceedingly unladylike exit. Her head
went first and her feet followed after in
a direct pei eipendicular. She was insensi-
BILE at the time or she probably would not
have consigned herself to the arms of
eager Neptune in such an indecorous
and non -committal manner.
When she came to consciousness, her
upon the bosom of the mythical god of
the sea, she occupied the palace of some
deep-sea nabob. The only thing want
ing to render this idea obvious was the
palace. She was confident that some
body's arms encrcled her, and that her
head reclined upon somebody's bosom
shirt-bosom. Yes, she felt it was shirt
bosom, but maybe the gods wore shirts.
why not? 1t was possible that some
one of the deities, more enterprising
than the rest, had gone into the busi-
ness, and Neptune was one of his
customers.
She determined to see the face of her
companion. 1t took her some time to
get up enough courage to do SO. Final
ly, with one quick glance she accom-
plished the deed. Could she believe her
senses Hardly, SO she looked again.
so, what fall was there, my country
menl" All her bright fancies crumbled
into dust, for, instead of the awe-in-
spring countenance of the amphibious
sovereign, she saw the grinning visage
of that horrid fellow, Frank Carruthers.
She felt fairly heart-sick. Twice this
matter of-fact mortal had destroyed her
romance. His first misdemeanor had
been on the day that he proposed to her,
in not raving and tearing about, at her
refusal of his love; the second, to-day,
in not being god. She was angry, and
her face showed 1t so plainly that he
saw it.
Don't seem pleased to see me-" he
said. "Ought to be. If hadn't come
along in time, you'd been food for the
fishes. Like that ?"
-" No sir, nor do / enjoy your dis
gusting familiarity. You will release
me-"
"Not if know it. Too much trouble
in bringing you here. If 1 let go you'll
fall back into the ocean. This ledge we
are sitting on is too narrow for two per-
sons. You must stay where you are,
you can't help yourself"
She saw the truth of his remark, and
submitted to circumstances in very
ungratious manner. Frank saw her
dislike to the situation, but said moth
ing he smiled maliciously, merely
After they had sat in silence for nearly
an hour, Cathie broke the bonds that
held their tongues.
How did you come to rescue me ?"
she asked. " What brought you out in
such storm as this ?''
Rowing for fun. The storm caught
me. Knew this place, so made for it..
Saw you, tossed about in your boat
Took you for pretty village girl I'm
in love with. Pulled for you. Found
out my mistake after 1 reached you.-
Seeing had gone so far, thought i
might as well finish it. Caught you as
you came up on a wave, and dragged
you into the boat. Then / struck for
this place. Reached here in safety
After considerable gymnastics, got you
safely landed That's the plain unvar-
nished tale.'
$50 you took me for a gawky country
girl 1 would have thanked you
for your unintentional kindness, but 1
can It forgive that"
Don't. You might feel compli-
mented at the mistake. She's pretty. +"
Indeed ~
"Just so 70
How long shall we have to remain
here ?"
Probably until morning"
80 dear, am tired, cold and hun
gryl"
"Put your arms around my neck"
"Sirl"
"Put your arms around my neck"
81 won't"
Then fall into the ocean. I'm going
to take mine away from your waist.n
Cathie did as she was bid. He drew
from his coat pocket package, which,
on being opened disclosed lot of sand
wiches.
Eat 'emln