The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-06-23
A SIRENS LURE

A SIRENS LURE.
1t was a forlorn looking place ia
which TO take up ones abode, but Ar
mold Geith rather liked II. The smell
Of the sea had always been a sweet sav-
or 10 his nostrils. Its oar hushed him
to sleep like a lullaby. Even the long
stretches OF sand on either side. and
The marshes that extended gray and
sullen behind the plain wooden house
TO the ridge of low-lying bills in the far
distance had become so familiar TO hi,
gazo that he loved them like so many
familiar faces. A
1t was q relief, however. when Rachel
Huntley suddenly appeared, n gray
November afternoon. at q iisherman's
cottage half a mile from where no
dwelt, and he learnt that the girl
would spend the winter on the COAST
Afterwards the weeks sped by quick
" enough until one bitter night Ia
March. Arnold had only to measurs
at stated intervals the temperature, vs-
locity OF the wind, or the rainfall, and
telegraph the result TO headquarters.
Then he was free to spend the remain
der Of his time with Rachel. or at his
studies, and after the advent Of the girl
u was she who proved the stronger
magnet of the two. Alian flf g5EsIIsf
And 81 the winter wore on TO this
wild March night of which we wish b.
speak.
The young man sat dreaming owe,
the dying fire. in his homely littlo room
Outside all was darkness. Tho ffos
could almost be cut with a knife. and
no sound could be heard save the donf-
ening roar Of the incoming tide.
Suddenly n girls form stood in tho
open door. Arnold caught . glimpse
Of extended hands, and a pale. fright
ened face, and sprang forward.
RACHEL what brings you hereP" ho
exclaimed. Hs afl ST
She chung to him. almost b%reathlcss.
There is q vessel off the shore, Ar
noldi The fog lifted a little once, and I
saw her lights. The wind seemed to DO
driving her this way
Are you surep"
"Oh, yes. Something must be done"
Arnofd's face turned a shade palcr.
While he hesitated, a hoarse shout camc
from INT of his own men outside
Vessel on the Gull Rocks"
No time was TO be lost. He sprung
TO the wires. sent a message flashing 70
the nearest station for crews and NOR
tars. and in three minutes was ready 70
set out. fqus
.Remain here" he said, hurriedly. to
Rachel, who had thrown herself Into
m Of the rude wooden chairs. .Twl;
take you home when I return" 1iFl
Instead of obeying, however, the girl
sprung forward with a strange look IL
her lovely eyes.
.Let me go with you," she said. ~
could not sit idly here. You may need
my help"
There are the men"
She put. up her hand as though I'M
able to endure remonstrance. Precious
moments were being wasted. .'Comer
she breathed. and herself led the way
through the outer room. sloiflsw
Tho stranded vessel was now sending
up signals, but they scarcely made .
gliinnier through the dense fog. Sky
aud stars had been utterly blottod out
Tho darkness could almost be felt
Rachers little hand once closed con
vulsivcly upon Arnold's ami, but sh,
hurried on beside him.
The crew followed. dragging theil
life-boat. The waves beat against thu
shore with tremendous, violence, bu
there were strong hands and willing
hearts at work, and though beat back
again aud again the men succeeded ii
launching the craft.
An interval of terrible suspense fol
lowed. Signals on the land answered
those on the water. Suddenly q grea'
CRY went up.
.'She is going TO piecos!'
g Arnbid WIS half mad with excite
ment. He had done so little-so yer,
littlo and human lives were in peril
S%natching up n ropo he began to kno
it round lis waist with feverish haste
Rachel did not seek to deter him
She had no such desire. Grasping on,
eni ofihc rope she chung 10 it with al
the energy OF death rs her lover tool
the desperate plunge into tho black
saethins water, She might be dragget
in. too, but she was resolved not t.
loose her hold.
Moments hat seemed an age wor,
ON. She couid see nothing, but at lasl
she Knew that Arnold had turned back
As she stood painting and breathless
s~lrainipg her eyes through the gloom, 1
tfeIhen9ous wave dashed him on tn,
sand. almost at her feet
Though scarcely conscious. one strong
arm firmly grasped the waist Of a wo
Rachel caught q glimpse of
beautiful pale face. and dishcvelleI
golden hair. HIlEf-
Poor thing" she said. with q burs
Of womanfsi tears, II can feel n fain
futter about her heart, VIII some on,
lend a hand, and help me take her Il
my own lodgings?"
They we're there in o very few min
utes. Arnold followed more slowly
the excrtions. he had undergone hat
well nigh exhausted him. When at last
after many .pauses. he reached tn
house. thoy told him The lady he ha,
rescued was already conscious, and ha,
asked for him. z laaa -
Entering. he found her lying on til,
couch with Rachel chatting herIpalli,
little hands. She lifted her eyes-the,
were big and blue and innocent-lookini
as a ~babe's-fixing them upon his fac,
in a glance that set every nerve in hi
body a-tingle.
They tell mt 1 W my life to you
bravery" she said. in q voice of liqu,,
music. "Ah, how can l hope to repa,