Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-11-23

I0f Ahese freaehesuus squalls. We're in
f,r II. but I'll do the best can
Can't help yoaSs'
| Tbe man Glaacri mp amazed. She
nelther cried nor gruaned- There was
10 fFemnF in Der tome His cheek was
whittier thau was hers.
.'Pshaw. she did not realize the dam
ger" be said mentally. Can ynu hold
Ills" handing her "A rope as he spoke.
The next moment The sgueli struck
them. Tie little yacht Lar fully on its
side, then igh'ed itself
Pays lips were little pale now. but no
sound escaped them, only she had held 50
tightly to to- the rope. in spite Of his resis-
lance, that II mad already cut her tender
flesh.
The storm was now fully upon them.
II was fierce rs IL was sudden They
were drenched with water. They could
no longer see each other. for the spray.
Fay" cried Roydon. '.you sre fright
ened?'
with youo'' she answered. NO.
and her tone was firmer than his own.
The next moment the boat. struck by a
sharper blast than first, went over. Both
found themselves clinging tn its sides.
Fay. tell me-" he said. THAT you
forgive me for this. Oh. child. must we
die when life holds 20 much sweetness ~
The storm won't last long. We may
yet be saved she answered, in her
sweet young voice, .'bnt Roydon. if
slip. don't try to save me. 1t will only
lose two lives. aud mine IL not worth as
much as yous."
MY God, without Won. what would
mine be -
The words escaped him ere he realized
their meaning.
Live it. then, for my sake. dear. Fay
replied, land remember. always. had nv
choice, would have chosen TO have died
| thus with You than 10 have 10 live on
without you. Nv love. good-Dy."
The next instant the waters had caught
her torn and bleeding hands, all cut by the
rope, from their slight hold; but Major
Howard had spoken words with no idle
meaning when he had asked her what his
| life would be worth without her.
Quick rs the current in its hungry greed
| for its beautiful prey. he threw about her
his protecting arm. Then. As though hea-
ven smiled. the winds ceased as su idenly
AZ they had risen, and the sun burst forth
| from its hiding place. showing the rescue
which was bearing down upon them.
May seeyou. if but for five minutes =
we're the words scrawled on the card Fay
held few hours later. in her bandaged
hands, rs she Law upon her couch, very
pale and exhausted. but with Il heart full
Of gratitude for her wonderful escape.
awaiting him who had penned the words.
How well she knew the quick. impatient
step, which heralded his coming. Her
cheek flushed as he strobe impetnously in
TO the room.
II could not sleep before seeing You"
he said My brave girl how little |
ki ew you thought because you were
beautiful. there could be no courage in
your soul that because your hands were
small and soft and white. they could have
no strength. Dear little hands, taking
them tenderly in his own. They helped
to save our lives to-day. Fay. will you
give them to me. darling? Will you be a
soldiers wife. and teach him, my own
sweet love. some of the bravery that only
such women rs you can teach to men ?''
\ great light shown in the beautiful eyes
appraised to his.
II owe you my life." sh, whispered.
IF debt so rich will receive payment
so poor. take it. Roydon, it is yours