The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-07-21

the blue sky, ''or perhaps they
don't think soldiers should be toe
severely tried as sailors. Which i:
it, Miss Fay?"
ado you appeal to ne as the
spirit of the storm cloud? If so,
shall call on it to avenge me-
He answered simply by a look,
but it caused her eyes to droop.
She stretched the little white
hand down to the waters edge
watching the current resist it as the
boat sped onward.
$50" he mused, "am ! resisting
the voice of my heart; so must
resist to The end"
They spoke bat, little. They
were alone and together-around
them water, above them the sky
beneath them a grave. And both
were young and In each heart the
same voice was speaking. Thus
an hour passed, when suddeB4y
Roydon tackled.
What are you doing?" cried Fay
in a tone of disappointment. "Sure-
ly we're not going homer
Il wish to God we were already
there" answered her companion
with blanched cheek, just as lit
tie breath of wind, fresher than any
they had felt, blew upon them.
Don't be frightened, Miss Fay"
continued Roydon, assuringly, "Its
one of these treacherous squalls.
We're in for it, but I'll do the best
l can"
"Cal't 1 help your'
The man glanced up amazed. She
neither cried nor groaned. There
was 70 tremor in her tone. His
cheek was winter than was hers.
"Pshaw! she did not realize the
danger" he said mentally. "Can
you hold this?" handing her rope
as he spoke.
The next moment the squall
struck them. The little yacht lay
fully on it's side, then righted
itself again.
Fay's lips we're little pale now,
but no sound escaped them, only
she had held so tightly to the rope,
spite of lis resistance, that 1t had
already cut into the tender flesh.
The storm was now fully upon
them. 1t was fierce as was sudden,
They were drenched with water.
They could no longer see each 9th
er for the spray.
Fay cried Roydon, you are
frightenedT'
''With you2" she answered. NO"
and her tone was firmer than his
own.
The next moment the boat,
struck by sharper blast than the
first, went ovor. Both found them
selves clinging to its sides.
Gay tell me-" he said "that you
forgive me for this. Oh,child, must
we die when life holds so much
sweetnessY
"The storm won't last long. We
may yet be saved,' she answered
in her sweet young voice, "but
Roydon, if 1 slip, don't you try to
save me. 1t will only lose two
lives. and mine is not worth as
much as yours"
"My Godl without you, what
would mine beY'
The words escaped him ere he
realized their meaning.
"Live it, then, for my sake,
DEAR" Fay replied. land remember
always, had l my choice, would
have chosen to have died thus with
you than TO have lived on without
you. my love, good by,
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 be had asked her what his
life would be worth without her.
Quick as the current in it's hun.
CRY greed for it's beautiful prey,
he threw about her his protecting
arm. Then, as though heaven
smiled, the winds ceased as sudden
ly as they had risen, and the sun
burst forth from its hiding place,
showing the rescue which was bear
ing down upon them.
"May | see you, if but for five
minutes" were the words scrawled
on the card Fay held few hours
later, in her bandaged hand, as she
lay upon her couch, very pale and
exhausted, but with heart full of
gratitude for her wonderful escape,
awaiting him who had penned the
words.
How we'll she knew the quick,
step, which heralded
his coming. Her cheek flushed as
he strobe impetuously into the
room.
81 could not sleep before seeing
you," he said. "My brave girl! l
thought because you were beauti
fui 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 me2 Will you be a sol
oIer's wife, and teach him some OF
the bravery that only such women
as YOU can teach to men,"
A great light shone in the beau
tiful eyes upraised to his.
81 owe you my life, if a debt
SO rich viii receive payment so
poor, take it, Roydon, it is yours.
A lady at a watering place was
trying to attract a great deal of at
tenfinn Mt table. and her manner