Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1882-05-17

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ashamed OF him so long 70
Folly was invested with q handsom
new collar, aud in the summer wen
down to the seashcre with them. The,
took board at OF e of the hotels. Ii
had never been In such u place before
The great restless, level sea. the stretcI
OF silent, shifting sky, the panorama o
the gliding sails were indescribahly de
hghttul to her. She was constantly on
of doors, running along the shore an,
climbing the rocks ike a child. Sh
watched sur-rises and sunsets Sh,
sat In the yellow sands watching the
snowy surf, and lived all the happines
she had ever dreamed.
Her husband leisurely accompanied
her light footsteps. Ii his thought
were graver than hers, they were no
less pleasant and that bonny. golden
glancing head was the light OF his eyes
But one day he had letters to writ,
when Lil wanted to be out of doors
BE as quick as you can, Guy and
will run about by myself, with Folly
until yDu are ready, when we shall e
down TO the shadows" she said, anl
was way, The great Newfoundland dog
al her side.
Folly was sagacious, docile, and very
obedient. Alo. g the shore he was al
lowed te accompany them but at the
village. where Major Lawney received
his mail twice a week, he was found al
Embarrassment certain beligereni
mastiff ma ing war upon him ant
though Folly, "being III" bore himself
brayely, he was the greatest sufferer IL
these encounters, by reason of his shag.
gy coat, which gave tine mastiG SO unde.
rachabie hold upon him.
Lii also had occasional errands ut the
village. If Folly followed unpercived
and was sent back, he always obeyed,
not only turning back at the command,
"Home, sir--home y but returning to
the piazza ef the hotel, where he lay
down and patiently bided his time.
But this morning he was free to fol-
low his young mis- ress. He bounded
at her Side, his head erect, his great
tall moving like a banner, apparently as
happy as she was.
LII took a new direction this morning.
and, being out of sight of the hotel, ran
out upon prOmentory that reached far
into the restless water. There she sat
down to rest, bnt soon busted herself
picking up some beautiful pink sea-
shells.
When an hour had passed In this wav
she turned to retrace her steps, but
paused in amazement. She was upon a
snail island. The sea had advanced,
crossed the neck at its lowest point,
and cut heI off from the main land.
And, to her horror, she saw that 1t was
still advancing, and lesseling the little
island upon which she and the dog
stood.
Alter q moment she climbed upon the
highest rock and watched it. Yes, the
tide Was coming III rapidly, and swiftly
and surely surrounding the island. She
had reason to believe that it would soon
be submerged. Folly, too, seemed to
scent danger He ran back and forth
nneasily, shifting the air.
Lii sat down on the rock and tried to
think. She was about a mile from the
hotel, and out of sight of it. Her hus-
band would apprehend no trouble, and,
when he should have finished his letters,
would take cigar and await her return.
No one was on the shore and no boats
III sight. Ii the water should submerge
the rocks upon which she sat, there was
no prospects but that she would be
drowned.
L cannot tell how long the poor girl
sat there watching the crawling water
trying to be Uraye-trylng noe to think
how happy she had been-huw her hus-
band would be stricken by her death
for she never knew herself.
But she rose at last, making 6esper-
ate effort for life. She determined to
send the dog ashore with message to
her husband.
Tearing a blank page from letter in
her pocket, she wrote a few words upon
it, with the little gold pencil that hung
from her watch guard, tnen tried to
fastel the note to toly's collar but the
paper WAS too perlshable to trust to the
water. the salt arops, already dripping
from his shaggy coat, instantly soaked
1t and made 1t worthless, and she broke
INTO bitter cry. The next instant she
snatched the petty straw hat from her
head and tied it securely by Its cardlnai
ribbons to Folly's neck.
He looked into her face, whined, and
crouche,. at her feet. Was he troubled
for her or himself?
Go home-home, sir, she said.
For tho first time Folly did not obey.
He alternately croucned before her, and
sprung upon her breast, wagging his
tail. She caught hold OF lis collar and
led him to the water edge.
"Go home, Folly p home =
home !"
With desperate howl the dog sprung
into the water.
He swan away and left Lii alone.
The water encircled her within few
wards. She was certain, now, that 1t
would rise about the rocks upon which
she sat. In spite of herself she was cry
ing miserably-w whispering her hus-
hands name-trying, poor child TO
saw her prayers, to say hninbly "Ihy
viii. not mine, be done" But 1t was
hard while the cruel, craving, cold
waves came up, up, and there was no
sound but their clashlng voices. she
was not Ill. neither. Her Heart beat so
wildly IN her young breast, the blood
beat so hot about her throbpinS teni- :,
ples and the sweet lips that trembled
were vet thrilled by kisses.
at will be too late too late
Folly might go directly to the hotel
and display the drenched hat; then,
aoain for once, he might HE away 70
seek Rls own pleasure, and the hat De
torn from his neck and never be found
in time to tell the story. Already the
water was creeping around her feet
already she sat on level with the toss
;n, waves Ten minutes more, and
LII Lii. Lii !!
A call-her name !
| :, @~,.a off her tiuSter O