The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1882-04-01
we're to be hired, and chose the one they

any mischief, now, but whatever bap
pens stay here. Sam, the bostman, viii
look after his boat and you 10, so wal
quietly till l return"
Away went Capt Graham on bis er
rand, and Kate and Edith took tbei
places, asked many questions of old San
Salter, whom they bad known for kevtra
years, and whose opii ion on wind, wealth
er and fishing prospects, they held il
much respect.
A quarter of an hour went by, and Mr.
Graham did not return. then Sam said
to them:
Il hope the cap'n won't be long; fol
the tide IS a-comin' in, end we might a.
well be ofI, We shall have change be
fore night; aud it won't be all summel
snilin' by this afternoon. But if you
young ladies ~re not afraid ef being left
I'll just run up for AN old tarpaulin o
mine, which is kept up ut my ole wo
mans cottage, and Ill be down again be
fore the cap'n's aboard"
"Afraid. Sanl!' cried Kate, a little in
jured. why. your cottage is close by
and-and-we're never afraid of any
thing"
So Sam went for the tnrpaulin, and the
two girls talked and planned and arrang.
ed their hooks and lines, and forgot
everything but the happiness Of the mo-
ment, the blue sky, the distant groups oi
children playing Oh the shore, the pleas
aut air, and the delightful prospect o
two hours fishing.
Presently they were aroused d from then
careless talk by feeling the boat move.
They were very much startled " hen again
it lurchtd lightly. aud then touched d the
sand with grating sound.
"Oh, Kate?" said Edith, seizipg hel
sisters band. what is it?'
Again the boat moved more decidedly
and the water rushed round it with g
gureling sound.
Il do believe" cried Kate, throw inc
aside her line, ''the tide is close to us
Father said 1t was coming in. Oh, VIII,
did he leave us2 What can he be doingr'
And she started mp with her wontet
Energy and impulse. The boat grye 6
II AS she moved, and she again fell for
word, nearly upsettIpg her sister as sh,
did so. Edith gave II scream and clunt
to her.
"Kate! Kat, T. she cried. I'VE sLall b,
taken out to STA, and no one can save us
And Sam said the weather would change G.
There will be storm! shenlmost shrie K.
ed, land we shall be drowned! o father
iathtr!'
The cries ard sobs of poor Editl
aroused Knte's stronger spirit. The boat
was 10y thus time completely fioated, and
she was wrought TO a pitch of nervous
excitement in its way as overpoweripg as
Edith's.
Whatever we do. il must be quickly
done. she tGouRht; and they were vel
more terrified as the ipcon ing tide rolled
a larger wave under the boat lifting il
higher in the water; so high, that this
time it did not touch the sand again.
Edith" she said; mo one can hear
MS here. ] see nothing of Sam and faith
CT does not come. We had better get out
while We land run to the shore. Come
Edith. come!" she exclaimed, catching
Edith by the wrist in Der excitement
I'VE can do it nowi In another minute
it will be too late, the boat will be out at
sea-"
mo Kate. I cannot" cried her sister,
sobbing bitterly. Il cannot do il! Let
60 my hand shall tall backwards if you
drag me so."
Come this Instant cried Kate, climb
ing over the boats side as she did so.
Edith, come!"
Father told us not to stir, whatever
happened" cri, her sister. II must do
as he said, Kate. Won't you stay, too9"
But Kate, who WIS banging TO the side
Of the boat, had now no choice but to let
herself drop as the swaying of the water
lifted it up. Her feet were in the water
and she felt the beach. Just then MS she
turned to run ashore, she saw her father
beckouing her TO stay where she was,
running at full speed down the pathway
on the cliff. She called to him with all
her strength, and found too late how fool
ish she bad been to leave the boat.
"The tide was coming in rapidly, and
long, swirling wave lifted her off her
feet, and she lost her balance aud fell to
the ground.
In her fall Kate's feet had become en-
tangled In a long wreath of seaweed, and
she was Il rown against a sharp stone,
which graz-d her forehead. The poor
girl tainted and knew nothing more until
she found herself in bed, in the liule
room which he and Edith shared TO.
gsther.
'Edith2" was the first word she uttered
Edith sprang forward with an exclu-
nation of joy at bearing her sisters voice.
Capt Graham then drew near and stoop.
ed to kiss her.
"Well, Kate" he said, "wbat a fright
you gave poor SIM and mel What we're
you thinking sbout2"
"pathtr the sea a-the boatr' she said
in fearful voice.
"The boat, SILLY little girlr' said her
father, smiling why did you not know
that it was fastened to stake? Did you
think that l. or Sam. either, would have
left you in a boat, nnmoored, with the
tide coming in, To drift ont t. sea alons?"
just then Kate saw her mother stand.
ing close by looking both sad and pale.
for she bad been much frightened When
Kate was brought home Insensitle. A
food Of reeollections eame over poor
Kate, and she burst into ienrs.
Mother sue said. raising her bead
from the kind encirclirg arms that we're
round her, after all, Edith. who never
thinks ar SAYS anything about b,iug brave
was real heroine to-day. Sire sat still.