The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-14


to Needle-eye inlet. AS they looked they saw
the boat suddenly change her course and come
up into the wind. Gala asked what they were
about and Adela said she thought they were
reehng the sail. A shadow passed over the boat
and hid her for moment. and when she re-
appeared she was bowling to the wind and bowl
ing away close hauled with a visible white track
astern and white caps ali about her. while al
remained still and golden at the island But by
the time the sail mad disappeared behind Indian
Pipe Rock the wind was surfing through the trees
and crisplng the waters on the island shores.
The breeze continued TO freshen all the after
noon. Everything had been packed that could
be then, and Dan was to come over in the morn
ing. to assist the sloops men in shipping the
goods. So they had little or nothing 10 do now,
and they found the sensation of ease and quiet
one OF pleasure, with dash of indehDable sad
| ness. They kept together instinctively, walked
awhile on the sands, sat looking out at the sails
that went swiftly near and far, not caring to
read or talk much.
By and by they wen. in and prepared a supper
for three
By the time they came out again it was blow
ing very hard, and there was quite surf on the
outer shore. There was no sign of the boat, and
after awhile they took their own tea and busted
themselves with their few cares. looking out oc-
casionally for the boat, but expecting it less and
less.
Finally they gave it up and went about clos
ing the shutters on the lower windows and fast
ready for the morning. Then they made them
selves comfortable in the room over the kitchen,
which was warm from the cooking fire below.
They talked awhile, as Adela mended rent in
her Dress then settled themselves for good.
long read, taking turns ae the book. The wind
and waves without made Il hurly-burly that shut
them in and they enjoyed their pleasant story
with coy sense of comfort and a trusting,
warm hearted companionshp Yet there a
tacit agreement between them that bedtime
should be indefinitely postponed So they read
on and on, and hours passed.
BY and by Gala Was reading and found the
interest flag somewhat but kept along till the
consciousness came to her that Adela was very
still. and turning she saw that the bright eyes
were dropped, the fine head fallen back upon the
chair and the breathing regular and deep. A fond
smile came into Calais eyes as she watched the
dear sleeping face, and then tender and more
sober thoughts of what they had been and were
to one another and of some other things, looked
out from those same pure windows She forgot
time and place in long waking dream.
Suddenly. as if aroused, she became aware
that the wind had much abated. The trees still
rustled outside, but the quick surging of the
waters on the beach was clear and distinct from
the wind which before had overwhelmed it.
She looked at the time and found it was nearly
/ o'clock. She went and looked out There were
no shutters on the upper windows). The clouds
were beginning TO scatter and she could dimly
see the dark and tumbled bay. She peered more
back and put ont the light and went quickly and
looked out again. Then she came and shook
Adela. and spoke te her quietly, yet in way
that wakened her thoroughly; and Adela asked:
What is the matter? Why have You put out
the light2'
Come and look OUT Gala said
The two stood together at the window of the
dark room and peered out upon the vague and
troubled waters. A broad, shadowy sail stole
across the view like a ghost. They watched il
N do nnc toll ,lxy ol4 id t.
about presently and came in directly toward the
house. rounded to and came to anchor little to
the westward. The girls heard the rattle of the
running chains Instinctively they grasped for
each others hands and turned away
They went down and barred the hall door, and
assured themselves that all was as secure as they
could make it. Then they went up and listened
again. heard distinctly for a moment the chock
of cars, lost it behind tae bluffs aud after an
anxious waiting heard nearer and startling
sound-the crunching of heavy feet.
Then ensued an hour or more of terror and dis
quiet that can only be limited here. They quick
ly made out that there were two men, and that
Lane ApDlegate was one.
What anxious watching and listening, what
steathy and fearful movements from window
to window, what sudden alarms and ugly i'm
aginings in periods of quiet what strains re-
solves, suspense, plans, panics, indignations,
they endured, as the two ruffians tried every
way to find entrance below, talked and consult
randa, whose crazy roof crushed under them.
How the girls climbed out then from a rear win
dow directly upon the cliff. and went over it at
whatever risk. clasped together face upon face,
and fell slid, rolled to the shore fifty feet below
the readers Imagination must fill out
| When Landon had got his baggage up to the
| railroad station, by Dams help, that afternoon
he had an hour or two to wait for his train, and
| walked back to the landing with Dan. Then, as
| he stood ready to cast off. he took sudden re-
solve and sprang aboard, and went out to spend
| night at the light house.
He walked alone on the point late that night.
| 1t was narrow, low sand beach, and the gale
| blew free across it. raised a regular surf all
around and drove the spray clear over it from
| water to water. 1t was very much like walking
dry-shod in the midst of the sea. and tho wild
| tumult all about him somehow harmonized with
| and at the same time Gained certain inward
passions and disquiet BY and by no went bach
| towards the lighthouse and tried to make out
| whereabout in the darkness the island lay, anG
pleased himself with fancying that distant
! light shone from a certain window and sent hin
| a kindly ray. Weary at last. he went up to his
rude bed, about midnight, and fell asleep.
But someone else, as it appeared, watched
| later. Landon woke suddenly and found Dan.
| hand on his arm, and heard him SAYING
"Mr. Landon, wish you'd get up and come
down to the landing soon you can. There.
| something the matter"
He stepped away, and Landon got into biz
clothes and followed Dan was in the boat, tn,
sail set and everything ready.
| Come aboard, he said; there's no time t.
| waste"
When they were under way Landon spok,
| first:
That's the island, isn't it? What are those
two lights just above it, close togetherl They
| can't be stars
They're lamps on the top of the house," Dar
answered
Landon turned sharply. ''What does that
| mean?'
| 1.-Two flags in the daytime mean Come oyer
| if possible That's all know" Dan said.
BY and by they caught sight of the yacht ard
| Dan made a low imprecation. But Landon stop
ped him 'Hush-put her up, quick! Here's a
row-boat coming right at u.s."
| Dan bent forward and caught sight of the
boat, and leaned far out on the watch as thew
| rapidly approached Suddenly he made a spripr
| and damned the tiller hard to starboard. ex
claiming under his breath:
Its them. as breathei Don't you see2 The
| yonng ladies'