The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-25
LOVE AND DUTY.

ra1 The path that led 10 the nome OF old
Martin FreTe. At ordinary times the cot
tsgs uoaId have possessed but little attrac
ton for bold, sterling youth like Owen
Glenn. But visitor had of late frightened
up its precincts-a young girl named Annis.
named after the aged grandmother who
dczsd By the hearth through the long even
ings. content 20 watch the bright flames as
they shot up from the broad fireplace, and
perhaps to see visions Of the past with her
dim eyes
Anris was tall. slight girl, as strai ght as
pine tree and Is graceful as fawn. Her
yellow hair hung in perfect name OF shin
ing cnrls Ell about her shoulders and far
down below her waist. Imagine sweet, In
accent face, lighted with great Iustrous
dark eyes, and red mouth almost always
curvius into smiles, and you have some idea
of ADnis.
Owen Glenn nad fallen head over heels IN
1--we at his first meeting with Annis, and
hsd not missed an opportunity OF meeting
her at the various rustic gatherings 10 which
be had been invited; and sonight be was
going 10 test his fate by telling Annis that
he loved her and ask If he could hope for q
response to S-ae ardent feeling with which he
had teen inspired by her.
Owen was not at all certain as to the snc.
cts Of his suit. for there was another who ad.
mired AnBis, and who was far above him in
worldly station and wealth, and as Owen,
IN bis freedom from vanity, also thought, In
coed looks and other qualities calculated 10
win a girls heart
Thus matters stood as Owen started from
his home to take the leug and tedious walk
over the cliffs, which must be traversed be-
fore be could reach the cottage which shell
tered The object OF his love.
IL bad heen raining steadily all day long,
and as night came on the wind had risen TO
= gale.
Bot, wrapper in mis- waterproof cloak and
lighted on his way by lantern, Owen cared
not for the threatening elements, and walked
along whistling softly, now and then paus-
ing TO shake himself after the fashion OF
some huge water dog.
Suddenly dull, booming sound reached
his ear.
1t came from a seward direction, but at
first he kept on his way, thinking:
This IS not the harbor, and every one
Who has the slightest knowledge Of ths To-
cality will be sure TO avoid such a dangerous
coast; so it's no business of mine"
Again the sound came. This time Owen
stopped snd listened.
a thought came into his mind as be did
50, but IL initiated so directly against his
incliDations TO give heed to it that with an
impatient "Pshawl" ne started on.
But he could not rid himself OF it. II was
this 'lf ship is in peril and has lost her
way. the only thing that could save her
would be huge beacon IRE to cast light
upon her surroundings"
To bald = FIRE would be work OF time
and OF hard labor.
To keep one up long enough to do any
good would take hours OF vatchfulness, aud
ne would have to abandon all hone of seeing
Annis that evening.
IL was a bard struggle but inclination
proved TO be more of a material which could
not hold its own against his strong sense Of
duty.
Just IS he had succeeded in coaxing a
splendid blaze into life voice cried:
Hello, Glenn; IS that your What II the
name OF wonder are you doing?'
Il am answering 70 sigma of distress
Rark' as dull sound came sgain FROM the
sea.
well old fellow, | wish You Joy Of your
post, and hope it'll do the good you expect.
For ny part, I'm off TO old Martins I hesr
little Annis is going away to morrow, and
don't want to miss sight OF her beaming
lace tonight. Its bright and sweet enough
10 be q mans beacon light for all life. Good
bye, and good fortune attend your work.
It's lucky all are not such selfish fellows as
am.''
Should be give Robert this chance of see.
ing Annis and of perhaps asking her to be
his wife, du-Ing this very night, while he
stood and worked to do good and in Gods
providence tried 20 be the means of saving
The lives Of the people who were nothing TO
him3
Thus his thoughts ran over and over again,
repeating themselves like the voices of mock
ing demons, while outgardiy he labored on
as unremittingly as though ne influences OF
tie kind we've st Work, piling on fresh fuel
fox the flames, OF pushing some burning log
into better position, and in that way won
TIRE victory.
With the morning came great calm. 0ae
vould not have thought that the suuheck ed
waves which came leaping in, whte-cresssd
snd tumultuous, to meet the stern barrier
rocks, and crawl up, up almost to their sum
mits, could be aught but playful in their
force. All, Il Is = treacherous beauty-thsi
OF the sea
Too tired to notice the beauty of the tran
sition from storm TO sunshine. Owen
walked slowly home. his work Wss done
and he must rest.
Late in the day be started out for s walk
he was in that miserable state of mind
which oftentimes follows some great exal
tation OF spirit. The thought that AoniS
had gone away without bis seeing her again
weighed upon bis mind like an unwelcoms
incubus
at the voice OF Robert Hunter. who
stopped 10 sccost him, be shrank and tire N
bied as though in pain but he listened a.
though he life depended on what he wa
about 20 say. Had he proposed 10 Annis
zEd had lie been accepted
Glenn" be began, 81 wish you aud
could change places about last night
wcrk."
Its rather late for that now" was the
quiet answer
I'm fully aware of the fact, and that
what regret about Il I'm afraid / m dishes
in certain direction
What do you mesn?' asked Oven, witt
sudden interest.
Why, il you believe il, / might Just a
ell fof~ Iao ~.
indeed. lad far better have done so. Ami
vas 90 interested IN the chance OF their be
IN a ship outside in distress that il was al
could DO TO prevail upon her not to fac
be storm and come and help she said
End she gave me some pretty hard RIBS,
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