Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-02-28
.sHelp!" he shouted, "for Heav

and an idea f1hShetl across his q'lici
brain. In an instant lie had wal
ct III, and reached the old gentle
man, who was now so upset in MINI
al,l body, that he coul,l think o
nothing.
My pictnrc!' he gasped, found
ering around helplessly, in quest"
his belongings. Save it, and
will pay You we'll"
Larry's eyes twinkled.
"Let me take you to a place Of
safety" he said. mo, no! not to
the shore. The water will cut of
your retreat. Put your hands on
my shonlders-so! l nu swim
over there with YOU"
"But my picture"
81 will save it for yon. Gomez
The old man obeyed blindly. for
lie. was now thoroughly frightened.
and Larry conveyed him'toa rocky
eminence not very far away. This
done, he swan back to the shore,
and running along the beach re
turned in about half an hour with
Il boat.
The tide had carried the easel
and other things III toward tile
COAST, and the bulk Of Mr.. Squiers's
belonging were soon collect cd
With these in the boat, Larry took
mp the oars and pulled briskly to
where Mr.Remblandt SquierS stood
wringing the water from his long
coat-tailS. q
"Did you get my picturew he
asked, eagerly.
eyes" Larry answered, coolly;
'but wait Il moment, SIT! | Sha'n't
take You in till we have made a
bargain. | will have to be paid
well for thiS.''
"Of conrse!" was the artists
ready agreement. "What do you
wantg"
"Your niece's hand in marriages"
"Wl.whatw
81 want you to agree to my mar
riage with Betty"
"What do You mean, fellow"
burst forth the irate uncle. "A
common shepherd, like you, IN
deed!"
''Then you do not recognize me-!
Mr.. Sqhires, | am Bctty's lover;
Larry Sullivan"
You, sir! Youare? You impu-
dent young"
~Come, Mr.. Squicrs! .;ou can't AT:
ford to call me names. Suppose [
should go of and leave you here!
The tide will cover this rock entire
~ in three-quarters Of an hour"
81 suppose You are quite capable
Of such baseneSs," said the old man
with lofty scorn.
'.Do not put me to the test" was
Larry's cool rtjoindcr. ''Ilove your
niece, MIR. SqnIers. am poor, but
no man can SLY Il word against me,
and I will work for her like ii slave
Say that you will consent to our
marriage, and | will gladly take
YOU ashore"
y telnpcstuuuS wave dashed up
against the rock, then, and gave
Mr.. SquierS another bath.
"You young villain!" he said,
blowing the salt water from his
lips. You'll give me my death
keeping me here in this horrible
place"
IF you will yield, sir, I shall ASK
no morc.'
"Not bit of it" cried Mr..
Squiers; but in his angry excite
ment he stepped ON Il loose bit of
rock and went tumbling into lie
Sea. "Hell,!w he Shrieked. ''Take
me in! l'll-I'll agree to anything"
"And Betty is minei"
ayes, yes. Only take me home.
Oh. shall die Of rheumatism for
this, yon, SIR savagely, "shall pay
doctors bills"
Larry laughed softly. and helped
him into the boat.
cit will make Betty happy" he
said; "and hore you won'talways
hate me so, sir"
1t was late when they reached
home, and Betty was wild with aIlx-
iety. But at the sight of Larry
walking alongside of her uncle, car
rying his easel and other belong
ings, her pretty eyes OF. ,ned con-
considerably wider. To be 'ure the
old man was surly as a bear, aud
dismissed his escort very rudely,
but Larry's eyes sparkled, and he
found an opportunity of whisper
ing in Betty's ear:-
at is all right, darlingn'
To MIR. Sqniers, the matter look
ed somewhat differently when he
bad changed his wet clothes
and eaten nice supper.
"Eetty, come here" lie said, draw
il G the girl toward him. ''Do yOu
care much for this fellow. Sullivan "
'Oh, uncle, ] love him dearly!"
''Humphl [ can't say l admire
your taste. He has treated me
most cavalierly."
"Whv, uncle, he went down to
the Point on purpose to tell you lG
WAS time to come home"
'sAnd took a mean advantage of
me; but it was sharp for him." he
added le!lectivly. "IIe has more
wit than | thought. Odds, Betty,
his conlounded impudence is al
most sublime enough for admira
ton"
t.TF car, only. J-Dou him ~ Pot,,.