Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-08-02
NO LONGER ADAMANT.

an unClOuucd sun, the snip Cornwall,
bound to Cuba, sped swiftly on her
way.
Watching the silycry dyiug-Gsh
spreading their gauzy glittering wings
rs they darted to and fro. stood Grace
Manton, one of the passengers, q
beautiful girl of seventeen BY her
side, gazing admiringly upon her
smooth glowing cheeks aud starry eyes,
was Robert Harding, the young cap
tain of the vessel
He had known Grace for several
years. and had cndeavored TO win her
for his wife; but, although he was
favored by her parents, the damsel had
always contriyed to answer him eyaSive-
ly when he proposed to her,
But as she was now aboard his craft,
having taken passage with her father
for a trip to Havana, Captain Harding
hoped, before reaching that port, to
obtain satisfactory reply TO the ques-
ton he had SO often put TO hcr
Thus far, however, he had been I'M
successful, although the ship was at
present within days sail of the place
of her destination,
At last finding her alone on the deck,
he attempted to bring her TO the
point and told her she "could make
him happy by just one little word"
but suppose it was No. instead of
'Yes'P"
1--WE will take it for granted that it
would bG Yes shall we nOtPN said the
captain.
Immediately she contriyed to change
the subject, aud before he could again
revert TO it she was gone into the cabin.
In the afternoon the wind had died
away, and there was calm.
SO clear was the water that, looking
fan down into the depths, Grace,
who was again by the quarter-rail.
could see the outlines of rocks near tho
bottom, many ofthcm curiously shaped,
with shoals Of bright-colored fish dart
ing in and out of the little hollows and
cayerns there, and occasionally circling
round the miniature turrets Of the
many spiral conical shells adhoring 10
the rugged masses,
As the young girl leaned still further
over the rail to obtain IL better view of
these things, the chain of a handsome
gold lockct she wore having caught on
the ragged edge of some coppersheath-
ing on the top Of the hulwarks, snap
ped in twain aud before she could
catch the trinkct away it wentinto the
sea.
ooh, that is too bad-the birthday
present papa gave me! she cried.
Captain Harding, who was on deck,
heard her words, and soon learned of
her loss.
She pointed out the black shadow,
under water, in which the lockot had
disappeared, and then said mischieY-
ously.
"As you can swim and dive like a
fish, you should try TO get it for me"
Certainly; that is just what l mean
to do"
mo, no, she said; II was not in
earnest. You must not go down so far
under water; it would be dangerous.
Never mind the locket.n
But Harding was not to be turned
from his purpose.
He went into the cabin, soon reap
pearing in blouse and pair Of thin
white trousers.
Grace Manton father, who was now
on deck, seconded his daughter in her
efforts % dissuade the young man from
diving after the locket but he remained
firm.
Springing upon the rail, he plunged
headlong into the ocean, and his sup
pie form was seen descending swiftly
through the clear depths. until ii dis
....,.,..,..l a., tls I.l.oE gt. dg.tsr pqef bv
the rock
Several minutes passed, but there was
no sign Of the captain.
Grace turned pale and trcmblcd.
"Oh, papa" she gaspcd, where is.
ho2"
God help himr' cried her father
81 am afraid he will be lost.
Eyes, said the mate, shaking his.
head sadly. ut was perilous work,
diving among those rocks. ] fear he
has been caught under one Of them"
"A boat was at once lowered and
manned, bat the crew watched in vain
for the temperance Of the unfortu-
nate man.
"There can be no doubt about it-he
is lostr cried the mate.
Grace uttered one wild despairlng
cry, and fell senseless in the arms Of
her father, who, taking her up con-
veycd her below.
The ships doctor applied restora-
tiges. and She was soon restored to
consciousness.
AS the dreadful truth flashed on her
mind she moaued and raised one hand
10 her head.
''Oh, papa, how miserable | am!
she sobbed, the tears streaming from
her eyes. II can never have peace
again in this world. "
Console yourself my Child. Sad as
it Is, you must bear i.