Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-10-04

seriously. ] can act like saint, anu
you know you provoke mo terribly.
Be good girl, now. answer me the
question l asked you the other day."
(Which oncp You asked me so
many l can't remember any one in
particular Was it about which color
l thought looked best for neck tic on
gentleman of your complexion?
Well. following out the present fashion
of having different shades of the Same
color in the costume. | should say n
pink one would harmonic nicely with
your mustache. Pink is a subdued red.
you know"
Il believe | will 60 away" said
Dick. Il know you'll wish me back. {"
when l tell you I'm glad to have
you back. why, rll--Pll-"
Accept anything 1 bring your
broke in Dick, eagerly.
"Yes. when l tell you Pm glad to
see you back. I'll take anything you
bring me- said Dora
ats compact" said Dck. ..Pn
90 away tomorrow. aud I'll stay till
l know you'll be glad to see me.
shouldn't wonder if you discovered,
when Pm gone. that you care far more
for me than yoa thought you did"
Perhaps l shall" answered Dora,
with most provoking smile. If l
do. I'll tell you so, when I'm telling
you how delighted | am to see you
home again from your travels,
Whittier will your footsteps tend. my
friend? To the wilds of Africa, or the
solitude of Siberia?'
Il haven't decided on that yet"
answered Dick. But | wish you'd
answered me that question before |
60 Dora"
al have answered one question:"
she said. Il can't remember what
other ones you asked, so don't bother
me with trying to rccollcct."
You know what one l mean well
enough" said Dick. BE frank for
once, Dora. and tell me if you don
care for me just little.
Isn't that Mr.. Danvers down there
on the beach," asked Dora. suddenly
manifesting II great deal of interest
Just call to him. won't you, please?
| want TO talk over this book with
him. do think he's such splendid
man to listen to! His ideas are origin
al, and 50 refreshing! There-he's
going the other way. Call him. please,
before he gets out of hearing"
"Call Inn yourself, if you want him.
| WON'T" said Dick. savagely, and
stalked away.
Half an hour later Dora saw her
poor tormented lover rowing out
across the bay in Il Little egg shell of q
skill.
Il wonder if he's on his way to
lands remote" she thought with n
little laugh. Poor old Dick! do like
to tanlaize him!
About noon the wind began to blow.
The gale increased as she made her
way back to the hotel.
Dicks chosen bad time for begin
ing his voyage" thought Dora, as she
looked back from the hotel steps and
saw the waves running high 10 the
bay.
The wind blew furiously all the
afternoon.
"a nope it will 20 down with the
sum-" sa d Dora. as she stood by the
window, and looked out upon the sea
She did not say anything about poor
Dick. but she was thinking of him, and
his little boat.
But the wind did not 90 down with
the sun. 1t rather grew tiercer. and
the gale became Il hurricane.
''Thre'll be lives lost tonight I'm
afraid" some one said in Dora's hear
ing "lt's fearful night to be out a.
sea-
Perhaps Dick has come back. "
thought Dora. as darkness fell upon
| the scene ~ ask Danvers'
Mr.. Danvers had not seen Mr..
Kent since morning. lie hardly
thought he had been about the hotel
! during the afternoon. If he had been,
| he should have seen him.
"What if he should be drowned?'
Dora kept saying to herself with &C
cusing little pangs Of conscience II
! she had not drive him to desperation,
| he would not have ventured out to sea
| in such a storm.
1t was late before she slept. When
sleep came it brought her troubled
dreams, and little rest.
She was up early in the morning.
No one could tell her anything oil
Dick.
1t was evident that he had not been
seen since yesterday.
Poor Dick"' said Dora, and felt as
if she would like to cry. "Pm afraid
something dreadful has happened.
and was to blame for it ALL"
BY and BY. it was reported that q
| Doat or rather fragment OF one, had
been found upon the beach,
Dora went down to see if it wa:
Dicks.
Her heart turned faint when she
saw the familiar colors on the gun
wale There could be no doubt about
it. Here was all that was left o.
Dicks boat.
And poor Dick-where was hep
The bel eff that he had been swept
overheard and drowned was general
Poor fellow" some one said, "he'l
never come back" and then Dors
turned aud walked away from
the group on the shore to hide hel
tears
As she went down the beach she hal
expected that every wave that cam,
rolling in would cast his body at hcl
feet.
81 Twas 10 blame for il ALL" she KEEP
saying over and over. Poor Dick
Poor Dicki'