The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-05-31

'iie wtlticism and repartee, UIc Of the most
lril!tnnt-but when he managed to lind her
acme Tor moment the chat vecrri into a
scent tic Channel as regularly as II lie were
the breeze which alone blew in th,t direction,
ami he would iiml himself lnveiyhe,l Into IL
chase aftcr butterfly, or digging for SAVIOR
shells 0D the beach. while she expatiatcd In
glowing terms on their curious structure aul
laiits.
| After every such seance, the extraordinary
| part of II was, that his scientific cOrnpanion
lcl | II private one Of her own, In which she
took herself to task in a most scientific fash
ion, ending with n few tears, and going down.
stairs as coldlv scicutinc as ever.
| The days fitted by until but one more re.
manned, for which grand excursion had been
planned, a, lifting climax ride TO the
Ciitfs ut lslet Bav, a clam bake, anl a moon.
light yacht-sa lom! again.
Unlimited opportunities, my hoy!" said
Max that morning, clappng Arthur Sainton
upon the shoulder, as he was directing the
disposal of the huge hampers
| "lf vou do not discover the existence of
Miss Bicrsta,lts a,lrclcs AMI vcntriclcs to. .lay
fear you never WILL"
"Whv, man alive! don't know what more
can do. I've tried every conceivable plan.
Nothing seems to touch her. Possibly, she
might manifest little warmth II l should
break nv neck, " he lugubriuu>ly answered.
Couldn't you manage to spraiu IL u little In
her b.la'ft II that does not awaken IL tender.
| ilrs' IN the region where the heart Is supposed
to be- YOU may as well abandon the search to
II government expedition, well provisoned
| Tor arctic regions'
"l don't know-rll try" was the absent
| minded response
| Mrs. Proctor, t"o was fully alive to the fact
That nothing had yet come OF her plans. If
Arthur Sainton's theories hal troubled her
vt llrs', that trouble was nothing cOlnp,rcl
to what Jessie B crsta,irs line of conduct
gave her. She could not resist giving one
more word OF warning, us sh. founl her alone
| In the dining room.
| Jessie you are the most provoking person
ever saw. Now, listen TO me. lf YOU do not
make yourself less of a spliyux to-day, wash
INV hands of your Whole future happiness"
That means am not to prupnuni AM rid.
dies, suppose. I'll promise ut least not to
devour any who do not solve them"
Ut means you arc tn cease being ridtlle
Yourself. Jessie, have you any heart at all,"
Her tone changed to one of entreuty.
VI 'lways supposed, SO, Alice. In fact,
must have, or the circulnton''-
you are inc0rrlgiblc!" exclaimed Nrs
Proctor, AMI she turned away shortly
few hours later and the purity was seat
tered over the cliffs which overhunp the
sllingly beach at Islet Bav. After the con.
tents of the hampers had been discussed.
Arthur sant"n unhlus hlngly toll Miss Bier
htadt that he tcl eyed she might ilud some
ani,n n,,uD .l,. II.
beach. and they sot out on this assurance. II |
was full mile away where he proposed II |
rest hefore descending the cliffs TO the beach |
helnw. Thoy were sitting at tho very edge,
looking uImn the sea--le ut her feet. gazing |
W. into her eyes. In this situation he quoted, |
with meaning look
40 summer ,iav bcsilc the i,yols sen,
Forever aud forever shalt thou be
ln some tue Traves,ones of dead delight, |
To some the landmark Of q new domain
Jessie wonder which 1t will he To me. after
to-day"
She could not mistake his meaning and she |
had the grace to blush, though she instantly |
exclaimed
do you know that II is the opinion of
scientists that in two thousand years the sea
will be rolling as many feet deep over this
very spot!'
"No!' he mpatIently exclaimed. II wish
1t w"ud roll that deep over this spo. now:
then you aud would be together forever to
wundcr"-
"'Down to the caves in the soa,'
She sang merrllv, II have often wished l |
were watcr-slritc, i, might sport meath |
Tie bilowy foam, and gather old oceans |
lovely treasures. Then might find IL living |
sea-lily-they are SO rare and SO difficult to
al a In In, in Il I
to possess ono." She clasped her hands laugh |
fnsly.
He repiessed a vehement ejaculation and |
half rising said hurredlv, Miss Bicrstadt,
Jessie, would give uli the flowers Of the sea
If you would"
70. lut sea-liles are not Aowcrsr, she
nntver exclaimed. "llley are animals
crinoids-a species of Ioclcntcrn The un-
clients found them fossil and called them
stnEe lilics--loor men! they did not know us
much ain,ut science as we.n
Jessie Ecrstaitr sprlnging to his feet,
Aou arc lily yoursclf--fully pctriicd,
What do care about crlnohls or any other
mdsf must know now l.! you really have"
"oh-h!' CALCULATED Jessie, interruptny
him aud rcerng anxous'y over the cliff
"Mr, Santnn. ! do believe there Is a rare
srcco of Composite down there" pointing
with her parasol to Il starry blue flower hang.
Ing In crevice just below. Cant you get
1t for me: oh do, p!euscn She bcaned
upon him particularly warm glance as she
finished.
lie was viciously digging the ground with
Ills cane while she spoke. lie looked at her
Il second, then suddenly said, "Yes. il
break my neck" Aud he added under his
breath, US he threw down his cane, "I told
Max had done everything else, AMI here
goes'
He turned and plunged rccklessly down the
steep side. holding By Il few shrubs here ani
there. lie reached the flower when his foot
SLIPPED Just as he cluched the blossom: The
sudden force tore ont the small shrub to
which he clung, and he went rolling down to
the rocks below.
Jessie was dazcd for u moment. Then she
drew one long breath, and snatching up the
cane, with which to study her steps, she began
the descent, carefully measuring every step,
Knowing well that to miss her foutiny might
be fatal to both. At last she stood on the
fooks below, and there, IL few feet away, lay
Arthur Sainton, mo:ionlcss and red ST reain
tricklinG over the stones In moment she
was ut his side, to find his arm had been Sc.
verely cut on sharp rock aiil was beediug
nrofusely. Quickly and defty shO made u
tourEiquet of handkerchief! anl the cane and
applied II above tho wound. As she saw the
blood rcas'ng to flow she bore water In her
straw hat ani bathcd his face and head Az
ter unavailing attempts to bring him bac,> Il,
consciousness. she did reinaikal.!o rnw for
hcartlcss woman to 10 threw her arms
about him and .aincu kisses on his white face,
cryiMg-,''
Arthur! Arthur! forgive me! Open ,onr
eyes. and live for my sake. Or my heart Will
breuk.''
perhaps 1t was mention OF her heart, or It
might have been The Kisses which brought
back his senses. At any rates he opened his
eyes, smiled, wrapped his uniniurrd ayin
around her, and family SAIL, My darling,
have found YOUR heart e. .ast''' Theu lie
grnancd, as the I,.nlGi.eht sent u sickening
pain hro.yi. his shoulder.
An hour or so later the party was SURPRISED
TO see them walk into its midst, he psls and
weak from the loss of blood and pain, aud
leaning Uaou sieT, Il Was not until all found
themselves comfortably ensconced on board
tie yacht, hOtucward bound, the wound at. {
tended to by a convenient surgeon OF the par,
iie grraiupl alinul,lor l,..i !