Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-06-18

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Phil, however, kept his ewes upon
Joe rs he swan out TO the open sea,
and went on talking about him with
out requiring any special reply.
Joe Is a little IWUUlSIvc and reck.
less, perhaps said Phil. bat lac is 4
capital swimmer
1T is growing cold said Miss Mort,
inner, contracting her shoulders inthat
graceful way that some women have
of making even a Shivcr attractive.
Phil remembered with remorse that
her wrap was hanging forgotten upon
his arm. lie FASTENED 10 put il about
her shoulders, but the wind, which
was rising 10 a gale, made the effort Il
prolonged n
Don't you hate the windi' said
Miss Mortimer cOquettIshly.
Il am never ungIateful,' said Phil,
capturing the ends of the shawl again.
aud holding them fast this time about
her slender form. A keen look of in
cipicnt triumph flashed from Miss
Murtimer's eyes. Pills words always
seemed 10 mean so much more than
they said. Aud she could rot, unfor.
tunatcly, see that his eyes were still
looking iNedly over her head upon
the water beyond the surf.
\ shaft or two of wild light flashed
down upon the scene. An ominous
rumble from the clouds mingled with
the roarof the sea. Suddenly the earth
and sky were enveloped in a binding
glare. In this spectral light Phil dis
tinctly saw Joe Barrett ding his arms
wildly aloft aud disappear in the
darkness.
Phil threw off his shoes and his
coat, as lie and Miss Mortimer had great
difficulty in rescuing his vest, which
was nearly carried out 10 sea by a re
turning wave. Her costume was
drenchod 10y the spray, and she near.
ly lost her footing, but she saved the
waistcoat, which contained Pills
watch and other valuables. Then she
hurried 10 the shelter Of the bathing
houses, for the rain now began TO fall
heavily. Through the blackness of the
storm she saw the white face of "A wo-
man. Miss Mortimer knew that il
was Mrs. Barrett running wildly
down 10 the water, but she attempted
no remonStrance. She made up her
mind that of the party Of four that
went down to the sea that day two
would probably never return, perhaps
three. 1t was impossible to say what
might happen where such impulsive
people were concerned.
Some men from the inn were now
hurrying 10 the scene of peril, and
iinsing il impossible to induce Mrs.
Barrett 10 seek shelter, had thrown
about her a rough tarpaulin, from the
rough folds of which herhaggard face
and wind blown hair was a sorry
sight To see.
The two bodies were now coming in
atop of the foaming surf, with no help
or hindrance of their own, closely
locked together, and were swept swift.
ly ashore with other prey of the ele-
ments. They were narrowly rescued
from the greedy NAV of the returning
wave, and carried with all speed totle
little inn, where everything was in
readiness to restore consciousness 10
the one, and foster 1t in the other.
The storm passed away as suddenly
as II came. The pale glow of the twi.
light dcepcned into night. There was
no moon, but the stars shOno over the
bay and harbor and dusky little prom.
ontory. To look at the gentle ripple
u the waves tapping la2ily along the
oft white sand, Phil could hardly BE-.
lIeyG that 50 little time AGO two men
had been done FlmOst tu their death.
He could scarcely staggar out iHlD the
wooden porch of the inn to breathe
the cold, sen scented air. And rs for
Joe. God only knew what would be-
fail him He had been brought back
10 life, but not 10 CONSCIOUSNESS. Pol
ly had managed TO get word 10 the
Town physician, butthe way was long,
and Tie sand was heavy.
IL must have been about midnight.
Phil could not tell the exact time.
Ills watch was in his waistcoat under
Miss Mortimer, in the bed of the land
lady. Phil lad told her not To aNak.
IN Miss Mortimer under any circum.
tgnccs; lie WAS SD glad that she was
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