Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-10-26


not end here. But it would nave
been very sweet, for the world u ~
beautiful when one loves. lhere
WAS a rapture in her tone and man
ner that made his own emotion seen,
feeble, though he felt its height ana
depth. This complete sweet surreh-
der Of herself awed him, it was SO
strange and beautiful lie Risseu
her forehead reverently, ana tneH
rushed away to the other side OF tiS
steamer.
A sickenirg feeling of sympathy
struck into his heart as no saw the
crowd of maddened, despairing
wretches trying to get to the boats
that had been lowered. In the nor
rible confusion only two had heeh
manned, and the officers were iight-
ing back the men and trying TO single
women and children out OF the
trampling mass of humanity.
He went back to her side.
alt is of no use. Adele, the boats
cannot take them all. They sat
down together on the bench where
he first found her. He put his arm
about her, her head rested on his
shoulder, and they looked into each
Others faces. Felix bent over, threw
himself passionately across her
breast, and kissed her full on the lips.
AS he drew back, the CLEAN OF the
love rapture in her eyes sent a thrill
of fresh, intense happiness through
his soul.
"Why did you leave me last night,
Felix" she asked. "Did younot see
that loved YOU? hardly know il
myself, but it was that. was so
happy with you. | did not try to
think why. And after You kissed
my hand and went away, ] knew why
it was. 1t was because love you
and you love me. felt MS sure OF
you as | didot myself,
II could notgo to bed and TO sleep,
so | lay down on the couch in the
cabin and dreamed outa whole beau.
tiful life for us. | thought ii real,
and was happy. But nov that /
know it cannot be am none the less
happy. Are we not together, and do
you not love me? ask for nothing
more, Felix, my beloved"
She lay back on his breast, his
arms were about her. and she looked
up into his eyes with infinite loyeand
trust and happiness. Their lips met
in long rapturous kiss.
Dearest, he said. this moment
of love cannot be all for Us. II is
too pure and sweet and glorious.
We die together"
The snip gave q sudden lurch, and
began sinking rapidly, swaying, fall
ing away from under them.
"Oh, God!" cried Felix, II cannot
give you up-the kiss ofyour mouth,
your warm, sweet breath on nv face,
your beautiful loving eses, the touch
of your hand. | cannot-I cannot.
What will we be, Adele? Not to take
you in my arms, not to kiss you,
not to hear your voice. Oh. God! il
must not be. will save us, Imust"
He sprang up. 1t was too late.
The deck was level with the waters
edge. He looked about in agony.
The shrieks OF the passengers rose
above the roaring OF the water that
surged over the great vessel. He
turned and looked down into Adele's
eyes. then sank on his knee by her
side, her arms slipped about his neck,
his head was pillowed for a moment
on her breast.
My darling, she murmured, lit
will be well. Death has no more
mysteries than life. Love will take
US through the dark ways. love that
is of the soul and spiritual. knew
not perfect faith until loved you.
We are going out into the unknown,
but together, my beloved, and some
thing smiles and beckons usl'
The great ship trcmbled as in a
final agony.
She leaned her face closer to his.
kiss me, darling, she cried. LET
ME ieel your lips against mine. Oh,
God, forgive us and make US ready!b
Their lips met. His head was on
her breast, and his cheek against
hers: they were clasped fast in each
others arms.
A great gulf yawned in the sen
The steamer half turned on its side,
then plunged down, down, down.
Huge waves toppled over into the
abyss, and then all was n seething
whirling confusion Of raging waters,
wildly tossing and roaring in the
night and mist.