Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-05-01

| h the conclusion that she had seen enough or
the Dog Rocks fer one afternoon. There
upon, like a sensible person, she set herself to
| unit them in the same way that she had
reached them, namely, by means OF canoe.
She got into her canoe safely enough and
4 paddled little way out to sea, with we"
Of returning to the place whence she came.
| But the further she went out-and II was
necessary that she should go some way on
| account Of the rocks and currents-tne denser
grew the fog. Sounds came through it in
deed. but she could not clearly distinguish
whence they came, till at last, well as she
knew the coast, she grew confused as 70
whittier she was heading
In this dilemma, as she rested on her paddle,
staring into the dense surrounding mist and
keeping her gray eyes as wide open as nature
would allow. and that was very wide, she
heard the sound of gun behind her TO the
right. Arguing to herself that some wild
fowler on the water must have fired it who
would be able to direct her, she turned the
canoe round and padded swiftly in the direc-
ton whence the sound came. Presently she
heard the gun again; both barrels were fired
in there to the right, but some way of. She
paddled on vigorously, but now no more shots
came 10 guide her. therefore for a while her
search was fruitless. At last, however, she
saw something looming through the mist
ahead it was the Red Rocks, though she did
not know it, and she drew near with caution
till GeoHrey's shout broke upon her ears.
She picked up the dead bird and padded
toward the dim figure, who was evidently
wrestling with something, she could not see
what
Here is the curlew, sir" she said
ooh. thank you.n answered the figure on
the rock. Il am infinitely obliged to you. /
was just going to swim for it, / can't bear los
ing my game. IL seems so cruel to shoot birds
for nothing"
81 dare say that you viii not make much
use of il now that you have got it, said the
gentle voice in the canoe. "Curlew are not
very good eating.n
"That is scarcely the point" replied the
Crusoe on the rock 1.-The point is to bring
them home. Apres cela"-
"The bird suffer- said the voice
NO. answered Crusoe, ''the cook
A laugh came hack from the canoe and
then question.
pray, Mr. Bingham, can you tell me where
| aml | have quite lost my reckoning in the
mist "
He started. How did this mysterious young |
lady in boat know his namel
''You are at the Red Rocks; there is the
bell, that gray thing, Miss-MissH--
Beatrice Granger she put in hastily. |
"My father is the clergyman Of Bryngelly. |
| saw you when you and Lady Houoria
Bingham looked into the school yesterday.
teach in the school" She did not tell him,
however. that his face had interested her so
much that she had asked his name
Again he started He had heard of this
1.I. al |
sne was the prettest girl in Wales, and the
cleverest, but that her father was not a gem
tleman.
"Oh," he said, taking of his hat in the di-
rection Of the canoe. Isn't it a little risky,
Miss Granger, for you to be canoeing alone
IN this mstF
YES she answered frankly, but am
used to it; go out canoeing in all possible
weathers. IL is my amusement, and, after
ALL the risk really does not matter much"
she added more to herself than 10 him
While he was wondering what she meant
by that dark saying, she went on quickly:
do you know, Mr.. Bingham, think that
you are in more danger than am 1t must
be getting near O'Clock. and the tide is high
at quarter TO S Unless am mistaken, there
is by now nearly half mile of deep water
you and the shore
My worin he said Il forgot all about
the tide. What between the shooting and
looking after that curlew and the mist, ii
never occurred TO me that it was getting
late. | suppose ! must swim for it, that is
ALL
mo, nor she answered, earnestly, sit is
very dangerous swimming here; the place is
full Of sharp rocks. and there is a tremendous
"Well. then, what is to be done. VIII your
canoe carry twol If so, perhaps you would
kindly put me ashoreFi
YES she said, lit is a double canoe
really. But dare not take you ashore here;
there are too many rocks, and it is impossi.
bic TO see the ripple on them in this mist.
We should sink the canoe. No, YOU must
get in and must paddle you home to Bryn-
yelly, that's all Now that | know where
am think that can find the way"
Really" he said, you are very good"
Not at all she answered ''you see. |
must so myself anyhow, so l shall be glad
If your help. 1t is nearly five miles by wa
er, you know, and not pleasant night
There was truth in this He was perfectly
prepared &c risk swim to the shore on his
,wn account, but he did not at all like the
dea of leaving this young lady to fnd her
'wn way back to Bryngelly through the
mist and gathering darkness, and in that {
rail canoe. He would not have liked it if
he had been a man. for he knew there was
treat risk in such voyage So after max.
ng one more fruitless suggestion that they /
hould try and reach the shore, taking the {
nance of rocks, sunSen or otherwise, and /
hen walk home, to which Beatrice would |
ot consent, he accepted her offer. S
AT the least you viii allow me to Daddle,r l
e said, as she skillfully brought the canoe
light under his rock. which the tide was now I
Ugh enough TO allow her to do i
If you like" she answered, doubtfully. /
Ny hands are little sore, and, Of course,n /
nth glance at his broad shoulders, you il
re much stronger. But if you are not used b
} it dare say that should get on as well
5 you v
Nonsense" he said sharply, 81 will not
low YOU to paddle me for FIVE miles" :
She yielded without another word and very
ingerly shifted her scat So that her back h
as towards the how of the canoa laar;.,,. !,