Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-08

And Dorsey Wheeler. strained bic
eyes through the gray mist which was
already beginning 70 gather over the
landscapc, exclaimed:
Who has an opera-glassP I see
something on that tall rock that seems
TO lean toward the water-something.
! am quite certain. that moves"
The captain produced his glass.
Though to be sure" said he, glasses
amt much use in such plaguey Scotch
mist as this. But l declare. there is
something up there nuttering in the
wind, like someone waving a signal Of
distressi"
Bolton snatched the glass from the
veterans hands and hurriedly adjusted
1t to his own eyes.
1T is Octavia's veil," he said Il
can see the pink flowers like little
dots Of color, on her head. Good
heavensl She has been mad enough to
climb that rock, all for a spirit Of crazy
adventure"
Its bad job for her, then" said
the fisherman. who. having left his
nets to take caro- of themselves, had
mingled. black pipe aud all. in the
general confusion. For now the tide
is in there ant nobody nor nothin' can
/ get near Mother Carey's rocks. And
II the wind rises. as its goin' TO do. as
sure as blazes she'll be blowed into
kingdom come at the very first puff. !"
Can nobody help herP" cried .he
Mortified group.
The old salt shook his head.
/ ssXA..f1 A.. 1-.aL "
said he. without hclpin' her mite.
There was a man killed there twenty
one years ago come October. He"
I'VE are losing time said the cap
tain impatiently. There's black
squall driving up on the wind. and I'd
not give much for our lives II we don't
get clear Of those confounded rocks.
OF course we're all sorry for the young
lady. but so far as | can see she'll have
to take the consequences of her folly.
It's impossible to risk whole barge
load for her. Ladies and gentlemen,
all forward now. IL you pleaser
But Duncan Ray stepped out from
the ranks.
"Boltonm said he, "McDowelll
Christian men all OF youl Are you
going deliberately of. to leave the
sweetest and most precious Of our
number to perish In the winds and
wavesP"
IL don't see that we can do any
thingr stammered Bolton. This
good man says that we should only
risk our own lives to no purpose"
And you must see yourself" added
Launcelot Mcdowell. 'that 1t would
be certain death to try to cross the
water now that the tide Is rising so
fast"
There's no time for parleyr' said
the captain impatiently. The bell
will ring directly, and whoever isn't on
board then isn't on board at ALL Ehl
where are you going. Mr.. Rayp"
10 the top of yonder cliff" said
Duncan. pulling his hat resolutely over
his brows. 10 rescue that girl or die
in the attempt"
But at the same moment n slender
figure. with a zephyr shawl drawn
lightly over its head, stepped out from
behind the old bulkhead 80 Octavia
Gland herself.
DO not risk your life. Duncan Rayr'
she said ia a sweet, clear voice. II
an quite safe. My veil and hat blew
off. and could not disentaugle them
from the sharp rocks. But I myself
was fortunate enough to make good NV
retreat before the dreadful wind got
too high. And / came up behind you
all and heard you talk, and d-and-O
Duncan. | can't bear to think OF ii ALL
Let Us 90 back to the steamer as fast
as we can, and get out of this frightful
place"
She covered her eyes with one hand
Rs she spoke. while with the other she
clung close to Duncan Rays arm. as
If 1t were a refuge beyond all compu-
tation. But all the way back to New
York she never once condescended to
speak to Harry Bolton or Mr.. Nc
Dowell; and when she returned home
that evening she was engaged to Dun
can Ray.
For | know now" she said with a
little tremor in her voice, who, and
who alone, would have risked his life
for such a silly child as Ir'
Harry Bolton aud Mr.. Mcdowell fell
like recreant knights indeed.
Decidedly awkward" said the
former.
Yes" asserted the latter. Puts
one-aheml-in such an awkward posi-
tiop. .n-NeW Orleans Delta.