The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-12
rhe captain prodnced bis riass.

Though to be sure, said he, "glaSsez
amt much use in such plaguey Scotcl
mist as this. But, declare, there is some
thing up there huttering in the wind, like
some one waving signal Of distressp
Bolton snatched the glass from the vet.
Grams hands and hurriedly adjusted it to
his own eyes.
"It is Octavia's veil," he said. "I can
see the pink flowers, like little dots of col
or, on her head. Good heavensl She has
been mad enough to climb that rock, all
fer spirit of crazy adventure"
cts bad job for her, then" said the
fisherman, who, having left his nets to
take care of themselves, had mingled,
black pipe and all. in the general confu.
sion. "For now the tide is in there amt
nobody nor nothin can get near Mother
Carey's rocks. And if the wind rises, as
it's goin to do, as sure as blazes she'll be
blowed into kingdom come at the very first
puff"
"Can nobody help hertz cried the horri-
fed group.
The old salt shook his head.
YOU'D come to your own death, said he,
without helpin her mite. There was a
man killed there twenty-one years age
come October. He
ave are losing time" said the captain
impatiently. There's black squall driV'
ing up on the wind, and I'd not give much
for our lives if we don't get clear of those
COMPOUNDED 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 f0rxUard noV If vou nleaSa -
But Duncan Ray stepped out from the
ranks.
"BoItonI" said he, MCDOWELL Chris
tian men all of you'll Are you going delib
erately of to leave the sweetest and most
precious OF our number to perish in the
winds and waves"
''I-I don't see that we can do anythingin
stammered Bolton. "This good man says
no purpose"
Launcelot Mcdowell, "that it would be
certain death to try to cross the water now
that the tide is rising so fastr'
"1here's no time for parleyp said the
captain impatiently. 'Ths bell will ring
directly, and whoever isn't on board then
isn't on board at ALL Ehi where are you
going, Mr.. Rayi"
'To the top Of yonder cliff" said Dun
can, pulling his hat resolutely over his
brows. ITO rescue that girl or die in the
attempt"
But at the same moment a slender fig
ure, with zephyr shawl drawn lightly
over its head, stepped out from behind the
old bulkhead-Octavia GLAND herself.
do not risk your life, Duncan Ray"
she said in sweet, clear voice. II am
quite safe. Ny veil and hat blew off, and
I could not disentangle them from the
sharp rocks. But myself was fortunate
enough to make good my retreat before
the dreadful wind got too high. And
came up behind you all and heard you
talk, and-and-oh, Duncan, can't bear
to think of it ALL Let us go back to the
steamer as fast as we can, and get out OF
this frightful place"
She covered her eyes with one hand as
she spoke, while with the other she chung
close to Duncan Rays arm, as if it were a
refuge beyond all computation. But all
the way back to New York she never ones
condescended to speak to Harry Bolton OF
Mr.. Mcdowell, and when she returned
home that evening she was engaged to
Duncan Ray.
"For l know now" she said with little
tremor in her voice, ''who, and who alone,
would have risked his life for such silly
child as IP'
Harry Bolton and Mr.. Mcdowell felt like
recreant knights. indeed.
Decidedly awkwardr' said the former.
Eyes," asserted the latter. PUTS one
ahem-in such an awkward position."-
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