Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-10

other.
And it was inevitable that with the 9
swiftness of thought she should compare
him with that other one in the east, win
his boyish face, efieminate manner ana su'
percilious air of superiority, 10 whom' IN
their college days, she had bound herself
IL startled her, FOR she had never before
thought him efieminate or supercilious' {
and she felt guilty.
These thoughts hurried through her brain
AZ she stood waiting while Bob was endeav
oring to discover through the whirling
Wilderness some familiar landmark. Some
how she could not feel very much alarmed
with him by her side after all, notwith-
standing his words. She realized now,
however, that she was very cold and very
faint and that the pressure about her
chest was growing heavier The wind had
risen again and the snow was beating an
orily against their faces, as though IL
wished to blind them.
Barker was by nature hopeful, persist
ent and pugnacous, with cool, quick
brain in any physical emergency, ana with
increasing resistance to Increased opsca
cles, but he could scarcely see his hand De
fore his face. The trail had long SINCE
been obliterated, and he was utterly NJ
! loss what direction to take or what to do
]
! kent moving, if possible, to keep of that
deathly chill until help should come or the
storm should lift. His own teeth would be
chattering as hers were but for his indom-
/ table will He knew that she relied upon
him and did not realize the danger. But
would it not he better to impress the truth
upon herr Would she not rise to the
emergency and fight to the bitter endr
Her action at the moment decided him
INSTANTLY She had YEARLY sunk upon
log and was resting her face upon her
hands. He sprang to her and said with
; decision:
"Miss Cham berlain, you must not give
e wav like that You must realize that we
are in great danger and that II we let the
a cold benumb US we are lost"
I Her pleading answer sent great throp
/ of fear through his heart, for it made plain
t TO him that she was already under the IN
auence of that awful spell which, like the
i charming of the snake, makes the ap
l. nroach of death seem like dream.
r 81 am not cold now, but 30 tired The
storm will soon be over and they VIII come
. for us Please wait hereV'
Action WAS needed now. He had his vest
4 left Without a word he wrenched that
n off. lifted her to her feet, uubuttoned the
II coat that was around her, took II on, forced
e the vest upon her, not needing the feeble
e motion with which she waved IL away
fastened it, replaced the coat and hurried
er her forward through the storm-anywher'
n, anywhere, he cared not where. But they
u went only short distance, when she TOT
81 tered, stumbled and almost fell, claspe'
her hands convulsively TO her bosom an'
uttered an exclamation of pain. lie pu
n his arm closer around her, her head droope
Il. Tho lap m
III came in whisper;
81 can hardly breathe. am too weak
At walk Leave me here and il you can t 90
lst help, save yourself"
he All restraint was gone now lie presse
her close to him with both arms and kisse
GU her again and again.
Leave you, Madge, when brought yo
'ed bere' Leave all | care for on earth'
en- love you, love you, child God forgi'
OF me for saying So but / can't help it"
led She drew herself back from him an II
ely slant, the color famed again into the VIM
OF face, the big eyes looked full into his, the
ere closed slowly rs she put out her arms III
ma a tired child and was taken back into h
embrace He bent down closer to eau
on the words;
ma "And | love you, Robert Surely the
My can he no harm in confessing it now, WI
afternoon. God cannot blame me for te
Bob, ing YOU so. We will both soon be befo
nth him. and he will Judge. Kiss me goodt
IL dear. am so tiredW
lud lie covered her long, dark eyelashea-f
llld cold blue lips--her moist halr-her marn
ike cheeks and forehead with passioni
ner kisses. Her feeble clasp about his ne
10y strengthened little, aud she smiled re -
ger, The swirling snow and the wailing wi
WY. were nothing to him now. He raised
was head. and underneath the joyous trium
ton in his eyes there was a desperate glitter
was as he glanced about him.
they DEATH Who talked Of deathF II
orm should not die there like rats in b
they Life was sweet TO him now. Inc tut
She was bright She loved him and she
that his by right Was there no escape II
her this biting cold and pitiiess snowf
pan would shout. The wild wind swept it az
with a hooking burst Of laughter II
lule' like shouting over the sea.
look His voice was almost gone. 4 he
y un had his revolver with him he might M
smile himself heard FOOL fool To leave ey
lie thing behind that would have been use
Ike Robbins always carried revolver. Su
emies they would try TO signal Harkl
reas was thati Only the roll Of the dis
uh thunder.
When the storm came up IL was
sht the west. and the wind was blowing TOW
had the lake. Yes, he remembered that.
knes' wind hadn't changed, and all he ha
do was TO follow IL. Why hadn't
er, dc thought Of this beforer There was
Yeti He would carry herl
gered He lifted her in his arms and stage
-eased forward a few feet. lie had TO give u
His legs and arms were icy cold and
ly lost Joints stiff He must get his blood
'e art circulation first. He would serape
ny tt the snow and place Madge against
0 fno shelving rock. She seemed to be slice
now. She was protected somewhat
low Is the wind there Now he would war
little and then carry her to the lake
siVeiy n. had TO do was to follow the directs
the wind.
An, how awkward Of him 70 stu
like thatl 1t must have been stone
q pu tripped him. What's thatt Blood'
me ma must have cut his forehead, thenl
II 'n"' hard it IL to get up againl
Oh, WE'LL perhaps he had better he
ray " and take a little nap and then-theD-
~ t-h-e-n-
onceai The snow had ceased falling, an
per anc ,,ind,s drearv monotone has died av
aid Ell a mere whispering among the ghoo
pines that stand up cold and starh
'ker, n sentineis frozen on duty The mte
ranfdIv shiftinp clouds are pierced