Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-05-09

We IL seel 30 don't cry. Certainly Won
must obey your mother as well as won
can; but have not made any promise Ia
her, nor do | intend to give YOU un.
Wen seer
And little later, as Ethel went softly
up stairs, she thought to herself how wise
and brave he was.
The day was glorious; the salt breath
OF the sea swept over the yacht; the eulls
dipped and rose; the little craft danced
along-yes. IL was a glorious day. The
gay party ON deck were ENJOYING IL 10
the utmost, and the laughter and chat
mingled with the plash of the white
capped waves.
Ethel leaned against the railing and
watched the ripples gliding by. Very
lovely she was looking. in the soft creamy
folds of her yachting costume, with the
bars of gold across it. and the white
wings in the little sailor hat. Lord FenyIl
at her side gazed at her in approval, and
considered her an awfully jolly little
girl. He had met her that day for the
first time, and had Immediately surren.
dered. All the morning he had monop-
oiized her, and Mrs. Van Zandt. at n dis.
tance, was watching the performance
with great satisfaction.
Already, in her minds eve, she saw
herself installed as mother-in-law in
Lord Fenylls magnificent country house:
she saw herself seated i'm his beautiful
carriage, smiling and bowling to congrat-
ulating friends; she beheld i'm fancy his
famous town house filled with her guests;
she saw-and the rose colored vision
doated quite plainly before her eyes.
blotting out the sea and the sky, the
ship and the scenes on deck. Mrs, Van
Zandt had dozed off very comfortably.
II is possible that her slumbers would
not have been so peaceful had she beheld
the next act of the drama. NV lord. in
his eagerness To fetch Miss Van Zandt a
cup of chocolate, as he returned neglect
ed his usual caution in holding on, so
that the unlucky man. ere he reached
her, has succeeded in distributing the en-.
tire contents of the cup over his iaunty
yachting suit. The deck was crowded.
and even politeness could not restrain an
audible smile. His retreat was as pre-
cipitate as his entrance.
Here was Toms chance. He had been
lowering in the distance like a bird of
prey, and now he swooped down on
Ethel with alacrity. His face was
wreathed in smiles as he half coaxed,
half compelled her to follow him to a
corner. where for the present they could
be comparatively alone.
But, Tom" she pleaded. "mamma-
"a 10 aa.gl,s ,s.,.. u -
Just wait a minute" he began, i'm.
peratively. Il have been trying to speak
to you all day, and that glass eyed little
cad would not give any one else a chance.
You must listen To me for a moment. 1
have an idea, thought. have evolved
plan which is really strok Q OF genius. !"
And then, abruptly: Ethel. is your
mother fond of your
"Why, yes, of course"-in surprise.
"But mean very fond. What would
she do if she were to lose you-if you
were drowned, for instances'
She looked at him askance.
TON" she said suddenly, "you look
sane, but you do not act SO. What Is the
matter with you? Is the sea breeze too
much for your
Ethel, do you love mey" he queried.
irrelevantly.
All the laughter had left his face, and
she saw only tine passionate love and mag
netism in his blue eyes-deeply, darkly
blue they were now. almost black. She
turned a little pale. her quick breath
came yet more quickly. His face was
very near hers. so near that a wanton
breeze blew stray tendril across his
cheek.
lyon know IL" she said simply.
Was that kiss? The sea gulls could
have told, but they never did.
"Then, Ethel he said. Il have way.
II is little dangerous; will not denv
that II you love me. dear, as well as i
do you. you will not fear"
The hand In his trembled slightly, but
she made no protest.
II cannot give you up. This Is des-
perate remedy. but desperate eases need
such. am going TO make heroine Of
you. You must fall over the rail into
the water
"Tomr she gasped. staring at him
with wide eyes.
'Yes-wait. You must fall into the
water, you see. and then | will jump
over and save your life. It will be easy. |
AS soon rs YOU fall will be overheard
too. Do not he afraid to trust yourself
10 me; there is really not much danger,
because l can swim as well as can walk. |
II is the only way. dear. believe me. You
are not afraidY'
She considered little.
al see, Tom; You think mamma will be |
so glad 30 have me brought back TO life /
that she will-will let US have our way"
"Yes. thsA is just it" he agreed.
''But, OH is there not some other wayl |
This is reckless, it IS
"WeA. Ethel, he said. Il can see no /
other way. | shall be sure TO save you.
and then-then. little girl. you are mine |
for always
"But. Tom" she urged. suppose |
mamma will not yield even them
''She will. though" he asserted conf |
IDENTITY
Something OF his own daring spirit in
fected her The spice of danger, her full |
confidence in his ability, their long love, |
otherwise hopeless-she made no further |
objection, but entered heart and soul into /
the wild scheme
"How am to know when to falI?'
"You must find your opportunity. +
Scream as you fall. and then away will .
go. shall be very near YOU all the re- 1
Of La, bttf ID .aaf naftrs me-