The morning call., 1891-03-13

l still managed TO lift the inanimate form of
Rebecca on to the roadway and then | stood
for a few moments to catch my breath.
Meantime the boat had drifted close to shore
and it was not long before it struck the
rocks. Langron was forced to let go his
Rold and as he did so a huge wave
buried him from view. In moment
ne appeared above the surface again and
after calling for assistance in very feeble
voice he sank once more. l knew that his
clothes were a very heavy handicap and
felt sorry Tor his condition. But what could
do? Here was the woman lying at my
feet, if not already dead, nearly so. and
doctor should be summoned at cree. Then,
again, here was this man drowning before
my very eyes, not ten yards oil. should
attempt to save him, or hurry OIL to Clon-
tart for a physician? For the third time he
rose and lie was almost unconscious. | de-
cided To make an attempt TO rescue him. 1t
was a hard struggle, but got him safely Oh
shore, | placed nim on the ground, close to
where Rebecca'S still form was lying: and
then Well, | remember no more. | had
swooned. When | came too, more than a
dozen people were standing close by and a
| doctor was bathing my face with spirits. 1t
was already dusk, but | could plainly see
everything that was going on around me:
Curious nd-ed." one man was saying,
that no one saw the accident. L suppose
the afternoon was so stormy that nobody
felt like visiting the Bull Wall"
ITaiSed my head and looked around. Some
half dom men were bending over some
thing little distance away. began to col
lect my thoughts. It must be Rebecca. Was
she dead? | made an effort 10 arise, but the
doctor restrained me, telling me that was
yet too weak TO stand on my legs.
But the young lady," L Inquired, i'm
patiently, ''s she aliye?"
81 think So" he answered; ''but she is
very far gone"
| insisted on getting mp, and couple Of
men who were standing close by assisted
me TO my feet. | was BIZ her side in u
moment, and when l gazrd apon her p1or,
pale face l felt like crying out with grief.
Another doctor, assisted by LlngrOn and a
couple of old women, was doing his best to
reSuscitate her. 1t was o'clock and had
been unconscious for over an hour Tie
doctor told me that during the last quarter
of an hour he had noticed one or two favor
able signs and he felt sure that he would
yet bring her back to life. THANK God!'
[ inwardly exclaimed. and l could have
Rugged The old gentleman there and then.
why not send for more asS.Stauce?"
asked him, bnt he quietly told me that in
case like this one doctor could work with
as much effect as a dozen. The doctor who
had helped me back to consciousness was
now helping him, and | could only watch
their efforts in silence.
Nobody seemed TO understand just how
the accident happened, and several theories
Dtlu BGtu huEduCcI 70 lllc ClONu. Gludll1
an old, gray-headed gentleman asked me to
explain how it occurred, ana LangrOn, VINO
was resting at the time, heard him, and he
looked at me closely. The expression in his
ewes devoted that he was deeply grateful to me
for saving his LIFE but | saw that he dreaded
to have me tell The truth. lie knew that he
would be branded as a coward. A sudden
aud somewhat curious idea entered my
mind.
"Have you told them anything?" que
ried.
"Well, then 1 will," answered, and l
told the old man andOthers who were await
ing the full particulars that the young woman
aud LangrOn we're cut in boat when the
rough breakers capsz d them. Langron
swan ashore With his companion, and L
happening to be taking stroll along the
wall al the time saw the accident and ran to
their assistance. | had jumped in to help
him to get ashore in safety, aud by chance ]
struck my head upon rock, which rendered
me unconscious, and | rene mbered no more
until little while before, when | came too
ana found tie doctor and a few others
standing over ne. | slrmised that Langron
had placed me in the position IN which L
found myself oa regaining my senses.
Lancron was about to contradict my
statement. but before he could speak had
requested him to tell what happened after
lie had placed Rebecca and me in an uncOn-
sciouS condition upon the roadway. he I'M
derstOod and did as requested. Il hurried
to Mr. JONES'" he began, and gave the
| alarm. Mrs. Jones loaded down with
blankets. whisky and necessary articles, re-
turned with Inc, while her good husband
ran over to Clontarf for the two doctors,
which you perceive. The other people
present. hearing of the occurrence, followed
in their wake and"
THAT'S the whole story, gentlemen" in :
terrupted.
l will quickly pass over this painful
scene. Rebecca was restored to conscious
ness and before O'clock she was resting
easily in her bed at home.
Next day the papers had full account of
the accident. Laugron's heroism was
lauded to the skies, while one or two lines
mentioned the fact that |, in brave attempt
to help him. had severely bruised my face
upon the rocks.
Yes, l did bruise my face, and as the re-
| suit OF my exploit / WAS confined to my bed
| for several weeks with raging fever.
DR.. Barton, one of the doctors who had
! attended Rebecca and melon the Bull Wall,
was treating ME, for when he drove me
home in his carriage on the evening of the
accident my father had requested him to
call next day in case my condition should
become worse. When | ceased raving and
| my ideas began to settle the first question
asked was, How is Miss Springer"
The kind physician, who was then at my
right and that she had called at the house
| frequently TO inquire after my condition.
| He also impaired to me the information that
my father and mother were both very much
! annoyed over the whole affair, as neither
| one had previously been cogniZant of the
fact that was keeping company with the
young lady.
Nearly year had passed since that event.
ful Sunday afternoon. 1t was in the month
OF June; the trees around Rebecca's home
! at Clontarf were in full bloom, and the
| flowers were shedding their sweetest per-
| fume. Miss Springer was still doing bust
ness at Arnotts, but we had long since for
| saken the class on Lower Gardiner street
was expecting a position every day as
! stenographer amauuensls. My visits to her
| house were not as frequent as before the
| accident, but still we often walked along
the beach as of old. never spoke TO her,
| however, on the subject OF love. Although
Langron had been extolled by his fellow
clerks lin fact they had presented him with
o handsome gold watch as a reward for his
bravery and lionized by his lady friends,
still could not discover any greater show
| OF affection for him ON the part of the
woman l so dearly loved. Nor had she
| changed any toward me. / had made up nv
mind not to speak Of love to her again, at
least not for a long time, but was resolved
70 watch the progress made by my rival
Backed by the claim he had on her for saw
Ing her lie, he was sure to BIS successful in
his suit Their relation to each other still
remained mystery 10 ME, but l was fully
| determined to fathom it. Was 1t friendship
or was 1t love? Surely IL the latter there
was nothing to prevent her from marrying
him.
To De continued.