Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-10-08

% III you IL stsp iiNely Snail " partlcuieF
ly obliged"
The ladies began harsiedly 70 rspsok the
incomplete repast and TO gather up their
hats, wells, parasols and gloves; the gentle
men looked around for shawl straps books
and baskets. and once again ran the CUES
ton:
"But Octaviai Where is Octaviaw
Aud Dorsey Wheeler. straining his eyes
through the gray mist which was already
beginning TO gather over the landscape
exclaimed:
"Who has an opera glass; / see some
thing on that tall rock that seems to lean
toward the water-something, | am quite
certain, that moves"
The captain produced his glass.
'"rhough 10 be sure" said he, GLASSES
amt much use in such a plaguey Scotch
mist as this. But, declare, there is some
thing mp there auttering in the wind, like
some one waving "A signal of Distress"
Bolton snatched the glass from the vet
Grams hands and hurriedly adjusted it TO
| his OWE eyes.
ut is Oetavias veil, !" he said. II 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, al
| for a spirit Of crazy adventure"
"It's bad job for her, then" said the
| fisherman, who, having left his nets e
| take care OF themselves, had mingled.
| black pipe and all, In the general confu
| sion "For now the tidd is In there amt
nobody nor nothin can get near Mother
Carey's rocks. And II the wind rises, ns
| it's goin to do, as sure as blazes she'll b.
blowed into kingdom come at the very first
puff"
"Can nobody help hers'' cried the horn
fed group.
The old salt shook his head.
You'd come TO your own DEATH said he.
"without hepin her a mite. There was
man killed there twenty-one years ago
come October Hen--
1--WE are losing time" said the captain
impatiently There's black squall driv
ing up on the wind, and I'd not give mas
for our lives II 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 conseq
of her folly It's impossible to risk whole
barge load for her Ladies and gentlemen
all forward now, if you please"
But Duncan Ray stepped out from the
ranks.
"Boltonp said he MCDOWELL Chris
tian men all Of youi Are you going delib
erately of TO leave the sweetest and most
precious OF our number 70 perish in the
winds and wavesf
IL don't see that we can do anythingi
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 il would be
certain death 10 try TO cross the water now
that the tide is rising so fastp'
"lhere's no time for parleyp said the
captain impatiently. "rhe bell will ring
directly, and whoever isn't on board then
isn't on board at ALL Ehi where are you
going, Mr. Rayf"
'"rc the top Of yonder clifl. ;" said Dun
can, pulling his hat resolutely over his
Srows "ro rescue that girl or die in the
,ttempt."
But az the same moment a slender fix
ure, with a zephyr shawl drawn lightly
over its head stepped out from behind the
old bulkhead-O ctavia GLAND herself.
"Do not risk your life, Duncan Rayp
she said in sweet. clear voice. II am
quite safe. Ny veil and hat blew of, aud
| 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 il ALI Let us 90 back to the
{ steamer as fast as we can, and get out oil
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 II it were a
refuge beyond all computation. But ali
/ the way back TO New York she never once
condescended to speak to Harry Bolton OF
{ | Mr. Mcdowell, and when she returned
home that evening she was engaged Il
. | Duncan Ray
) "For | know now" she said with a littl'
tremor in her voice, who, and who alone
. would have risked his life for such a sill,
o child AS IL
i Harry Bolton and Mr.. Mcdowell felt Xix
a recreant knights, indeed
II Decidedly awkwardr' said the former
II yes" asserted the latter. Puts one
ahem--in such an awkward position. -
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