The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-08-13

I structlng certain ideal being, W no was
as much above the ordinary run OF faulty
humanity as archangels are to angels.
The danger through which Sue had
passed, and from which she had been res
cued so bravely, added 10 the fact that she
+ possessed mind susceptible in the high
est degree 10 admiration OF valiant deeds,
led her 10 exalt the man who had played
SO important part ia her preservation.
w hen Arthur Hill was first usheFed
in Ninnie's and her mothers presence.
she was, ii not exactly disappointed, yet
surprised, at the want OF robustness in
his appearance. But for this fault that
she found in him she enthusiastically
child herself moment afterward; it even
came 10 be virtue that, being so frail he
yet should have done so mighty a deed
Indeed, she soon perceived in the ex-
citedness Of his bearing the tokens Of q
sensitive, oyerstrained temperament, al
ways eager to do impetuous, daring
things.
Winifred rose as he entered the room.
and looking him full in the face with her
candid, trusting gray eyes-which he to
this day declares TO be the most beautisul
IN the world-trankly laid her hands in
his. Il am SO grateful" she murmured
Tor she was much overcome by conflict
ing emotions. If it had not been for
you" she continued with a shudder, 81
should not have been here now. Oh, if
you knew how horrible the advancing
train WaSi AndI could not move, | was
so paralyZed by fear. Inconsistencies
was boon to me, but when ! awoke
from it it was horrible-liI1e waking
from death. 1t was long before 1 believed
] L was saved But how can | thank you,
! or tell you how l admire your courage?
/ 1t is imposSible!''
She dropped her hands, in pretty way
she had, as il TO show the futility Of trying
TO express sufficient gratitude.
He flushed uneasily as she spoke, and
disclaimed all courage. ANY one could
have done tit was nothing" he said
! deprecatingly.
But no one did do it, except you" she
replied, looking him full in the face, land
do not be too modest about it. I shall be-
! gin to think that you do not consider my
| life worth any thanks if you are"
She said this with a touch of coquetry,
! that even the most charming or, per-
haps, only the most charming, women
! possess.
''God forbid" he said earnestly, ''that
you should put such an impossible con-
struction upon my awkward words"
His tone was SO fervent that Winnie
! bluShed, and her mother plying her con-
fusion broke in with, Your noble deed.
sir, is i'll all the morning papers. We
| have got them all, and Winnie has cut out
all the paragraphs and pasted them in a
book"
1t was the young mans turn now to be
confused. ''Y on will not keep them.n he
said, appealingly to Winifred, ''surely you
Will not keep them.
Il shall keep them all the days of my
life" she answered solemnly. "They
shall bear testimony to the pravest act
that l have ever heard Of All, you do not
! know my gratitude"
Arthur Hill grew more and more con-
fused.
surely" he expostulated ''they will
serve to recall a painful scene which it
were better for you to forget. Indeed
he continued earnestly, st seems to me
| that your nerves must have suffered Sc
yerely from all that you have undergone,
and all the things that could remind you
of that terrible time must necessarily be
bad for you. Believe me, it were bet
ter TO destroy these mementoes."
do not ask me to do that" she re-
turned, smiling her pretty smile. 81 con-
TESS that you have right TO ask some
thing of me, in return for the life you re-
stored to me, but do not ask me to de-
stroy the accounts of your bravery"
Il shall remind you OF that speech at
some later date" said Arthur Hill grave
ly, as he looked at the beautiful excited
face before him, and thought to himself
that Providence only could have deter
mined him TO be Winifred's preserver.
The acquaintance begun in so unusual
a manner could have only one issue.
Day by day, as these two saw more of
each other, their mutual regard deepened
into a far stronger feeling, and very soon
! each was obliged TO confess that the world
looked very black without the others
presence; and gradually all illusions to
Arthur HIPS bravery were dropped, and
more sweeter words took their place
and in the beginning of the October fol-
lowing the August in which Arthur Hill
had snatched Winnie from the laws of
hnJ 10 haY. IN
CHAPTER IL.
October, the month of shortening DAYS,
of thinning foliage, is generally also the
month of storms. 1t was 50 in this 0cto-
Der, particularly on the rock bound coast
! of PenWheal, a little Cornish bathing
! place, scarcely more than tishing-vil-
lage whittier Arthur Hill had taken his
/ bride.
The stormy weather was not in itself
altogether an evil. The lusty winds put
unWonted VigOr into both Winnie and
| her husband. 1t was delightful thing
| TO this town-bred girl to climb the dry
brown heather-clad hills that looked
! down upon the sea, and then to return
| Aealthily tired in the evening, to talk
over the days adventures in the seclu-
( sion of their lodgings. There was a sense
! OF open air, of freedom from routine life,
that was particularly attractive TO both Of
them.
The rough weather, too, made the sea
! dOubly fascinating. Always unQuiet on
q rock-hound coast as this was, it was
now whipped to a white fury by the
/ strong winds, and when the sun deigned
/ to shine, the contrast between the blue
sea and the glittering foam was so vivid
that it fairly aWed Winnie, who was not
| accustomed to bold and striking seem
| cry.
Il had been terrible night of storm.
/ The house in which Arthur Hill and his
| wife lodged faced the sea. Indeed, it was
only divided nom the rocks by a narrow
village road. All night long the win
dows had shivered in their frames, under
the combined attack of the fierce wind
and the sea-toam, which latter was driven
up against them, and ran down in streams
SO that the glass was all blurred and far
from transparent. When the morning
! broke matters were not improved. The
! sky was leaden, the sea still roaring
fiercely, the wind blowing in great gusts.
| Winifred, whose highly strung nerves
rendered her peculiarly sensitive to all
! atmospheric conditions, was terribly eX
cited. She could not stay in and be still
when such tumult surrounded her. She
/ could scarcely be induced to eat her
! breakfast; she wanted to be out, about, to
see all there was to be seen, to be one
with the wind and the storm.
"We will go down to the Cove" she
cried, land we will watch the sea dash.in
round the point.''
The Cove was little sandy bay which
! lay back between two huge rocky head
lands, where the fishing boats could have
| safe anchorage.
Arthur Hill assenfed to this proposal,
as, indeed, he would have done to any
| that Winnie had made. He was so happy
to see bis wife so rosily eager to enjoy the
| tumult of the waves.
And so they Started-Winnie full of life