Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-06-11

lhde iiliit complimentary opSoSu Was
not lost on Nellie; she was not in love
with George Courtney; but she knew
that he was with her; and she brooked
no rival, not even in the presence of her
nearest friend.
"Why, you have a genuine feast pre-
pared; Nellie will be charmed"
"Will she2" asked George, a little
eagerly "Iarranged this lunch myself"
eyes, she WILL" replied Blanche, look
ing, straight into his eyes; ''you take
great delight in pleasing Nellie, don't
youf"
"Why, certainly" said George, look
ing a little embarrassed.
81 fear you are too anxious to please
her." Blanche said, her eyes becoming
serious. "Pardou my speaking so plainly,
but | fear you would better think less of
her."
"What do you mean2"
Blanche did not speak, but simply
bent her head toward the cabin door,
through which Harry could be plainly
seen bending over Nellie in earnest con
versation, while her eyes were fixed on
the seams in the deck.
81 am sorry l said anything" said
Blanche, laying her hand gently on his
shoulder.
George took the little hand in his, and,
smiling gently, sail:
at is better that you told me-"
As he turned from her he glanced
through the cabin door again, and saw
Nellie looking at him with a peculiar
expression ia her eyes. He dropped
Blanche'e hand hastily, aud busiel MIN.
self about the dishes.
can hands on deck to reef!' shouted
Harry, half an hour later.
George bounded up the steps, and,
throwing a keen glance around the
horizon, saw at once the cause of Harfy's
call.
The southerly wind was still blowing,
and the boat Mas dancing merrily
through the water. Sandy Hook was
only a gray line behind her, and away to
the northeast, dimly visible above the
blue water, was Rcckaway Beach,
Aoou' Two 'nlte' 10 'ie Sou'n 'he i'9u'-
sup was fo''us laN''y ol Tue S"e'iS'
anu " rev coa't'nS ~scloonerS were
taking in their topsails. In the west the
clouds which Harry had mentioned be-
bIack volume The lowpr mart of t5is
mass we. heavy and bluish Alamo ;ts
nnner eJon vas a line Of 5ark ar,r ond
m 'front.' IF that rarred catches Of g,nor
asben in tint wore sIowIv creanina rast'
ward
= oeIiag' sa.o marry .tuaT iooES as
~ We Suo'.u sooI nave d squtl' lake
.no ne.ul' "m''0 1 P1' d ooAo'e feel IN
''f1 IVAN Vya,Iit''
~ " uSuSetou't a'Ae' Ne'ile'
o00i y iooNeo "1 ne[ oetoFe answer
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iaoo i''1lo p''e' oAo0?I Wneie'"o gov
II5 IL" Slo's aPPeare0 III heF cneeAS'
ne ioo"eu al n'auche' 1ier lace was
Sn'Ie' puS he[ nP' were COMPRESSED ana
sue IooNco caln' $50,
uo . "l'n " ,iSuTcn you, Satd
ooo5e' ?uI d s4ua,i - always o795eS
pu1' "uu 'uiI loUNs "he " psa one 0'l',
l ~ VIC '""'t S'' 'u'ou5u 'niS ohe al
ii5N
me young ladies made no reply, but
somehow this mans calm, deliberate
manner OF speaking, and bis firm, fear
less attitude inspired them with some
thing like cont1elce
80 there Is something strong some
where IN him." thought Nellie, as she
looked into his quiet lace.
The blue-blac6 cloud in the west was
rising with terrible rapldity. A low,
numning SOUND was heard IN the west.
suddenly tne water a mile behind them
became wrinklsd and gray, and patches
81 loan a?9atreI'
In another instant the gall, with all
the yards OF canvas beneath 1t, came
rumoiiA3 do"h upoa the deck. The
next moment toe WIND struck them.
Harry Wnlrled the wheel around like
ii@htnin5' Inc boat span ABOUT upon
her keel, the force OF the wi1d upon her
bare rigging heellnS her over and giving
her steerase way. Unfortunately, they
had to receive the s4nu OYER the boas's
stern ana 50 had to 60 Gear 2rouni in
rae TO c)m@ up neat fot The boon,
Wnen 1t dropped on the DECKS, had
ia'len a llttie to the starooa'I. and that
was the SIDE walc' was towa7i the wind
tn DpI "al' a. 800
tho main,ni - ~ 80 oansa, u
tbo doa,. ,m;, 'oni "e'o',
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a~r III saN 0'nioS' aua
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sun ''Ig ne''y S?a' struck Ai'n on the
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