Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-02-04

morse stretcneQ 70 the g4llOp on the Cd
posite bank of the mill, and its rider
waving his hand t. him
The thunder Of the machinery IN the
mill prevented the wCrkingmen from
hearing anything else No one came out
to shut down the sluiCe.
The steep backs gradually sank to
grassy levels, and the horseman was
seen leaping the ditch Of the roadway
and urging HIS horse down 70 the brink
Again and again he was about TO plunge
in to the rescue, but the eyer-quiekenIng
torrent drew the skiff past him. and he
galloped on again
AccringtOn watched the gallant stran-
ger with hopeless eyes He did not be-
lieve that a swimming horse could save
them from these fierce waters
At last, having Outstripped the skiff
by about fifty yards. the horseman
plunged In and swan his powerful ami
nal Obliquely to the center Of the river,
and stood there on = sunken rock, up to
the horses belly in the water.
Amazed TO see him stationary, Ac-
cringtOn swept nearer and nearer, doing
his best 10 guide toward the stranger,
who shouted directions which were al
most lost In the roar OF the falling
water.
Nearer ana nearer the castaways drew,
aud now the stranger set his horse
u
self for the shock; and Accrington
frightened his grip of Loveday, and gave
the sweet sweet face long look, which
might be his last
And then the shock eame-skiff and
clinglng forms struck the living barrf-
cade, which staggered, and plunged, and
then stood firm again under the low
command Of the rider; the skiff settled
against the horse, and a pair OF eager
q 1aHr H.
clear Of the water
AccringtOn lifted his blOodshot eyes to
the rescuer, and saW-Auberon Crecyi
~Youl" grated Accrington, all his sat
isfaction poisoned.
Auberon did not heed him, he was por-
ing over the pale face of Loveday with
despairlng anguish
blingly besOught her; ~look up, dear, it
is Auberon; you are safe with Auberonl
Have you driven her to her death?" he
said to AccringtOn with sudden bitter
reproach, ais she deadP"
Accrington made no reply; but turned
with frantic energy to the work of
righting the skiff and baling it out, that
she might be taken ashore as soon as
possible. He had obtained foothold on
the fat rock, which Auberon had de-
tected in the channel by the peculiar
run of the water over it.
He 1t was who had pursued poor Love-
day, having traced them to SilYerstream,
and learned that she had started for
home alone; he had lost the sound of her
horses feet soon after crossing the bridge.
and while retracing the way had heard
Loveday's cries when the first recognized
Accrington; guided by the sound he had
struck of the highroad through horse
path on the river bank. and had soon
caught up with the skiff turned bottom
up, and accom- panied il. in search of a
place where he might enter the stream
Sunless we can make the men hear,
and shut down the sluice. there is little
hope that any one of US will get safely
ashore, " said Auberon, who was wrap
ping the chilled form of LOVeday in his
own OvercOat, and forcing some sherry
between her lips from his hunting flask
my horse is almost done, and yonder
whirlpool draRs US towards ii at racing
speed. We must unite our voices and
shout for help" Accrington drew forth
his own limiting flask, which was flied
with more potent stimulant than the in
nOcent Auberon's, and handed it up,
saying anXiOusly,
@Try the brandy; it's best. If could
only have got at it before she would not
be so far gone, but dared not loosen my
hold OF the boat She is chilled to death,
1 fear; she is not drowned, oh, no, she
only went down once and l had her uD
instantly. Chafe her temples with the
spirit, and her hands. When the boat is
dry we might wrap her up and lay her in
the bottom.
Thus planning and working for Love-
day all luminosity for the time was
dropped; and they shouted simultan-
eOusly, and consulted with each other
with odd unanimity of purpose; though
all the while at the bottom of their con-
sciOusness lay passionate doubt on
Auberon's side, and on Accrington's, a
fierce inscriptions jealousy.
Suddenly LOveday revived, and opened
her eyes on the dreary scene. half OBJ
scured by night now; two slender hands
clasped her, two strong arms held her to
a wildly betting heart; water all around.
and fierce roar in her ears Where
was she?
Then Auberon's beautiful eyes looked
into hers; his pa lips smiled gently;
she felt the encircling arms gather her
up more tightly TO the bounding heart
~Loyeday! my own love-" whispered
Auberon; are You not, are you not?"
a wild thrill ran through the maiden's
bosom; her eyes looked into his eyes
strangely, sOlemnly; heaven and earth,
and all that in them are, were quite for
gotten by the two
@Sweet, say you love me, or I shall
diel" whispered AuberOn, in daintiest
accents, his warm velvet lips on her
cheek, and the friendly dusk conceal.ng
them from the busy AccringtOn. @Say
il, darling
She lay in his arms, wonderful heav-
emily smile growing and growing and
growing in her eyes.
@Love!" she murmured: one honey
sweet note, made for his ear alone, in
effably expressive.
Auberon stopped quick, and kissed
the lips that uttered that deiic Gus word;
and kissed them again; this time long
close kiss, during which the two spirits
rushed together and were knitted in
that sweet bond that Death even cannot
unloOse-
@No one shall part US nowl@ said he,
solemnly. Thank God You are minel"
mo one shall part usi" echoed she,
with sweet dazed Joy in her voice.
Accrington heard that voice, and
started round TO gaze. his haggard face
a foot apart from hers. She cooled
with violent shock; everything rushed
back upon her, she looked aud compre-
hended all
@You are better now, beloVed?" said
Accrington, distinctly, having resolved
upon his eourse-that Of compromising
her with himself as much as possible
Permit me now, Mr.. Crecy, 10 lay her
in the boat; she is my care now. 1 am
proud 10 say" and he laid hold on her
to draw her from AuberOn's arms.
Without q word LoVeday chung con-
vulsively to AuberOn, who struck off
Accrington's hands saying, sternly:
~You claim too much, sir; respect the
lady's will, if you please, Miss Della
mere was placed In my charge by her
mother, and l shall relinquish her 10
nonei5
And ] shall permit none to NEEDLE
hat.uaar nv hat -nt Lad Iii Il Ia ~. -