The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1892-10-28
THE STOLEN CURL.

the state OF Mississippi long row OF
elegant villas group OF business
houses and here and there public
building or private institution. form
the lovely and quiet town OF Pass
Christian. noted for its balmy climate.
tho beauty OF its situation. its hand
some residences and the wealth and
refinement OF its citizens
Among the fair pupils OF tho lake
academy mono were more beautiful
than Rosa Vertner the sole heiross to
all Of her doting fathers cotton es.
tate situated upon the Mississippi
river.
A shower Of golden curls fell upon
her shoulders; blue, dreamy eyes a
bright smiling face and graceful
form. ndded TO n, disposition Of the
truest womanly sweetness made the
young girl Of 10 particularly attract
Two TO all who knew her.
Ono OF Rosa's greatest though silent
admirers was Earl Griffith, the son OF
II Mississippi planter whose estate lay
adjoia.cg that of Mr.. Vertncr. but bo-
tween Mr. Vertner and Mr.. Gr,flith
there existed great bitterness and for
years the families had not spoken.
though meeting constantly in social
intercourse at tho houses OF the neigh
boring planters.
The feud commenced long years be-
fore. in the old days before tho war,
when Mr.. Vertncr and Colonel Grit
fifth were rivals for the hand OF Earl s
mother
Colonel Griffith had won her heart
and hand and had married her. and
his success so enraged Mr.. Ncrtncr
that he challenged him. A duel fol.
lowed and in this encounter Colonel
Griilith came off victorious severely
wounding his adversary Since that
day neither had spoken to the other.
Meeting at Pass Christian. thus it
was that though Rose could not but
sec that Earl Griffith admit ed her and
no felt that she was not indifferent to
his gaze both were governed by the
remembrance OF the feud existing be-
tween their parents and gave no sign
OF tho recognition OF the others feel :
ings.
Toward the close OF lovely sum-
mer day In tho year that this story
opens the fair pupils OF the lake in
stitute had Como down the long picr
leading out into tho lake TO tho bath
house OF tho institution.
Soon merry party OF damscls
were splashing about In tho water
IL was pretty sight and handsome
youth oil Il, clad In the stylish uni
form OF the Pass Christian military
academy paused and gazod upon tho
lovely scene.
Suddenly n shrek was heard and n
dark form was borne away by tho
tide out OF reach o! aid from her
companions.
WIN tho speed OF deer tho young
cadet sped down tho pior renched
the bathhouse and bounded headlong
into tho water
Vigorously did he breast tho waves
and soon rapidly overlook tho fair
girl who was struggling TO sustain
herself above tho waters Tor she was
lair swimmer
soon he came nearer, and seeing
That help was NJ hand her courage
iorsook her and sho sank beneath the
wa'ers while shrioks OF distress from
the shore showed that her companions
believed her forever lost
Win deep dive tho youth sue
ceedcd In catching hold oil the drown
ing girl ana with renewed strength
started shorownrd.
bravoly did ho struggle and Mt last
no iolt that he would reach tho shore
Tor when almost to tho clearinghouse
Two OF tho professors OF tho institute,
alarmed by the cries OF distress had
run down to tho scene, and swimming
out Tow yards had relieved tho youth
OF MS precious burden.
without u word tho young man
turned onco moro scaward and 10 tho
surprise OF all commenced 10 swim
down tho coast
In vain did they call to him from
tho shore. On ho swan and night
coming rapidly on he was no longer
visible.
After continuing slowly md with
strong and stondy stroke down tho
const tho cadet swan toward pier
that projected some distance into tho
lake. and thon drew himself greatly
fntiguod. from tho water
Looking around him to SEQ that no
wns not watched. he walked rapidly
up tho plor and struck OF ncross tho
fields for tho academy.
a.. l. 4 l.