Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1892-09-07

hlng. The went down to the edge of
the bank, Notwithstanding, ica surged
everywhere, AMI but for the level
above, nothing would have stood IN Its
way; here the angry torrent found a
p ace To toss the seeming vic
tins of its wrath. 1t was "A literal field
of ice.
''How long will this last?" she
asked.
I'VE usually watch the bridge and
dam two or three days, but the water
IS very high for ten days or more
before it subsidies. As soon as it is
safe, we Will go mp to the gorge in a
boat; we do every spring, it is like
rowing on lake, once you get out of
the current"
The gorge was narrow pass between
the rocky hills two miles above, through
which the ice was thrown by the mad
dtned stream like rocks from giants
hands.
Helen did not see Geofrey in the
crowd, so she ventured near the
bridge.
81 should tn nix it would get to ba an
old story, Fret, repeated as it Is every
year, but It seems tIat every one in
your llItit Nlllj8c Is out.
81 suppose it IL like watering a bat
tie, Helen. 1t is conflict of the
elements you know; resistance, coercion
aud submission are here displayed, and
IN the midst of it, man seems mighty
weak creature"
Everything we accomplish Is done
ut great loss OF strength and energy
to overcome opposition in some form,
u rod 60 / n IgF1
called the great BATTLE" she said
thOughtfully.
Helen, gentleman, a stranger, has
been regarding the back of your head
in apparent deep thought. Such a
handsome fellow, too" whispered
Lou. do see If you know WIN it
is.'
"No, indeed, | shall discourage his
impotence at once by returning To the
house," replied Helen, divlning who it
was.
"Why is he here to spoil all my
pleasureI l will not 1t him." she
declared to herself. ale knows no
Graham can stCop to marry beneath
them, even though they have hearts,
which he does not suspect"
Abb Helm, lovers are not blind, If
love is.
81 am going little way down the
gulf roal all 10y my elf, she announced
after dinner. " know the way so well,
that il Is selfish in me To expect You all
u dance attendance.
Sle felt that she must walk off the
excitement that WAS fast possessing
her. Ii she met him she was resolved
To give him piece of her mind, but as
suddenly determined not to.
THAT wouId let him see that he has
power to make me uncomfortable, - she
thought.
She walked on unmIndful or mud for
at least mile.
"Ohl' she thought suddenly, "they
will ask me about the condition of lhe
mad, and where the water Comes, up
the bank, and how much ice there is In
the stream, and do not believe L have
heard its roar"
Helen was an intense creature, with
nervous fibres always strained, one to
wear out soon az the rate she was liy-
lug and feeling. She turned to go
back, and as she did so, swept the Tlyer
with her eyes, noting every aspect III
glance. The roaring of the waters pre-.
vented her hearing aught else, and she
was startled beyond measure, when a
hOrseman rode up abreast of her, and
sprang down beside her.
Almost with relief she recognized
GeofTey King.
81 frightened you Miss Graham; par
don me, | forgot that the Eoise prevent
ed you hearing Marquis steps" She
was very white, aud his heart thrObbed
with an exquisite tenderness for her
that he dared not show, yet he read
her better than she thought.
Even the horse greeted her with
tokens of recognition, and bent his
head for the touch of her hand, which
she invoIuntarily bestowed.
you see Marquis has not forgotten
you, Miss Graham. How do yon happen
to be ill M!"
''I came to witna7s the floods" she
replied finding her voice; and you--. p"
OIL the house sent me this way to
LOOK after it's s ring interests. L came
down from Trenton. Saturday on my
way to IL but l find | am cut of for
several days; at least till the water
subsidies, and L dislike to rlsk the
Maru ais limbs climbing these icy hills
fer an outlet. If you do not mind
80 certainly not, why should L mind.
Do not refuse yourself the hospitality OF
this town on my account"
81 did not know but the sight or me
might remind you of my wild presump-
tIon, and make you uncomfortaole,
he sal :, SO gently, that her heart Dstt
sufIocat ngly.
She shook ner head una be to control
her voice.
"PIease forget it Miss Graham, and
he nv friend and comrade, just as we
we're in the OF park drive last sum
mer. Let me lift you on Marquis back Z,
he will be proud to bear you through
this mud"
"No, no, please rideon. What would
neopIe think, after my refusing To re-
cognize you yesterday and this morn
ing?"
True And with manly politeness
he left her.
"Bah! she cried, as she walked along.
al unhappy? II is In no ones power
to accomplish that miracle. VIII tor-
get it all" -. r.o1
One morning, a few days later, tred
announced his determination 10 take
them up to "the gorge
.gThere Is considerable ice on the
meadows vet, but it will add TO the
iIlusion that we are seeking the North
Pole. though am afraid the north-
west passage is too rough to undertake
a voyage to the open polar sea ,,
Helen wanted excitement, she o"in
mind if the unieTtiking were ATTENDED,
with some danger. .,.,
ont and in among the stationary
hlocks they went, with the sport OF
ch ldren on an imaginary voyage ol .el
al discovery, cover till they arrived at the cliff
and landed. Fred threw the chain
over owe the stake that had served y years rs
for mooring the boat, and took the oars oars
from fro the rowlocks and carried theun
ashore a lest some motion of the ooat ,,.s
should send them ahoat, for the ;,"r waters 'his
siiI' Iappei the shore with conslder1oie
yehemence. A. ,;ra