Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-10-21
FOR LOVES SAKE.

Ethel Van zandt alone since the yacht
started out
II have formed plan, he says, that
will cause your mother TO consent to our
marriage and settle Lord Fenyll's chances
forever. You must fail over the rail into
the water"
''romW she gasped. staring at him with
| wide eyes.
'Yes-wat. You must fall into the wa
ter, you see, and then will jump over and
sayeyour life. Il will be easy As soon as
+ you fall will be overheard too. Do not
J BE- afraid TO trust yourself TO me. There is
really not much danger, because 1 can swim
a. well a. / can walk. It IS the only way,
dear, belieye me. You are not afrnidp"
She considered little.
II see, Tom. You think mamma will be
so glad 70 have me brought back to life that
she will-will lot US have our way"
Yes, that Is just It, - he agreed.
But, Tom" she urged, suppose mann
ma will not yield thenW
she will, though he asserted conf
IDENTIFY
Something OF his own daring spirit in
fected her. The spice Of danger, her full
confidence in his ability, their long love,
otherwise hopclers-she made no further
objection, but entered heart and soul into
the wild scheme.
How am 10 know when to fallfn
You must find your opportunity.
Scream "a you fall aud then away will
60 shall DO very near you all the re-
inainder Of the day, but do not notice me
at all. You will be very careful so that no
one may zee that the fall was premedltgted.
And-there goes the first belll Run, Ethel!
No one must know we have been talking.
And, Ethel, do not let that Lord But
she was gone.
Slowly passed the day Luncheon was
over two hours ago, and the afternoon was
slipping on, In the saloon the tinkling OF
guitar mingled with the sound OF merri-
ment aud singing only scattered few
were Left ON deck. Watching the waters
were Ethel and the inevitable Lord Fsnyll,
with bis inevitable eyeglass,
rs not that a sail, Lord Fenyll" she
asked.
"A sail In what direction"
Eagerly he took up his telescope. This
was just the Opportunity she wanted. Slow
ly he swept the horizon with the glass
why, yes" no continued, after pause
81 see it quite plainly. can even read the
name-oh. Miss Van Zandtl Help, helpl'
With shrek OF terror she had disap-
peared over the side. Only one terrified
ANANhHlt buN III IN AAAnLuuN bne uGCk WAS ulleu
With eager, frightened faces.
Lord Feuyll was rushing from one end of
the place TO the other. dragging with him
un immense coil Of rope, tangling up him
self and every one else, crying out the aw
iul accident nc the top Of her voice,
Mrs Van Handt and another lady had
limited. All was haste and confusion.
Tom saw nothing OF tfts lie was in thu
water before the echo Of her voice had died
away on the startled air With firm. rap.
i'd strokes he beat the waves, and his eyes
were alert to catch the first glimpse. The
sun glarrd into his face. but he did not find
her His heart failed him. God, he could
not see hori Why did she not riser
"Etheln he cried aloud In a frenzy.
but what wns that white speck yonderl
Gould he reach itS A moment more-only
moment morc-with obbing power. as the
white face came 10 the surface, he threw
one arm around the body. His strength all
but exhausted, he was taken with his life.
less charge into the boat lowered to meet
him. The glad news was shouted to the
waiting yacht, and willing help was ready
to greet the rescued and rescuer.
The little figure in it's olinging white
seemed devoid Of life. The soft baby curls
around her forehead clustered darkly gold.
nni the large drops Of water slipped of one
by one, till there were little pools on the
floor
My little girl, my little girl" moaned
and sobbed Mrs. Van Zandt, and while
Tears fell they took her below and toiled
for hours TO summon back the waverine
spirit.
Tom-unhGppy Tom-was the hero Of the
hour But lie could not be quiet; he could
not walt In patience Up and down out.
side the door he paced, listening to each
sound, wrestling with his misery, praying
TO God ~ he had never prayed before.
Suddenly TIE door opened, and Mrs. Van
Zandt herself came out
lie dropped into chair and hid his head
in his hands He heard her coming direct |
ly toward him to tell him-whati And
then Mrs. Van Zandts arms were around |
his neck-shewas calling him her dear boy. |
her hero. She was thanking him throuub
tears aud sobf He a herol He could !
have laughed aloud bitterly at the mockery |
oft She was telling him that Ethel had |
como back TO them. She was awake again. |
She wanted to SEQ him.-would he comet |
with choking In his throat he made hi.
way 10 where his little love was living
Mrs, Van landt softly closed the door. and 4
they were alone
White she was, like a bent lily, the I
damp yellow hair lay over her pillow and
brushed back from her white forehead.
where his eyes saw the mark OF cruel
brulse, blow as shc fell, but her lips were
smiling, and one hand was outstretehed 10
him. lie could not take it. He sank on
his knees at her side.
Ethel, sweetheart can you forgive rnein
he grooned, and with the words the fiood.
gates were swept away, aud he sobbcd
aloud. My dear little Ethel il was almost
death-it would have been murder, and
your murdcrerl"
Tom, Toni she whispered weakly, edo
not Brighten neso. lam not dead. / shall
soon be well now
Forgive me, Ethel. Say you forgive mel'
She stroked gently the brown head bufied
In the pillows,
YES, Tom, forgive you.p
He raised his haggard inco az last, aud
great pity swept over her tender heart.
Both hands were outstretehOd to him now.
and as he took her revcrcntly in his arms
she murmurcd SO family that he could
barely hear it;
~ love you, dear, dear Tomr