The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-15

with him. Tpere was room IN the boat.
and it was quite calm, SO there did not
seem any reason why she should not go.
Her father took her quite willingly.
Otto did not CO. Under ordinary cir
cumstances he would have been one Of the
first to undertake the work, but the change
that had come over him extended to his
habits Of industry as well as TO other things
Late In the morning Of the second day
Eleanor came down to the shore, and Otto,
seeing her from distance, Joined her there
II want to go out thereto the ship"
said Miss Southland.
Otto looked at the sky and shook his
head.
II don't like the looks of things" he
said. II wish so many of our people were
not out there already"
Eleanor laughed mockingly. $50 you
are afraid, she said. 81 thought that be.
longed to women, but IL am not afraid"
"You don't know the signs" ventured
Otto.
"Never mind the signs" want to go
out there. Have you boati"
/ Otto bowed.
Then you will take me, will you not?"
Her tone had lost it's hooking ring, and she
was looking up at him dangerously.
He hesitated a moment, and then there
came a laughing light again into the great
dark eyes of the girl, for she saw that he
had yielded.
"Wait for me here" he said as he start
ed up the beach. III you will 20, of course
will take you" .5.
Presently he returned in his dory and
took her out to where bis boat, clever lit
tie sailing craft, was lying at anchor.
There was just enough breeze to carry the
, boat along at an easy speed. 1t was a glo
, rious day, but Otto looked troubled. The
, little piece of bunting at the head Of his
, mast tapped unsteadily. and the sea gulls
were making their way shoreward.
They had gone but part of the distance
toward the great ship when dark clouds
began to pile up above the horizon.
Eleanor saw them and began to be fright
ened. 4...
There is going to be Storm" she cried
They reached the ship just as the storm
, broke. Therese was standing with hel
father watching the approaching gale. Tn,
work Of tightening the ship had been aban
doned.
!, 1t was an awful moment, for the wind
began to blow a pf"fect gale, and the littl,
craft was in danger every moment of being
dashed to pieces against the larger one.
Otto managed to get up under the lee
however, and then there was panic Oh
board the ship, for there were twice a,
many persons as the little boat would hold
, even il it could reach the shore in that ter
rible storm.
Otto quickly pushed his boat as far as he
dared from the side Of tho ship and callet
for Therese and her father. II won't tax,
one of you," he shouted, until they are il
the boat"
/,
! Not one of the men and women on tha
ship were lost that day, although befor
the sun set all that could be seen of TIN
, great vessel was piece of broken spa
/ held up gaunt and naked through the dash
e ing spray and waves.
/ Before Otto had reached the shore tn
I life saving crew had gathered on the shore
, aud they drew his little craft up through
the dangerous breakers,
Then they sent out the big lifeboat, an,
the rest of the townspeople and then til
crew We're taken off.
{ Eleanor tainted before they reached tn
shore, and Therese had her taken 10 tn
e little cottage on the shore. There she care
e for her as tenderly as sister would. al
r the jealousy was gone. Eleanor was i'll
conuitloh tnub eSciteu plly ralner ehili Ill
less gentle emotion. -.".
e That evening Therese and Otto wake
together down to the chair on the short
The wind was still blowing furiously, an
r the waves were booming on the shore, bu
q the lovers, for they were lovers again, di
e not mind these things.
a "Oh, it frozc the blood in my veins" sal
Otto, when ! saw the storm coming an
= feared that l would not reach you in time
but it was Gods storm" answcre
c Therese, smiling, for it sens You back I
r III. 4. Newcomb In Boston Globe.