The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-08-04
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She could only smile at HINT was
no time for words; all her mind and
strength conferred on one thing, how
10 reach the shore.
How far away IL seemed! She could
see the distant lighthouse lamps
twinlSling like stars She rowed
towards tit was not far from home.
But she was growing weak; her
strokes were less strong and steady,
her arms ached painfully and every
nerve seemed stretched TO its utmost
tension. OH for strength for n little
while longerl Perhaps they would
send help from the shore. Oh IL some
one would only coIhe!-some strong
soul 20 relieve her She seemed pass
ing off into Inconsistencies; faint
ness that was like death began 10
steal over her. Little Harry's voice
sounded far away; her arms relaxed,
and for few minutes the boat drifted.
Suddenly she sat mp, erect and wide
awake. a voice was calling TO her
over the waters She answered, and
IL called again. Again and again she
answered.; nearer and nearer II sound
ed--thank Godl
A boat touched hers. A big, warm
4 hand was laid on hers, n strong,
deep voice spoke broken words OF com
fort and pity. and then she knew that
/ help had come at last, and yielded to
that overpowering languor that OPP
pressed her.
When she came back to conscious
ness she found herself lying upon n
| blanket in the bottom OF the boat,
with little Harry cuddfcd close beside
her and before her large, dark form
bending at the oars. IL was quite
dark now. A few stars shonc family
through the clouds. and the sea was
rough. She lay silent too weak to
talk or even to think. She knew that
the man at the oars was Harry Uncle
Harry whom the baby had started out
alone TO find; but that was all
Her head achcd terribly, and her
arms seemed paralyzed. When at last
the boat grated on the beach, and
eager hands lifted her out, she knew
nothing OF IL; her drenched garments
clunR tightly To her dropping figure,
her hair was all unbound and wet
with rain, and the unconscious face
showed pallid In the lantern-lip hit
Little Harry was fast asleep again
too tired even TO respond TO his moth.
cr's passionate embrace and the warn
kisses on ais upturncd face.
For days Leah lay in her little room
not m, but too weak and languid q
walk about. Flowers came TO hei
every morning great lunches o.
roses. fresh and sweet The children
lowered about her couch, pressing
their rosy lips upon her pale cheeks
and caressing her i'm hundred loving
ways. Mrs. stevens came In very otter
and sat beside her, holding her hands
her small. weak hands that were
vet so strong. that had done sucl
brave work. Her brother had come il
, with her once TO say Good morn
ing" MIR. stevens had sent hei
, choice fruit and made kind inquiries
There came n time I'm the earl.
, autumn when the first Septembe
| glory lay upon the land and sea,
{ lovely moonlight evening when Leal
. listened 20 the old, old story and am
T swcrcd YES" And when NJ las
4 they wandered home and came upoi
/ Mrs stevens I'm the terraced garde
/ and Harry told her bit Of news sh
. did not seem at oil surprised. bu
q pleased and happy. and she kissed Oh
4 nursery Roverness with All n sister
!. tenderness --llarrics Franceno Crock
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