St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-08-05

quickly that. to the watchers on the
veranda. there seems I'm inent danger
of collision. Flying eastward sails
the one. flying southwark sails
the other. There is confused ming
ling Of masts and sails and rigging;
second or suspended respiration. then
slowly a jib. spar. mainsail. emerge
from the melee, and the Nancy. crossing
the bows Of her antagonist, daSheS along
her course. Still to the eastward she
points until directly opposite Sheboy-
gan. when, helm shifted, she bears
down on the old lumber town, and the
wisdom of her sailing plan is apparent.
The Phyllis. in to the southwest
shore, requires fourth tack to round
the stake. which the Nancy's superior
windward strength has enabled her
young commander 10 reach without fur
Their effort. The test now is one of
speed, and her willy master hopes to pit
the old geometrical axiom of the single
straight line against the shorter though
intricate, angle of his rival.
On fly both sloops. the great main
sails whirring like birds wings. rhe
scarlet buoy hobs about like huge
cork, and grows larger and larger to
the advancing sailors. The waiting
steam yacht seems tipSy sentinel
waiting TO herald the time. Nearer
comes the lumber piled on the wharf,
and the odor OF freshly cut boards as
sails the nostrils of the crew in the
bow, quietly preparing sail for the re-
turn.
Suddenly in the west the Phyllis
turns about, heading for the stake, but
is scarcely under control when the
Nancy, darling toward it with the speed
of an arrow, rounds it bravely without
many inches of grace. The judges sig
nal is echoed by guns. bells, cheers and
whistles from the accompanying
squadron. repeated minute later when
the Phyllis conquers the scarlet buoy
with the enthusiasm of chivalrous
America for the yanquShed hero.
Up go topsail and jib; out from the
deck swings the splnnaker boom. and
Wabun. the east wind. with his mighty
breath putfS out the gaunt canvass. and
across the strait scuds the Nancy, no
longer wooing the turbulent waves, b vi
upright and valiant. flying home for
love and victory. No more dilatory
zigzaggings. Steering direct for the
waiting buoy, with the radiance of the
white hotel reflected in her rigging. the
sharp. strong PROV cuts the blue waters
into sparkling crystals as she sails, as
she sails.
On comes the Phyllis. struggling to
overcome the lost minute, but her gal
liant antagonist defiantly widens the
gulf between,a and scornfully fiaunts her
glittering shrouds In proud conscious
ness of superiority.
Faster puffs the steam yacht with its
load OF recording angels. 1t must do
royal battle with wind and sail to reach
the goal in time. BLOW, breezes,
L. o6o IT.
betrOthal of the north star left him
friend to all lovers. Quicker, brave
| Nancy! Give thy master glimpse of
the sparkling eyes in the watch tower.
Higher looms the old fort browning
the hill. The shipping at its base is
magntied to the nearer slocp. On she
| bounds across the narrowing channel.
After her dashes the Phyllis. with
| plenty of martial spirit yet left lii her
| trim sails.
Like great white birds they swoop
across the water, the beautiful out
| spread plumage glistening with silvery
brightness. 1t is a royal struggle, with
victory to the swift, for Just az the
steamers throbbing engines quit throb-
bing the Nancy with wondrous speed
darts across the line, welcomed with
noisy clamor by the fort guns.
The race is won, with thirty seconds
gain from the outer buoy.
Then you really forgive my stupid
biunder last night, and promise never to
taunt me with 1t in the future!"
"Oh! Pm not going TO perjure my
soul with rash promises at this early
date, my dear fiancee," with a little
tender smile. "but just at present for
give you freely"
The music from the distant ball room
came fitfully to two figures ensconced
in a corner of the veranda. Tireless
| promenaders march back and forth i'll
cessantly, but the girls headwas turned
away from the restless exercise aud the
brilliant starlight shone in her blue
eyes fastened so joyously OIL the hand
some dark face bent toward her.
evidently must be model OF pro-
prietY henceforth. for your words sug-
gest dire possibilities. Be merciful in
your strength, Marion dear" with a
caressing drawl OF the little atfectlonate
term.
The girls face flushed gently and her
eyes faltered an instant, then glanced
away from the earnest brown pair so
steadily regarding her. and she labored
vainly to still the tremulous lips.
Armstrong watched the beautiful pro-
file outlined against the white pillar. his
heart beating suffocatingly, until riot
Gus wind, tossing cape from the girls
shoulders, broke the spell.
Your 'freshening breeze iS still obe-
dient,my gentle sibyl," and Will laugh
ingly repaired damages.
THAT dreadful songP' Marion turned
eagerly-"lt makes me blush to think of
it. But everyone kept insisting as a
matter of course that was interested
in the Phyllis. and denial only made
matters worse. You were most aggra-
waiting of all, and your perverse habit of
leaving the veranda when Mr.. Grant
appeared used to eXaSperate me beyond
measure.
''His arrival eXasperated me. | assure
you;" and Armstrong smiled grimly.
upstairs last night l got desperate
when everybody ignored my timid in
quiries about the race, and when YOU
wished for wind L sang without a
thought Of appearances. l must con-
TESS, though" with rueful Taught,
Il felt nicely repaid for my boldness
when you answered Katherine with
that Icy speech about serving two
masters. Ugh! it makes me shlver
STILL"
] "Now, Marion" Will began, lmpetu-
ously, you know it was OILY miserable
jealousy that prompted those abomina-
J bic words. Pu like 10 know how [
could help 1t when Grant was with you
) constantly. and never one second could
| see you alone. Katherine's news
about the roses was the last blow, and
was as savage as wildcat all day"
Poor bayP' with consuing glance
, Al A..lD l..