The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-05

ing tllc Sill n;llr 1ly1DS III Stlll Wilder
fashion. 1t was soon followed by anoth.
er, and tho third raised the small sail
until it stood round and erect like o fun
mel shaped cone of white canvas.
queer grating sound. beneath, q
cracking of wood and iron and stone,
and tho rudder was wrcnched from
Jim's hand. Words woro not necessary
just then. Each realized that they two
We're being toyed with and tossed around
like helpless straws The sail was un-
manageable, and tho lost ruddor left
them entirely mt the mercy of the wind
and waves.
Como here with MEL Jim cried
hoarsely rs he reached for the shivoring
bundle with the flying hair and fright
ened eyes He drew Meg toward him,
all the time keeping firm hold on tho
line that prevented tho sail from flap
ping more desperately
Above the roar of the water he heard
her nervous laugh, and once she said,
Il think I'd be right scared if it wasn't
for our getting caught in these squalls
so often.''
Tho boat was careening like a live
creature maddened with pain. Tho wa
ter dashed over the little dory that was
scudding toward the shore at an unprec-
edented speed. Crowds of curious
watchers lined tho beach where they
would land. AS they neared tho shore
Jim said tremblingly: ""This is the
worst fix we've been III yet. Well DO
dashed to pieces on the logs unless they
try to help us. +"
He folded his strong arms around the
small girl, and he pressed her hands
fondly and whispered words of hope and
courage.
'"Tell mo just once that you do care
for mo just n little bit, and that you
won't back out of marrying mo at the
end of three years, he said "Our
chances for getting out Of this alive are
few, and I know if you don't answer
now you never will. Please, please,
please, MegP His voice was pitched
loudly and shrilly.
II can't promise for sure, Jim.
can't even now. I'm so frightened 1
know we'ro both going to die. Tho
waves never scared me before And
tho rest was lost as an enormous roll of
water deluged them
No other word was said. A moment
later there was wild crashing and
crealiing of timber.
The anxious watchers saw the boat
tossed i'll among nest of logs that lined
tho beach.
Like crowd of stupid, senseless be-
ings, they gazcd and wrung their hands.
Then they saw tall form raise itself
n Cfnr Nf T., I
something i'll his arms that looked like
woman swathed i'll piece of tarpau-
lin. Tho boat was only a few rods from
the shore and was just ready to fall to
pieces. Suddenly tho tall figure leaped
into the water, with his helpless burden
i'll one arm, while with the other he
fought his way among the pillows and
rolling logs. The watchers rushed to his
assistance. They saw him whirled and
buffetcd around much as mouse being
teased by q frolicsomc minded cat He
had nearly reached the shore when an
enormous log flung itself against him.
With u mighty effort he threw his bur
den toward the frantic assembly of
people.
Then he sank and was seen no more
until the next day, when his crushed
and mangled body floated gently on the
now restful waves, which finally de-
posted his remains ut the foot of the lit
Ito dock where the dory had always
tugged and pulled at its anchor ropes.
And that Is tho reason why woman
considered clever and gifted by the
worlds critics is always sad and heart
sick when she hears the moaning of the
winds or tho roaring of beating, restless
water. Fame and fortune have como to
her.
Sho is no longer crude, uncultured
creature with flying black hair and
rough fingers The world bows down in
reverence to her. for her stories are read
by thousands and her pictures received
most fnvorably by all. She laughs, and
her friends declare her to be the jolliest
person i'll Christendom. But when a
storm comes up, and the skies darken,
and tho air is filled with dire forebod-
ing. she sinks into sad, lifeless being,
whose eyes are heavy with unshed tears
and whose throat is choked with sobs.
AT these times her friends depart and
murmur soft words of plying tender
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