Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-08-22
THELIEUfnHlEFS STORY

Isabella. Capt. IraynorS DeauufuA
young wife, was herself 8 picture
worth looking at She had been the
reigning belle of her native city. be
fore marrying the most popular cap
tain In the navy, who, many years her
senior, was very proud Of his hand
some young wife. who was admired ey
everybody.
The seaport town mad long been not
ed for its pretty girls and beautiful
women. and Mrs Traynor. too sure or
her own popularity 70 feel Jeaio1ls, was
sure TO hare some OF them with Der
On this particular evening the captain
had only Just returned from his nrSr
er officers 10 help entertain his wires
guests. They were scattered about the
room. chatting gaily with the young
ladies. and all of them more or less
Jealous OF Lieut. Robert Brighton. who
was the lion Of the hour. because be
aid only inst returned from his first
long cruise. and being one OF the for
rurate few who know just how 70 look
and say the unurferable things that
are sure 10 make one favorite with
the fair sex. they petted him until he
was in a fair way of being spoiled. as
he had rather a good opinion OF him
self, and knew his own merits. in spite
of pretended mcdeSty.
Tell rs something thrillingiy excit-
ing" urged Belle Talby. flashing her
black eyes bewitchingly at the hand
some lieutenant
One of your own lore stories would
be all that. no doubt said Cora Nc
Arthur, shaking her blonde head vic
lousy. as she noticed the glance re
turned BIZ the wicked Bob 10 the black
erred beauty
Il asked for a story first. pouted
Fife, and we don't want one Of his
love stories for we all have chance
CROUCH before the winter Is over 10 see
and hear plenty OF our handsome leu
tenants aEaires de occur. won't we.
though said the little tease. provok-
fngIy.
All right then replied our young
hero. unabashed at being the center Of
sttraction- 4 win tell ron OF an ad-
venture we had Just before we landed
AT Yokohama,
Il shall tell ron a story that is a
mixture If adventure. in which FIRE.
water, love. jealousy all figure prornf-
nentiy. No. Miss Cora. IL is not one or
my OWN love affairs; I only wish il
weres hrTt orr lieutenant commander.
Clayton Reid. is the hero Of this tale.
and as he ni0destly objects 10 talking
of the matter as an act of braypry. I.
for one. shall tell his story. although
his reward was so great we all felt
that he was paid for the pain he suf-
fered In doing that which the rest of
Us were afraid 70 undertake.
He rescued a crippled old man and
the most beautiful young girl / have
ever seen. present company excepted.
OF course. She was 4 stunning beauty.
though. continued the lieutenant.
Her eyes alone were enough to take
any man captive, and we all agreed
that 1t was a shame that Reid should
capture such prize VIXEN he was the
least susceptible fellow among Us: he
was, In fact. considered wornan-hat-
er. and he seemed to shun them uIon
every occasion: but he got bravely over
that after he rescued the little princess
as we called her.
Capt Lamond said that Reid had
been one OF the jolliest. best-lfked fell
lows In the navy, until an unfortunate
love AFFAIR few years ago. soured
him 50 that he was like different
man. almost unapproachabIe TO most
people who came in contact with him.
We were mighty glad Of the change in
him, although he coolly cut us all with
out an effort, while we were trying our
b6st TO win. That he was the brayest
among us no one disputes. and that il
why ne IS the hero OF this tale of reck-
less bravery
Whom did you say?, asked Mrs.
Irayhor, IN low voice. touching his
Srm gently
ct ,fa1r<anap% Torn,nn.5z
Reid" replied Bob. wondering at the
look Of intense jealousy on the fair
face before him. as she asked the aues-
fion
What was this great act of bravery
that the rest Of you dared not doT,
questioned Mrs Traynor. eagerly.
drawing nearer to the storv-teIler. as
II She were afraid she might lose a
word of the tale in which she seemed
to take an Hnwonted interest.
Il win tell you," said the lieutenant.
Several miles out from our landing at
Yokohama we discovered small shin.
which had run up the signal Of dis
tress. and upon getting nearer, we
could see that she was on fire. The
wind was blowing gale. and It was
no easy matter to get within reach Of
the doomed vessel. but we made every
effort to do so. The flames were grow
Ing fierce. and there seemed no place
where the swall boats could run close
to her without danger Of getting Oh
fire. After making several attempts.
the men declared the only way they
could save the people who were crying
Tor help. was to have them Jump clear
of the fire, and our boats could pick
them up. Most of them did this and
were saved without being hurt, but
they were badly frightened.
Thinking the last Of the passengers
and sailors were safely carried to the
ship, we were horror-stricken to see.
on the upper deck of the vessel. n
white-haired old man, standing with
bis arm around the shoulders Of n
young girl. He seemed to be urging
her to jump and save herself. and she
was as firmly refusing TO move. One
of the sailors whom we had picked up
said, oh, that's the captain and his
daughter. Miss Aline. The captain
broke his leg this morning, so he can't
jump. and the girl won't leave him.
They have no one else In this world
just them two continued the saiIor,
and they'll die game. for the young
iady's got plenty Of pluck well as the
captain