Sharp County record., 1896-09-25

tam, and help Ire over the rlll, lor
like not Herbert Iathrop, and but for
him, should not have taken this BATH
81 am glad of that" said Angus
so, which? that l like not Herbert, or
that. / took the bath?"
"Of-of both, Miss Hill," said Angus,
as he climbed to the deck.
"Oh, captainl"
AS Angus mounted the deck, Herbert
said a brave act, Capt. Bruce, brave
Rctl"
"Oh no" said Angus, none but cow
ard would see lady drown; had |
stood where you did, when she went
overheard, she would have little more
than been immersed; now she Is well
soaked"
Herbert hated Angus Bruce from that
time.
well, you have done your duty, cap
tain, now stand aside and l will receive
Miss Hill.'
"Not so, Herbert 1athrop, I never do
things by half" and Herbert bit his
! lips, as Angus lifted Clara over the rail-
ing, and, followed by the weeping Fan
ME, bore her to the cabin.
Don't cry, Fannie don't cry! the
time to cry has passed. am quite over
my scare now-onIy wringing wet"
"My sister Jennie" said Angus, "ac-
companied NE to Charleston on my last
trip down the coast. You will find in the
bureau there, dresses and clothing that
she left aboard-I beg you will speedily
make use Of such as please you; there is
vine in that decanter--now | will go
and put on dry toggery, as this is too
wet, even for q sailur."
When Angus returned to his berth
and changed his clothing, he thought
of some of the language he had used,
under the excitement of the moment,
while he was rescuing Miss Hill, and
felt somewhat abashed.
CLARA Hill is not for me-" he said,
but by the gods, she will never find a
heart that loves her more-I have saved
her life for some more fortunate man."
While Angus was soiloquizing thus,
Clara Hill was repeating over and over
,. az ner mind the words:
"Angus Bruce loves me! Angus
Bruce loves me! This" she thought,
"is the love of a man; with such a one
could be happy, but that would never
do-what would my father and my
brother say?-yes, or what would they
do, should I even think of wedding
Angus-even my mother, | think,
would revolt to see her daughter wed
a pilots son, and the captain of q
schooner; and yet l knew when l
heard his voice: Courage! cour-
age! Clara Belle that l loved
him; yes, l do love him as fer
yently as he loves me-beside him, Her.
bert Lathrop is cipher Oh, Angus!
you saved my life, you have my heart;
would 1 could give you my hand.
But not SO, your image will be craven
on my heart my whole life long, but I
will be the bride Of my fathers friend,
John Lloyd, and now I care not how
soon-for then will there be an impas-
sable barrier between the man l love
and may not marry, and me-"
An hour later the two girls were on
the deck, gazing back in the direction
Of the recent disaster; Clara clad in the
Scotch plaid of Jennie Bruce.
"Ah," said Angus, as he approached
them, II have aboard Scotch lassie
now,
Miss HILL" he continued, aside to
Clara, and deep blush suffused his
cheek, "pray pardon me for any words
I uttered, when l knew not but that
they might be the last"
Speak not Of pardon, Angus Bruce,
but for you / should be now lying at
the rivers bottom"
"Thls locket, Miss Hill, came from
your neck while in the water, when |
grasped you first; the slender chain
parted and It remained in my hand.
now return it,"
"Have you opened its facet"
"Oh no, l would not take that lib
erty."
"Then do so now."
He opened it, and an exclamation Of
pleasure fell from his lips,
"Do you recognize the lady, captain"
"Oh, yes, Miss Hill, it is your lovely
self"
"Kcep It, captain, in memory Of the
worthless life you saved;" and with
tears In her eyes, as she saw the look
on the face Of Angus, Clara Hill de-
scended to the cabin.
1t was four o'clock when the schooner
landed at her pier, and John Loyd's car
roge was in waiting,
"Good-by, Capt. Bruce. When do you
return TO Orton"
~ take II cargo here, Miss IIill for
Charleston, but will go ashore at 0rton
and see your father"
"Whcn do you return to Whining
ton?'
"In three weeks time; provided, al
ways, that we have fur winds and
weather"
81 shall hopo to see you then, and until
then-good-by."
"Good-by, Miss Ill., Miss Lloyd, good
by" and Angus assisted them to the
wharf, where they entered the elegant
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