Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-03


thought he. He paused for a moment
to watch her graceful figure bending to
the hard work; and, despite his frame
eyes. He was about to slip unobserved
back to the cabin, when Kitty caught
sight of him.
''Oh, Fred, come int" she cried, al
most eagerly. I've been waiting for
you long time
mo, thank you,' he answered. with
cold smile; Its little too wet in
there for me-
Kitty looked at him in startled man
ner, as though unable to believe her
ears, and in an instant her bright smile
had vanished.
1T is nice and dry for me- she re-
piled, with bitter sarcasm.
why do you expose yourself to such
{, storm ?'' he asked. harshly.
Just for the pure love of it, she re
turned, with hard laugh.
''Or from the pure love of Mr.. Trow.
bridget" he added. scornfully.
He turned away before she could an
swer, and ran square into the arms of
the captain.
What does it mean, captain, for that
girl to be playing with the wheel in a
storm like this?'' he demanded, angrily.
For a second the captain looked at
him in dumb amazement.
"Playin'i" Numbered the captain,
and he poured out words with Calling
gun rapidity. ct means that she's the
only man aboard that knows the island
course! 1t means that she's saved this
old hulk, or mighty near it. 1t means
that she's a gehyuine herowine, and a
blamed sight too good for any man on
this tug~ The captain looked daggers.
''Where'sEwhere's Trowbridge?" fall
tered Landers, bewfldered.
Below. Dead" came the laconical
reply.
Dead"
Yes, or mighty nigh it, said the
captain, in softer tones. ''Lightnin'
The first clap"
For moment Landers stood motion
less, regardless of the beating rain.
Then he crept back to the pilot-house
and dropped on the seat behind the
brave little skipper, in the depths of
contrition.
Kitty he spoke at last
What is it?" Her voice was clear
and low.
Don't you want something warmer
over you?"
Her face twitched nervously, and he
saw that she could not speak.
Kitty. my girl, I cannot be happy
until 1 have your forgiveness for my
cruel words moment ago. I did not
understand the circumstances
Erodf Won xx-oro not loo Ions Of III
tie Trowbridge!" she cried. softly, smil-
ing through tears of happiness.
Eyes, Kitty, was mad jealous; but
/ am not now" and then he took her
face between his hands and kissed it.
She blushed, but could only exclaim,
reprovingly: Erred, dear, you're violat-
ing the rules and regulations for
pilots"
81 can't help it," he answered, gayly
'Ahem!" The irrepressible captain s
head was thrust in the door just as
Fred sprang to the other side of the
wheel. "Just thought I'd look in to
see if everything was running smoothly
I see that it is. rowbridge's better
With a gurgling in his throat and a
most alarming shaking of the head, the
captain rolled down the slippery mid
ships. Kitty looked at Fred; he looked
| at her, and both laughed aloud.
The last vestige of the storm was
gone. but the night was dark and chilly
The eXcursionists for the most part
kept the cabin. A few of the drawer
spirits sat outside. Among these were
Kitty and Fred. for reasons of their
own. Their camp stools were very
| n fol N
very low. Kitty's trim little figure
was entirely smothered under Capt
Hutchins' stormcoat. In spite of its
| weight she shivered. Then Fred's arm
stole around the trembling form; he
drew her close and tight to his side;
| her head fell INTERESTINGLY upon his
shoulder, and slight sob might have
been heard in the stiffness He took
her ten little cold fingers in his one
big, warm hand.
''Will she who so fearlessly did he1
duty to-day accept place in the wheel
house of my domestic ship"
''As a green hand-yes," came the
answer, softly
Until you learn the rules and regula-
tons"
(Which shall be?'
Love one another" said the deeper
voice.
The tolling of the bell-buoy marking
the inner bar fioated TREMENDOUSLY
! mournfully across the darkened wa.
tiers; but two hearts, at least, aboard
the Nestor would not be depressed
Outing.
Stuck tn the Pig.
I'll
had before him a case in which printer
sued pork butcher for the value OF
| a large parcel of paper bags with the
latter'S advertisement printed thereon