Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-11-26

A., HuSefS he knOtteu
Tue rope frmly to the bar. and thrown,
on HIS coat, swung himself over tina
brink. 'io
ne sun climbed the sky and slid
oown lazily behind the Witches pi,l,r
uecklhg the sky with gold and tho his
eye OF the far-off lighthouse started
oa".'ihS through the gloom. The boats
came IN one by one.
Long after the light in the west had
"leited INTO hazy gray. Kitty sat and
unused in the cottage porch. When the
s'.aoo"s drew in the lighthouse unclos,
ed It's ponderous eye and glared at her
ior moment like some huge beast AS
IT circlei round. cleav,ng the darkness
i th'hE fll just run down an see
Mrs. Trewlowe. dad" she said, shakjly
looking through the open door.
Jem little cottage. with its screen OF
tall fuchsias stood silent and deserted.
The frenzied beat of her knuckles Oh
the door echoed back to her mockingly
through the two tiny rooms.
A painting woman, with a dinyy
shawl thrown over her head, met her
half way down. Some instinct intangi
Die and underlined, seemed to tell each
what she wished. yet dreaded to learn;
Tor no words were spoken. no questions
asked. Their hands met in unspoken
sympathy. and hand in hand they de-
scendcd the hill.
They paused on the bluff. strainins
their eyes in hopes OF seeing dark
speck crawl out under the shadow OF
the cliffs. A boat was moving outward
toward the deeps where the conger lay,
and the girls heart grew bitter against
Its occupant. and the tiny band Of gold
upon her wrist seemed to scorch her
flesh.
When they stood below the creaking
sign of the Merry Mariners the woman
hung back. and looked at her piteously.
| I'll 90 in," said Kitty, touching the
woman on the arm.
| There was sudden hush as the
white-faced girl tottered in and gave a
hurried glance around.
Isis he here:' she gasped. I'll
| WeHu-
An old bag. seated in the far corner
Of the room. barred her toothless gums
and uttered a cracked laugh.
| "No. he hain't. dearie. l seed him
goln' congerfishin' in his swell clothes.
Praps. II axed him prettily, he'd put
me in pictur', too. Eli, dearie: He.
he"
II mean Jem-Jem Holt-my Jem,"
as she painted, catching her breath.
'"red Trewlowe an him went nestin'
on the Pillar this mornn'. Ted amt
back. an my Jem amt back, an-Jem
and Ted Trewlowe--my Jem-is-is-''
She broke down. covering her face
with her hands. The men laid aside
their pipes and went out softly, whis-
pering among themselves.
The sad-eyed woman was waiting for
her. and together they FASTENED to the
beach and launched old Andrews boat.
The others were far across the bay al
ready.
The oars splashed sluggishly, and the
boat sped on through the creeping dusk
At last the girl peered over her shoulder
and stood up, covering her mouth with
her hands.
HALO"
An answering cry in a mans deep
tones echoed across the water. and she
bent to the oars once more. Then she
drew back her arm and tossed some
thing into the air-something that glis
tened with a yellowish tinkle at the
artists feet.
1t was a narrow chain Of gold. en-
bellished with heart shaped pendant
his gift returned.
The nose Of the boat veered ROUND
and they headed up the bay. The WON
an still rocked herself. sobbing softly
but Kitty's cheeks We're dry, though
her breath came and went in uncertain
gasps.
A hoarse cheer swelled up through
the night and set their hearts singing
Kitty's head went down on her hands
and tears came at last, as the heav!
burden of agonized suspense fell IRON
her. One by one the boys toiled across
the light. and were soaked up by thu
darkness under the Farcombe shore
Kitty reused herself and followed.
There was chattering crowd OF mel
and women outside the Merry Marin
ers, but they fell aside to let her pass
and they throngcd the doorway curl
ously. The room inside was packed
and little Trewlowe. very pale ant
sbaky. was jerkingly narra'lng the al
venture between the sips of his brand,
and water. But Kitty saw no one bn
Jem. !,
He sat in the middle of the room, tn
ashen hue of his face. showing clearl.
through the CRIME. his hands hruIse'
and bleeding. and his clothes torn L
shreds. They had cut away the iei
sleeve of his coat. and the brawny VII
{ LACE doctor was setting the splintere'
bone of his arm
In n moment she was kneeling besid
him. needless Of them all. with ne
, arms clasped round his neck ana he
, cheek pressed to his
80. Jem" she whispered. lem
! | Tom"