The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-01-16


were easily able to ascend, though it was
much sleeper here
Half way up they stopped, and as they
sat In nook to rest they heard how fierce
tho wind was now.
"How the wind is blowingi" said Mile.
"And what Is that boomP Don't you hear
itPr
IL expect it's the breakers somewhere
farther along the shore. "
ut makes me nervous. Are you certain
that we shall get off all right before the
tide surrounds usP"
"If we don't" answered Ted, eve shall
ell have rather interesting adventure.
At least ten Of us are on this rock The
sea never covers It..
at would be rather good fun" said til,
girl little doubtfully.
When she was rested they started once
moro on the ascent, Ted did not want tt
get to tho top. He had not yet told her
his secret, and he was determined to speak
before they left
But fellow does not like to shout that
sort of thing at the top of his voice Mo.
ment by moment he put off the sentence,
and. as so often happens, he lost his oppor.
tunity, and they reached the top before he
had said the words.
Mile had to cover down, because SHE
could not stand against the wind, and II
was all he could do to keep his footing
His hat blew off and was carried he knew
not where in "a moment. Miles dress
amused him until she lost her hat, too,
when his distress amused her.
'iIow splendidly stupid we arel" cried
Millie, laughing gayly. Cant you see
the others, Mr.. RiversP''
Tol 81,
his eyes with his hand 1t seemed to bc
raining in gusts, for he was quite wet
"There's a shower coming on" he shout.
ed; 1--WE must find shelter.
He found nook for her, and they
crouched down just as furious shower Of
rain drove down upon them. Ted got wet,
for there was room to shelter only one
When the shower was over, he went &c
look for the rest again, entreating Millic
not to follow, as the rock was SO slippery
1t was hardly safe to her. But she insisted
on following, and the result was that sE,
slipped and fell with a cry of anguish
mo, no, it's nothing" painted Millie.
land 1t serves me right
But when she tried to stand she found
1t impossible, and then she looked up at
Ted in terror
"How can I get down this wretcbpd
rocll?" she asked, on the verge of tears.
"When the others come, we'll manage
somehow" he answered reassuredly, and
In his distress about her he actually forgot
the object that had drawn him here
II wonder why they aren't here now?"
he added. He stood upon bowlder and
looked shoreward and then he gasped.
Putting his hand TO his mouth he ut.
tered loud and piercing call, and then
he whistled shrilly, but the noise of the
wind was louder than his voice and the
sea gulls' shrieking drowned his whistle
What is it?' asked Millie, taking fright.
"Why are You calling?'
cts no good Pm afraid, " he answered
They've given it up, and it isn't libelS
they'll trouble about us. Most likely they
think we went home with the others.
"That means'- exclaimed Mile.
"That we must manage to get down as
best we can alone, Miss Lloyd"
Millie grew pale, but she set her lips
resolutely and said she was ready. With
! Teds help she managed to stand, hut II
shoot of pain brought an involuntary crr
from her lips, and when she attempted C.
take step forward, though he supported
her, she could not bear it, and she sanb
down, with short sob.
81 must go for help" said Ted
"What! And leave me? Oh, dare not
stay here alone!''
Snow, you must lot me be your doctor,
he said, taking her foot in his hand and
cutting the shoe laces. lie made bandngo
with his handkerchief, soaked 1t in u POO.
and bnndngcd the injured ankle capitaly.
"Thank you very much" she said.
"That it so nice
The tide advanced steadily, and now it
had completely surrounded them. A curl
Gus thrill IF JOY ran through him. He
glanced back to where Mile sat, benring
her pain patiently. She motioned him to
come to her
"What do you see?" she asked.
ave are surrounded and will have to
stay here until the next ebb Old Grcc
told me that no boat could approach in the
finest weather, and now there's high sea
| running"
"Are we safcY' she asked, looking at
him in terror.
Perfectly But it will be cold and wet
and you are suffering"
Not much" she replied bravely. "And
1t Is all my stupidity. Do you think you
can ever forgive mef''
Ted was not able to answer, except
with IA look that brought rush Of color
to her pale cheeks.
They sat in silence for long time lis
tening to the roar of the breakers A soil
tary figure appeared on tho shore, but
neither of them saw 1t. twas an old mar,
who stood looking toward the rock through
pocket telescope. Then he shut it up
and chuckled.
BLAMED If don't believe they re there.
I'll go and tell missus to make some soup
for 'em, the young leddyll maybe feel n
bit chilly, and doubtless he'll come off that
air rock feelin inclined to reward every
| body all round, and me In partic'l Tor. !"
In order to be before any one else Jack
returned to the shore and got ready bis
boat and several ropes. Then he sat down
and smoked keeping lookout for any OF
the hotel folk who might be coming.
When he saw some men running rnuic
stricken toward him, he pocloted his Pipe
and pretended to be desperately busy with
his boat.
"They're as safe rs II they was IN their
bod III I,,t -.