Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-05-11

gu bsided and tided bis tine.
A bowling northeaster'y storm baC
cut the neck of land on which Wauwi
net stands in two pieces. This breacf
occurred at the spot Which had always
been called the "Hauloyer," because il
was the narrowest spot where the fish,
ermen hauled their bca,s over to the
other side. 1t was now called the
"Openipg" and was growing wild and
wider.
Miss Hamilton began at once tc
harden her muscles by rowing and had
rented small skiff for the season She
came to this opening, and, little realiz-
ing the danger when the tile was run
ming, she boldly rowed up to it and
suddenly found herself carried along
toward the open sea by a power as un-
manageable as it was imperceptitle.
This was on the evening of her first
day. Charlie Harris bad seen her set
out and was slyly following, unseen,
behind the hedge of bayberry which
grew along the footpatbs of the neck.
He thought at first that Miss Hamil-
ton handled the oars in manner which
would be creditable to an amazon. He
was quite as ignorant as Miss Hamil-
ton herself Of the great danger in which
she rowed.
But as Miss Hamilton approached
the broad opening which leads to the
great ocean she b ecame alarmed. She
saw Harris and for O moment forgot
her prejudices by calling for help.
1t took less than minute for Harris,
somewhat lighter by The clothing he
had hastily taken from his back, to
reach the boat. Miss Hamilton had
forgotten his sex. At the same time
she forgot her prevailing opinion of
his kind. Her hoart swelled with graft
tude as he took the oars.
But Charlie Harris was unable to
cope with that tide, and The boat and
its two occupants went sweeping along
faster and faster until it was among
the heavy breakers of the sea.
1t CHANGED also that Charlie had him
self been observed, and party OF a
dozen young gentlemen were soon seen
to be making hasty efforts to launch
big boat. Then Charlie preceivsd a
party Of his friends making god pro-
gress toward his boat.
His feelings were somewhat mixed.
His desire to be saved was deyided
with the hope tnat he might have the
honor of saving Miss Hamilton alone.
He was disappointed, however. The
little boat was brought alongside, and
the pair was transferred safely and
brought to shore.
Then Charlie noticed his own condi-
ton an d quickly fed without further
versation. Miss Hamilton also
C lme to her senses and started for the
hotel without word.
Size said nothing about her adven-
ture to the array Of severe matrons
who lined the piazza as she approached,
and, eating her supper as quickly as
possible, she joined the group, which
was busily discussing the propaganda
of their cause and the campaign which
was to be waged for the emancipation
of women. Somehow the old subject
had lost some of its SAVIOR to Miss
Hamilton. She talked less and seemed
to have lost her animation.
Charlie Harris was also suffering in
a different way,
we are going to apply 10 the life
saving service, old man." said Reggie
Bowles, for a situation here to rescue
pretty girls in the summer, bat I'm
afraid you'll not be cup'en, Charlie,
Each one had little jibe until it
was too hot for Charlie. He went to
his room end dressed for evening. 1t
was born in him that he owed Miss
Hamilton an apology. At all events it
made an excellent excuse.
As Charlie approached the hotel he
noticed Miss Hamilton, and he quietly
cursed himself when he saw her sur
Miss Hamilton also noticed
him, and Ter color deepened. 1t vas
just this moment that she began to
hate the "cause.'
II beg pardon for interrupting,' he
said, but shold like to speak TO you,
Miss Hamilton"
The entire company rose as if gov
erned by the same impulse and depar-
ted with elevated noses. Miss Hamil-
ton and Harris had the pace to them
salvaa