The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-02

gamester, but my only resource.
Help, helpt" / cried, and letting my logs fall
and rnising my hands over my head, / inhaled
a full, breath and sank like q stone far out of
sight beneath the wntcr. Moro | abode as long
again, Rasping hard and clearing my matted
stifio a cry. The boats, mead was turned now,
and barbara was rowing with furious sDood
toward whore l had sunk, her head turned over
She passed by where I was, but did not SEQ me.
She reached the spot and dropped her oars.
stayed long enough to let her see my head be.
now. Up again, ! looked for, her. She was
shc sobhcd, and the oars but lust touched water.
wH.. five strokes and caught Mt the gunwale
oars ) fcIi III from her hands. The boat was broad
and steady, l flung my leg over and climbed
II; Rb%Rsin ssrl eara ayo IN ssS safe, ! T Mnd o hid 81 her or' fScc
We were mad, both of us. beyond a doubt,
she sobhing there on tho thwart, j painting and
dripping in the bows. Yet for, a touch of such
sweet madness now. when all young nature
spun through tho veins full Of life. Our boat
lay motionless. on the sea-. and the setting sun
caught the nndergrowth Of Ire red bro; brown h mn that
stat was, / must confess, less fair to look on.
l controlled my voice to a cold steadiness. as
] wruDg the water from my clothes.
This is a mighty silly business, Mistress
Barbara" said ].
had anglod for 2 neT Io oStSnF Tst of fur fury; NY
were stretched out toward me, and her face.
pale and fearful, pleaded with me. gu
mySmy foliyi oh, will you ever forgive mel
Tiff you had come to hurt, l wouldn't have
.'Yet you were running away from me-
~ didn't dream that you'd follow. Indeed,
I didn't think that you'd risk DEATH. Then her
an instant she snatchod' up the cloak that lay
by Sy,, her and M !, held it toward me- crying Wrap
Nay. keel. your cloak" said /. II shall BIO
warm enough with rowing. ] pray you,
madame. tell me the meaning Of this freak OF
Nothing, nothing, Imtoh, forgive me. Simon.
ths T sSas Il fn you so %ere ss sse you. Bh sq ssoppe 10
my death would have boon on your con-
. :.Thdn my |nS SSa Death ssls i she 32, said 1.rv Glad That
ITS enough that you were in peril of II" she
murmured, woefully.
~ pray heaven" said I ohoerfully, that I
bara, sport for sport, trick for trick, feint for
feint. 1 think your intention Of leaving me
ing from which l have escaped"
Her hands that had still implored mo fell to
her side. An expression of wonder spread over
"In truth, 1 meant to leave you," she said.
And why, madam"
ptChuSC L DulUtlC you.
while yop seemed to give it willingly. But
I had sy sne g red you 9ni in the water + OF Tt ,s@ mv last"
Yes. of the guinea. Although I was foolish
yet | could not endure your Again she
"Pray let me hear" said 1.
II would not stay where my company was
suffered aso You r" Wsro t for tr pflasdf c;rt sn1s sfone,"
Better that than an unwilling defender"
"Behoid your iniustioe." I cried. For.
Drown SH"" And I la laughed aI'' '"''a ALL oven
Her eyes were fixed on my face. but she did
not speak. / believe she feared to ask me the
question that was in her dark eyes. But at last
why did you speak of tricksl Simon, why
do you laughf"'
cannot believe it was no trick"
81 swear 1t was no trick"
II warrant Il was. And thus by a trick I
have contrived to thwart it,"
Most assurcdly.. Am I a man to drown with
half a miles swimming in smooth wateri'
She leaned forward and spoke in an agitated
voice, yet imperiousy:
y. Tell .ld me tho truth. Were you indeed in dan.
Not a whit" said 7, composedly. But you
wouldn't wait for me-"
Slowly came her next question.
And crowned with great success" said
Throughout" I answered.
Her face grew set and rigid. and. II 1t might
be, yet paler than before. 1 waited for her to
the cloak that she had offered me. and wrap.
ping It about her shoulders. Withdrew to. the
stern of the boat. took her place and laid hold
whats your pleasure now. MADAME" I asked.
What inas you WILL Snl she She said. briefly me y.,o vii, =
grief and hurt. Accused BY the sight, / wrapped
'.There is small Choice; said I. 1.-THE beach
is there, and that we have found not pleasant.
Ca ealai 10 i D ySeaef fibe wherf ES seriin,nl fyal Te a masf Il n %s
gently it will be dark before we reach the
"Where you will. I care not said Barbara,
and she folded her cloak so about her face that
| could see little more OF her than her eyes and
her he brows. Here sEob at lien length ! was g, ny triumph Fl ,he1:
and they smack of its bitterness. Had I
my heart. / would have, prayed her
revenge lacked justice. Yet I would not abase
myself, being now IN my turn sore, and there;
the boat toward Dover town.
For half an hour 1 rowed; dusk fell. and I
saw the lights of Dover. A gentler mood came
on me. | rested an instant, and leaning for
Yet | must thank you; Had I been in peril
II perceived that you were moved by my
fancied danger persisted.
'L
said she. THE spectacle is painful
l performed such a bow as | could, sitting
there. and took up my oars again. | had made
approach. II such were the welcome. no
more, should come from me. | rowed slowly |
on, then lay on my oars a while, waiting for
to fall. The night came, misty again
and chill. | grew cold as / waited lmy clothes
int halt. dryl and, would gladly have
thumped myself with my hands. But / should
have seemed to ask pity OF the statue that sat
there, enveloped in the cloak. with closed eyes,
md pale, nnmoyed face. Suddenly she spoke:
Are you cold, sirl'' |
'Coldl ] nm somewhat overlleated with
rowing. madam answered. But, I pray
you. wrap your cloak closer round YOU"
81 am very well, ! thank you, sir"
Yet cold I was, and bitterly. Moreover, /
was hungry and somewhat faint. Was Bar.
bara hgngryl dared, not ask her. lost she
should find n fresh mockery in the question.
When / yenturcd To beach the boat a little
way out of Dover it was quite dark, being hard
on 10 o'clock. l offered Barbara my hand to
alight, but she passed it by unnoticed. Leav-
ing the boat we walked toward the town.
Where are you taking met" asked Barbara.
'To the one person who can serve u.s." ! an:
swered. We'll your face. and II would DO well
that we shouldn't speak loud
Il have no desire to speak at all" said Bar
bara, |