Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-11-02

.~.n h>---\ \S nueS the dlnov
f'y =G K: s:i'; ;':s;aa Of: ::sass:y :s';;s:y
her tloated
tine weatller-beate1l rocks the
s9t!s "i song. The singer had ap-
tsrhi'y forgotten that he was there
II f'i5 Picturesque trystln2 place to
..f ne dearest girl in the world >
and. as Trough inspired by the pam
lama of gorgeous colorings Of SKY
aad ocean had begun singing:
tte" fishers went sailing out into tho
west
la'a the west when tn, sun went
Down -
ne song abruptly ended as over
TIC rocks climbed a girlish figure
VINO y moment later was clasped in
'ls arms CT the singer, Duncan Gray,
I.tt 'nstead Of the usual roguish smile
pale, frightened face looked llp at
iHa
Dora, you are ILL., he exclaimed
alarm
No, came She answer from the
trembling lips, ''it was my dream. All
cay ! could not forget it. Such a
drpodlul dream. :
Why, dear, 7 I'D not think vou
would allow yourself to be so dis
tahed by a dream. But tell me
shout it.
oh, tllought | sat here on this
Wy ledge, bat alone, and the waves
were pounding and beating against
'He rocks. Such dark, angry waves.
aAd thcn--- she shivered with the
memory. then ] saw you appear
among those tossing foam crested
waves, and your face was as white us
death. cried out to you, but you
dld not hear me. l reached down.
tnhkinG to save you when a wave
Nroulu sweep up nearer, when a
mighty wave rolled up, whose spray
lett me drenehed and blinde(Lfor a
moment, and alter it had receded |
looked tor you in vain and then found
lATSeit awake and shuddering with
lear. the fear that it might be PRESENT.
neht. oh, can il mean that some
aAtger awaits yon?"
You foolish little girl" he inter
1nnted. attempting to alav her almost
hysterical sobbing, don't let your
iAnd dwell upon such thoughts y
But promise me you will be most
careful and avoid all danger, for my
sake
lou may rest assured he sml-
m@lv replied, that suicide is at
present the farthest from my inten-
tons "
10 not jest. but tell me you will
IL every way possible preserve your
you we're lost to me- You will prom
IS, "on you, please" she pleaded.
What is it / am to promise?'
Gaeried Duncan.
That you will avoid any action
tAai could result in disaster to you
Why, then, ! promise; promise to
io whatever lies within my power to
dIyert any calamity that would for
Vhe moment grieve my little Dora.
Oh, thank you!" she cried, cling
lAE to him as though she was not
quito sure that his promise had saved
Ai.a from some inevitable peril.
On 4 cold. gray morning, four
months later, the wind began at al
tarly hour to moan dismally along the
rocky shore; by noon it had increased
toa gale, accompanied by snow, and
'"ug before twilight \ storm in all its
laFy was besieging the little fishing
iIamlrt.
i's." wives sa. up in the lighthouse
Aait they trimmed the lamps as the sun
went down,
iooked at tile sq.,all and they looked
1T the shower
Ana tNe night rack came rolling NJ,
ragged and brown;
men must work and women mus
weep,
- terms be sudden and waters
lcop.
The harbor bar b" moaning
>~as Dora as she finished her last
'eAe.tic duties OF the day
How glad am that my Duncan is
.i ono Of the poor sailor bows TO
at, she added to herself AS. be
T" seating herself with her mother
tan and pcer".i from the little win
T." AGAINST which The tuow was stead
< l4ating.
les there was Dulfcan, almost ri
We door bu; who was with him:
l'oa hastened II admit them TO the I
i+S1t: int only Duncan entered, call
-L- g his companion, who was fast .
disappearing IN the darkness, will I
'e with you directly" Then to the
..S,onlshed Dora be hastily explained:
\ vessel on the point is signalling
lof help and Joe is picking up men to
10 to her relief. Sorry I can't stay
with you