Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-04-26

tOve 8lOfI0u8ly ne feIt Ceft0l0- now,
they were alone upon the sea for the
next few hours. He would at least
make the time as long as possible. BE
paced over 10 the helm.
"You needn't hurry" he said to the
master. Don't keep her too close to
the wind. If we are buck by sunset II
will do very well
"Aye. aye SIR" answered the man.
He went back to her.
Il told my man he needn't tAhe the
yacht back till sunset" he whispered
She locked sideways at him for an
swer. A look Of yelled invitation. He
longed for evening; under the naked
sun glare love-making was impossible
Dare he ask her to go below:
Don't you think the sun Is rather
ylaringY' he said.
"Oh, no. like 1t. Lord Hinkley.
'Hinkley'Y'
"Well, then-Trevor"
But even now Nature stepped In to
spoil his moment.
My lordr' 1t was Ratsey who
spoke.
lie looked UP III duuOyduCc
"WeIl. what?"
Something on the water out ahead
dr. Looks like wind"
He rose and looked. Across the pur
pie hills a thin veil of mist seemed te
irift; beneath II, on the waters, was
lark blue line slashed with sparkling,
white wave crests.
&hn Do ho
shouted. Its white s9uall coming
lown. Up helm! HaIdw
The men came running on deck. Or
Ter after order followed swiftly. Low
.r away the mainsail! Up aloft there,
secure the gaff topsails. Down with
The jibs, Smart Low, men"
With almost naval alacrity the sails
came in. The dark line on the water
,rept nearer. the misty cloud wreath
whirled beavehwaId and disappeared.
Trevor had time, hurriedly, to say:
"Niu you not go below? You're not
| frightened are you?
"Frightened? T. she smiled family.
| Go on with your work." she cOntin-
| lcd, Il shall remain on deck"
| Hardly had she spoken when the
,uuall struck them: the half-lOwered
'orcsall burst from their hands. with a
! single ballOoning flap. and set hard
against the lee rigging; the staysail
| blew out OF its bolt ropes and Slated
| itself into ribbons and shreds; the
| cloud lay over. over, making the water
| boil and bubble furiously in her Ice
scuppers: at last obeying her helm,
| she righted and fed seaward like q
/ frightened horse.
! All round them was the whirr and
scream of the squall: the sea was
whipped into splndrift and swept
across their decks in n misty cloud
that. smitten by the SUM- made a great
rainbow arch over the forecastle. He
turned and looked at her.
| Her r,iiled hair swept about her face
and neck in wispy curls, her gown
/ waved about her form in billOwy folds
/ standing there erect, holding with one
hand to a backstay, she seemed q
maenad directing the storm; her flash
ing eyes showed power not fear: he
yazed in admiration. On they swept
/ Wluu, tut VI tiit hs ihs
spray enwrapping them. till at last the
squall spent itself. and once more there
was quiet peace. He had covered heI
with boatcloak, so that her dress was
Try The sun in few moments dried
| he decks. and. whilst the crew agair
| made sail and brought the craft TO tie
wind. he placed her in a deck-chair ant
sat at her feet, and AS they talked she
allowed his eyes TO meet hers.
Presently she subtilely drew the con
versation to anarchy and socialism.
Il was a member of the society
once" he said.
"Indeedw And her brows rose IL
arches. II have known many. many
poor Stephinsky. for example"
! His face flushed. -" He said in
wardly. Il couldn't help handing th'
fellow over. sailor is bound to ODE,
orders. was not so bad as Nelson
with Caraccioli."
What did you say" she asked. 70
he had begun to mutter aloud.