Evening journal., 1899-06-13

1p'iGr ansiliif else. except himself. But. |
Of course, see that he has advantages. |
Oh. don't trouble TO explain what they !
lrel I see them. How pleased every |
one will be, especially mammal twill |
a. quite delightful"
here was silence. The sun tni
disappeared and the blue sky had
turned % gray.
Its not so pleasant as u was. IL az
inquired Angelica. presently.
NO shortly
81 felt a drop Of rain. Are we fan
from home. Ronald?"
ayes; about three miles"
"Oh. dear; are we? Why don't you
turn quickly. then2 Don't you see i,'s
going TO be wet?"
81 thought you were steering
rudely.
"You might help me-" she said
plaintively, tugging at the rope.
He gave a swift stroke or two. ana
they swung round. There were angry
masses Of clouds drifting toward them
over an uneasy. RULED sea.
"Why don't you row fasier2 We
shall never get home" she exclaimed.
/ petulantly.
"The tide Is strong and the wind Is
against us. I'm doing my best
"Ronald. what was that? Oh don't
say it's lightningl I'm more afraid OF
! Il than anything in the world Oh. lis
tent"
There was subdued but silent roar
In the distance. now dying away. now
gathering force and cracking omi-
nously.
"Ronald. was that thunder?" said An
gellca. waveringly.
'There is generally thunder when II
hghtens." he answered. with bitter sar-
casm.
"But we're out In an open boat. miles
from home or shelter OF any kind
81 am aware OF that"
She gave a pathetic little gulp and
pressed her hands together.
"Oh-hl There's another fash. Ron
ald--I-1'm going TO fainu"
"Falnt? Nousensel" he returned.
roughly.
Nonsense? What do you mean. Mr..
Grant2 How dare your suppose
have a right 10 faint II choose9 i
ahl"
Crash. rattle, rattle. bang. Crack!
Put that over you" said Ronald
slernly. wrapping her In his maclin-
tosh coat.
"But IT doesn't rain. and that makes
It m--much more dangerous. dozen
H. Ronald?"
"Much more" he answered. merci
! iessly;
"Ohl how can you be so heartlesi
and cruel2" she moaned. You don
, care how much | suffer- Men are al
/, ways like that"
"And women never. OF course" put II
I Ronald, with quiet irony.
"Oh, don't-don't be so hard
know I'm a wicked girl, and this is &
punish mel" A vivid CLEAN shot up q
the heavens and something seemed {,
- burst over their heads. "Oh, Ronald
@ lin a frenzy OF terror save me. saw
: mel Oh, let US die togeiherl Low
p. you. oh, you know do! Don't look a
me so coldly; forgive me, Oh, forgiv
o, me, Ronald" Angelica hid her face 4
the cushions and sobbed.
T, II can better afford to die with vot
dear. than TO live without you" sa
Ronald tendery. There was a suspI
cious twitching about his mouth. bu
{ be mastered himself hepoically. and
did not become a smile.
A silence followed The thunde
n rolled and tumbled away TO the wesi
I and presently there was a CLEAN NOR
Il brilliant than any before
/, whats that awful light?" moane
Angelica
Look dear. It's the sun"
- "The suni" She started up 10 cor
{ sternation 1T can't be. Ronald dr
! dignantly)). Do you mean TO tell m
, the storm is over?"
- "G think it's passed by. You seem az
royed Aren't you glad we're out O
dahger?"
=, "Yes-yes, Of course. Only thought
" haughtily-"perhaps now. Mr.. Gran
you will take me home?"
yes, Pll take you home. Nan. They
= be surprised. won't they. al Que news ?
~ "News9 What do you mcan2" gaspe
Angelica.
81 think you know" There was n
mistake about his smile now.
Ronald" she said. Pathetlcall,
snow. you're not going TO be tir,
some?"
"Nan." he answered. gravely. 81 d
hope not. But. Of course. lifetime
- 4 severe test"
"You know IL was only because wa
re so frightened. It's mean advantage
'e it's ungentlemanly"-her voice die
away weakly.
Ronald (provokingly)-Are you quit
- sure you didn't mean all you saidP
u Angelica Oearfully)-Ii's so absurd
IL Mamma viii be so angry-Mary Ma
lean, in London Answers.
y NOT Guilty.
Miss Asenath Harper Is "gettin
d. along in years" fact which she is u
sc willing 10 accept. She wears vel
ie Youthful clofhee. IN foot cba hoe hae