The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-18
III.

III.
The storm had passed. The wind had
been driven again to its unseen haunts
beyond the seas A long, lazy sunsmit
ten swell had taken the place of the
snowcapped waves. The sea beat heavily
but YEARLY on the land, with tired APP
proaeh, and a spiritless break. Here and
there. along the beach, were still signs
of the tempests rage An old tree near
the inn was uprooted, the roof of an old
saw mill had been carried away. Right
In front of the inn, but few yards be-
low low-water mark, the wreck of the
sloop lay Silly, its ribs already half
buried by the wash of the sand. The
mast to which the man had chung lay up
on the beach, heaved there by the high
tide. Nothing had come ashore from the
hulk TO show who the men were.
Mrs. Holloway had felt little indig-
nant. Hers was an assured position in
the township where now she had kept
the inn for four years. 1t seemed to her
that the proper place 10 offer as shelter
60 the unfortunate mariner would have
been that place at whose doors providence
had cast them.
Besides" she admonished Ted Guest,
there is no pieace where they could be
really comfortable and wen attended to
except the inn, no place along the beach
for mides and miles"
1t is So" said Katey. II don't know
us! Fancy them being carried away
from our very door. And they can't be
comfortable at Dave CopeSands. Jack,
YOU should have insisted ON bringing them
in here. 1 feed ashamed-dt was worse
than unacceptable; 1t was really and truly
unchristianlike.
II did think" said Jack Beaumont,
apoDogeticaliy. but Capt. Guest was in
charge, you know"
They were not" said old Ted, quiet
ly, 1.-THE class of men TO bring into such
a house as this is
What, almost drowned? Bruised? Near
death?"
They'll be all right at Copelands,"
said the Captain with some irritation.
We'll, WE'LL" Mrs. Holloway smiled.
The Captain acted for the best, and to
save us worry. But. do You know, that
night of the storm l knew something
was going to happen. l felt somebody
was out there on the sea needing help.
l could not keep away from the window.
| 1t seemed as IL some one who had
claim on me was In danger. 1 really
have not quite got over that nervous feed
ing yet"
Capt Guest got up from his CHAIR and
walked abruptly away from the group.
His lips were qulvering; has brown cheeks
were paied; his hands were cienched He
was wondering with feeding of horror
what strange power that man must have
| had over his Old sweetheart that he could
| so speak 20 her spirit across miles of roar
ing ocean and through the volumes of
nights blackness. The black-hearted
devtl-couid he still maintain a hoM on
her? The faithful shippers face grew
white. In his time he had seen many
strange things-seen many men, immeas-
urably better than Dollys worthless hus-
band suddenly killed. He stood for a
time motioniess. with dry lips and fright
ened eyes. Jack Beaumont was speaking
to Kaiey about morning walk.
1--WE can call and see those poor
wrecked men," said Katey.
WIN you take me with your" Mrs.
do something more for them than Mrs.
Copeland cam
Ted Guest turned sharply
mo, no." he cried, his big voice shak-
ing.
mo? Why not?"
I've been to see them. They're little
delirous yet and they're two bad lots l
think. Don't go, Katey. Don't CO. Mrs.
Holloway-at least not for a day or two
Jack. 1t would not be a scene to take
Katey to-"
Capt Guest" cried Kate, emphatical-
ly. IF mother and / get bad name in
this community for inhospitalty and all
uuchartab leness, please remember that
you are alone to blame"
Jack Beaumont took fright Within a
week of his wedding he would not have
his sweetheart disturbed.
But Guest is right" cried he. "Wait
day or two Kate, until they are mended
bit"
Guest sighed with relief. The lovers
went away for their walk. He was alone
with Mrs, Holloway.
Tied" said She looking at home with
her quiet, deepening eyes, you are wor-
rled about these men. Is there any par
ticular reason you did not bring them TO
the inn?"