The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-26

ties, and half the town turned out to see
that they were safely deposited in the
mail box. Then came a weary dime Of
suspense. Eben grew more and more
irritable and unlike himself. Time went
on and stlll nothing was heard from his
petition, until one afternoon a neIghbor
driving by dropped a paper published
weekly in an adjoining town. After
supper Eben sat reading 1t at the;table
by the light of u candle. Nancy was
washing dishes in the kitchen and could
see him through the open door. Sud-
denly she was startled by a sound half
gasp, half moan. Eben was sitting with
his head resting on his hand, the paper
having fallen to the floor.
Whats the matter, Eben?" Moth
ing" Then rising slowly he took the
candle. I'm kinder tired. Guess 1" go
to bed"
Nancy saw his face was pale and
drawn. Hardly had the door closed
when she darted and seized the paper.
CHANGING down the column she read:
John Faster. of Machias. has been APP
pointed keeper of Shell light In place o.
Captain Parker, resigned, He was COR
daily Endorsed by his fellow townsmen
and recommended by Congressman
Burnette." Nancy twisted the paper
tight and thrust 1t in the fire,
Eben did not refer to the matter next
day, but for some time seemed lIstless
and low spirited.
The autumn faded into winter. For
days in November the wind blew stead
lily from the southwest. banking great
clouds In the east. Then there was a
lull, the sea lying still without a ripple
save for long ground swell break
ing into huge surf at the shore.
The gray rocks OF Bears Back,
half sheltered by point of land, ;only
occasionally sent forth an angry spit
and let out a deep moan. Toward eyen-
ing a chilling wave swept over. the
ocean, the Thermometer dropped % de-
grees in as many minutes and 1t began
to snow fine biting sleet. All night
tue wlhu setea''su anu 'ns ~ ~, ~. a, ~
The next day the storm continued with
unabating fury. Within their little
storm-proot dwel'lhs Epel anu + HAtlys
Kept close anu eoHiior ,., , HDen >
sleep that night was Oh oroNen ufeu Jus.
He dreamed thut ms mouse was . ~. :
and a fleet OF s'eel-clau wars"'Ps, APP
proaching the coast was aOoIt 70 DC.n
bard IT. he coula's see tue sa.,oFs s, t.,
Ing the gun ne awohe WIN d S's arr
Nancy was aire"uy S''ue uP as
gripped his arm win intensity Oh ie''F'
"Eben! Listen
Without the VIM ana ocean were
roaring with the sound'oi an aValahche'
But IN a momehI tneFe was poFne III
the fearful report OF a cannon. hpen
leaped TO the moor ana has''ly uresssu,
Nancy followed nun win f" snaw'
thrown over her In the silence broken
only DS 'ne storm anu ',le ''eN'ns " .
little WOODEN CLOCK on tue si'e'i' fhete
came another munlea report Oh, 'ne
cannon
heen' trennI'nely whispered Sa'l-
cy' what Is II Before replying i'D 's
went to the closet ana theh Slowly
drew on a long PAIR Oh RUBBER pgo's'
Then he put on heaVy coat anu
cloth cap which ne drew down over MS
ears Nancy sazeu Ut MN as II !"
maze. Then sDeh iaeeu he[, NaH'S'
there's wreck on Soar BACK
Where are you goinsFF
SONG 10 the "Ae-S"S'"s SS1''o"' %
notify the folks
"E6en" screamed Nancy casting
herself at his feet ana clutchlng MS
knees you shall not. your uie 10 80
out on night Ike TINS. Inc ere" or
coast patrol VIII near those guns
No. replied Epen SLOWLY me
wind drives the SOUND away ana
glancing at the CLOCK IT'S nan -Past
one and the patrol mas gone n.y. must
go.
"EoenF screamed MS wits' Eoeh!
hear me l love you fou are all =
have Stay here stay Win me- uoh !
go out IN the htOTIl'