Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-10-30
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IT, HotO II Affected
Il IuS a FiGberm0n ~
By JOHN FLEMING WILSON.

boat below. To his eyes, the young
man was more than ordinarily deft
and neat-handed. To be sure, ne
never had had one who was not quite
up to the standard; for he, Jan
Vragnizan, was noted on the Column
bia for his success in fishing, and ne
had always had his pick of men, In
a dull way he somehow resented TINS
effective activity on the part OF Draw
han. ard he raised his eyes 10 view
he sky. The Washington hills were
stepped in low-lying cloud, and the
gray reflection in the water was ruff
fed by a gusty south wind. ms
glance ran down past Desdemona
Sands and Scarborough Head to the
Bar. which, under the fitful after
noon sun. CLEANED into momentary
visibility and then disappeared as
though il had fallen back over the
/ edge of the world.
"a bad night, Drayhan," he rum
bled, hoarsely.
The boat-puller Strengthened nm
self up and glanced seward. Ay'
sir: wind" he responded, slowly
His captain strobe heavily forward
10 the edge Of the wooden platform.
His great Ieathern boot-tops wag-
pled about his massive thighs, and
across mis- bullying middle the narrow
belt sank as he breathed deeply. n
more's boats are out" he said. Get
started"
Agaia the boat-puller looked up
and there was a frown on his race
eHow long do we stay outY he IN
quired. shortly.
Morning tide" was the gruff an
swer
Drayham seemed TO figure, for his
Inns moved aud he crossed the fingers
of his right hand successfully win
his left forefnger. "Io-morro"
noon?" he finally asked.
Vragr:zan's face clouded. when
ever please" he answered eartiy
Then he descended with deliberate
stems the swaying ladder, and droppe'
upon the tarpaulin that covered th'
neatly slowed net. without furthe
words Dravhan unfastened the pain'
e or stepped the mast, and rugged tn
e sail. With a powerful sweep OF al
oar the boats head was turned gu
toward the channel, and the san eN
handed in the wind.
Leave the sprite out" said TN
captain, and Dravhan sat quietl
: down on the weather thwart. a
they swept on into the channel IN
iolting river waves caught at then
!. and now and again a spray OF lC'
L water dashed across the boat. "
A., ,bev ran athwart the wide Column
till the Sands were behind ana IN
q deem middle channel was reached
q IIera The sail was taken in; the mas
= ,vabbled as the surge caught poa
w so3 full in the swelling tide ia
10 vragnizan threw off the tarpauhi
ard hogan that wearisome bacf
breaking toll of throwing out the Ne
The while Dravhan pulled Slow
p away.
e; when all was out, and SOB rode
the end of the seemingly lnteriiin'
Ne net the two men slowed the MAJ
"a oars. Then they fell upon the
coarse supper. gazing, between hut
- r,or,bfuls. at the fiery setting SUI
- Tha chill wind Of evening freshehe
< "a as night fell over them thei
a aar,ed out. as stars into the sky u
4 aar;ng coffee lights of thousai
go riding to a thousand nets
4 After the meal they lit their PIP
3 and sat brooding, voorhees, beaten
: ,bs sbrewd wind, showered upon
= ,ho endless fux of waves, siirr'
ATs-..a,ss.,r by the fecund river y,
< - thstr slow eyes opened over :
s shadows about them they thou i'Il,,
4 horiopslv. jealously, yet slumoero'
veaving into coarse weo
g44.s -everie the bare facts OF u
< ~ n,hile thew meditated, they i'
< -. N. . 600 fishers who rose ana
= The boats that slept unea s.., y !,
tbis same expanse OF sea '@4n'eN
ter. ~ tide
8 5av. striving to shorten
: ny -.S hours that must elapse pei
: ao,,ld once more see Helma VI
; - Ian the shapely daughter OF
: n n,1 He had much to solve; pr
a IL law ike tangled seaweea over
cnn,brous. rockhke purpose. ne ~
Imam knows where blow SUI
him that her father grudgeo nm, Pm, !
~ ssssion. He felt blindly that ne
contending with some unseen Pc 5as,
il Ian vragnizan's breast; ye' mr.,
Ii. n, overlaying Of circums lance ne
- elemental. moving imPregn'
emotion. He had never defneo J, 81 s.
". suecinctly. tin that day on Th 81
rnknown spirit had prompted nun
sav 10 Helra: 4 love you. Ana
more be unused upon that express
,be more Justify Re felt that she w
L have 10 teach him. as child IS tau
:, -, nut the sounds q letters mo W.
/. What that meant. Opposite n' ~.
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