Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-08-02
JOHN WlNTHROP'S DEFEAT.

n-ltS. IflD-li- Der noW Win Ae-sAA sA~@
leaving a wide wake OF scething bUh-
alcs rs she nearcd the pier where the
hotel guests were standing Those
who recognized friends on the little
steamer nutte7ed handkerohiefs in
welcome. o. waved white hands in the
sunset glow. laughing and chatting.
waiting Tor them 10 come
The blue eyes OF Mrs. Graham were
penetrating. and they were steadily
REGARDING the noisy ZingarS as she
1si5wed the golden watcr-lgAts- She
recognized her husband among thcse
on deck just forward OF the cabin.
hut. her eyes being keen with love.
she also recognized that he was un-
usually excited and pale.
Tbs, man whom tins woman was
watching saw her as quickly as she
saw him. He never failed 20 single
cut this one woman in any crowd
wh.-c she might De. lie lifted his hat
as they came nearer. and hc perceived
that she saw him. There was not
trace cf color ia his face. and his
black eyes burned ike Goals fVoo i,s
pal-cr. rcsticsssy. IS though lie were
haunted 10y some dread.
Alicia stepped q little back from her
friends She WAS 81 one side of She
-ar--plGuk where The steamer stopped.
and waited for hex husband 10 COME
90 her The color came and went n
her face, her eyes. TOO. were burning
wltl rerrous excitement
Mr. Graham sQrau- lightly On tlc
pier. ere the piaak was thrown olt.
and sg1lu lifting his hat cour-cously
30 her ANA her companions. greeting
tbc-u v.tl q word Cr sule. here AMI
there. turacl with Lcr Up The pier 80
ward tie hotCi
"Nas il warm In thc city. Harold -
VERY warm. Alecia->u1Cclriu- Il
IS l-Ee clampa -uc 90 breathe tlis air
Crom The ocean. Lex Us go down 10
tLc 1cacl. if 1ou are not f1t--ucd.'
4 ara aot flticued. Harold shan
We 60 60 She pavilion Or alous tAc
sands
~ol. alonr the sands" be said. rest.
F. lcssir. keeping his eyes rcsoiureiy from
meeting hers. "a long distance Oh
tie sands. Alicia. where 1 can have
you 10 myself. Then-ah.-~ be- sroEe
F Of suddenly. How can tell y0u.
Aleciat~
II there is anything that you should
tell me. Harold" she said. steadily and
sweesly. you need not fear. Nothing
can hurt me-much-wkIle have
YOU
That wonderful smile OF hers was
On her face as che lifted il 20 his as
they passed along the covered walk.
around the hotel piazza and out on the
other side toward the beach There
were groups here and there On the
piazza. reading OF talking or idly
watching the Light OF the fading sun
set UDon thu water and tie gliUmeg
of sails I'D The distance against tle
heavens These TIE two must rIrc,
~ azcLa1re Win tLcm l-ll words q.
compliment
There have SO many ships passed
today she said. mechanically. uos %
allow Silence 20 fau upon them. -se
many ships. H1rold-hut they al "a
ly, they never stop or stay"
Yes" be said bitterly. commanding
his vo.1e by powerful EFFORT Livery
thing passes, Alicia. like the ships
Not everything Harold Love new
~ drifts by when once IL ends Lor1or
TIE winds ard the currents caul0
move g.. It's anchor sinks 20 G-epl,
10 tie heart. Harold. that only Lea,
heart yields * up
lie turned upon her 10 sudden fierce
ness Ills burning eyes famed lat
hers. but sLe would not lalter.
You haze neve- been ts.el.' L
sa.l. hc1rseIy.
. 10y enc ern sold
Bur De 1-ade I'D arswer. and sd
. could lot speak further with IL
. growing Gear in Ler heart. and 50 81
silence they descended The steps q
. tle pavilion and struck out uDoa %
/. sands. where tie surf Lissel 81
. secthel with re Iflns aid falling q
lAe D-e-Eerz.
L Tie sand was heavy. and the
moved slowly ailEs. che with "a
Z dangling Esa-weec. lie with ID
: elencled hands the soft lights uDo
tleln. tie ocean and the ships 5u
+ beyond TEey turaed the bend lu "a
j. beach and were aloZe. ~ far - clll
o Gus eyes co7sd see or curious eal
, catch any word not meant FOR then
u Then Harold Graham stopped an
faced his wife. lie placed some ma
r Vicious restraint upon llmself-fOr
5. WAS . passionate m2n-snd when ]
Y 1lse1ga Ged the seaweed from her Il
y gers. letting 81 fail unheeded upon ID
2 sancs. he touch was very gentle. 10
her hands be held 10 his. aud drawii
& her ~ him 30. he laid them upon 4
=. breast. bis eyes upon hers.