The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-14
SEASHORE ROMANCE.

The 1s-foot canoe looked like half of
a peanut shell from off shore. and the
grass green pillows that rolled from
the Atlantic on to Desert islands sands
threatened each instant to turn over
the craft and swallow it's occupants.
you might" suggested Remington.
sit in the bottom. It'll keep it stead
der. l don't want any future bride-to-be
drowned on the day of my acquaintance
How dare you. sir. call me-thatl"
exclaimed the girl, her eyes kindling
anRrilv.
Remington glanced at her deprecat-
ingly. I'm sure l don't want to- he
growed. "Only people viii insist upon
it. 1 save your life, and all the ro-
mantle old ladies and the match
making young matrons will require our
union. It's a nuisance On the. last
occasion saved two girls at the same
time. and nothing would do but a trip
to Salt Lake City and Mormon we'd
ding-fact! Fortunately, our tickets
read via Sioux City returning, and
few months residence adjusted mat
tiers, 50 I'm free again"
"Its-it's not right or nice of you to
speak this way just because you know
I can't help listening"
Il know It. found you sitting upon
the inverted hull of a 3O-footer near
Jordans island. and took you aboard
at the risk of a capsizal BY the way,
you arc d PiCAlS lOOrAAA6 O1loo dAtCA
your immersion; and might l ask your
manner"
The GIRL flushed angrily. You are
lmpudent. sir
humbly, but this marriage business is
always a disagreeable affair, and 1
wanted to get it done with"
I'm thank you to let me ashore"
Burnt POrcupine's the nearest re-
piled Remington, indicating a rocky
islet rising above the waves a few fur
longs from the canoe.
It'll do" she answered promptly. Il
dare say some better hammered human
being will take me off before long"
"All right" he agreed. gracefully,
turning the canoes head toward the
rocks. But, of course" he added as
he ran the craft into narrow slit be-
tween two crags, I'll have to stay and
guard you until the second rescuer APP
pears. This side. please"
She stepped ashore and he drew the
canoe few feet from the stony beach,
then followed her to the opposite side of
the little islet.
why do you make yourself so often
Bive?" she asked. You don't look dis
agreeable"
I'm not" he FASTENED to assure her.
I'm the personihcation of all that is
noble and honorable and lovable-and
the girls at the hotel will testify as to
the latter quality"
She shifted contemptuously
Besides" he persisted you are
adorable Despite the fact that your
blue-black hair clings damply to your
face like a bunch of seaWeed, and that
the purple of your waist has strealzed
your neck. 1 can discern a trace of
beauty"
For an instant she smiled. and Rem
ington, beholding the token, changed
tactics.
There goes the Bar Harbor steamer.
Signal it for a rescue" he advised,
surlilv.
They wouldn't notice it." she re-
piled. I'm afraid I shall have to wait
-for some small boat"
20 But 1 want to get home" he
] cgrowled, watching the swell the steamer
had made break upon the rocks Some
how the island seemed smaller.
Cor she commanded.
II won't" he replied, and silence en-
sued, while he watched her wine the
strands Of wet hair from her face Sud
denly n small wave broke over his feet:
the tide was climbing up on to the isie..
and Remington shifted his position TO
one of the toomost rocks within ten
feet of the girl. A glance toward the
inlet failed to reveal the canoe, but the
oceans rise, the steamers swell and a
light breeze told the tale. The canoe
could be seen several hundred yards to
the north.
We're Gagged" sighed Remington,
watching the steadily climbing tide.
will it reach us?" she enquired ap-
prehensively.
Sure to-" announced he, noting for
the first time the deposits of shell and
seaweed upon the topmost rock. In
half an hour"
Can you swfm?'