Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-10-23

unevenly to the heights above. The
other end Of the beach gave entrance
through a little opening or pass in the
rocks upon a country road which wan
dered about inland, losings itself under
some trees q mile or 20 away.
On the rocky promontory back Of
and at one end of the beach there was
4 small lighthouse, and several miles
from the beach in the other direction,
at the end Of the road probably, was a
castle or fort, the flag floating laxily
from the stan indicating that it was
garrisoned. Springing lightly from the
boat ONeill stepped recklessly into the
water alongside. Miss Howard rose to
her feet and looked anxiously about
her.
ALLOW me-" said O'Neill, and then,
without waiting for permission, he lift
ed her gently in his arms and carried
her to the shore. would that all the
earth were water and that l might car
~ you forever" he said a. he put her
down upon the sand.
you would not like heaven thenY'
she replied, testing.
II find my present experience Of 1t
delightful. madam. But why do You
say thatr' he asked anxiously.
Because there, we are told, there
will be no more seav' she answered
with well simulated gayety.
"Tis poor place for sailor. then, -
he replied gravely. in no mood for
badinage, ''and I fear few Of them win
get there"
Price, who had followed his omcer's
example with the maid, now stepped
up to him for his orders, necessarily
interrupting the conversation.
"Price," he said to that intrepid old
sailor. you may 60 back to the boat
and shove OF and keep her under the
lee Of that little point until call you.
Keep sharp lookout too"
AYE, aye, sir" said the old sailor,
turning to fulfill the command.
"Now, suppose, the time has come
for me to say goodby to Lieutenant
O'Neill," said Elizabeth.
''Oh. not yet, Miss Howard. I can
not leave you heSe alone until I know
that you are safe.s
But your duty, sirY'
"A gentleman's, a sailors, first duty
= always toward q helpless woman,
especially II she is''-
His prisoner, you would say, sup.
pose" she said, interrupting hastily.
That was not at all what he had In
tended to say, but he let it pass.
you know who is prisoner now and
forever. Miss Howard"
IF you refer to Lieutenant O'Nein, /
will release him now and forever "a
well, at once, sir" she said archly.
"You cannot"
"As you will, SIR" she replied; but
as I happen to see several horsemen
coming down the road yonder I imag-
1ne you will not be detained from your
ship very long time. Let US go for
ward to meet them. Perhaps they can
give us some information"
The horsemen, evidently an officer
and two orderlies who were galloping
toward the beach, at this moment no
uced the boat party and probably the
Ranger itself. They refined in their
horses at once, and the officer appar.
emily gave some directions to one Of
the others, for he saluted, turned his
horse about in the road and galloped
rapidly back in the direction of the
castle. The officer then trotted hastily
forward, followed by the remaining
man, and, looking intently ahead of
him until he reached the vicinity Of
the little. group, he dismounted and,
banding the bride to the soldier, babe
him wait where he was. He came for
ward fearlessly, with one hand on his
sword, the other holding pistol which
he had taken from the holster. He
was a young and handsome man in Q
new and brilliant scarlet uniform.