Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-11-21

"AIJoa0 me-" said O'NeiLJ.
unevenly to the heights above. TIL
other end Of the beach gave entranc
through a little opening OF pass in tn
rocks upon country road which wan
dered about inland, losing itself unde
some trees mile or so away.
On the rocky promontory back Of
and at one end of the beach there was
small lighthouse, and several miles
from the beach in the other direction
at the end Of the road probably, was 9
castle or fort, the flag floating lazily
!; from the staff indicating that it was
garrisoned. Springing lightly from the
boat O'Neill 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
ry you forever" he said as he put her
down upon the sand.
''You would not like heaven then?'
she replied, Testing.
81 find my present experience Of it
delightful, madam. But why do you
say that?" he asked anXiously.
Because there, we are told, there
will 'be no more seap' she answered
with well simulated gayety.
"'Tis poor place for sailor, then,"
he replied gravely, in no mood for
badinage, "and fear few of them will
get there"
Price, who had followed his officers
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 go back to the boat
and shove off and keep her under the
lee of that little point until call you.
Keep a 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.
ooh, not yet, Miss Howard. can
not leave you here alone until 1 know
that you are safe.'
''But your duty, STRIP
"a gentleman's, sailors, first duty
especially if she isl
Ellis prisoner, you would say, 1 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
eff you refer to Lieutenant O'Neill, !
will release him now and forever as
WELL at once, sir" she said archly.
"You cannot"
GAS you will, sir" she replied; "but |
as I happen to see several horsemen |
coming down the road yonder i imag
Inc you will not be detained from your
ship a very long time. Let us go for
ward to meet them. Perhaps they can
give us some information.
The horsemep. evidently an officer
and two orderlies who were galloping
toward the beach, at this moment no
ticed 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,
handing the bride to the soldier, babe
him wait where he was. He came for
ward fearlessly, with one hand on his
~ ord, the other holding pistol which
le had taken from the holster. He
vas q young and handsome man in a
lew and brilliant scarlet uniform.