Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1903-08-06

ana tackled IL under thanger of storm
ccat) Tom sarcastically remarking,
spose you think your twin-soul, will
get that. don't your" N 4
To return to commencement. while
Ncva was telling her news in part. a
Hing party was proposed by the gen.
temen. This met with the instant fav-
or OF the young ladies and was imme-
diately acted upon with Mrs. Merrill
and Mrs Gregson as chaperones.
And what sail! With AEolus
favorfng them, trim little yacht with
worthy seaman at the helm: over
the deep. blue sea" they sped like a
white winged bird. In and out among
Islands and bays they sailed until the
mouth OF a river was reached. Here.
they decided to land and see the
beauties Of Sandy Cove, of which they
had heard far famed as one of the
prettfest spots on the Maine coast.
Nature has done her part for this lit.
tie nook sheltered by Fort Point and
East Cundy's Point. with their rug
ged. rocky shores. A small beach OF
clear white sand, with such a gradu.
al descent as to be almost impercep-
Il
sward where outdoors sports
are INDUCED In, and all surrounded
by a growth Of beautiful trees. through
which wind the prettiest walks i'm.
agfnable. And here they grouped lit.
tie colonies who had pitched their
white tents where sea.winds blew" .
And you believe this pr -
surely l do, cannot your" s-
II
And to me so real. Why, Lee, have
so much faith in this, I feel sure
were / in trouble and did but call for
you. your restlessness would be in
| tense, and IL you would allow your
| mind to become receptive I could
prove to you something OF the power
l am seeking to know more of. Yes,
believe in soul-mates and their pow
er OF mind transference. So much so.
please, promise IL ever you think you
| near me calling or think you feel any
uneasiness about me, you will come
to me at once, won't you?
why surely l will. dear, but IL you
are ever In trouble I fancy a messen-
ger would be more affective and much
more to my relief of mind"
| The few hours at Sandy Cove had
developed an acquaintance between
our friends and trio of Bowdoin
graduates camping on FIT. Point.
In one, Mrs. Merrill found
made him very welcome in her little
circle
From the moment of meeting life
had changed for Nevada Merrill and
Lee Houston. She with her psycholog.
ical views had never been conquered
and despite himself he, who had never
run the gauntlet OF
Mafdens dark and maidens fair.
With raven locks or golden hair
and never cared TO conquer. now yield
ed allegiance to Nevada's sweet
personality. No time was lost. Soon
seeking and winning Mrs. Merriil's
permission to address her daughter.
houston did not plead in vain and
twas after few days engagement
when occurred the conversation in
BEGINNING of this chapter.
| One afternoon Nell Gregson. Neya
Merrill and Gertrude Ring were walk
ing along a stone pavement when
Neva noticed some unusually pretty
\ some. telling tho girls to 90 on and
| sne would soon overtake them. After
walking slowly some little time. thew
/ waited for her. She came not. They
called. No answer. Again they called
and again no reply. They went back
10 meet her but she was not to be
iound. They continued calling but only
the echo OF their own voices came
to them. Finally deciding she had
gone back to the hotel with her flow
ers they retraced their steps also. hut
Imagine their surprise, fear and anxi-
ely wnen told she had not returned.
| AL once explaining the matter. soon
several from the hotel went back with
the young ladies'. They told where
they had left her and there were yisi-
PIE marks where she had broken off
the wild fowers-beyond this all trace
OF her was lost. Poor Tom was dis
uacted Tor he loved his little sister
devotedly. Alarm was given and
search begun.
| Why so sad and mute. young sim
ner Prithee, why so mute?"
Quoted one Of his friends to Lee Hons
ton. who had dropped the book he had
been reading and was gazing sea
ward with clouded brow.
| Who is calling me?"
| %. come come, Lee. come down
don't try nonsense on u.s."
| But I hear my name"-and with
that he felt a sensation so strange n
startled him. He started to his feet
and peered about him. Again that cry.
though fainter. and again that singIi-
lar sensation. The voice sounded like
Neya's, but he could not see her.
What did II mean?"
suddenly he remembered his talks
with her and his promise made to her
so recently.
| I've no faith In II. The muttered but
III she should happen to want me L
well guess better go up little while.
/ Entering the tent he raised his
storm-coat as II had indications of
shower. and departed by boat.
/ A team had been sent for him but
did not reach the Point until he had
/ gone.
When he reached the hotel all was
astir with the disappearance OF Neva
| Merrill. He was coon told all known
there and Immediately Joined the
searchers. There. Tom told him the