The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-11-24

protector. He thought OF the sell
denial. of the bravery and kind hear
OF the girl and hen he raw the innt
cent confdins blue eyes a. they had 9
often thanked him when he rendere,
her assistance at the traps, and a bi
tear stole into the ewes OF the youn
athlete. In the very darkness he wa
handsome. His black hair hung abou
his head in graceful wavy curls. Hi
broad shoulders we're erect and his arm
and neck exhibited strength and beau
ty. He had no a superior in physique
courage, self control or popularity il
the village.
i, Poor Sankslal" he murmured. az
neglected the child. l never reall,
helped her as l should. She was de,
serving. She was frsil. am strong,
But why did l not think of this in
time?"
He was too active TO remain a pris-
oner on the rocks during the entire
night and yet he did not feel wholly
safe in attempting to swim. He knew
that a quarter of a mile in calm water
was no task, but the waves might have
doubled or even trebled this distance
between the rocks and the island.
They cut the sand like a monster steam
shovel on such occasions, and the dis
lance was now q matter OF speculation.
Still the chances were ~ favorable for
a film and a reduction of the distance,
and the hardy fisherman was inclined
to make the attempt.
There were many chances in his favor
for escape when once upon Sand island.
Numerous fishermen left their boats
there through the night, and oven
though these were swept away by the
storm there was q probability that 9TH
ers had lodged upon the beach. There
was always wreckage Of all sorts found
on Sand island after a storm. and usu-
ally there were many boats.
The water was cold, it was true,
but Dan was also cold. He had re-
NAMED cramped upon the rocks until
any kind Of action would be a relief to
one so accustomed to exercise. He de-
scended to the waters edge and peered
out over the surface toward the stretch
OF sand. Selecting what he thought
was the nearest point Of the island,
he took a mountain peak far to the
southeast as a guide, and eased himself
into the water.
There is no danger along this shore
to q man in the water except the sle-
ments themselves. The man eating
shark so much feared in southern wat
srs never makes his appearance at this
1t Is only the extreme low tenn
Of the water that endaneers
The lives OF those who are subjected to
i and of this Dan was not ignorant.
knew that he could swim an unlim-
ted distance should the water not
;ause his limbs to cramp.
But the distance vas made without
Incident. The shores Of the island had
been materially changed, and when ]
he young fisherman rose up in the
Lhallow water at the approach of the
sland and waded ashore, he felt that :
lis troubles were coming to an end. =
But he was destined to be surprised. i.
lie little suspected Fhat was to be an /,
farther up the island. i
His first thought was to find q boat. q
lie started along the north shore Of the .
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