The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-05-07
a SON OF 8NaK.
BY NJ. Louise Cummins.

And there were giants on the earth
in those days" wonderingly quoted
Kitty, as she shot a glance over the
bow Of the sloop yacht.
The Titan occupied the center
thwart Of a dory ahead. Behind the
vigorous swing of his mighty arms
the becalmed sailboat was being
drawn harborward.
Who is he, Brad?' Kitty turned to
the brother who had joined her in
the bow.
The Strong man of the village,
my dear, Capt. Angus Rowe, and en-
gagged, l understand, to that Juno
esque girl with the rather plain face
and splendid hair"
20, the girl who launders my friv-
ols?"
81 suppose so. l hear that nothing
but naphtha engine stands between
them and their own f1reside.'
"How's that"
why, il our son Of Anak' could
aff0d to put naphtha in his boat he
woald be independent Of the tickle
breeze o. wind which played us such
scurvy. trick this afternoon, and
could double mis- profits
Il see. Well, anyhow, I'm glad his
strength came to our rescue tonight.
I did not want to be late"
"Of course not suppose poor Ross
is coming on shore to try his luck for
tho twentieth time, if he can get
leave"
Kitty made a protesting move. But
as sA6-stepped from the yachts deck
to the wharf her eyes wandered to
the fleetsof warships which made the
little harbor OF Windhaven look Woe
fully overcrowded.
Perhaps the truant eyes accounted
for the misstep which followed. Capt.
Angus big arm went around the little
figure like fash, lifting it to a place
Of safety.
20, thank YOU"
There was q breatnless gasp Of graf
itude and another barbed glance from
the brown eyes.
Look here, Ki:, you mustn't smile a
hole through that fellows content"
her brother admonished as they turn
ed away.
There seemed little fear Of that as
the "son of Anak" strobe to where the
glory Of setting sun marked out
what ~ him were as harbor lights
the rich gold Of . girls head and a
little silver chatelaine watch, which
rose and fell upon a Hebe-like bosom.
: That it rose and fell SO rapidly just
now was due to that misstep Of Kitty's
and the sight Of Angus Rowe's arm as
It shot around her. The girls eyes
were not lifted from the square OF
drawnwork in her hands as the man
drew near.
Been waiting long, Bill?" His hand
|1eecen4ed with tender strength upon
Z & shoulder. The tail head stopped
jnvqluntarilys as though his lips would
like 4Osresch her hair. 4. @4
MsWaiting! Well. guess"
'Bill'' drew the shoulder away cold
II and Capt. Angus smothered sigh.
1t had been q hard. Improbable day.
The naphtha engine seemed farther
OF than ever. With Z deep, disconrag..
I'd breath the tired man dropped on a
rough bench near which they stood.
The sound was as match to the pent-
up fuel Of Bills Jealousy. /.
Il suppose you're going to take her
out again tomorrow" she flung
around at him. n
''Who?" SO
"Who:" the girl laughed aloud, and
it was mot a pleasant sound THE
lady. the one who stood in the bow
to tall to you all the way in today"
"She didn't talk to me-"
arid Who you were. SO almighty
careful about Just row."
p The man turned Ibis head wearily
To look at her. Was she getting ;tired
ef waiting? Four years was long
time. Then his mind wandered back
to the subject of this discussion ana
he said the worst thing possible un-
der the circumstances.
why shouldn't. be careful 6 her?
she's pretty and kind and-a lady. ss
yeu said"