The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-11-30

spared his life and condemned hun DIV
10 ydars Of imprisonment. He might
look ABOUT 10 find where the world hpd
room for hun There would be none N
his native island.
Onctmau did not SHARE in this judE-
menf. aud that was Hans Frcrik. ~
was not blamed for g. however. fbr
among the more or less closely rciat9d
inhabitants ~ the island he was karis
nearest relative. The real reason for ny
refusal was not known TO anyone. Only
Mnrya suspected 1t, and was right n
her suspicion. She said To- herself thaf
Hans did not wish 10 pain her Nv cop
curing in this sentence of banishmcnt
against her lover She was the only
one who maintained silence about tlIF
affair. No one knew what she thougllt
about H. On the day Jan bad brouglit
the news she had gathered together q II
her POSSESSIONS taken her child by the
hand. left the lighthouse and had CONT
TO live with her Aunt Meta.
/ In the first days In her new home.
Marya had frequently 10 leave the
house. for sho missed the free air. and
the wide outlook from the tower. u
seemed 10 her. at times. that she would
choke within the narrow walls under
the low roof, and, when she went out
she was met by the dixie, that. like the
walls OF a prison, shut in her gaze from
her beloved sea. Still Aunt Meta was
obliged TO acknowledge that the rest
less. alien spirit was now under con
trol for MLarya went about her duties
with all humility, scorning neither
wheel nor loom.
The shoals soon arrived. All the
boats that were spared by the great
storm prepared for sea. They put out
together and all hands were busy
Even the women were occupied, for
they had TO look after the supply OF
bait which was laboriuusly dug out of
the sand very near the edge OF the
water Maya shared in this work as
she had in all the household duties. She
liked digging for the "pioren.r as the
leech-likc worms were called, best of all.
for Il took her 10 the shore beyond the
| Enclosure Of the bikes. Here were seen
many women. with bodies bent, over
turning the sand with their toothed
spades. Marya worked zealously. She
enjoyed the fresh sea breeze that
famed hcr cheeks. the gray clouds that
! noated about her, the sea gulls that
tapped and screamed about her, the
sails that glided away in the
| distanve--with nothing more 90 wish
for, she dug away as eagerly as any Of
her companions.
As the boats were 20 leave with the
outgoing tide. the women had 90 work
rapidly. for already the water had
reached high tide. Suddenly there came
from the shore farther down. where the
men were busy with tlfeir boats in the
little haven. loud cry. followed by
denthlil<e stiffness. They all stopped
10 listen, shading their eyes with their
hands TO see IL they could make out
what vas going OH. HaiAa felt her
knees tremblc and her blood cease 10
flow In her veins, for she was still sen
sitiyc enough 70 believe that every
| calamity upon their lonely island was
directed toward her "Marie. escaped,
her white lips Marie was. TO be sure,
the cause OF the cutlery from the men.
Tor the child, playing around unnoticod
by anyone, had suddenly been discov-
cred in great danger. But some one was
bringing her safe and sound-of course
| IL was good Hans Frerik--a although
drcnched and trembling. 20 the shore.
In her play. the child had ventured out
too far; the tide had overtalScn her
while she was upon hillocls of s9ad
and. in minute. had changed il into a
! little island, thus cuttingoif her retreat
Water Is poor conductor Of sound; be-
! fore the men heard her cries, Il had
crept over her little feet. and an incoiu-
ing wave had thrown her down and
was carrying the little body onward
with it, Az that moment. Hans Frerils
happened TO look up from his work. and,
with frantic dash, sprang into the
water in the direction in which he had
seen the little white face. Here and
there the little wooden shoes rose TO
the surface-the waves seemed 10 play
cricket with them.
"She Is not hurt" said Hans as
Marya came running in advance OF the
other women. Take her home, put
dry clothes on her and make her some
tea
Hans, won't you come after awhile
and inquire about my child? beg YOU
| W w ilf ndAu oidiNds Nhp liltii hlAtitu
away 10 escape the curious crowd that
was gathering.
An hour later found Hans at Marya's
house She was sitting at her Aunt
Meta's wheel, while in her face the
color came and went IN quick Pushes,
betraying her restless expectancy. On
a footstool at her side sat little Marie.
busy with little wheel vainly trying
10 make It keep time with her mothers.
IL have come because you asked me, q
said Hans. ''How lucky that the salt
bath did not harm the little rogue"
Marya pushed aside the wheel and
her basket Of work and stepped close
in front OF the rescuer Of her child.
Hans, have something must say
10 you" but here she hesitated. though
her hand still rested on his shoulder
Each suddenly felt a hot flush glow on
cheek and brow, while every breath
came almost with little gasp, but
neither moved. Suddenly, as II by in,
spiration, Maya took her child in her
arms and held her toward Hans
marie, ask him 10 be your father and
my husband, because we both love him
better than all the wide world"
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