The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-11-23

for then his own falcon eye swept land
and sea. ready 10 discern any signs Of
distress. To-day the old man bcpt
closer watch than usual. for II was the
time Of the new moon and there were
ominous signs in the air.
Toward evening, when the islanders
had reIapsed into careless Indifference.
heavy black wall of clouds appeared
ON the western sea line. climbed the
heavens with the rapidity of the wind.
and. borne on the wings OF storm.
closed over the island so quiclsly that
Peter Eilt could not send warning from
his high watch tower in time TO insure
the safety OF the herds on the sea mead
ows. The storm descended with dark
| ness and Hood; now, when the light of
day should reign. the low-hanging
masses Of cloud spread midnight dark.
ness over the frightened creatures. In
wild fury the flood rushed on: over the
sands rolled seething waves. which.
| towering crest over crest, advanced far
Their and farther upon the shore
The storm had surprised the herds
| men and their herds more than the
watcher upon the tower; the peals of
| thunder, with which IL broke. put the
cattle In a state OF wild confusion. In
stead OF seeking safety within the
dykes, part OF them rushed toward the
roaring food. the remainder plunginR
hither and thither in dazed bewildcr-
ment. The brave hertlsmen rislted their
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endangered herds. Some OF the cattle
fell into miry pools. and as the men at
tempted their rescue, they, too, sank in
the Shiny ooze. the raging sea coming
ever nearer and nearer.
Suddenly the light flashed out from
the lighthouse. The excitement on the
shore increased; all rushed 10 the aid of
the herdsmen who were battling val
iantly with the destructive elements.
Numbers Of the cattle that had fed t.
the higher places for safety were swept
away by the resistless waves. their
death-cry lost in the roar of the sea.
One OF the herdsmen, who had desper-
atcly plunged into the angry food In q
mad attempt to drive his cattle land
ward. was engulfed by a mighty billow.
On the sea, the danger was greater
than upon the island. Although the
vessels, large and small, that traverscd
the broad waterway had carefully pre-
pared for the reception Of their stormy
guest, it's force seemed beyond the pow
err OF human resistance. The sea pressed
with overwhelming force into the
mouth Of the river: meeting its con-
ficting food. II lowered in mountain
Gus waves, which madly precipitated
themselves into q seething caldron be-
low. The wind increased TO hurri-
cane. which plowed the sea and threat
ened TO drown the very earth What
anchor could hold In such chaos? What
vessel could weather such a storm?
The islanders had been too much oc-
cupied with their own.danger to be able
TO think Of the terrors on the sen.
When all the cattle that could be saved
were secure within the protecting arms
of the bikes, they turned their thoughts
TO the scenes Of labor. Of wasted cour.
| age, Of helpless desperation that must
now be transpiring on the sea. lIuddled
| closely together for greater security
| frum the hurry OF the storm. they stood
upon the summit Of the dixie, anxiously
gazing across the seething black waves
upon which the light from the tower
threw its CHASTITY, glazing rays. Some
OF their own were out there--thc nam,
of Hans Frerik few from lip TO lip
With renewed fury a blast shook thu
earth TO its very foundations, and Tn,
cry of many voices mingled with Oh,
tumult-the light in the tower hat
gone out.
Had the hurricane wrecked the OLE
lighthouse? Was the whole island :,
be destroyed Had some calamity be
fallen the watcher in the tower? Thu
people waited few minutes in terrified
silence, hoping 70 see the light flam'
ont again, but IL remained dark.
II must 60 up there; something mus
have happened" said one in an anxious
voice.
Jan, are you here9 why are you mo-