Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-09
ON AN ISLAND.
BY GEORGE WINTHROP.

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"You might fly for il" retorted Nan
Carroll, for all the good IL woeid GO.
You should have tied the boat.
You forget, - he pleaded, that only
came last night, and have not yet had
opportunity to become familiar with
the tide here. How was to know that
you had a regular Bay Of Fundy tide
here?'
IF knew as much about geography
as you do about some things" she hintcd
darkly. you would know that this is
the Bay of Fundy tide. 1t doesn't come
| in tidal wave, but it rises as high"
He glanced ruefully at the canoe fast
disappearing on the tide, and scanned
the shore to see if 1t offered any hope.
Apparently they we're as thoroughly lost
as though they were on an island in the
Pacific instead of three miles from a
summer resort 1t was fuckers first
experience with land where they built
| steamship docks two stories high be-
cause of the fall of the tide from the Bay
Of Fundy. and he had supposed that
when he had drawn the canoe well up on
the shelving bank the long rope in the
bow could not possibly be needed.
He threw himself down beside her.
Man. dear" he cried. Don't take II
TO heart 1t will come out all right II
have TO swim over to the mainland "ia
steal boat
She rose In all her five feet i've OF IN
| jured dignity. 81 do not see MI ucH-
| err" she said. coldly. that the SITUATION
| should permit the levity you assume. II
| may be all right for YOU, but woman
| fair name" Her sobbipg broke torth
afresh at the thought of what might Do
said.
whats the use or taking On so?
he demanded. "You told me that at the
end of the season sou thought
DO you suppose / thought then that
I'd think what think now" she cried
hysteritally. DO yon suppose that
imagined that you would shduct me to
desert island to force me 20 marry you?
Never" ..
For want of better occupation ne
searched along the shore for eianls find
ing a few. but deciding after one taste
that il would be better to look for bet-
rles. 1t was too late for berries. APP
1arently, and there was anothsr pause
and reflection. He had, just decided thai
il was as we'll that Nan Carroll would not
marry him, when that chsngoable young
woman pumped herself down upon the
moss beside him. ...-. ."u
why. don't you talk ?" she asked,
,heerfully. ITS awfully . lonesome
around here.
Tucker gasped, but Tor moment he
did not dare speak. When he found
words It was Of casual affairs he spoke.
lot of himself nor of their predlcament,
and presently they we're chatting as mer-
rily as though there had been none of the
stormy scenes Of the afternoon.
They we're still talking when suddenly
hey heard footsteps behind them and
they sprans to their feet. .,,+
Just behind them was a tall clerical
nan in blue oyeraiis and cbcckcred cal
leo jumper
Il hope don't intrude." he said. quiz
sicslly.
Are you Man Friday?" demanded
Nan You see. We are Mr.. and Mrs.
Robinson Crusoe, and our boat IL
wrecked--oi' at least hope it is she
amended viciously.
Il am sorry, Mrs. Crusoc." he said.
allinE in with her humor. 81 am Rev
Philip Hardman. OF Boston. summcring
IN this island with my family"
Nan gasped. why didn't you think
Of looking to sec il there was ssnyone liy-
ing there?" she demanded Of Dave.
"You told me it vas deserted" he said.
defens!vely. and supposed you knew.
/ only came last night ,"he added. in ex-
planation to the clergyman Mrs.
crusoe forgot to tell mo about the tide
and tho boat ioated away"
Come over and have tea" suggested
he clergyman, Hospitality. "and I have
boat that will take you over to the ho-
tel"
He strode on, leading the way. and
Nan and Dave followed. Once or twice
she hummed softly 20 herself, and Dava
could have sworn it was the Wedding
music from "LoheDgrin' At last. as be
was helping her over rock which
barred her path. she held his hand in
hers as she lightly dropped beside him.
Dave" she whispered. "Cidn' he say
he was Clergyman
Dave nodded. "Rcy. Philip Hard-
man" he affirmed. g. 49,. be-. d.
| we GOULD fool that aoss;pine crowd.
pretending We did it on purpose"
More than, ever Dave masvelcd at he
ways Of woman, but they we're married
before. supper, for Dave explained TO tho
Clergyman that he w8s afraid she Nigh.
change her mind again. San Francisco
Call q.
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Girl Expert Wing Shot.