The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1905-11-01

4 \ morning Tue SUI Vas JuSC dP-
@ pearing round and red out Of
SEszs9 the ocean and crisp breeze
blowinginto theopen windows Heheard
the stir Of some one below and, dress
ing quickly, descended to the sitting
room. No one was there, and be stood
for moment looking at the curiously
framed paintings that almost covered
the wall.
One in particular caught bis eye. It
was a ship careened on the ocean with
waves breaking upon her. She was
resting on rocks that barely showed
beneath, and in her rigging, heavily
covered with ice, were five men. All
around was the sea, tossed into giant
waves curling and breaking about the
stranded vessel He noted the lifeike
shading Of the green and white bill
lows, the ice that covered every shroud
and rope and spar, and peering out OF
a cabin door was q woman holding
babe in her arms. In a way it was
ghastly picture and one that held his
attention from all the rest.
It was framed in broad, fat mold
ing covered with shells. He was still
gazing at it when he heard Uncle Ter
rvs voice bidding him good morning.
"Ain't ye up little arly" said that
worthy. Il hope ye slep' well. gin
orally roust out by daylight en- put out
the light an then start fire, but thar
was no need Of you gitin' out so soon."
'.I think the waves woke me- replied
Albert, "and the morning is so beau
tful couldn't waste it in bed"
ssI'm goin' over to the cove to mend
trap continued Uncle Terry, "an' If
ye're willin' I'd like to heV ye 60 along
too. The wimmin II hev breakfast
ready by that time, an then III take
ye up to Seal cove an see If yer boats
thar"
He seemed depressed and not inclined
to talk. and Albert sat on an overturn-
ed dory and watched him puttering
away over q lobster trap. His hat had
fallen off, and the sea winds blew his
scant fringe Of gray hair over his bald
bead. His brown shirt was open at
the throat, disclosing bony neck, and
his well worn garments showed the out
lines Of a somewhat wasted form.
What impressed Albert more than all
this was the detected manner Of Uncle
Terry. When be finished fixing the
trap he pulled dory in that was moor
ed out in the cove and carefully bailed
and wiped it clean. When this was
done be said almost wistfully: "Pve
worried a good deal bout what ye
told me last night, an I'd like to have
a good talk with ye. s'pose ye're anX-
ious to see yer friends an let 'cm
know we're all safe, an I'll take ye up
the island the fust thing an thea so
an pull my traps, an then il ye're will
in vel! sot down, If it amt askin' too
much O. ye 10 wait" he added almost
pathetically. "Ill get Telly to show
ye ler picturs, an mebbe ye can give
her some pints as II help her"
Il shall be more than glad to do so"
replied Albert, "but If that shipwreck
scene IS hers, she needs no advice from
me-"
Uncle Terry looked pleased, but made
no answer On the way back to the
house he said, I'D ruther ye'd make
no mention to the wimm1n Of our hev-
in any talk
At the breakfast table be seemed in
better spirits and more like himself.
Il think ye told me last night" he re
marked, addressing Albert, that ye
painted picturs yerself some" And
then, turning to Telly, he added, Mr..
Page is comm back here bimeby jest
to look round, an mebbe he'd like to
look at some Of yourn-"
Telly's face flushed slightly. II shall
be delighted" added Albert, IF Miss
Terry Will favor me. Will you?' he
added in a persuasive tone.
II do not feel that my pictures are
good enough to show to strangers" she
answered In a low voice. Il have
never had any lessons or any one to
show me-"
"From what I've noticed in your sit
ting room," responded Albert. quickly,
'.you need not be ashamed to show
them to an artist. I'm not one.
only sketch a little, just as remem-
br nee Of places I visit, but love pic
tn. IS even better than music"
II will gladly show you what I have
DONE" replied Telly simply, and there
the conversation ended. When the meal
was over Albert observed, with your
permission, Mrs. Terry, I would Ike to
make a sketch Of your home and the
lighthouse, and after Mr.. Terry has
helped me to find my friends am COM
ing. back" Then, turning to LTelly, be