Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-01-25

II am glad you are strong, said
Leslie, gravely, as she looked at the
swiftly, surely approaching sea, for
we shall have to run"
Her companion stopped and looked
seward too, and with strange eX-
preston.
oh, why do you waltz" demanded
Leslie. DO you not understand that
there is not a moment to lose?"
The girl laughed a reckless miser-
able laugh which was grotesQue re-
Election of the laugh that Leslie had
heard on the tower when she had
last seen her. Il was thinking if 1t
was worth while" she said, moodily,
Worth while?" she echoed, uncon-
sciously.
"N Is; I'm net sue it wouldn't he
bouer and easier to stop here and let
the water come up. 1t would save a
lot of trouble" And she laughed
again.
With amt shudder, Leslie's turned
away from the dark eyes and seized
The speakers ann.
You mu come at once" she said,
filnly.
The woman drew back for mo-
ment; then, as if yielding against her
will allowed Leslie to draw her for
ward. They hurried over the rocks in
.I,rCe ;Cr moment or two, the
Waves splpshing against their feet;
hen Leslie stepped and uttered an
>Xclamatior. her eyes fixed on the cliff
before them her face suddenly pale.
"What is the matter? Are we too
l9te?" asked her companion, duly
ond indiffet entity.
Yes W are too late" replied
lie. lie in low voice. Then she
caught her breath and forced a smile
10 not b. frightened We may get
round the ether way; the ledge Of
rock is widci there, but it is more diff
ficulj 10 get over We must go
back; follow me-"
She TUNED and sprung quickly from
rCCk to rock, and her companion fol
lowed her example. They passed the
spec where the girl had been sitting,
but it was now covered by the sea,
and they had to wade ankle deep
Hold fast" she said in a quick
whisper. IF we gain that point
there where the rock sticks out"
Even as she spoke a squirt of foam
covered the spot indicated and the
waves dashed over it. She stopped
and looked round her, her face white
and set
I'VE are too late here, too" she
said with smothered sob-"too late"
and she covered her face with her
hands
The ether girl leaned against the
cliff and stared duly at the angry
waves creeping, creeping like some
wild beast toward them.
you m 3an we are going to dIe?'
she said in a low, harsh voice. GO
ing to die like rats in a hole. Well
he shrugged her shoulders don't
cere m oh myself. You see, when
you came up just now, | was wishing
was dead"
Leslie shuddered and put up her
hand as if to stop her. Death was
too near to be spoken of 50 lightly.
Yes, was. You're shocked, | dare
say. But I'm sorry for you It's a
pity you didn't stop where you were,
You're not tired of life, Judging by
your face"
Tired Of lfe?" painted Leslie. oh
nc, no."
So | should say" said the other
sullenly. 80 you don't understand
what mean and what feel?"
NO, | don't understand" said
Leslie. scarcely knowing what she was
saying. But it is dreadful, dreadful
70 hear you, and at such moment
Ha," she broke off, with an exelama.
tiop Of horror, and drew her com
ranion back close to the face of the
cliff, for a wave had dashed at their
feet and wet them to the waist. ITS
coming Up pretty fast said the girl.
1T wort take long to-lsnt there
any chance for you? don't care
about myself
Leslie screened her eyes with her
hand
"A boat might be passing" she said,
family. ooh, to think they are so
near-that there are people just round
that bend who, if they knew--Only
knew would risk their lives to save
US" and she sunk at the foot of the
cliff and hid her face in her hands
I'm sorry" said the other. It's
rough on you to lose your life for me;
a stranger, too
Leslie sprung up, her eyes wild
with despair.
eve will not die" she cried. we
will not die Do you hear? Oh,
can net die can not leave him like
this and she beat her hands to.
gether.
You're thinking Of your husband,
eh?" said the other, eyeing her half
ritylngly. IT'S always man. That's
where I've got the pull of you" and