Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-07-04
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Keepers ana thus save time in trans |
ferring them to the rock
In Il word as Enid Trevillion was
safe, he was delighted at the prospect
of bringing her back that evening,
when the real skipper of the Lapwing
would probably have charge of his
own boat. There was no hurry ut all
now.
If they left the harbor at o'clock,
there would still be plenty of light to
reach the Gulf Rock. Ben Pollard,
glancing over his shoulder as the Daisy
raced toward Penzance side by side
with the Lapwfng was not SO sure of
this. But the arrangement he had sug-
gested was the best possible one, and
he was only an old fisherman who
knew the coast, whereas Master Stan
hope pinned his faith to the Nautical
Almanac and the rules
The people most concerned knew
nothing of these proceedings.
When Constance and Enid had SOL
EMMY decided on the menu for dinner.
when they had inspected the kitchen
and commended the cleanliness Of the
cook, Jackson; when they had washed
the dishes and discovered the where
abouts of the "tea things" they sud
denly determined that it was much
nicer aloft in the sky parlor than in
these dim little rooms.
81 don't see why they don't have
decent windows" said Enid "Of
course it blows hard here in gale,
but just look at that tiny ventilator, no
bigger than ships portfolio, with
double storm shutter to secure 1t If
you please, for all the world as If the
sea rose so high!'
Constance took thought for awhile.
Il suppose the sea never does reach
this height" she said.
| Enid, in order to look out had to
thrust her head and shoulders through
al aperture two feet square and three
feet in depth. They were in the living
room ut that moment-full seventy feet
above the spring tide high water mark.
Sixty feet higher the cornice of the
gallery was given its graceful outer
slope to shoot the climbing wave crests
Of an Atlantic gale away from the Ian
tern. The girls could not realize this
stupendous fact. Brand had never told
them. He wished them to sleep peace
fully on stormy nights when he was
away from home. They laughed now
ut the fanciful notion that the sea
could ever so much as toss its spray
at the window of the living room.
They passed into the narrow stair
way. Their voices and footsteps
sounded hollow. 1t was to the floor
beneath that Bates had fallen.
II don't think like living in light
house." cried Enid. ut gives one the
creeps."
"Surely there are neither ghosts nor
ghouls here" said Constance. ut is
modern, scientific, utilitarian in every
atom of its solid granite"
But Enid was silent as they climbed
the steep stairs.
Once she stopped and pccped into
her fathers bedroom.
'"rhat is where they brought me
when first came 70 the rock" she
whispered. ut used to be Mr. Jones'
room. | remember dad saying SOL
Constance. on whose shoulders the
reassuring cloak of science hung some
wi:at loosely, placed her arm around
her sisters waist in sudden access OF
tenderness.
You have improved in appearance
since then, Enid" she said
"What a wizened little chip must
have looked. wonder who l am"
II know who you soon will be If you
don't take care"
| Enid blushed prcttily. She glanced
Mt herself in small mirror on the
wall. Trust woman to find mirror
in any apartment.
II suppose Jack will ask me to mar
ry him." she mused.
"And what will you reply?"
The girls lip parted. Her eyes shone
for an instant; then she buried hel
face against her sisters bosom.
"Oh, Connie" size walled. ~ shall
Jack got brother as nice as him
self"
Whereupon Constance laughed lou6
and long.
The relief was grateful to both
Ends idea of happy solution Of tho
domestic difficulty appealed to theil
easily stirred sense of humor
"Never mind. dear" easped Con
stance at last. You shall marry YOU
Jack and invite all the nice men tt
dinner. Good gracious! ! will have
the pick of the navy. Perhaps the ad
miral may be Il widowcr"
With flushed faces they reached the
region of light. Brand was writing a
: n small desk in tile service room.
Something seems to have amused
YOU lie said. ~ have heard weirt
pcals ascending from the Depths
Connie is going to splice the nd
niral." explained Enid.
"What adnliral:"
".iny old admiral"
Indeed will no. take an old adj
miral,' protested the elder.
Then you had better take him wLc
he is lieutenant" said Brand.
This offered too COOL an opening tt
, be resisted.
: ENID has already secured the lien
tenant size nurmurcd. with swir
glance at the other
: Brand looked up quZzically.
Dear me- lie cried. "if my con
, gratulations are not bclatcd"-
. Enid was blushing again. She threw
her arms about his neck.
Don't believe her. dad" she said
"She's Jealous"
Constance saw II boo,; lying OH til,
table. Negotiations For the Lighthouse,
Service" She opened it. Brand strokct
Enid's hair gently and resumed th'
!, writing Of his daily journal.
; "rhe Elder Brethren" Whispered
; Constance. "Do they Wear long white
boards"
And carry wands?" added the ra
covered Enid.
/, "And dress in velvet cloaks an,
, buckled shoes!"
AND