Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-11-22

SI'ONths nave you tOlu Htl
mo. Here is Mr.. Pyne. He will
take you to the girls and tell you what
we have decided"
The two young men looked at each
other with frank frlcndlIncss
when we have minute to spare
you must take mo 70 the gallery and
explain Just how you worked that
trick" said Stanhopc. pyramids scma-
phore was to the point, but it omitted
details"
THAT Is where I have the pull Of
YOU" responded pync. with equal cor
dality. Il don't require any telling
about your work yesterday"
ooh, people make such fuss. What
is there remarkable in guiding a boat
through rough soaT"
II may be wrong. but it looks n heap
harder than swarming up pole"
In such wise did young Britain and
young America poohpooh the idea that
they had done uught heroic.
Indeed, their brief talk dealt next
with Enid. and Lieutenant Stanhope
Il. ~, did not think he was outraging
convcntionallty when he found Enid in
the kitchen and took her in his arms
and kissed her.
Constance and pyne discovered that
the tug as seen through the window
was a very interesting object.
you don't feel ut all louasomc;' lie
murmurel 10 Der
Not in the least
at must do Il fellow Il heap of good
TO meet his best eirl under such cir
cumStanccS."
"Mr. Stanhopr ana ny sister have
been the greatest Of friends for years
rs it possible to catch Mp: The last
few days on the rock ought to figure
high in averages"
Jack" cried Constarcn finding this
direct attack somewhat disconccrting.
did my father say That any arrange
ments were 70 lac made for landnrE'
Yes, miss" irfo"n0scl 4 sailor at tho
door. "'lhc shippers orders are. '''o.
men an children TO muster on the lower
deck
Then began 4 Joyous yet strangely
pathetic procession. headed by Elsie
and Mamie. who We're carried down
stairs by the newly arrived lighthouse
men. The children cried ana refused
TO be comfortcd until ryne descend.
ed with them to the lfcbOat. The
women followed in terrible plight, not
Withstaudng The wraps sent them on
the previous day. Each rs she passed
stephen Brand lade him farewell and
tearfnl,y asked tho Lord to bless him
and his.
Among them came Mrs Nausittart
Her features Wcrc veilcl more closely
than ever. While she stood behind the
! others in the entrance her glance was
fixed immOvaI'y ON Brands face. No
Skyline prophecies could have strivcn
more eagerly - wrest the secrets Of
his soul from its lincamCnts. Neverthe
less when be turned to her with his
pleasant smile ana parting words OF
comfort she avortol her eyes, uttered
an incoherent phrase of thanks for his
kindness and seemed to he unduly ter.
ridcd by the idea that she must be
swung into the lilcboat by the crane
She held out he hand. 1t was cold
and trembling. . ns.
Don't be afraid" lie said gently, pat
ting her on the sAouller,as one might
rcassure timid chic sit down and
hold the rope. The basket cannot pos
sibly be overturned"
Pyne, helping to unload the trcmu-
lous passengers beneath. noted tho
lady's attitude and added fresh
memorandum to the stock he had al.
ready accumulated.
who is that" asked Brand from the
purser, who stood beside him.
Mrs. Nansittart."
Brand experienced a momentary sur.
prise.
she seemed to avoid me" he
thought, but the incident did not lngcr
in bis mind.
The l!feboat, rising and falling on the
strong and partly broken swell, re.
quircd the most expert management il
the weary people on the rock were 10
be taken OFF in safety.
When Constance and Enid. followed
by StanhOpe, reached the boat after
giving Brand Il farewell hug, there was
no more room. The crew pulled to-
ward the waiting vessel, and here a
specially prepared gaugWay rendered
the work of tr0nsahipmCnt easy.
Mr.. Trail was leaning over the bui
wark as the lifchoat ranged alongside
He singled out pync ut once and gave
him CHEEKY cry of recognition. Al
first lie could not distinguish Mrs. Van
sittart, and indeed it must be CON
tcSSed that he was strivilE most ear
ncstly to descry one face which bad
come back TO him out Of the distant
years.
When his glance fell on Enid his
nephew. who was thinking how best ID
act under the circumstances, was IS
sured that the father saw in the Cir
the Lying embodiment o. her mother.
He thought 1t would ha 3d. His Owl
recollection Of his auurs portraits has
already helped him to this conclusion
and how much more startling must I
flesh and blood creation lee than III,
effort of an artist to place ON canvas
the fugitive expression which conStl
tutes the greatest charm OF mobile
countcnancc.
Enid. having heard so much abou
Mr.. Pyns'a uncle, was inaoo"ntly cur
Gus to meet him. At first she wa
vaguely bewildcred. Tho sHulicn eye
were fixed on hers with an intensity