The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-05
THE ILLUMINATION OF A FEUD
RY c. E. HARRIsoN.

BY c. F. HARRISON.
 Copyright, 1906. Daily story Pub C3l
 Between the Maxwells and the as the historic one between the Maxwell hated old man Boyce with fore them and Ethel Maxwell hated Carl sBoyce with fierceness renected from her. grandfather. old man Mss MaxS Maxwell as much as weli-fayored young fellow could be expected to hate pretty young girl .albeit not not .Ins sS much
 These being the somewhat complex condition and all of the parties in the drama being located for the summer expected that there was much mutual , Klaring and much strutting. past one another and many refusals. Of iptroduc- | tions and a great deal of emharrass- To be sure, Ethel Maxwell shot many 1 surreptitipus glances at the handsome | young fellow she hated 70 fiercely, and wondered greatly that one so hideous of character as her grandfather assured l her the Boyces were. should De so debonair. Once or twice in the privacy l of her boudoir she sighed, because 1 handsome young men were not plenty 1 that summer at that particular resort.
 Carl gazed openly at Ethers pretty n1ired what he saw. despite. all the harsh things his , pnsie said about that Now it happened that sailing was Ethel Mavweil's enthusiasni. She knew every point and rope on sailpoat or r 1 delight to go out with some young fel-
 low and then take take the slsT from hlm The young fellow falling, she frequently 1 hired boat herself together with a man to run it, and when once sately @ l ished the hoatman to the bow and took | possession Of the craft. They all knew l her and loved her and humorsd her. 1 On the eventful day when this drama 1 eliminated Ethel was greatly disap- | pointed to find that no .boatman was | available and 1t was such a day for | sail The more she watched the spank | ing breeze play upon the waters of the l bay the more intent she became on rid- ing the waves. Finally, she persuaded her go alone for just little sail, right | near the shore" Billings was hardly to be blamed. as he well know her abil-
 Kin handle boat with any man on the bay" he often declared" and a lot better'n them dudes at the ho-
 So in the middle of a glorious after moon Ethel found herself bounding over the pillows of the bay with taut did she pay to her promise to keep i right near shore" In fact she reveled in her freedom,
 By one of those perversities Of rate CTS. Carl Boyce had decided also to take sail that afternoon and was skim ming over the waves alone with his right across the bow of Ethel's boat, In fact, Ethels quick use of the tiiier was all that prevented a collision. :,
 "A very awkward tacki MT. Boyce, sung out Ethel, pertly.
 Didn't expect to run into ladies on the bay" retorted iGarLH,4 supposed care of himself"
 Ethel flushed and sung out;
 There's man enough in this boat to beat you to the island for silver cup"
 Go ahead" came back the answer.
 Then began one of the prettiest races ever seen. Now the island was. far out at the entrance to the bay, and too near the open sea to make 1t safe sail ing with but one in boat. So intent were the contestants on making the did not notice how much rougher was the water and how much stronger the wind as they neared the island. Nor
 So 1t was that a catastrophe ensued
 right at the point of the island While making tack on which they ran l rather close togeth er, sudden gust or wind from the open sea lifted Ethers boat fairly out of the water and hurled 1t squareiy against that of Boyce In both boats Hopeiessiy capsized. Ethel was not a strong swimmer. and with her skirts was in had way, but Boyce soon had a strong arm about her and another oyer 9 capsized boat Well" he said, with a grin, "here is a situation for novelist"
 Please remove your arm" repl. ed
 What are we going to do about it?' T would suggest formal introduc- tions." remarked Carl Carl; ,I;er Permit me s,, to 2. Then growing serious he continued, Tt would be strange fate were We to die together-we who were born to hate
 Do you think it is as bad as thatT' she asked. her face blanching.
 Tt is getting rougher every minute,
 The next hour was a continuous
 struggle with death, and time after time Boyce's strong arm and indomit-
 black waters when she was wrenched from her hold on the boat. Finally a great wave engulfed them and they , were carried with tenmendous velocity , great distance and finally crashed down on the very shore of the island,
 bn hapPSy S, rect sfSek 5e e9rt under the receding water he uttered 2 a ferveut prayer Of thanksgiving. He } carried his unconscious companion
 When she opened her eyes. her head
 was in his lap and he was chatting her hands and temples, She smiled war
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 exhaustion. c"
 Night was setting in before she wan
 strong enough to sit up: They were
 in most embarrassing predtcament A The island was uninhabited and the ' storm had driven all boats from th' "What is to be done?" she asked l after they had sized the situation. 1 We will have to remain here al k night" he replied gravely.
 She turned pale, even in the white
 ness of her exhaustion. "Oh, 1t Is i'm q | possible" she cried.
 T fear it is the only thing possible. . T had better have died in the bay, D she said slowly, l would never dar
 face my grandfather. y '-''I feel deeply for you" he replied ' and I am in predicament myself
 My uncle will cast me off
 4 MT Boyce, said the girl in a de ' ternined tone, T will never go bacl Il to my grandfather. You do not knoy e the Maxwells. They are proud am " violerlt race. We must hall a boat Il e the morning, and must be landed q ,, Fishville over on the point TheEc O will go to the city and find work. y will never face my grandfather. D Miss MaVwell," said Boyce, fther Is a better way. We VIII both land q Fishville and there be married r '.Mr. Boyce.
 = Miss Maxwell.
 T am not testing, You dare no e meet your grandfather alone. Yer we'll I am not afraid of him. We WI
 meet him together dare not mee y my uncle alone. You do not fear hin e I will meet him with you