Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-10-02
Don't be afraid"

Don't be afraid"
expected her to say. When she quit
ted him he walked toward the grouI
of young people. They We're laughing
ly exchanging news and banter as i
all that had gone before were the
events of a lively picnic. At last ht
met Enid
Pyne introduced his uncle, and i
was trying experience for him tt
stand face to face with his daughter
In each quick flash of her delighted
eyes, in every tone of her sweet voice
in every winsome smile and graceful
gesture. he caught and vivifed long
dormant memories of his greatly loved
wife OF nineteen years ago.
somehow he was glad Mrs Vansit-
tart had not fingered by his side. The
discovery of Enid's identity involved
considerations SO complex and utterly
unforeseen that he needed time and
anxious thought to arrange his plans
for the future.
The animated hustle on Geek pre-
vented anything in the nature of sus-
tanned conversation. Luckily Mr..
Trail himself, whose open handed
generosity had made matters easy for
the reception committee, was in con-
stant demand
Mrs. Sheppard had sent portman-
teau for Constance and Enid. so they.
too, soon scurried below with the 9TH
ers
The lifeboat returned to the rock,
where the four lighthouse men sent to
relieve Brand were now, helping the
sailors to carry the injured men down
stairs and assisting the sick to reach
the entrance.
AS soon as this second batch was
transferred to the tug the vessel start
ed for Penzance. The Trinity tender
would land the others.
There was a scene of intense enthu-
siasm when the steamer reached the
dock. The vociferous cheering Of the
townspeople smothered the deep agony
Of some who waited there, knowing all
too we'll they would search in vain for
their loved ones among these whom
death had spared.
The two girls modestly escaped at
the earliest moment from the shed
used as reception room. All the in
habitants knew them personally or by
sight. They attracted such attention
that they gladly relinQuished to other |
hands any further charge of the ship
wrecked people. SO after few words |
OF farewell for the hour Stanhope pi- |
loted them to waiting carriage and |
drove away with them.
Mrs. Vansittart did not emerge from
her cabin until the deck was deserted.
She found Mr.. Traill looking for her.
In neat black dress and feather hat
she was rehabilitated.
why didn't you show up eerlier?'
he asked il Sood humored surprise.
The breeze on deck was first rate. It
brought the color into many a pale
cheek. And the way in which the
crowd let itself go was splendid. Look
1t these waiting thousands, quivering
yet with excitementr
i am Worn out" she said quietly.
Take me to your hotel You have en-
gagged rooms there, 1 suppose?"
"Of course"
when do you purpose leaving Pen
.ance:"
"Well-er-that is part of the expla- |
lation promised you"
I'VE can talk matters over in the ho-
ell. Where is your nephew?"
For the first time he marked her air
+ constraint.
Believe me, Eta he said hurried
= that what have to tell you will |
ONE as a great surprise but it should 4.
e very pleasant one" !
Anything that gratifies you will be /
by me- she said simply.
You have not said where Charlie Is" n
Hiding In that shed. He refused '
fr. Stanhope's offer of rigout on q
GARD. In his present disguise be y
asses as a stoker, and everybody d
ants to see the man who saved all Of
ou." a
"Have you closed carriage herer r
"Yes.
SLet rs 80. Charlie can come with
{" D
Again be was conscious of q barrier 3
tween them, but he attributed her | y
God to the strain she had undarxooa- "