Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-09-14

over her and placed a gentle hand on
her forehead.
You must try to forget all that" she
said soOthingly. Indeed, it must have
been very terrible 1t was dreadful
enough for us, looking down ut things
through mist Of foam. For you
But there! You are one Of the few
who escaped That is everything. God
has been very good to your
She was STOPPING low and holding the
lantern in her left hand.
Suddenly Mrs. Vansittart's eyes
cleaned again with that lambert light
SO oddly Mt variance with her smile.
The slight flush Of excitement yielded
to a ghostly pallor. With surprising
energy she caught the girls arm.
"Who are your she whispered. Tell
me. child, who are your"
"My father is the lighthouse keeper"
said Constance. II am here quite by
chance. r.
"But your name! What is your
name?"
constance Brand"
"Brand did you say7 And your
fathers name"
"Stephen Brand. Really Mrs. Van
slttart you must try to compose your
self. You are overwrought, and
She was about to say 'feverish." In
deed, that was a mild word. The
strange glare in Mrs. Vansittarts eyes
amazed her. She shrank away, but
only for an instant. With deep sigh.
the lady sank back on the pillow and
tainted.
Constance was then frightened be-
yond question. She feared that the sell
Eure might be q serious one under the
circumstances. To her great relief an
other woman, who could not help over
hearing the conversation and witness
ing its sequel, came to the rescue.
Don't be alarmed" she said. Mrs.
vansittart is very highly strung. She
tainted in the saloon. She does not
realize that Mr.. Pyne not only saved
her, but nearly every woman here,
when the door was broken open. Now,
don't you worry, my dear. I will look
after her. You have great deal to do,
I am sure"
Constance realized that the advice
was good. She could not attend to one
and neglect many.
Telling the women of the plan to dry
their Undertaking in sections, she ask
ed them to help her by arranging mat
tiers SO that their garments should be
divided into lots. Then she went to tho
second bedroom and made the same
suggestion. The case Of the sufferers
In the hospital required more drastic
measures. The little girl she stripped
with her own hands and clothed her in
one of Brands flannel shirts and
Communicated REFER jacket.
Two Of Brands spare suits and
couple of blankets enabled the two In
jured women, who were able to walk,
to get rid Of their wet garments in the
crowded room beneath, and the lockers
Of Jackson and Bates made it possible
for the men who most needed attention
to be made comfortable by the invalu-
able hospital orderly.
Constance was kept busy flying up
and down to the kitchen, while Enid,
having met all immediate demands in
the matter Of a hot beverage and some
thing to eat, supplemented her labOrs.
Pyne worked like Trojan. AS each
pile Of sodden garments was delivered
to him he squeezed out as much water
as possible with his hands and then
applied himself to the task Of baking
them dry. He did this, too, In a very
efficient way, speedily converting the
kitchen into a miniature Turkish bath.
At the end Of an hour he had succeeded
30 well that more than one-half Of the
females were supplied with tolerably
dry and warm underclothing. With
their heavier garments Of course moth
ing could be done.
Once, on the stairs, Enid detained
Constance for a moments chat.
Mrs. Vansittart is odd" she said.
Constance, SO taken up was she with
many errands, had forgotten the lady.
"How thoughtless Of me-" she cried.
''Is she better?"
Eyes. but when went In just now
to give her her clothes she said to me,
Are you the sister Of the other-of
Constance Brandt It was no time for
explanations. SO just said Yes She
gave me such queer look and then
smiled quite pleasantly, apologizing
for troubling me-"
Constance laughed.
perhaps she knew dad years ago."
she said.
"what do you think Mr.. Pyne said
about her~
"How can tell? Did you speak Of
her to himT'
II told him she had tainted when you
delivered his message. He said, Guess
she can faint as easy as I can fall of
q house, Isn't he funnyT
II think he Is splendid" said Con.
stance.
The wreck was now wholly demolish-
ed. The first big wave of the retreat
Ing tide enveloped the lighthouse and
smote 1t with thunderous malice.
Screams came from the women's quar-
tiers.
go, Enid" said Constance. "Tell
them they have nothing to fear. They
must expect these things to happen for
nearly two hours. Tell them what dad
said. Twenty-Five years, you know"
Brave hearts! What infinite penetra-
ton inspired the man who first said,
"Noblesse oblige"
Constance looked in at the kitchen.
Pyne doomed through fog Of steam.
"Pay no heed to these'-she was in
terrupted by another mighty thump
and cataract roar-"these blows Of
ThOr's hammer" she cried.
'Play me for an anvil" he returned.
She descended to the depths to reas-
sure the men. Talking with shrill
cheerfulness at each doorway was
easy. 1t helped her to 60 down, down,
feeling stone and iron trembling as
every surge was hurled many feet
above her head. At last she stood on
the lowest floor. Beneath her feet was
naught but granite and iron bars. Here
was solidity. How grateful to know
OF this firm base. rooted In the very
world. Her heart leaped to her mouth,
but not with fear. She was proud Of
the lighthouse, strong in the knowledge