The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-12-31


old dread fell again upon Constable. he
drew the girl forward. almost running.
Il beg Of you-don't look back !" he NUT
tered The launch ia just ahead
Hello, Ernst l have kept you wait
ing long" he called as they neared the
end of the pier. Top speed to the Mad
anne -
The bells Of SAINT Pierre rang the hour
Of two The launch was speeding ACROSS
the smoky barbor, riding down little
isles Of 8ossam, dead ssrds from the SKY,
and uameless mysteries from the rolled
bed Of the harbor. The wind was hot
in their faces. like q stoke-hold blast
Often be heard kissing in the water,
like the sound of q vet finger touching
hot iron A burning cindsR fell upon his
hand, a messenger from Pelee. and clear
ed the source Of the sounds. He jefked
OF his coat and tossed it about her shout
ders, which the 6Imy shawl and the deli
cate fabric Of her waist scarcely pro
tected
But you" she protested
Il could not feel FIRE tonight !"
Her face In the lantern-ray enchanted
him. In mingled Shyness and ecstasy he
took it between his hands He could not
speak for the marvel of the thing-fh1t
this, 50 vigrant, so beautiful, was for
him to kiss and worship and keep bright
Her cheeks were as soft as a flower, her
eyes glowing with the srdor which the
tropics alone can inspire in flower and
woman In the strange light, he gzzed
with the raptness of one who seeks to
penetrate the mystery of being-as if it
were any clearer in a woman's eyes than
in a Nile night. Venetian song. or in the
flow of gasoline to the spark, which filed
the contemplation of Ernst
Beloved" he whispered at last, 4
will tell you how much / love you at
our golden. wedding
He heard the swift intaking of heI
breath with the peculiar tremble which
follows tears The launch was swinging
around to the Madame's ladder. Wherever
the ship lights fell. the sheeting of ash
could be seen-upon mast and railing and
plates
Are you frightened, dearest?'' be whis-
pered.
You will not go back TO Saint Pierre y
I'VE need not think OF that now. We
are going together frst-out into deep
water and ocean air - He was helping
her up the ladder When they reached
the main deck, he called TO Captain Neg
ley on the bridge: Pull US out Of this
blizzard, captain-a dozen miles if nee
eSsary. and quick as you can"
They had scarcely reached the bridge
before the anchor chain begin 10 grind
Three minutes later the Madame's screws
were kicking the ugly harbor tide. They
watched, until only the dull red of Pelee
pierced the thick veil behind: until a
star, and another, pricked the blue vault
ahead. and the air blew in fragrant as
wine from the rolling Caribbean.
How sweet life is to me-" Constable
said softly. Grand old Peiee-he has
been true blue. He made me his heir,
and waited for me to carry his fsirest
daughter out into these reyiving winds
Blow. old Vulcan. now Splash al ten
league canvas with brushes OF comets
hair And you, gorgeous girl, have you
any charity for man who grows inco-
herent from sheer joyE'
"Yes, even though he forgets the city
she answered.
Captain Negiey approached them
Were about q dozen miles ont now,
sir" he said.
Cruise around until daylight, captain;
then draw in until you can find bottom
to hitch to, but not any closer than seven
or eight miles"
VERY well, sir"
Lara and Constable leaned over the aft /.
railing of the bridge. The main deck I
below swarmed with women OF Saint I
Pierre. They could not stay below. now I
that the defiled harbor was behind. Many i
we're humming the old French lullabies 10 4
their little ones Good food and cool air 1
had brought back the songs of peace and 4
summer TO those lowly hearts.
Lara. do you think if went back TO /
FOUR mother now. or. rather, after day 4
light. could persuade her to join usi'
II knew it would come 10 that. she /
aid. with a shudder. Il have been Try
ng TO put it of. Can't you guess that 1
lad bitter price TO pay before following
-our friend tonight? She viii not join
Is"
u am going hack to Try, Lara. think
can guess something that you passed
through before leaving the house
"Oh. no, you cannot. | could not SUIT
er you to hear the words she uttered.
T VAS ike the wrath OF Pslee-only