Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-12-12

He Jumped into a big. clumsy. leaky
old rowing boat. such as you may seq
rotting IL any harbor She was al
ready half full. an ne made no at
tempt to bail her out, but pushed CO,
standing in water up TO kis knees. By
the time he had pOled the boat across
the basin she was ia imminent danger
Of sinking. but he managed to keep her
afloat till the fairway was reached
and then let her sink as nearly as
possible In the middle and swan back
to his mates on the quay.
THERE" he laughed to the consta-
bic. Il couldn't help having an acct
dent ana getting s=ak right in the bar
Dor mouth. could -
With her deeper draft no steamer
could enter that shallow little harbor
now. however high the tide. hut the
Hight. handy little fisher boats could
go i'm and out as usual.
Hes done me-" said John Trevena
20 his daughter. "By shutdown they'll
have TO throw the lot overheard. and
l shall have 10 pay just the same"
ut was too bad of you. father. to
hhs AAiNlA -AA HAAH II AAtAA sAAnN tA tAA-
You ought to have thought OF the Ssh
ermen."
Hold your tonguer he said anrrily.
Cant I make "a bargain when it's Of
ferc6 meT'
He stood there thinking
"Th1t fish could he landed I'm the
steamers boats as sure as my names
john" he announced. He took down
his fowllng piece and deliberately load
ed It,
"Oh. father" Iiilda exclaimed. achast
"Be quiet" he snapped and stalked
out Co the group on the quay.
Those piirh0rds are coming ashore
now. my lads" ne said dctermindedIv.
Cowed. each afraid that n John Ire
vena fred he would be hit. they stay
ed and watched en- sullen silence til
the last boat load had been carried into
the factory.
Fearing that the factory would be
broken into I'm the night AMI the fsh
destroyed. John Trevena issisted ..pon
keeping watch there with his fowling
pic-e.
Huda, alone I'm the house. tossed IN
happily 10 her bed. She was utterly
miserable and could not sleep.
Suddenly she jumped out or bed AID
ran Co the window. frightened bv an
unnatural riere in the sky. The fish
factory was on fire. Some unSovern-
able spirits among the fishermen bad
chosen that way OF reveuging them
selves
Hastily throwing on some clothes.
she rushed out making her wav
through the crowd Of onlookers straight
TO Bob Pengelly. their quarrel forgot !
ten, her Instinct urging her TO turn TO |
the man she iovcd
where's my fatherg" she cried. law
ing a trembling hand upon his arm.
"lSut he at home I'm bed2" Bob
Queried cnxiously.
$40" She moaued. "He would spend |
the night I'm the factory on guard oh
save him. Bobl" she pleaded. he
didn't really mean any harml DON'T
let him be burned TO deathr"
I'll save bin. dear" Bob answered
shortly 9Th be none O. my work.
And without more ado be plunged
into the flames.
The ucrid smoke which arose from
the coarse pilchard oil as IL burned and
the hot ar Be bad perforce TO breathe |
scorched his lungs. but he groped about
until he found the body or John Ire |
Vena lying on the door Each breath /
was like stab with 3 redhc; iron. aud |
he dared not open bis eyes. Blndly.
desperately. he dragged the unconscious |
man along until his head swan and
his legs gave way beneath him. Strug- |
Cling mp again by a superhuman enor..
he managed 10 regain the open air with |
bis burden and fell In dead faint at /
Hiida's feet
An hour later he lay In bed in John |
Ireveua's house. with Hilda and the |
doctor standing over him.
Now / am allowed TO speak again"
said Bob Pengelly In a thin. husky |
whisper. Il should like TO tell you how |
grateful am and how much l love
your
1t is ! who should be grateful to you |
for saving my fathers llfe." said Hnda. |
leaning down SO that her face vas
close to his.
He raised his head and kissed her
full upon the lips.
There, dearT he whispered in the
same WheeZy, asthmatical voice. "Us'u |
never quarrel again. And you'n try. |
sweetheart. 10 learn TO Ike my singing.
won't your"
"four-your voice Will always be
like this now" she faltered. You'll |
never be able 10 sing any morer'
Never be able 10 sing any moreF
he echoed. his fac falling at the
thought OF being thus forced TO give
up the only hobby or his life.
Don't look so unhappy" Hnda beg
ged- You lost your voice doing a |
brave deed. and-and you'n have me,
you knov%'
Yes" he responded more cheerful
ly. Il shall have you. and shall also
have the memory OF how | could sing
once to look back uponr'
Why She Could Not Tell.
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