Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-12-18

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iishl, handy little asher boat. could
10 In aud out as usual.
He's duue me" said John Trevena
to his daughter. by sindown they'll
have 10 throw the hot overheard. aud
I shah have u pay just the same.
lit Was too had ~ you. father. 10
buy them AT al Hllia answered
-You ought To have thought 1t the Dish
eruen."
Hold your tongue be said anerily.
Cant make a bargain when It's OF
ferrd met
he stuod there thinking.
THAT fish could be landed in the
steamers boats as sure rs my names
John" he announced. lie took down
his fowling piece and deliberately l"ad-
ed Il.
"Oh. father PIlds exclaimed. aghas,.
RE quiet he snapped and staised
out tn the group on the quay.
"Those pilchards are coming ashore
now. my lads" be said determindcdly.
Cowed. each afraid that IL John IRE
vcna fired he would be hit. they stay
ed and watched in sullen silence till
the last boat load had been carried into
the factory.
Fearing that the factory would be
broken into IN the night and the fish
destroyed. John Trcvena insisted upon
keeping watch there with his fowling
piece.
IIilda, alone in the house. tossed un-
happily In her bed. She was utterly
miserable and could not sleep.
Suddenly she jumped out Of bed and
ran 10 the window. frightened by au
unnatural glare In the sky. The fish
factory was on fire. Some ungovern-
able spirits among the fishermen had
chosen that way of revenging them
selves.
Hastily throwing on some clothes.
she rushed out. making her way
through the crowd OF onlookers straight
TO Bob Pengelly. their quarrel forgot.
ten. her instinct urging her to turn TO
the man she loved
where's my father" she cried. lay
ing trembling hand upon his arm.
isn't he at home in bed?" Bob
queried anxlously
No" she moaned He would spend
the night in the factory on guard. oh.
save him. Bob" she pleaded. He
didn't really mean any harm! Don't
let him be burned to death!'
"I'll save him, dear" Bob answered
shortly. This be none o my work.
And without more ado be- plunged
| into the flames.
The acrid smoke which arose from
the coarse pichard oil as 1t burned and
the hot air he had perforce to breathe
scorched his lungs. but be CROPPED about
until he found the body Of John Ire
vena lying on the floor. Each breath
was like stab with a redhot iron, and
he dared not open his eyes. Bllndly.
desperately, be dragged the unconscious
man along until his head swan and
his legs gave way beneath him. Strug-
Cling up again by superhuman effort,
he managed to regain the open air with
his burden aud tell In dead faint at
Hllda's feet.
An hour later be lay In bed IN John
Trevena's house. with Hi.da and the
doctor standing over him.
Now | am allowed 10 speak again.
said Bob Pengel!y in thin. husky
whisper Il should like 10 tell you how
grateful ain aud how much love
you"
'It is who should be grateful TO you
for saving my fathers life" said uilda
leaning down SO that her face was
close to his.
he raised his head and kissed her
full upon the lips.
There, dear"' he whispered in the
same wheezy, asthmatical voice. "Cs'lI
never quarrel again. Aud you'll try
sweetheart. TO learn to like my singing
won't YOU
"Your-your yoice will always ot
Ike this now" she fa.tered "fou'l
never he able to sing any more"
Never be able to sing any more.
he echoed. his face falling at thu
thought Of being thus forced to give
up the only hobby of bis life.
Don't look so unhappy" Uilda beg
ged. You lost your voice doing 6
brave deed, and-and you'll have me
you know"
Yes" be responded more cheerful
ly, Il shall have you. and shall alst
have the memory Of how could SIM
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