The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-05-29

don't expect TO get there toaa! WIN
this tide
will YOU please cease your objec-
lions, sir, and remember Your vow Of
obedience?"
I'll lay her course for The North
Pole if you like" he said. looking fond
ly at her.
AS they We're running before the
wind. and the sea was comparatively
smooth. the boat wanted little atten-
ton, and Ned's eyes continuously rest
ed upon the smart little figure in
front OF him. She had always neatly
dressed, but today she had taken spe-
fcial pains With her toilet, and her dark
White braid. suited her 1.-THE. slender
figure admirably. AS soon as they got
away from the shelter of the land and
felt the fun force of the breeze, their
craft flew along at q pace which de-
lighted them both. Doesn't size go
beautifully ." said Ella. and taking up
a long pair of field glasses she swept
the horizon in front of them. Then she
began TO cha, vivaciously bou gen
leral subjects. Ned had never seen her
so excited. Presently she suggested re-
Treatments. and. taking the helm.
made Ned open a bottle of champagne.
and RECALLED him upon cold fowl n
ham and strawberries and cream. He
opened his eyes in surprise. but she
placed her finger ~warninglN on her lips
and he said nothing.
They had been running in q south
easterly direction for about three hours,
and the. light was beginning to fail.
Behind them. q little to the left. the
Southsand's Head beacon showed the
reCeding Goodwins. and in front. away
to the right. the Girls NeZ light flashed
out like a great white fire with ever
increasing distinctness. Several times
Ned had limited pon the a~dvisabilitN
of returning. but had been immediate
ly checked by his ilnperious mistress.
So he ceased to care what a going
to happen. and gave himself up to the
delight Of being alone with the wo-
man he loved. But presently. when he
found the wind f~resheninG so that he
was obliged to take in a couple of
reefs, and the sea running SO high that
he had to steer very carefully. he began
to get rather anxious. But Ella
would not listen to his remonstrances.
and refused to let him alter their
course. 1t was not until a sea broke
over the stern and nearly swamped
them that she seemed to realize the
situation.
II told YOU So" he said. as they
Well" she replied, try and keep on
hve minutes longer, and If l can't find
what l want then We'll try another
tack. She again took out her glasses
and carefully n the horizon.
|NhANA a 4EM SStOIlIS search she NJ
tered an exclamation OF delight. and
pointed u the mast white and port
red light of Il tcamcr about a mile
Off. Lend me a match. Ned. ane
bring two if YOU an" she said, OPP
enins II of the boats lockers. With
some difficulty she lit Il blue light and
then a red one. waved them round her
head thTew them into the air one
after another. They had scarcely
reached the water when a couple Of
answering lights flashed over the bows
OF the steamer. Then a scarchlight
was turned upon the BOAT and the
vessel came readily down upon them.
Your second task is finished" said
Ella. with a slight trenor in her voice.
When we have boarded that YACHT
there is one thing that L want YOU to
do for me-
"Hearkening and OBEDIENCE he re-
piled, mut;ering to himself: Wa
there ever anything out Of the Arab ian
Nights to beat this?'
The steamer soon drew alongside,
and in q few minutes they were stand
ing on her deck. While the boa, was
rapidly hoisted up to the .1avits.
A ~snlart!y dressed officer received
them. We'll, Captain Merton, how
are you?" sai Ella. 'You see I've
come aboard at last"
! Eyes. miss. I'm glad you have" he