Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-02-11

the mouth of the inlet just before sun
set. Thereafter to follow its course by
the chart in the hope of arriving at the
wharf just at twilight Then | shal
1ard the Ellen"--how his voice fingered
;hat name, she thought, and never
b,4 had it sounded so we'll in her ears
capture her, and take her out to sea-
what about me?' she asked do
play any part in this entertainments"
I'm afraid not" answered Captain
Smith. Il have reconSidered my decis.
ion of yesterday. l love you'-Mr
Brown, who had the watch again, had
dscreetly moved forward out of earshot
as before-"more than ever" he continued
ardently, but you have shown me the
error of my ways. may constraiz a
| lady's presence-you understands?
Yes, | understand. Go on
| The pressure of her lips indicated that
she did indeed understand thoroughly,
and that while she had put it out of her
mind it was not yet pleasant to recur
to it for any purpose.
But | shall never constrain your
be willing to purchase your fathers free
dom by giving me yourself. but if you
did there would be forever doubt in
my mind as to the genuineness of your
affection for me. and while | want you
very much, while there is nothing that
would not do to win you, | value you too
highly to have you come to me for any
other reason than that you love me and
The concet of that! !" she laughed,
interrupting him, yet there was happi-
ness in her voice, which he noted and
took courage.
Yes, isn't it? I'll admit it. The
best man on earth," he went on humbly
would be no match for you. much less
a nameleSs young fellow like mysef."
Smith" said the young lady refec-
lively, lis quite as good a name as Jones.
l never was particularly fond of my sur.
name
Miss Ellen, do you mean-'
Il mean nothing more than | say. |
wouldn't run down the Smith family if l
were YOU
Il wouldn't either if l were a real
Smith, instead of-er-an accidental
one"
Never mind" said the girl softly. for
there was an undertone of pathos in his
badinage which moved her deeply. you
may so act that the real Smiths, as you
call them, will be glad enough to claim
relationship without scrutinzing your
rights
Thank YOU" said the young Captain
gratefully. when you talk to me like
that | love you more than ever. I'm
'orrer than | was before that l ever
Irought tears to your pretty eyes"
Doesn't it strike you, sir, that you
are doing great deal of love-making
and furnishing very little information 2"
asked Miss Ellen. slightly confused by
this open wooing-and in broad daylight
too
.'Yes, you're quite right. But don't you
think it's been awfully one-sided, any
how?"
What has,"
This loye-makng."
very"
self. Miss
I'VE are talking business, think-at
least | am You We're telling me"
That | love YOU
'.Oh. that's stale news. I've known
that for four years.
What have you thought about it your.
self during that time?'
We're not discussing such matters, l
tell you. What are you going to do with
me?'
Il know what l should like to do with
you"
Captain Smith, will you be serious
and answer me-"
Il suppose | must. | don't intend to
have you aboard the Greyhound when |
make dash for the other Ellen. BY ex-
aminins the chart l learn that there are
a number Of landing places along the |
river. Here is one on this point, which |
is about fifteen miles from your fathers
plantation. There appears to be little
settlement there. | will land you there
with your maid. Then I'll carry out the
adventure as best can"
''What do You propose that | shall do,
pray"
There will be people there who viii
attend TO YOU I'm sure. I'll trust to YOU
not to forget me. When the war is over
I'll come back and claim you, That is, if
don't get killed in the meantime'
Don't say that" she cried quickly.
well, it's quite possible you know"
he went on gloomily realizing that he
would lose nothing by driving this dart
home like Paul Jones. | intend to 20 in
harms way. | will make my poor claim
on my name worth something if | can"
Its worth a good deal to me now,"
said the girl daringly.
Go be continued