Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-07-02

cliffs nj the outside twenty-five Feet
wide. and the boom was heavy beam
which was placed across this entrance
on stormy nights to serve the double
purpose OF breaking the force Of the
waves and preventing any OF the boats
beiag washed ont TO sea.
The village policeman. who had been
listening with interest, entered an Of
fetal protest
"Iock here. mates" he said. Il
doan't say as | doan't sympathize wi
zee, but the laws the law, and I've got
TO do my duty Any one as Illegally
prevents a ship from entering VIII ha'
10 lie arrested"
"All right Ned" exclaimed Bob Pen
gelly Us won't do anything Illegal"
illegal or not. us have got TO keep
that chap hanging about outside with
his cargo till ITS gone bad" said an
old fisherman Surlily.
Hes took up VT Trevena's daugh-
ter" jcered another. 80 O. course he
stands up for the old skinfi'nt."
ITS all off with Trevena's duugh-
ter" declared Bob hotly. land be
going to teach Trevena Il legal lesson
all by mysefi'
He jumped into a big. clumsy. leaky
old rowing boat. such as you may see
rotting In auv harhor. She was A.
ready naIr FUN. and he mace no at.
tempt to bail her out but pushed OF.
standing in water up 10 his knees. BY
tile time lie had po!ed the boat across
the basin she was in 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 acci-
dent and getting sunk right in the har-
Dor mouth. could II
With her deeper draft no steamer
could enter that shallow little harDor
now, however high the tide. but the
light. handy little fisher boats could
20 in and out as usual.
Hes done me-" said John Trevena
to his daughter by shutdown they'll
have to throw the lot overheard. and
| shall have to pay just the same"
1T was too bad of you. father, to
buy them at ALL" IIilda answered.
You ought to have thought Of the fish
ermen."
Hold your tongue he said angrily.
| Cant l make a bargain when it's Of
fcred me-"
| He stood there thinking.
THAT fish could be landed in the
steamers boats as sure rs my names
john he announced. He took down
his fowling piece and deliberately load
ed 1t.
ION. father" Iiilda exclaimed. aGhast
'Be quiet" he snapped and stalked
out to the group on the quay.
! Those pilChards are coming ashore
now. my lads" he said dctermindedly.
Cowcd. each afraid that If John IRE
vena fired he would he hit. they stay
| cd and watched In sullcn 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 Trcvcna insisted upon
keeping watch there with his fowlng
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 to the window. frightened by an
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 10
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 anXiously.
| NO" she moaned. lie would spend
the night I'm 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'm save him. dear" Bob answered
shortly. This be none o my work.
And without more ado he plunged
into the flames.
The acrid smoke which arose from
the coarse pilchard oil as it burned and
the hot air he had perforce TO breathe
scorched his lungs. but he CROPPED about
until he found the body of John Ire
vena lying on the floor. Each breath
was like Il stab with u redhot iron, and
he dared not open his eyes. Blindly,
desperately. he dragged the unconscious
man along until his head swan and
his legs gave way beneath him. Strug-
Cling up again by superhuman effort,
lie managed to regain the open air with
his burden and fell In a dead faint at
IIilda's feet.
An hour later he lay In bed in John
Trevenas house. with Ililda and the
doctor standing over him.
NOW | am allowed 10 speak again.
said Bob Pengclly In Il thin. husky
whisper. Il Sho:il like TO tell you how
grateful ! am and how much love
you
1T L. who Shoull be grateful to you
for Sati... ~! fathers life" said llilda
leaning Gnl.I - thai her face WAS
| close t. u