Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-02-18

fact that she was the only daughter Of
a soldier of position, a widower fol many
years-she found a novel experience in
being mastered by someone else. The
novelty of such things usually wears of
quite rapidly and if the endeavor is main
tanned for any length of time, revolt is
sure to ensue In this instance, however,
the whole affair was so recent, so new,
that in her secret heart she really en-
joyed it.
Towards sunset the Greyhound crossed
the mouth of the Neuse river and ran for
the opening of Jones' Inlet, which she
reached about half after five in THE af-
ternoon. At her lovers suggestion Miss
Ellen had gone below to the cabin to
prepare for her journey. SO soon as the
ship stopped he went below to bid her
good-by. She was just coming out OF her
stateroom when he entered. BEHIND her
was Chloe. He motioned to the plack
woman. who feared him like death, to
leave the cabin. Ellen made an invol-
nntarv effort to detain her maid, but
there was no stopping Chloe with the
| Captain's glance fixed upon her, and Miss
Ellen was really glad to see her go.
| Miss Ellen" said Captain Smith
gravelv. "the boat is ready for you.
shall have to say good-by.'
II don't want to go ashore" she sald
Quietly, Il would rather stay with you
on the ship
81 can't allow that" returned the young
Cantain. II can't tell what desperate
work there may be before us. can't
imperil your life. No, not on any ac
count"
"1t is useless to argue. Ellen, darling"
he said firmly, and again her heart re-
sponded to the caress in his voice ana
words. "If anything should happen 10
vou on this boat, it would kill me. You
must go ashore before the battle Degins'
There was a finality in his voice that
sienced her.
81 had hoped" she continued, that IN
some way | might succeed IN winning
Won in this adventure. | had dreams OF
forcing your fathers consent TO our mar
riage. of bribing you to accept me by
but | have put that away. You know
that | love you, that | have always loved
Won since | first saw YOU l can hardly
axnect 70 win your fathers consent, but
Won are of age, | believe, and L put my
hone ir YOU. If in fair. square, manly
w,v T can win you, with or without your
fa+ber's permission, | shall be very happy
and grateful If | cannot"-he smiled
hravelv hut sadly-"I shall die bach
elor"
L. lot thA
softly.
"Oh. | don't know what | mean J she
nrotested as he caught her in his arms.
indeed. il was not necessary for her
to ovnlain. After a faint resistance she
suffered him to kiss her upon the lips, and
after little pause she returned his caress
After longer pause filled in the usua
bonnv way. they found time for artlcu
"you are so masterful," she said. 81
hardly know why | obey you
Don't YOU love me-
"J suupose-w well-yes, then.
Il shall never constrain you again.
swear if ~ said Captain Smith solemnly
"Oh Ellen. dearest, darling, beautifu
Fllen if | am the flattest failure in thl'
enterprise. | shall have cause TO bless II
count it the happiest time of my HE. To-
have won you for my promised WIFE
uoor. plain, unknown sailor that am ).
"Hush. You must not say that,
won't have you dsparage yourself. 1o'
are the noblest, the bravest man L eve
saw :" she insisted vehemently.
"Rut not the handsomest y he laughet
like a boy.
"Wen. may be not that. but you ar
inst the kind of man | like to look at,
sba admitted with a glance of such devo
ton as set him in the seventh heaven
: delight.
You can give me no greater proof o
vour Overwhelming affection than that
chnckled Smith, shaking his red head JOY
fully with an air of great satisfaction.
There was a tap at the door.
BEG pardon. sir said Mr. Robinson
discreetly, but the tide is drifting tn
shin towards the shore and
"AIl right returned Captain Smith
well be on deck in moment. Is tn
boat ready?'
Yes, sir"
Ito he rontinuedl