The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-01-27


brought the tiny craft alongside Of Us.
They're watching the house closet
Mr.. Felix he said 1T was all l. coul
do to ser down to the river without the
following
The canoe had brought US hot code
eggs and rolls. We breakfasted in stat
in the cabin. with Charles to wait upo
US He had little news. beyond the fac
that the pines were patrolled by a nun
Der OF men.
After breakfast we passed the time a
best we could. but the morning wen
slowly, and we were glad when lunch wa
ready. This was meagre meal, mad
up OF the scraps of the provisions Bar
oara had brought u.s. told Charles tia
| preferred to have him stay with Us, q
there was no telling when we shoult
need every eble-bodied man we could find
and 50 he brought the canoe on board
slowed her on the after-decx, and devoted
himself to the small duties on his new
housekeeping.
Duponceau and Islip had slept little the
night before. and shortly after lunch they
took up their hunks to nap. i was on
guard on the forward deck when heard
voice call. "Ship ahopg' and looked up
70 see Barbara on the elf.
/ called to Charles 10 take ny place
for few moments and sailed forth %
shore. Barbara joined me at the foot
Of the headland.
~VellP she asked eagerly.
told her the adventures of the pre-
vious night. and when came to the ear
" morning swim her eyes danced as shs
clapped her hands with delight. ~Oh.
wish had been out there with you p she
cried. I've always wanted to try a swim
in the dark"
Its just as well Jon weren't. I an
zwsred ssgely.
She looked somewhat lonxingly out to
'ea- What beautiful afternoon And
IRE the rest OF the crew workinxY
The rest Of the crew are sleeping.
They had too much coffee for dinner last
light, and It kept them awake
And what Is Charles dolnzT
pointed to the deck. He's on guard.
That's the reason I'm here"
~Oh. that's It, Is III thought you
ame to see me-"
And 50 / did Suppose we sit here at |
be foot Of the cliff. where we can look |
ut to sea and can't be seen There's a /
title nook know Of
i found the place that / sought-a Sc
ret crevics b the rocks-aad there we
It and watched the tide do Its bsst to
zach Us as II bounded landuard. The
fternoon drifted past. and we. borne on
. tranquility. were now laxative, now
lent. Barbara rolled her sleeves above
sr elbows, and played with the water In
little POOL beside our ledge Of rocks.
Ter dreaming eyes brooded over the
:ean- watched her. tried to turn ny
res seward. felt the irresistible call, and
Ime back to watching her. Tie time
I'd come when I could thin< only the
lie thought
The sun was low. barbara was huD
ing a llrtls French song. The whole
ord was adorable
Barbara, love you"
The words were out, spoken without
'lition. all Of themselves.
She looked up: her singing stopped.
ID the deep blush-rose crept into her
&C, while her eyes shrank.
Barbara. love you. have loved you
nee I FIRST found you on the Ship, and
shall 90 on loving you until die III
ut help #: It's not only conscious. It's
rtIy unconscious: it's just you calling
me- Barbara dear. you are all my
pc In the world You are the world.
III you marry me"
that sweet. that infinitely sweet face
posite
She smiled. her eyes turning to watch
waves. and waited spellbonnd for
r answer
II haven't known you very long she G
ded. her voice low; ''and what do you
ow Of mesr
Everything. All could ever know
It you are the one woman In the
rid"
but it's summer, and It's easy to sav =
h things in summer. It's all part Of
setting. told you once you were a r
amer. Dreamers are apt to romance.
] that Is probably why you are now In A
9 with the waves and the sunshine and
With me-" The last words we're just a
isper She raised her eyes to mine for
Letting second, then dropped her Iashes. 7,
Believe me. Barbara. IT'S not that: it's
truth-the truest thing IN the world"
3he played with the water 10 the pool s.,
her side.
I like you--but, then. l Ike many.
sre's Rodney I like also. Perhaps I -
you better because / have never seen
IN town, nor anywhere but In your
sen country. But I can't forget that