Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-10-25

A Long
Romance
Ii Ended Realistically In
Wedlock
BY RICHARD G. WHITE
Copyright, 1910. by American Press
Association.

OrOaQ plaZZt OI Suuuer uotei oNa-
looking the ocean. Beneath him the
waves were curling In on the beach,
casting line Of foam over the smooth
sand. and receding with an effervesc-
ing sound. There may be people who
can sit and watch this incessant roll
ing in and recession Of waves with a
stolid indifference. Not so George
Warrington. whose spiritual part was
made of finer stuff than that Of the
average man or woman. 10 him the
pillows told stories Of inflnity. More
than that. they brought him memories.
There was Ii tinge Of sadness In it all,
for he was alone in the world, without
wife or child
The waves were recalling to him a
picture of his youth. He had seen 1t
from hotel window. The hour was
between daylight and dark. Far out
on the horizon u full moon was rising.
belt Of cloud across its center. Near
er black hulk was rising and falling
monotonously. Nearer still lay point
of rocks. At low tide II was n little
peninsula. at half tide an island en-
bracing few square yards. at full
tide submerged. On its face. looking
out upon and absorbed In the beauti-
full scene, sat a girl. Since she had
gone there the sand behind her had
been covered by the rising waters. and
she was unconscious that her retreat
over dry land had been cut Off.
Quick thought shot through the brain
Of the young man looking out OF the
window. The tide his fancy transtig'
ured to a savage in the wilderness
with raised tomahawk stealing on his
prey. Again 1t was a serpent encir-
cling the girl and drawing its coils
closer and closer about her. 1t was
really an nanimate ocean uncon-
sciously surrounding girl unmindful
of all save the beautiful scene before
her.
In that region the tide runs with
great rapidity. Warrenton knew this
and, rushing down several flights OF
stairs. dashed over the sand toward
the girl. AS he ran he looked to see If
boat were lying anywhere near on
the beach. None was in sight. Reach
ing the strip of water closing In behind
the rock. he plunged in and swan
across.
The girls reverie was broken by look
Ing up and seeing dripping figure be-
side her.
Come. quick! You're cut off by the
tide"
Turning, she saw the swlrling waters
behind her Her face lost its color. for
she would be helpless in that quick
current. She stood paralyzed.
Come" repeated Warrington. But
he did not wait for her to move. Seiz-
ing her hand. he drew her. supporting
her ut the same time. to the margin OF
the torrent. She shrank back. FOrci-
bly, dragging her into it. encircling her
with one arm, he swan with the other'
The distance across the current was
not long. but 1t ran so swiftly that the
two were carried along till they found
themselves at the end Of the little
strait, where they were tossed on the
waves.
Then came q test Of endurance. war
rington was strong and good swim
mer. but by this time the girl was
clutching him so as to impede his ef'
forts. At that hour few were on the
beach and none within call. Warning.
toms efforts were having less and less
effect, and he was about to give up
hone both for himself and his burden
when he heard the sound of oars. Max
ing an effort. he got his head as far us
possible above the surface and shouted
"Help!"
The sound of oars ceased, then re-
commenced with quicker stroke. ano
I'm less than Il minute the dark body ol
boat appeared ON the crest OF a wave
above the drowning couple. Then q
hand was extended. and Warrington
put out his own haud and grasped the
gunwale Of the boat Between the new
conner and Warrington the drowning
girl was got into the boat. Then War
rington was helped in by the boatman
While Mr.. Warrington was passing
in memory over the scene that had oc'
Cured more than thirty years before q
woman whose white hair contrasteo
with her comparatively young race
came up and stood with her hands Oh
the piazza rail. looking out upon the
simmer that was beginning TO extend
itself from the rising moon. She turned
and was about 10 go away when snt
noticed the man sitting near her. There
WAS something In his appearance. his
wrapt attitude. to tell her that he. like
herself. possessed the gift Of apprecia
tion of the beautiful. She felt i'm
PEELED to address him.
"lsn't It charming?" she exclaimed
half to him.
"Say. rather. infinitely grand" he re
piled. rising and uncovering.
1--WE women are apt to see the beau
tiful. you men the grand" she condn
ned. A child once said. God is
beautiful painter While the state
ment places the lesser above the great
or. It is still beautifully expressed
thought"
Indeed II Is. But the most absorb
Ing effect Of this scene to me ID no
that It is q picture. but a combination
of Infinite material forms. 1t 10 tn
wonder In It that impresses me-"
The lady having assumed the priv
lege of her sex to first address tn
man, do assumed the privilege Of pro
ceeding further by asking her to b.
seated.
This is the frst time in years" sh'
said, that | have been to the sea
shore. love 1t. yet fear II. 1t Is Il
me like the serpent that charms tn
bird to destroy it. Fancy this Tranquil
scene transformed by tempest. Their
Is nothing In nature that Is to me 81
miraculous as those waves. See tina
ieviathan out there rolling In. True
his name is gilde&l by the moon. bu
bis body Is black. There is a terror Il
his very silence. There. 1t breaks
How 1t pounds the beach!
81 dread the water In any FORM" sh
went on after a pause. Even when
Is tranquil 1t Is treacherous. One VIII
cannot swim may drown within fev