The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1910-07-16
!" shouted Flake whiriins


The cloud OF smoke beyond the cilff
end was now rolling mp more to the
LEFT. He dashed away towards the
north edge of the cliff as though he
intended to leap OFF into space. The
girl ran after him as fast as she could
over the loose stones Before she had
covered half the distance she saw him
halt on the very brink OF the cliff
and begin to wave and shout like a
mailman. few steps farther on che
caught sight of the steamer. II was
lying close in, only little way of
the north point of the headland.
Even as she saw the vessel. its siren
responded to Blake's wild gestures
with series of joyous screams. There
could be no mistake. He had been
seen. Already they were letting go
anchor, and there was little crowd
of men gathering about one of the
boats. Blake turned and started on
run for the cliff But Miss Leslie
darted before him, compelling him to
halt.
Watt" she cried her eyes spar.
king with happy tears. Tom, it's
come now. You needn't"
Let me by! I'm going to meet
them. | want to" b..
But she put her hands upon his
shoulders.
TOM" she whispered, "let It be
now, before any one-anything can
| possibly come between us! Let II
be part of our life here--here, where
I've learned how brave and true a
real man can be-"
And then have him prove himself
a sneak!" he cried. mo; | won't.
Jenny! I've got you to think of. Wait
| till I've seen your father. Ten to
one he'll not hear of it--hell cut you
off without a cent Not but what I'd
be glad. myself; but you're used to
Injuries, grille, and I'm a poor man.
| | cant give them to you"
She laid hand on his mouth and
smiled up at him in tender mockery.
Come, now, Mr.. Blake; you're not
very complimentary. After surviving
my cooking all these weeks, don't you
think | might do. at pinch, for a
poor mans wife,"
nv, JtnlN hV ploNtol'u,
to draw back. You oughtn't to de.
eide now. When you get back among
your friends things may look different
Think Of your society friends! Wait
till you see me with other men-gen.
tlemen! I'm just rough. uncultured,
ordinary"
"Hush" she cried, and she again
placed her hand on his mouth. You
sha'nt say such cruel things about Tom
my Tom--the man trust-that /"
Her arms slipped about his neck and
her eyes shone up into his with tender
radiance.
DON'T" he begged, hoarsely.
"'Tain't fair II can't stand it,"
The man love!" she whispered.
He crushed her to him in his great
arms.
MY little girl!-dear little grill"
he repeated and he pressed his lips
to her hair.
She snuggled her face closer against
his shoulder and replied in a very
small voice: II suppose you know
that ship captains can m-marry peo.
pie"
But ! haven't even a job yeti" he
exclaimed. Suppose your father"
please listen!" she pleaded. There
was a sound like suppressed sobbing.
What is it," he ventured and he
listened. greatly perturbed. The
muffied voice sounded very meek and
plaintive: "T'll try to do my part,
Mr.. Blake-really | will! II hope
We can manage to struggle along
somehow. You know, ! have a little
of my own. It's only three-three mil
lion; but"
What" he demanded, and he held
her out at arms length, to stare at her
in frowning bewilderment. III I'd
known that, I'd"
YOU'D never have given me Z
chance TOTO propose to you. you
dear old silly" she cried, her eyes
dancing with tender mirth. See
here!"
She turned from him, and back
agair. and held up withered, crum
pied flower. He looked, and saw that
1t was the amaryllis blossom,
"You-kept IT."
because $3.50 because, even then
then, down in the bottom OF my heart
| had begun to reallZe-to know what
you were llke-and of course that
meant Tom, tell me- Do you
think I'm utterly shameless? Do you
blame me for being the one Toto"
Blame you!" he cried. He paused
to put a finger under her chin and
raise her down-bent face. His eyes
were very blue, but there was a twin
kle in their depths. "Oh, yes 1t was