The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-07

usual had happened, for never before had he ventured to como to the cava and thus awaken her. The change fin their relations might have moved him to this extraordinary course, yet she did not believe that it had. She found him in great state of excitement As she cleared the entrance he rau toward her waving his hands.
 There is something" he cried bis voice thrilling with new,,and strange emotions. lon the other side of the Island"
 'Is 1t something of enough impor- ,anct.- she said. softly, laying her had upon his shoulder "to keen you from kissing me good morning7'
 Evidently whatever 1t was. fl was not, she thought for happy moment. as he swept her to his breast at ohce. That had been hissfirst instinct. that had been his burning desire the night long, to have her in his arms was his constant thought; but he was new to lovers ways. unused to loves GUS. toms. and. besides. he had sworn that the advances must come from her. But once the advance was made. the signal was displayed, the permission wasl given, he more than did his part. Pressing back her head he fed his full upon her lips. No, not that, he could never do that, but he kissed her long. and for a moment forgot what he had to tell. It was she who first re- membered.
 And what is it," she asked, lon the other side of the island7"
 'T forgot t for the moment" he an- severed. pdssionately, "as forget everything with you in my arms"
 She laughed at this bold assertion.
 You love-" she said, "as if you had been taught to do 1t from the begin hing"
 The sight of you. your touch, the air that hangs about your person. they have taught me, and I am only beginning now to show you how much l love you"
 "If this be the beginning" she laughed. what will be the end."
 There is no end" he replied laugh ing in his turn.
 But you came here to tell me some thing else
 When I started from the other side of the island it seemed the greatest thing that could tell, but since have seen you"
 Man, man." she cried, with paeass ant impatiencs. what is it that you saw?"
 T think 1t Is sbip." be answered, with sudden gravity.
 "A shipi" she cried.
 She laid her hand upon her heart and sank down upon a near by bouI- der. If his words were true. what would it mean to them both?
 T have never seen ship, but there is dark object yonder." he point ed across the island toward the farthey horizon. "too far away for me to dis tinguish what 1t Is; but smoke rises from 1t
 Let us go,-
 She rose to her feet and extended her hand. He took 1t and they began to run They ran as often as they walked. except in the greater heat of mfti-day. 1.-the. free-limbed, lightly clad. deep chested and strong, in this emergency they headed stradght across the hill instead Of taking the longer way around the sands. The distance was not great. There was sort of rude path which they had made and often traversed, and in a few moments they stood panting a little. for they had been unusually speedy and eager. on the top of tho hNl.
 "There!" cried the man, pointing to seaward
 His eyesight was better than hers, but hers was still sufficiently keen, as she followed his outstretched arm and extended finger, to see upon the far horizon dark object which was un- doubtedly ship. A hay ooltnnn of smoke elongated behind il. and told her 1t was steamer.
 You were right" she said at last, a little sob in her voice. 'It is ship. It means rescue. The world Is coming to our shores"
 My world is here" he peturned, laying his hand upon her shoulder. and for answer she drew closer to him. glad to feel his clasp about her waist.
 She had time to think how singular Iy like the language of convention was the language of nature. It was