The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-18

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away from. the IRE and sat down 40
she had sat before. 1heitered by the
i peal. TO witch Ire sea, Now that she
1 had done what she had sworn not ito
do. she was eager for tho success Of
her attempt Ind Iced, She thought that
Lyon snip did mot see that itires and
did mot come 10 the island and take
her on. this time aheSwould really die;
she could mot stand another disap.
pointmelt. Z, XXI
And $50 she waited w6ndering
through long shonrs Nhile the dames
exhausted themselves and W and BY
fell to q heap OF glowing ashes. Sud.
denly there leaped out through the
darkness q distant twinkle OF light. II
was too low; for o star. Feeling for
the telescope, she found sit and with
difficulty focused 1t on the tiny spark.
l'Itswas d rcd light. 1.-THE! light of3 4 ship!
The vessel had seen the, signal. It was
nearer. mIeh nearer nov. She knew
about how farssuch al light could be
aaen. The ship was coming toward
her. She almost tainted from the re
Isrnlslon OF feeling tom hope to Ger.
taInty, fIsm anxiety to assurance.
IS, TWAS close at hand now. She; must
go down to the beach to meet ii. She
rose ID ersfeet and started down the
hill. She went slowly, cautiously Of
first; but finally she broke into a
reckless runs She strsyed from the
path In her excitement, her foot caught
in a projecting root. IA sharp, excru.
ciating pain shot through her. Some,
thing seemed to break In her ankle.
She pitched forward on5 her face and
lay stu. "
When she came to, her senses light
was shining in her eyes. Men stood
about her holding ships lanterns.
Some one bent over her as some one;
had bent over sherS aye. years before
when she lay senseless on the sand.
AItyoices she knewsca He'd to her; arms
to whose touch she thrilled gathered
heraup; she felt a heart beat against
her own He had come back. He was
there. e III; u .t,T, h n
Woman" said thei man, II have
come back. t! you"
Man. returned theswoman,i obliyi.
Gus OF those who stood around, hold.
ing the lights. to..whom she gave no
single, thoughts indeea they were.
those who knews hes well Man, she
asked, true To- her resolution, 'do you
love me as much aston: that night? 2"
More. a, thousand times!"
And do you think me worthy
do not ask 1t ISL who am un.
worthy; Of you ~
/ II can 3dlel now, / said! the woman
softly, lasping into unconRclousness
againlS II y q, n JsS y gf,s NJ
Great God T." cried the man, strain.
Ing hersto his breast again! rave ].
found her only TO lose her = Z
Eet she slook;g said ties surg eo6,
whom b II BY good chance they had. picked
up atS San francIstfdj @aShes didn't
japles likssasaxtpst sfnneasesmomens,]
SINCE, Lay her down. man, and stand
WHITAKER aha { tit eHap laiho pulled
.CharnocES aside. TIE; surgeon took. This
place by the PROSTATE figure.
Lights here!" he cried. He made
such rapid examination as he could,
seeing IN q moment one foot lying in.
ert, out ofSplace, and helpless, "she's
only tainted" he said TITS her ankle.
She's broken It In the darkness com.
Ing to meet us: ~ We Will take her to
the. ship n 8 rs Z; N \
"Nos" said the man, she must come
Of. her own free Wilt Send stotthe ship
for bandages and whatever you re-.
quire., N.Y. IA a o.. Vi sf
SsE"iVery{well, "1sald the surgeon, rising
and comforting hastily with Mi. Whit
taker. Meanwhile, your handker.
chiefs gentlemen and some cold
water.""s ", Iiis5i3,
ts,HThere is q spring .hereabouts."' =. said
the man, 'ons the other side sof the
hill."'. & vi e, Ss
I Twin fetch tile water said the
chaplain, h q! 4 l.t$
He was wearing I a tightly woven |
straw hat tin Nv ieh he could easily
carry It. & ~; Z. 1;
Mr.. Whitaker turned and ran to the
beach whence he sent the boat of to
the ship. The surgeon meanwhile had
bound up the ,woman's ankle, and
,bathed It with water and whisky, and
had forced some of the spirits down
the woman throat, t;but Sthe mans
touch, his presence; would have SUI.
feed to call her back to life.
Do you sutter?' he asked tenderly
as consciousness returned to her
Not since you are here" she said
s. ran TO meet the ship and fell and |
hurt my ankle. ' Z. IN
1.-THE doctor has fixed It up for you.
We have sent to the ship flor band.
ages.",, 4 Z. l..i.. All
Man. rSshe said. Whose ship is it7v |
50 Nine ~ ~
S"Did yon see my algnal?"
Yes, and we were fglad because It |
told us that you were alive, but we
we're coming, directly here"
"And did you come for me- q" 7iss
& For you only, 4 4. ..asi
How did you know that was |