The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-09-18
don't expect to get there today with
this tide.

don't expect to get there today with
this tide"
Will you please cease your objec-
lions, sir, and remember your vow Of
ob~edience?"
TIL lay her course for the North
Pole If you like" he said, looking fond
ly at her.
AS they were running before the
wind. and the sea was comparatively
smooth, the boat wanted little atten-
ton, and Ned's eyes continuously rest
ed upon the smart little figure in
front Of him. She had always neatly
dressed, but today she a taken spe-
cial pains with her toilet, and her dark
blue yachting costume, faced with
white braid. suited her 1.-THE, slender
figure admirably. AS 500 as they got
away from the shelter of the land and
felt the full force of the breeze, their
craft flew along at a pace which de-
lighted them both. Doesn't she go
beautifully" a Ella, and taking up
a long pair Of field glasses she swept
the horizon in front of them. Then she
began to chat vivaciously about gem
eral subjects. Ned had never seen her
SO excited. Presently she suggested re-
f~re'nents, and, taking the helm,
and RECALLED him upon cold fowl and
ham and Strawberries and cream. He
Opened his eyes In surprise, but she
placed her finger warningly on her lips
and ne SAID nothing.
They had been raunjng in a gouth-
easterly direction rol o three h,urs,
and the iisht was beginning to fall.
Behind them, H. little to the left. the
Souths2nd.s Head beacon showed the
receding Goodwins, and In front, away
to the right, the Girls Nez light flashed
out like a great white fire with ever
increasing distfnctness. Several times
Ned had limited upon the ACCESSIBILITY
of returning, but had been Immediate
ly checked by his imperious mistress.
So he ceased to care what was going
to happen, and ave himself up to the
delight of being alone with the wo-
man he loved. But presently. when he
found the wind freshening so that he
was obliged to take in a couple Of
reefs, and the sea running SO high that
he had to steer very carefully, he began
to get rather anxious. But Ella
would not listen to his circumstances,
and refused to let him alter their
course. 1t was not until a sea broke
over the stern and nearly swamped
them that she seemed to realize the
situation.
hat1. told you 70" he said, as they
Well" she replied, try and keep on
Ave minutes longer. and II I can't find
what l want then we'll try another
tack" She again took out her glasses
and carefully scanned the horizon.
~CV oCdl III w III
tered an exclamation OF delight, and
pointed out the mast white and port
red light OF a steamer about q milo
off. Lend me a match, Ned, and
bring two II you cam" she said, OPP
ening Of the boats lockers with
some difficulty she lit a blue light and
then a red one. waved them round her
head and threw them into the air one
after another. They had scarcely
reached the water when a couple of
answering lights flashed over the bows
of the teamer Their a searchlight
was turned upon the BOAT and the
vessel came readily down upon them.
Your. second task is finished said
Ella, with a slight tremor in her voice.
When we have boarded tina yacht
there is one thing that ] want you to
do for me-"
"Hearkening and obedience" he re-
, piled. muttering to himself: was
there ever anything out Of the Arabian
Nights to beat this 2"
The steamer soon drew alongside.
J and In q few minutes they were stand
ing on her deck. while the BOAT was
! rapidly hoisted up to the davits.
A smartly dressed officer received
: |. them. Well. Captain Merton, how
are you7" said Ella ''You see I'VE
come aboard at last"
Yes, miss. Tn glad you have. be