Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-10-24
ELIMINATION OF FEUD
BY C. e. HARRISON.

Maxwell hated old man Boyce with a
fervor inherited from their fathers be.
fore them and Ethel Maxwell hated
CARL Boyce with a ~fierceness reflected
from her grandfather, old man Max.
we'll, while Carl Boyce hated Ethel
Maxwell as much as a w~ell-favored
young fellow could be expected to
hate a pretty girl. albeit not SO much
as his uncle, Old Boyce, might desire.
These being the somewhat complex
conditions and all OF the parties in
the drama were located for the sum
mer at the same coast resort.
Now it happened that sailing was
Ethel Maxwell's enthusiasm.
So in the middle of a glorious after.
oon Ethel found herself bounding
over the pillows Of the bay with q
taut sheet and a steady tiller.
Carl Boyce had decided also to take
a sail that afternoon, and was skim.
ming over the waves alone with his
thoughts, when on a tack he came
right across the bow of Ethel's BOAT.
In fact, Ethel's quick use of the tiller
was all that prevented a collision.
"a very awkward tack. Mr.. Boyce,"
sung out Ethel, pertly.
Didn't expect to run into ladies on
the bay" retorted Carl, Supposed a
man was in the boat and could take
are of himself"
Ethel flushed and sung out:
There's nan enough in th1N boat
to eat you to the island for a silver
cup"
GO ahead" came back the answer.
Now the island was far out at the
entrance to the bay, and toe neal the
open sea to make it safe sailing with
but one in a boat. So intent were the
contestants on making the best Of
their opportunities that they did not
notice the gathering clouds.
So it was that a catastrophe ensued
right at the point Of the island. While
making a tack on which they ran
rather close together, a sudden gust
of wind from h open sea lifted
Ethel's boa fairly out Of the water
and hurled it squarely against that Of
Boyce. In an instant boil were in the
water n both boats hopelessly cap
sized.
Ethel was not a strong swimmer,
oho "2tb hS wac La q q
way, but Boyce soon had a strong
arm about her and another over a cap.
sized BOAT.
Well" he said, with a grin, here
is a situation for q novelist"
Please remove YOU arm" replied
Ethel. II can hang on quite we'll
now. What are we going to do about
it,"
Il would suggest formal introduc-
TONS" remarked Carl. Permit me to
present Mr.. Carl Boyce, Miss Max
we'll" Then growing serious he con-
tinued: "Tt would be a strange fate
were W. to die together-we who
were born to hate each other"
d you think 1t is as bad as that?"
she asked, her face blanching.
1T is getting rougher every min
ute" he replied.
The next hour was a continuous
struggle with death. Finally a great
wave engulfed them n they were
carried with tremendous velocity a
great distance and finally crashed
down on he very shore Of the island.
Boyce happily retained conscious
ness, and when his feet struck the
earth under the receding water he ut
tered a fervent prayer of thanksgiving.
He carried his unconscious companion
ashore and set about restoring her.
Night was setting in before she was
strong enough to set up. They were
In a most embarrassing ~predicament.
The island was uninhabited, and the
storm had driven all boats from the
bay.
What, is t. be done?" she asked,
after they had sized the situation.
I'VE will have to remain here all
night" he replied gravely.
She turned pale even in the white
mes of her exhaustion. ooh 1t is impos
sible," she cried.
81 fear it is the only thing posi-
BILE"
Il had better have died in the bay"
she said slowly. 81 would never dare
face my grandfather"
Miss Maxwell" said Boyce, there
is a better way. We will both land
at Fishville and there be married."
"Mr. Boyce!"
Miss Maxwell"
TT is a poor time to Jest"
81 am not testing. You dare not
meet your grandfather alone. Very
well, I am not afraid Of him. We will
meet him together. i dare not meet
my uncle alone. You do not fear
him. / will meet him with you"
A telegram from Fishville next day
announced the safety Of the two and
when they arrived later in the day all
the pleasure seekers were at the train
to meet them. And speculation was
rife. And there was much whispering.
Old Maxwell and Old Boyce glared at
each other and looked grim. Both re-
fused to yield the vantage point at the
very spot where the passengers must
alight.
Carl Boyce alighted from the train,
turned and helped Ethel down, then
placing his arm about her, said:
Uncle George and Mr.. Maxwell,
permit me to present my wife. The
ceremony was a little sudden, but we
thought it best under the circum-
stances"
There vas a great buzzing and
shouting in the crowd. The two old
men looked into each others faces.
Then Old Mar Maxwell extended his
hand, which Old Man Boyce grasped.
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