The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-09-19
ELIMINATION OF FEUD


hoyces there existed a feud as fierce
am the historic one between the Mon
tagues and the Capulets Old man
MARVEL hated old man Boyce with a
feryor inherited from their fathers be-
fore them and Ethel Maxwell hated
Carl boyce with a ferceness reflected
from her grandfather. old man Max
well while Carl Boyce hated Ethel
Maxwell a. much as a well-favored
yonng fellow could be expected to
hate a pretty girl. albeit not so much
a. 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 &C the same coast resort.
Now u happened that sailing was
Ethel Maxweli's enthusiasm.
So In the middle OF a glorious after
noon Ethel found herself bounding
over the pillows OF the bay with a
taut sheet and a steady tiller.
Carl Royce had decided also to take
q sail that afternoon. and was skim
Mtg over the waves alone with his
thoughts. when on a tack he came
right across the bow OF Ethers boat.
In fact. Ethers quick use OF the tiller
was all that prevented a collision.
"A very awkward tack. Mr. Boyce,"
suns out Ethel. pertly.
Didn't expect TO run into ladies on
the bay" retorted Carl. Supposed a
man vas IN the boat and could take
care OF himself"
Ethel flushed and sung out:
There's man enough in this boat
60 beat you to the island for a silver
cup"
Go ahead" came back the answer.
Now the island was far out at the
entrance 60 the bay, and too near the
open sea TO make it safe sailing with
bat one in boat So intent were the
contestants on making the best of
their opportunities that they did not
notice the gathering clouds.
So Il 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
81 wind from the open sea lifted
Ethel's boat fairly out of the water
and hurled II squarely against that of
Royce. In an instant both were in the
water and both boats hopelessly cap
sized.
Ethel was not a strong swimmer,
and with her skirts was in a bad
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 situation for a novelist
Please remove your ARM" replied
Ethel. Il can hang on quite well
now. What are we going to do about
itf"
Il would suggest formal introduc-
tions." remarked Carl. Permit me to
present Mr. Carl Boyce. Miss Max
well Then growing serious he con-
tinued: 1T would be a strange fate
were we to die together-we who
were born 10 hate each other"
do You think il 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 and they were
carried with tremendous velocity a
great distance and finally crashed
down on the 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
lie 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 to 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. "Oh 1t is impos-
sible." she cried.
Il fear IL is the only thing posi-
BILE"
, Il had better have died in the bay"
ehe said slowly. Il would never dare
face my grandfather"
Miss Maxwell" said Boyce, there
Is a better way. We will both land
at Fshville and there be married"
"Mr. Boyce!"
Miss Maxwell"
1T is a poor time to jest"
Il am not TESTING. You dare not
meet your grandfather alone. Very
well. am not afraid of him. We will
meet him together. l dare not meet
my uncle alone. You do not fear
him. I will meet him with YOU"
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
10 meet them. And speculation was
rife And there was much whispering.