The Springdale news., 1914-01-09
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CULMlNATiOf! OF FEUD
By C. E. HARRISON.

Between the Maxwelis and the Boyces there existed a feud as fierce as the historic one between the Mon tagues and the Capulets Old man Maxwell hated old man Boyce with feryor inherited from their fathers be- fore them and Ethel Maxwell hated Carl Boyce with ferceness reflected from her grandfather, old man Max we'll while Carl Boyce hated Ethel Maxwell as much as well-favored young fellow could be expected to hate 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 $ enthusiasm.
 So in the middle of glorious after noon Ethel found herself bounding over the pillows of the bay with taut sheet and steady tiller
 Carl Boyce had decided also to take sail that afternoon and was skim. ming over the waves alone with his thoughts, when on 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, Mir Boyce, sung out Ethel pertly
 Didn't expect 10 run into ladies on the bay" retorted Carl Supposed a man was in the boat and could take care of himself"
 Ethel flushed and sung out:
 There's man enough in this boat to beat 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 bav, and too near the open sea to make it safe sailing with but one in 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 catastrophe ensued right at the point of the island While making a tack on which they ran rather close toeether, q sudden gust of wind from the open sea lifted Ethels boat faiftE cut of the water and hurled 1t sqfarals against that of fovce. In ali instant both were in the water snd both boats hopelessly eap- sized
 Ethel was Hot strong swimmer, and with her skirts was in q bad way hut BoEce soen had strong arm about her and another over a cap sized boat
 Well he said with a grin. here is situation for q novelist
 Please remove your arm" replied Ftbal T can hang on quite we'll now What are We going to do about it?a
 T would suggest formal introduce tions remarked Carl Permit me to present NIT Carl Boyce Miss Max well. Then growing serious he con tiHaed Tt would be a strange fate were we to die together-we who were born to hate each other"
 Do you think 1t is as bad as that?" she asked. her face blanchng
 1t is getting rougher every min ute" he replied
 The next hour was a continuous struggle with death. Finally a great wave engufed 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 feryent 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 most embarrassing predicament The island was uninhabited. and the storm had driven all boats from the bay.
 What is to be doneo" she asked, after they had sized the situation.
 We will have to remain here all night" he replied gravely.
 She turned pale even in the white nes of her exhaustion. "Oh it is impos. sible." she cried.