The Washington herald., 1914-10-14

Nancy had lived her life near the sea
and she knew 1t as A companion, though
a dangerous companion. Nancy's sweet
heart, Nathan, was, after the order of
his fathers, a fisherman. He was a man
ly sort of a fellow. and to him the sea
held charms greater than anything aside
from his sweetheart. 1t was a raw
morning when Nancy bade her lover fare
well Nathan set sail for one Of the Gus
tomary fishing trips which usually lasted
several days. Nancy told him that she
would leave her lamp burning in the win
dow every night as a beacon for him
that she would continue to pray for his
safe return
Nathan had run many dangers, but 1t
was on this trip that he first met the
ocean in a death struggle. His boat was
struck by lightning and sunk. FLUID lr-
son, an old enemy of Nathan's, was sail
ing near and observed the mans des-
perate condition. But coward that he
was. he sailed away without giving aid
Jasper. another fisherman, came to Ma
than's rescue and succeeded in bringing
him safely to shore Here the two men
were met by Nancy, who had been wait
ing during the storm, fearful for her
sweetheart's safety. Nathan explained
the loss of his boat and thanked Jasper
for his act OF rescue.
lovers has its effect upon the older man.
A short time after, as a result Of this,
Jasper makes Nathan the captain OF the
boat Nathan soon sails away again
The crew Of Nathan's ship is angered be-
cause of his strict discipline. The crew
mutiny after they had been out several
days. Following a desperate fight, Ma
than is overpowered and thrown into the
sea Turning back, the crew arrive at
- 20 inform Ia and
Nancy that Nathan has been accident
ally drowned. Nancy is Frustrated with
grief while Jasper, who has begun TO
experience hopes Of winning Nancys s
favor is glad
A year elapses Jasper has forced his
suit with Nancy relentlessly- Nancy still
harbors memories of Nathan, but she
finally consents to marry the man VINO
had once rescued him The date Is set
Jasper, while walking along the shore
one day, suddenly catches sight OF
ragged and unkempt figure, whom he rec
oghizes as Nathan Nathan approaches,
Ereets his old friend. who at such turn
in events, has turned enemy and relates
the remarkable circumstances OF his es-
cape from the sea Jasper listens all
the time questioning the enect upon
Nancy when she meets her old lover. In
his heart he decides that this meeting
must never be; tnaI NaIndn must De OGb
of the way il he hopes to bring success
to his own suit. iInstructing Nathan to
sit on the rocks so that he, Jasper, can
prepare her for the shock Of surprise,
Jasper hurries away. He has evolved his
plan by the time he meets Nancy. His
heart turned to stone, he tells Nancy that
he has found the man who murdered her
lover a year before. Nancy is filed with
desire for revenge Memories Of her
old sweetheart surge up and she deter
mines to kill his murderer. A meeting
Is arranged for that night Jasper has
picked the spot where the darkness
would not be apt to disclose the identity
Of Nathan; and it is in the dark that
Nancy strikes down her own lover, think
ing him, the while, the murderer OF her
sweetheart. When she discovers her
mistake her mind becomes temporarily
unbalanced. Her eyes turn toward the
man whose lying lips were responsible
for the awful mistake. She approaches
him and the smile that crosses her lips IS
one Of murderous contempt. Jasper is ap-
paIled. He backs away and Nancy, bear
ing down upon him closer and closer
finally forces him over the edge OF the
cliff, where he finds death in the sea
below.