The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-03-27

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TO kick myself"
: Don't be impA,isnt.- Alan advise
grimly. I'm busy Just At present. bu
{. Meantime. you might fetel
some water to revive her"
II WAS an order By no means eaa
20 ell: Barcus had only his euppe'
hands for a vessel. ana little wate
remained In them by the time he hai
dashed from the slallowa back TO III,
spot where Rose lay unconscious
while the few drops he did mAnAg'
TO sprinkle into her face svaiied moth
ing toward roOsing her from th,
trancelike slCnbers OF exhaustion Int
which she passed from her faintini
ut.
In the end Alan gave up the effort
She's all right. Ls reported. releas
ing the wrist whose pulse he lad beer
timing. She tainted. right enough
but now she's Just asieep--and need,
/ 1t. God knows! IL would be kinder
TO let her rest. at least sntii ! zee what
sort Of reception that lighthouse is
Inclined 10 offer US
You'll 10. thee?' Barcus inquired
I'D Just as lief. myself -
mo. let me-" Alan insisted Its
not far-not more than Q quarter Of q
mile And Do u be safe enough here.
In your care. the iii;le time I'm gone. I"
Earcus nodded Rls face was drawn
and gray in the rloon-glare. Thank
God" he bFeathed brokenly. you're
able I'm not"
Re sat down sudds My and rested bis
head on hts knees 'Dont be lonser
than you can help be muttered
thirkly
lie had come 70 the hsadiAnd Of
The lighthouse itself before the ground
began TO shelse uOre Eenuy 10 the
beach. and vas Ou the poiRt OF ad.
dressing himself to the dark and silent
cottage OF the hSh,kesper when hs
paused. struck by sight Of what I'LL
then had been hidden from him.
The promcn,ory. he found. formed
the eastern e1LeH4.gy Of widearmed
II shallow hArbor here rode at moor.
iHes considerable number Of small
crAft-pleasure Yea els assorted about
equally with nshiHs tJats. And barely
an eighth Of a.. on. lons-legged
wharves stood Aa,c esep in the water.
Ike tentae!es e.. cot from the sleepy
little fishing village that dotted the
rising ground G immunity Of per
hApe tao huEcr, ! SS ellings.
Nor VAS thls sl.--t ven a. Alan hove
In view OF the Slls=s he heard q series
Of s,accaio rEorts, i's harsh tolling Of
a braxen bell. L. mble Of a train
pulling o., iYc.4 Ation- And thea
he s. a is irS - .-g Of lights Fash
ath~art the La - and vanish a.
its noise d.sd ,zy eiminusndo.
Where one tr-ia ran another must
He Iced oRly I,W secure something
TO revive Ros=. help her somehow ap
;hs beach. ard la b. .ther hour or two.
Of q oes'ainty. .. would be speed.
ing north ards. Up the cape. toward
Boston and the land Of law and order.
s1ch thoughts as these. at least.
made Up the texture Of his hopes: the
outcome pIOved them somewhat too
presumptucus he logged down a
quiet village street and into the rail
road station iust ss the agent was clos
ing up for t!s night
A surly citizen. tEis agent. ill-pleased
% have his plaRs d.sordered By chance.
dung strangers he greeted Alans
0rea;hless query with . grunt OF Ia.
grained ehurIishBezs
Nah" he ayerrss. they sia1 no
more trains till mOfain'. cant , see
I'm shutt,n' up7''
But surely there mus, be = tele-
graph station"
You bet your n:s it-y is--yight I
here In this depot. An | la rl4atiin' 1t 4
ip. too"
-Has the operator gone for the
iighti-
'uslness trAnsAetss after oflee hours. /
all r2ound Al eight o'clock tOmor.
ov mornin' Now II you1i jest step 4
ut OF that door. IN say s'dnisht 10
oa"
But must send . telegram" Alan
rotested- 4 tell you. must It's
matter Of life and death
Sure. young feller 1t always Ia
ftsr business hOurs"
Wont you open up again
Il tell you. no."
In desperation Alan rzmmsd a hand
Ito his trousers pocket WIN = dol.
v influence your better Judgment"
9 suggested shrewdly.
Let's see your dollar" the other re.
lrned With no lsss eTHft-opsn In
informing his eountensnce.
And. surely enough. Alan brought
nth an empty hand
Make a light" he said sharply. my
oney's IN a belt round my waist.
pen your ONCE. You1l-get your DOL.
=. all right"
"AIl right" he grgmbied. TeoDenins |
10 door OF the telegraph booth and
aking q second light i4.s,ss. There's
anks and a pencil VIZ hour mes
Ige. Il Gint often I do lhis-but III
AXE IN exception for you"
Alan delayed long enough only 10
AXE q few Inquiries. drawing out
% information that. for one Who had
u patience 10 wait the morning
ain northbound. the quickest way
any city OF importance was By boat
ross BuEEAFdis bay to New Bedford.
Boats. IL was implied. were plenti.
!. readily 10 be chartered
A timetable supplied all other need
advice Alss wrote his message
tftly.
Addressed TO DiEby. his nan OF b
siness In New York. Il required that
ntleman 70 arrange for a mOtor-cOr .l
be held In waiting 90 the water =
INT Of New Bedford from > 90 a. 70. !,
al called for In the name Of Mr.. !,
~. ~ well a. Tor q special train at
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