The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-09-07
CHAPTER xln-continued.

"Lle still a moment" said voice
gently. "You will breathe easier short
ly and regain strength"
knew my fingers closed on the
mans hand convulsively, but the wa
ter yet blinded my eyes. He must
have perceived this FOR he wiped my
face with a cloth. and 1t was then
perceived his face clearly, and remem-
bered.
THE sleur dArtlgnyw l exclaimed.
"Of course" be answered. "Nho
else should It be, madame? Please do
not regret my privilege"
"Your privilege; it's a strange word
you choose, monsieur" l faltered. not
yet having control Of myself surely
have granted none
"Perchauce not, as there was small
chance" ne answered, evidently at
tempting to speak lightly "Nor could
wait 10 ask your leave; yet surely
may esteem 1t a privilege to bring
you ashore alive
'lt was you then who saved me? l
scarcely understood, monsieur; ! lost
consciousness. and am dazed In mind.
You leaped into the water from the
cancer
"les; there was no other course left
me. My boat was beyond yours.
few yards farther out 10 the lake.
when the storm struck. We were par
daily prepared. for felt assured there
would be trouble. Never did feel
more deadly blast; no craft such as
ours could face II. We were 10 your
left and rear when your canoe cap
sized. and bore down toward where
you struggled in the water An In
dian got grip upon you rs We swept
by but the craft dipped so that be let
60. and then I jumped, for we could
never come back. and that was the
only chance. This is the whole story.
madame. except that by Gods help, /
got you ashore
looked into hls face, impressed by
the seriousness with which he spoke
"I-I thank you, monsieur said.
and held out my hand. 1T was most
gallant. Are we alone here? Where
are the othersT
81 do not know, madame" he an
swered. his tone now that Of formal
courtesy. "'Tls but n short time
since we reached this spot, and the
storm yet RACES. May I help you TO
stand. 50 you may perceive better our
situation"
He lifted me TO my feet and !
stood erect my clothes dripping wet,
and my limbs trembling so that I
grusDed bis arm Tor support, and
glanced anxlously about We were
on a narrow sand beach at the edge
Of a small cove. so protected the wa
ters were comparatively calm, al
though the trees above bowed 10 the
blast and out beyond the headland I
could see huge waves, whitened with
foam. and perceive the clouds Of spray
flung up by the rocks. II was a wild
scene, the roar Of the breakers loud
and continuous, and the black clouds
flying above with dizzy rapldlty All
the horror which had just passed
through seemed typihed IN the scene.
and covered my face with my hands
"You--you think they-they are all
gomez asked forcing the words
from me.
"Oh. nc" he answered eagerly. and
his hand touched me "Do not give
way to that thought / doubt II any
IN your canoe made shore, but the
others need not be in great danger
They could run before the storm until
they found some opening in the coast
line to yield protection The sergeant
was no voyageur, and when one Of
the paddles broke he steered wrong
With an Indian there you would have
fiooted"
Then what can we doy
There is naught that I see, but
wait. Monsieur Casslon viii be blown
south. but will return when the storm
subsidies 10 seek you No doubt he
will think you dead, yet will scarcely
leave without search See, the sky
grows lighter already, and the wind
Is less fierce. Il would be my thought
20 attain the woods yonder, and build
a fire to dry our clothes: the air chills."
looked where he pointed. up mar
row rift IN the rocks. yet scarcely felt
strength or courage to attempt the
ascent. He must nave read this IN
m, face. and seen my form shyer as
the wind struck my wet garments for
be made instant decision.
IAN. have better thought than
that for you are too weak to attempt
the climb. Here. lie down. madame.
and win cover you with the sand
II is warm aud dry linen will
Chamber up yonder and ding wood
down: twill be hut a short time until
we have o cheerful blaze here"
From where 4 iuy my head on
nummock II sand, my body com-