Connecticut western news., 1921-01-06


 As the thought Virgir came to him, Paul ,t .lrol of hiI.. self. Casping her n his arms, hs said: q an going with you. Nothing shall part us. I swear 1t by the sea that must cross, by the air, to which I have never breathed a lie."
 Nevertheless, Virginia was taken away from him while he was wander Ing in the forest mad with his fears. When he returned to the cabin and found her gone, he rushed to high point from which the outgoing vessel could be seen, and there he stood till the darkness fell and the night winds began to sing their songs in his ear.
 Thereafter when he saw the two mothers weeping, he bitterly said, "Seek someone else to wipe away your tears" Et..t#a1
 At last he turned his thought to the garden and to a new task. He de- termined to learn to read. He wished to be able to read of the country to which his love had gone. In a very short time he was able to read, and when at last a letter came from vir- ginia he was able to read it for him self. It was a sweet letter, but not 6 cheerful one. The girls heart was In her happy island, and she asked Paul to plant the flower seeds which she sent, upon the spot where they had last talked together-a place she called Farewell Rock. FF E AS the months passed, envious folk began to whisper that Virginia was about to marry a nobleman, and Paul was a prey to doubt and despair.
 One morning at daybreak Paul saw a white flag flying on Mount Discovery. It was a sign that ship was in the ofing. A little later a letter from Virginia to Madame de La Tour was handed to Paul. Rapturously kissing it, he thrust 1t into his bosom and hastened to his homel To all the household madame read the letter Virginia was coming homei She would soon land. Masters and servants all embraced.
 'My son." said Madame de La Tour Ego tell all our neighbors, Virginia iI coming home"
 To this happy household a negrt messenger came to say that the shiI was in distress and firing guns fol help. A storm was approaching. B, midnight the sea was hammering ths rocks with fearful roar. The sound ot the signal guns was dreadful Tn Paufl ears. All night long he and his faithfu Domingo waited for the dawn in sil ence and dread.
 At dawn the governor with a flt of, soldiers arrived, at a point neal which the ship could be dimly seen IT the fog. All signs pointed to hurri cane, and the people gathered in thu hope of assisting the ship to land it passengers. aa a a..
 At g o'clock whirlwind swept thu harbordclear of fog and the ship wa seen moored near the rocks. Her heat was set toward the pillows whicl rolled from ;the open sea.
 Suddenly, in the midst of terribl' rush of sea, the cables parted. Tn ship was thrown upon the rocks. cry of despair arose among those wh' stood on shore. Paul, in frenzy, wa about to throw himself into the sea when a strong hand prevented him. II order to save his life, they bound hin fast with long rope and let him leaI Into the water. He tried to reach thu ship, only to be flung back upon th' sands.
 The crew threw themselves into thu sea. Those on shore saw a young woman stretching out her arms fl piteous entreaty. It was Virginia, al | most the last to remain on board. II I a moment she, too, was struggling fl the cruel sea.
 Paul, unconscious and bleeding iron his last attempt to reach the ship, wa' carried to a neighboring house, while old Domingo and other friends searched the beach for the body oi Virginia.
 At last in despair they started bacl to tell Virginia's mother of the girl: tragic death. On the way some ne groes told them that wreckage haC been driven in at Palm River valley and so Domingo and his companion turned aside to look once again for the l body.
 There on the sand, half buried, yet with a serene and beautiful face, lay the maiden, richly clad. One hand rested upon her gown, the other was pressed to her heart and covered . picture of Paul.
 Lifting her gently, the servants car -ied her to a fisherman's hut and left i her.
 Tn the morning Paul was brought nome. He had regained his senses but he could not utter word. His com .ng brought a ray of hope.
 After a beautiful and touching cere. nOny. in which the black people took part. they buried the lovely body