Presbyterian College - Pac Sac Yearbook (Clinton, SC)

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I8 THE COLLEGIAN. captain of a small ship which lay at anchor in the harbor, did not hesitate to order it out at once to Asklin. The couple Went aboard the little vessel trembling with joy and hope. Could it be true that they were at last free from the dreaded pirates? But they would not hope too much until they were Well out at sea. The girl nestled back in a great steamer chair while Jack was tucking the robe a little closer around her. The night, though beautiful, was a little cool. They had learned each other now and after their perilous escape together they felt that they understood each other better than they could if they had just been friends for a long time. The stars were beautiful. There was nothing to mar the beauty of the scene. The moon was just rising and sent its rays softly over the calm sea. Jack stood with his arm over the back of the girl's chair while they both gazed upon the inspiirng scene before them. The prayer of each was that their lifeis sailing mi ht be over a sea as calm and as beautiful s Q and as hopeful as the one on which they were now sailing. ' K. A. .-..-...Jlll-. A Pipe Dream The world is wrapt in rays of sinking sung 'Round metheir benediction dwells, Gentler than faint farewells of Wearied nun, Vtfhen soothed to sleep by evening bells. l I stand again close by my sweethearfs side, In a far away Southern land. The roses bloom like blushes of a bride, And cast their petals o'er the sand. I see the evening iight upon her dress- The girlish bloom upon her cheek. I'm lost to the world in this dream's caress- In happiness no Words can speak. I feel again her trustful hand in mine 5 Across my face, the Zephyr wafts

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THE COLLEGIAN. I7 There was a sharp turn where Jack was not expecting it, and he ran into the wall. This knocked him back somewhat, but he soon picked himself up, drew the girl, whom he was now almost carrying, closer to him and,hastened on. Not ten feet ahead was another flight of stairs, which they quickly mounted. At the head of this was a door just like the one to the room in which Jack had found the precious burden that he was now carrying away with him. He stopped in despera- tion. Suppose he could not open the door! They could still hear the watchmen coming and knew when they were found that it would be instant death. After a moment's trial the door yielded to some hidden spring which Jack never knew when he touchedg but they both sprang through, and quick as a Hash the door was back in its place. They found themselves in a large room. The room seemed to be used as a sitting room for a little dwelling which was situated on the sea coast near the landing place of the vessels. The secret door was seen to be a panel in the wall, just as in the room of the castle, and it was invisible now. This long' underground passage had been unknown to any people of the island for a long time until it was suddenly found by Jack. The distance traversed underground by jack and his com- panion was from the centre of the castle to the very coast, nearly a mile. But they could not stand there, and already they heard the- approaching pursuers, who might be able to work the door, and when freedom seemed so near, it might be taken from them. They saw no one in sight except. an old man in front walking on the beach. They went to him and he, thinking they were some of the leader's friends, for he never saw pris- oners out like that, was quick to do their bidding. Jack caught the old sailor's attitude and made good use of it. He said they wanted to leave the island for a few days and asked if he could take them. The old sailor hesitated, but at last think- ing they were friends, told them that he could take them to the coast of the Acklin island in three days. They at once said that that was where they wished to go, and the old man, being

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THE COLLEGIAN. IQ Soft tendrils of her hair, so fairy line, That from its meshes Venus laughs. I hear again her promise, soft and clear- The old, old story's sweet refrain, W'hich men have always, always, loved to hear, And long, and long, to hear again. And then I'm loath to lay my pipe aside, As one who parts with a brief embrace, To behold the form of his vision-bride, Dissolve in smoke, and dreams, and space. ALUMNUS. -3............ Unrewarded Heroism VV e call one who has bravery, wisdom, foresight and cour- age a hero. The Word itself brings such a picture before our eyes of one who had these qualifications, as the valiant Caesar, Napoleon, and lfVashington. These brave men had their re- ward in their power and in the praise of men. The word hero generally brings with it such memories of distinguished beings, but this is only a very narrow Way of viewing the subject. In any special case or close study of the laws of gravity our eyes are opened, and we see how wonderful it all is, and manv common actions are thus explained. Thus it is with this study, a hero attracts praise as gravity attracts substances, and the closer you study humanity, the more interesting the study will prove. The common soldier lighting in the front of the battle bravely falls, unnoticed, he is left alone with his comrades who have met with the same fate, dewy night shrouds him, and the pale moonbeams hover near pityingly. He has fallen, bravely fighting until the last for a cause that he believed to be right. His courage was dauntless 'till the end, but now he is for- gotten. The nurse who gently and bravely waits upon the Wounded and dying, who listens to their call, administers to their wants, and points their hope upward, is an angel of light. What Z3