Auburn Maine School of Commerce - Ray Yearbook (Auburn, ME)

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TEE STORM Anna and James, a newly married couple, were packing their few belongings into the packs getting ready to hit the trail that would take them out of the wild, unsettled Alaskan territory. It was nearly time for the severe winter storms to set in. ,They had come to love Alaska and had decided to build a permanent home there the next summer. NWe are almost finished with packing, arenft we?N Jim asked his young petite wife. WYes, Jimmy. I hate to leave,W Anna remarked as her soft brown eyes traveled over the crude walls of the hut. It did begin to look rather unliveable new with snow sift- ing across the floor and water frozen in the pails. WWe'll be the morning.W That night lower, the sky and the winds After a supper they huddled as ready to go in as the sunsamx became ovsrcwn began to howl. of hot soup near the stove as they could, talking over'dn past memorable weeks.' Finally Jim said, 'We?ve got a long hike ahead of us: we had better retire. I'll go and see if the dogs are all right.W As Jim tied his furs under his chin. Anna had a stange feeling. WJimmy, you'll be right back,W she quavered when she reached to kiss his cheek. WOf course. I'll be back before you know it.W As Jim opened the doorime wind rushed in carrying snow with it. When the door closed Anna wanted to run out and go after Jim. WSilly, he'll be right back,W Anna assured her troubled mind. Jim became accustomed to the darkness, but he had to fight to keep his breath. He found the dogs sleeping sowrdy in their snow beds. When he turned to return to the hut, he thought he saw a faint beam of light coming through the door. WAnna must be worried,W Jim thought. He plodded tmmnd the hut. When he got there, he became panicky because the hut wasn't there! Nlt must be right here. This snow-mcan't see a thing.W The snow was piling up and Jim struggled back. HI can't go on much longer--got to find the hut.U , He stumbled but forced himself on--wait he felt some- thing against his back--yes, it was the hut. He managed to get to his hands and knees and crawl around the house. The door was open! NAnna,W James screamed, Ware you in here? ANNAIW The shock that Anna did not answer made Jim more tense and alive then he'd ever been He tore out of the hut, smrut- ing to the top of his voice above the roaring wind. He fought the snow, tried to run and kept falling. I--I must find Anna, she can't stand this storm. I can hardly-- breathe--myself.W WAnna, please speak to me.il' The snow whirled about. 'U?m so cold, Ifm so tired. Got to find Anna. Did T hear haw Yes,W Jim lunged toward the faint sound. WGot to--to--.U But then 'Anna was in his arms --forever. The wind continued to howl and the snows formed new mounds upon the frozen land- scape, hiding for a time the stark realities of life. --Edith Gammon

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