A. Merritt's Fantasy Magazine, February 1950 — page 127: what you’re looking at

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THE SEAL MAIDEN “But it was this gentleman’s face within the locket, mademoiselle. I can almost swear to it. Come, do you not recognize him?” She saw a little boat rocking on the green waves beside huge ice-floes, and Achille, sea-drenched, with that last look in his eyes. “No, monsieur,” she replied. “This gen- tleman resembles the picture, but my pic- ture was not he.” The gray-haired man sank into a chair, and the little secretary seemed to bristle with annoyance. “Marie,” pleaded Pére Legouffre, “you understand, do you not, that this is per- e haps your father, who longs to claim his ' own? I, too, have seen the miniature, and while my eyes are old I feel sure—” She knew now why they had not let her see Achille alone. “T feel sure that you are mistaken, my dear child. Will you not try to call up the face in the miniature?” “No, this gentleman is not the one in the picture,” she said again with the same steadfast conviction. oa She said it to the governor also, and to a the gray-haired man, and then repeated it when they pleaded with her. = ning down the road toward the shore, and the sky was bright as day with the north ay lights. ~* The sky was bright at midnight, lurid om with gold and white that flashed and = played from zenith to horizon. The black waves tumbled in white cascades over » the sands. And out at sea was a shining sail that veered and turned and drove at last straight toward home. But truer than the keel’s sweep through the foam-flecked waves was that rush of spirit to spirit and love to love, and hearts and lips that met. She looked at her lover and Knew that the seal soul, the restlessness of the hu- man heart, was dead at last. All life was here, in Achille’s arms, on Miquelon. MONEY-MAKING OUTFITS OUT OF THAT GC AFIE Wie SEOX YL Ever wake up after a big night with a dizzy head and that “uncertain feeling”? Take one Seoxyl tablet with a glass of water and in no time you'll be ready for a full day’s work. Seoxyl contains no harmful drugs...is NOT a purgative. Seoxy!] has been popular for years as a cure for motion sickness from air, sea and land travel. Order some now and keep it ¢m (we pay handy. For 14-tablet bottle,send only | postege) THE ROBBINS CORPORATION 805-P Savings and Loan Bidg. Middletown, Ohio Here’s a Profitable |: BUSINESS FREE |. MONEV MAKING OPPORTUNITY \ WITHOUT INVESTHENT \ No experience needed to oct as ovr Local Dealas for bane “By, pit Sy wast, os recive sh comet "GEO. MASTER GARMENT CO. Dept. 432 Ugonier, indiana : WITH!ACTUAL* SAMPLES Man or woman—young or old. YOU can earn steady income in full or spare time. Everything you need Is furnished FREE end prepaid. Simply write orders for nationally advertised Kendex nylon hosiery sold wit! amazing guarantee that gives free replace-. 9 ment if hose runs of snags (regardless of eause) within period up to 3 months. Com- plete line including shaerest 60 gauge. Car- tiea Good Heusekeeping Guarantee Seal. Also 3 additional liacs (1) beautiiut Hugerie (2) wonderful robes at amazing direct to wearer. prices (3) complete line men's hose guaran- eed one full year or replaced free, No, , money or experience needed to build your Rags own business. We deliver and cellect. Ads’ BAC vance cash plus huge bonus, Postcard will i. bring you sample nylon stocking, samples , lingerieerobe fabrics, and complete money-making z Nothing to pay mow or [ater. No obligation. Writes . KENDEX COMPANY * BABYLON 79,’N. Y. com