Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-10-10

to make any way toward the ShOre."
''To tell you the truth Gerald said,
81 thought you tool when I saw you
swimming out. One ought never to 60
far from shore at any of these watering
places until one has found out all about
the set OF the tide. There, now you are
dressed, should advise you to run back
at a sharp pace, for your lips are blue,
and you look pinched all over, and
drink strong cup of coffee directly you
get in"
II will take your advice" the other
said. "But when can see you againg
My name is Gossett. and I am at the big
hotel"
*'And my name is Mayfield, am stay
ing there, too
II don't know why, but don't like
him." Gerald said to himself, looking at
ter Gossett as he went up the steep path
from the cove. They say that man
you have saved from drowning is sure to
do you some harm; not that l am fool
enough to believe that, but don't like
him. Somehow or other, should say
he was shifty. But there, dare say it's
prejudice, and that ne is good fellow
enough, though certainly not strong
man, anyway"
Physically he did not look strong, and
the world did not trouble itself as to his
mental strength. Paul Gossett was man
ager of the Metropolitan and Suburban
Bank, good position for a man of his
age. 4 popular man generally, with q
constant smile and gentle manner.
Much liked by his directors. and consld-
cred very eligible man indeed at Clap
ham where he lived.
Gerald Mayfeld went for sharp walk
after his bath. and most of the visitors at
the hotel had finished breakfast when he
went in. Half an hour later Mrs. Hene-
age and her daughter came in dressed for
walk. As matter Of course. he took
his hat.
"What are your plans for this morn
lng?"
II do not feel equal to much walking
this morning." Mrs. Heneage said, $50
think shall sit down behind the Lantern
rock. Maud will stay there with me and
and in the afternoon we will go along the
Tor walks
Every we'll" said Gerald;"I will see
you comfortably seated, and then shall
60 for walk inland, and be back to
lunch"
Three minutes later, at turn in the
walk, they came suddenly upon Paul
Gossett.
"@hy, Mrs. Heneage, this is indeed a
pleasure as he shook hands with moth
er and daughter, with warmth that
showed that their acquaintance was an
intimate one. "How long have you been
down here? and how long are you going
to stay?"
Then, as his eye fell for tue first time
on Gerald, who was at this moment wish
ing IN his heart that he had arrived just
too late to save his life, he recognized
him.
'Ah, Mr. Mayfeld, I did not recognize
you. l had not seen you dressed before,
which must be my excuse. Do you
know, Mrs. Heneage, this gentleman
saved my life this morning?'
Mrs. Heneage and Maud uttered an ex-
clamation of surprise.
"It was a mere nothing, Gerald said,
almost rudely. "He was tired, so 1
swan out to him, and ne put his hand
on my shoulder till boat came. 1t Is
not worth mentioning
Maud looked up in surprise at the tone
in which Gerald had spoken, but Paul
Gossett without apparently noticing the
rudeness of Gerald's tone, went on:
mo, Mrs. Heneage, it is of no use for
Mr.. Mayfeld to try and put aside the
obligation in that way. It was, assure
you, most gallant action Of his. And
I am ashamed to say that I lost my pres
ence of mind, and was within an ace of
drowning us BOTH
And he proceeded to relate the story.
Excuse my interrupting YOU" said
Gerald, "but as don't want to listen to
my own exploits, 1 will go off for
walk"
"That fellow has come down on pur-
pose to see Maud Heneage," Gerald said
to himself as he strobe along the coun-
try road Il should not be surprised
if they are engaged, or next door to it.
WE'LL" after long pause. 81 had no rea-
son in the world to suppose that she
cared button for me; don't suppose
she ever gave the matter thought, one
way or another"
1t was late in the afternoon when Ger
aid returned to the hotel, having walked
some thirty miles since starting. He had
by this time made up his mind that he
would stand aside and see what came of
it. If Maud Heneage was in love with
this man, the matter would soon be set
tied, and it was not tor him to act as
spoil-sport to their wooing. This reso-
luton he proceeded to carry into execu-
ton, and for the next week started early
upon long walks, and did not return I'M
til late, leaving the field open to his RI
val, an opportunity of which Paul Gossett
was not slow to avail himself. He had
months before determinedito win Maud
Heneage. She was pretty, stylish, and
had money. Hitherto his wooing had
progressed but slowly but now he made
the most of the opportunity left him by
his rivals folly. For Gerald Mayfeld
had indeed thrown down the cards when
the game was in his hands. Although
he was wholly unsklled in wooing, Maud
Heneage had had sufficient experience
in being wooed to feel that this man
loved her. And the thought was not
unpleasant to her. She felt that he was
strong and tender, and true; and
when a girl feels this of man,
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