Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-05-19
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thing like a shark there. Why didn't they
tell meH Why did they allow me-
Il wouldn't be nervous said Kelham,
coolly. Perhaps he don't see you.
See me! Why those fellows can scent
human flesh mile off | should have
been dead man in ten minutes If you
hadn't come along
And he began to paddle ingloriously to-
ward the little boat In VIII ich Arthur Kel-
ham was sitting.
'Hallol' said KelhMn, putting an oars
length between himself and the swimmer,
what are you about?'
i am going to get into your boat, to be
sure
Are you though, said Kelham; there
may be two opinions about that
'Eh! said Errett.
What should take you back to land
for2' demanded Kelman. If the shark
eats you up, Pm all right with Alice.
Man a.ive!' gasped Mr.. Erett, you
wouldn't leave me to die horrible DEATH
would your
AS remember coolly remarked Ar
thur Kelham, you hadn't much mercy on
me-
'That was different.'
Il don't see how with another stroke of
his oars, just as Errett was about to clutch
at the side of the boat. Don't hurry
now don't
Il say. Kelham, look here, cried Errett,
with scared glance over his left shoulder
towards the suspicious white object. 'IIold
on, say
'Well?' said Kelham.
II amt so very particular about the
girl. Hold on
He was beginning to lose breath in the
battle with the waves, and said:
If you really insist
Mrs. Ford's fortune by getting Alice into
disgrace with her. must have a volun-
tary cession of all your rights or none
It-it shall be voluntary, cried Mr..
ErTett with chattering teeth. Il will tell
the old lady I've changed my mnd; l will
make any statement you wish; only save
my life
Il have your word of honorl' said Kel-
ham.
My word of honor, replied Errett.
Jump in, then
And Bartholomew Errett scrambled,
more dead than alive, into the others boat
and was pulled to the shore.
III just leave you here on the beach till
your man comes, said Kelham, half laugh
ing at Dir. Errett's doleful appearance. i
see his boat now rounding the point.
Good afternoon. l sincerely hope you will
take no cold
When Philip Gaul pulled up on the
shlngly sand his employer hailed him with
opprobrious epithets
You villalnl' cried Errett; 'why didn I
you tell me of the sharkl
OF the what, master2' demanded old
Gaul, scratching his grizzled head.
OF the shark; you can see hum now
when the sun strikes the point. Good
Heaven! to think of the peril l have run.
Iawk, master, said old Gaul, his hard
features relaxing into a grin; that amt no
shark. That's Boon's broken boat, stranded
there on bit of reef l could show 1t 10
you PLAIN if only had my spy glass.
Mr.. Errett's lower jaw fell.
Are you sure2' SAID he.
Quite sure, master. | seen 1t as come
by this morning. Sharks lndeedl There
amt never no sharks about here
Mr.. Errett resumed his garments in 81
lence. feeling that he had been out gene
raled by his enterprising rival.
But after all, said he to himself, If the
girl don't like me-Gaul, look here.
How much do owe you9 because shall
not need your boat any more
Going away from here2' asked the as.
founded sailor.
Yes, was the reply.
And SO Mr.. Errett left the coast clear for
Arthur Kelham, to Alce's infinite delight.
Wasn't it good of him, dear2' SAID she
to her lover.
Very said Arthur
But he kept his own counsel about the
shark and how he had out-generaled Bar
tholomew Errett.
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