The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-14

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Iwouldn't be nervous said Kclham,
coolly. Perhaps he don't see you
See mel Why those fellows can scent
human flesh mile off l 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 Kelhala, putting All oar s
length between himself and the swimmer,
what arc you about2'
i am going to get into your boat, to be
suro'
Are you though, said Kclham; there
may be two opinions about that.
| 'Ehl' said Errctt
what should take you back to land
FORE demanded Kclman. If the shark
cats you up, Pm all right with Allce.'
Man a.ive!' gasped Mr.. Errett, you
wouldn't leave me to die horrible death,
would your
As remember coolly remarked Ar
thur Kolham, you hadn't much mercy on
me-
THAT was different
Il don't see how with another stroke of
his oars, just as Errctt was about to clutch
at the side of the boat. Don't hurry
now DON'T
| Il say Kelham, look here, cried Errett,
with a scared glance over his left shoulder
| towards the suspicious white object, Hold
on, | say
| 'Wcll2' said Kclham.
| II amt so very particular about the
girl. Hold on
lie was beginning to lose breath in the
battle with the waves. and said:
IF you really insist----'
oh, don't insist. l don't care to peril
Mrs. Fortl's fortune by getting Alice into
disgrace with her. l must have volun-
tary cession OF all your rights or none.'
lit shall be voluntary cried Mr..
| Errctt with chattering teeth. Il will tell
the old lady l've changed my mind; l will
make any statement you wish; only save
my life.'
4 have your word Of honor3' 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.
IN just leave you here on the beach till
your man comcs,' said Kcham, half laugh
ing at MIR. Errett's doleful appearance. Il
see his boat now rounding the point.
Good afternoon. ] sincerely hope you will
take no cold
When Philip Gaul pulled up on the
shlngly sand his employer hailed him with
opprobrious epithcts.
You vi.lalnl' cried Errctt; why didn It
You tell me of the shark2'
of the what, master2' demanded old
Gaul, scratching his grizzled head
OF the shark; you can see HIM now
when the sun Strikes the point. Good
Hcavenl to think of the peril have run. ,
Lawk, MASTER said old Gaul, his hard
| features relaxing into grin; that amt no
shark. That's Boon's broken boat, stranded
there on bit of reef / could show 1t to
you PLAIN if only had my spy glass.
MIR. Errctt's lower jaw fell.
Are you sure2' SAID he.
Quite sure, master. | seen 1t as come
by this morning. Sharks indeed! There
amt never no sharks about herc.'
Mr. Errett resumed his garments in 81
lcnce, feeling that he had hcen out gene
ralcd by his enterprising rival.
But after all, said he to himself, If the
girl don't like me-Gaul, look here.
How much do l owe you2 because shall
not need your boat any more
Going away from herc2' asked the as.
founded sailCr.
Yes, was the rcpI".
| And so Mr.. Errett left the coast clear for
Arthur Kclham, TO Allce'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-gcncralcd Bar
tholomew Errctt.