Omaha daily bee., 1884-08-30
CHAPTER IL.
THE SECRET OUT.

"What o splendid swimmer that ma
Is" exclaimed Miss Bessie Bernard {
her mother as the two sat ON the beac
r at Asbury park watching the bathers.
, He was indeed a splendid swimmer
/, compared with the dowdy automaton
around him, who bobbod up and dow
like corks, and yelled at the breaking o
every wave.
This beach ON a summer afternoon is
most interesting place. 1t is crowded t,
the waters edge with all sorts of people
The grave and the gay, the poor and thu
rich; the giddy girl with a dizzy bathing
suit and the ancient maiden with thu
modest waterproof thrown over her tc
hide her bushes; the young clerk who
has a days holiday and an extra dollar,
with plenty of time and money; and then
the youngstors-all sizes, sorts and ages;
laughing, crying, digging in the sand,
splashing in the surf and enjoying them
selves as only children can.
Meanwhile the swimmer to whom Mis-
Bessie referred was gracefully disporting
himself in the water, now taking
q header in a wave and then floating
on his back.
"Mamma, | think l will take a plunge
in the sea. The water is 80 inviting that
L cannot resist it any longer"
So saying..Miss Bessie arose, went to
her clearinghouse, donned her dainty
suit and tripped lightly down to the
beach, tumbling into the water without
the slightest fear. She was a beautiful
swimmer, and loon reached the place
where the gentleman was floating
around.
When shecaught sight of the face she
lost her self-possession and sank like a
stoue.
The gallant swimmer knew not the
cause of her sudden disappearance, but
presumed it was occasioned by a cramp.
With a few vigorous strokes he reached
the spot where she sank and dived drown
after her.
As he reappeared above the surface a
shout of Joy went up from the multitude
on the shore.
When she regained consciousness she
found herself in her hotel with her moth
err at her side.
"Mamma, did you find out the name
OF that gentleman who saved me?" she
murmured.
"They told me he is q MIR. Hubal, a
wealthy manufacturer, who is staying for
a few weeks"
81 thought 3d." said Bessie.
"Why, how did you know him2" asked
her mother, in astonishment.
swell, its a long story, but I'll tell it
in a few words. Last summer while dri.
wing in the Park l noticed nearly every
day a fine looking young man, clad in
garments which denoted that he was poor
very poor. But his face wal 30 intel
ligent and he always looked at me 80
earnestly that L became quite Interested
in him. Determined to find out all about
him | engaged a detective, who ascertain
ed that he was an inventor and was hard
at work ~endeavoring to produce some
thing of a novel nature. The detective
never succeeded in finding out what it
was, although he followed the young
man to New Jersey, where he often
went. He always carried an empty can
vas bag with him, and invariably return
ed with it full. The detective could not
tell what it contained, but thought it
must have been some kline OF musical In
strument, for he put his ear close to it
Il day and heard the most exquisite
harmony. Well, l felt so sorry for the
poor young man that l sent him a little
money, merely as "A loan. Inow see that
he has been successful"
"Do you expect to meet him again
while we are here"
81 sincerely hope so, for 1 want to
thank him for saving my life."
That night at a hop in one of the
hot.ls, Mr.. Hiram Hubal was formally
presented to Miss Bernard. In a few
words he told her the story of his life.
He said that for some time he had
been trying to invent a garment that
would enable his fellow creatures to
withstand the scoarching heat CT hummer.
lie had succeeded, thanks to Miss bern
ards loan, which enabled him to perfect
his scheme and take out Il patent. lie
had sold the right of manufacture to a
New Jersey firm and received q hand
royalty.
NOW, Miss Bernard, said he, after
telling his story, 81 wish to return the
money you so kindly loaned me-"
"How do you know it was | who sent
you the bank note of which you spokel'
1 III found that out from the monogram
on the envelope"
you do not owe me anything" she
said; ''that debt is more than cancelled
by my obligation to you for saving my
life"
"But you saved mine when ] was in
more iminent danger than YOU" he re-
joined. "However, we will let your
mother settle the dispute"
That the affair was amicably a adjusted
was evident from the fact that they were
married about a month after wards.
"Now, Hiram" said his charming
wife, N evening as they sat on the
porch of their handsome residence ON
the Hudson: IL it were not for these
horrid mosquitoes our happiness would
be complete, indeed!
"And, If it had not been for mosuui-
toes we might not now be enjoying our
selves so much" he said.
"Why, that's funny. What do you
mean"
"Do you remember me telling you how
made a fortune out of a new material
for mems summer clothes2"
ayes, darling"
swell, do you know what that material
is made off,
'Of course not; you never told me-"
Bending low he breathed the secret
into her ear.
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