The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-10-09

and snoring. Fanny would
have plunged into the water but for
strong hands which grasped
her Just in time. He set her abruptly
aside and down upon the stones, and
without waiting to throw off his coat or
prepare himself rushed into
deep water, caught the boy by. his blouse
and dragged him out.
30, Johnny. Johnny" moaned his
sister, beautifully pale, but not hys-
terical or troublesome. When the limp
urchin was laid at her feet she clasped
him in her arms and rocked to and
fro. She did not mind the wet mol even
look at Ellington, who stood shaking
himself like a huge Newfoundland dog.
The shrek had brought every member
of the party to the spotin alarm
Johnny gurgled and gasped. and then
began to cry.
.He's all right" said Cragmore.
.'Who got him outp"
"Mr. Edington," sobbed Fanny.
yielding her dripping charge to her
mother. "And o, Mr.. Edingtou."
going to him impulsively, show can l
thank you?. How brave you are
She put her cold wet hands in his
and looked tearfullv into his face. 1t
was irresistible mo one was looking
he stopped and kissed her on her sweet
mouth.
1t is needless to tell how they built q
hinge bonfire, dried themselves as best
they could, made coffee, coddled
Johnny, and whiled away the time
until the tug came at the hour arranged
to their relief. Ellington was in a
somnambulism of bliss; Fanny was
blushing and shy. 1t had been q fate
full day. But the evening was more
fateful still. Ellington and Fanny had
an interview on the moonlit veranda.
1t was not interrupted. for Johnny had
gone to bed, and nearly all the other
~ssresorters' had left DAYS before.
At about ten. as Cragmore sat smo-
king before the fireplace in the read
ing.room, where a wood-fire burned
musingly, he heard the swishof Fanny's
dress as the two entered. the hall to-
gether, she going on up the stairs.
After a few moments pause Ellington
entered and took a vacant chair near
his friend. Cragmore would not notice
his coming. He was conscious of 9
keen, jealous pain in his heart, and did
not care to confirm his own misery.
At length Ellington broke the silence.
"Cragmore rn
Cragmore looked up to see Eding-
toms face was of a deadly pallor.
"Why, Edingtor,n he said.
.See here,' said Ellington. pushing
back his hat, and laying his fingers or
his temple, as If about to disclose q
bullet mark. The dark hair showed
unmistakable gray.
..And here, Smoothing his mustache,
which was of a pronounced grizzle.
.Yearsin he said, Significantly
"And yet that little spider caught me
in her web! I am a fool. / have beer
world-wise for this! I am middle
aged, experienced, hardened for thisn'
And he thrust his hands into his
pockets and paced up and down the
floor.
"Old fellow" said Cragmore,
touched, "do you mean to tell me tina
girl--is-Aa coquet?"
.Coquetr' laughed Ellington with
bitter sheer. "Coquet-she's a school
girl! She tells me she goes back K
| school in q few weeks"
There was such a strength of scornir
these accents that Cragmore felt callet
upon to defend her.
"She can't help being young" h
said, gently.
"Nor / being-the idiot I am"
T. He VENT up stairs after a little, bu'
Cragmore heard him pacing, pacing al
night.
In the morning he had importantdis
patches. He must 90. .~stsood-bye;'
'.Good-bye' all round, heartily. laugh
ingly. Goodbye, Miss Fanny" Good
bye, Johnny"
1--WE shall never forget that 20,
saved Johnny's life." said Mrs. Roscoe
half tearfully.
80. no." blusIed Fanny, DRAWN.
wistfully near, as if she wished b.
would not hate her.
1--WE shall see you in Louisville SOM
time, I hopep" said Mrs. Roscoe.
.l-perhaps-I go abroad soon."
"Good-bye, again. Goodbye"
They were gone. They steamed on
upon the turbulent lake. The skie
took on dark hues; the wind blew.
Pm deuced sorry we ever came,
said Cragmore.
"Pm not at all in need of pity
austerely.
IL Ellington Il think l am"
"H-m! Both caught"
And the subject was thereafter q fol
hidden n between them forevermore
I'D. c. Cardinal, in Chicago Tri6un'