Iron County register., 1888-10-18

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her pack to the clubhouse. Then, as he
set out for home. he determined to at
tempt rowing himself, and SO stand, pos
slbly, more even chance with Charlie
to please May. Consequently, the first
| thing he did, on arriving home. was to
hire row-boat and begin practicing with
the oars.
This was several days after that un-
happy drive, and Robert had ventured to
| take May out rowing once or twice, but
his strokes were Of windmill kind. The
zigzagy way he made his boat go, when
he had May in 1t forced even disconsolate
| Charlie to laugh.
81 received letter from Cleveland this
| morning. and I find shall have to take
an early train for home Tomorrow" said
Charlie Cook, as he came up to May, who
was reading book In one of the ham,
mocks on the porch. 81 hope you haven't
an engagement and will go with me on
my farewell row up to the inlet this aft
ernoonv
Il haven't any engagement, and shall
enjoy it immensely. But" she added,
''do you really leave US Tomorrow
''The business calling me home is ur-
gent, and I telegraphed that would
come"
"Well; Pm very sorry 1 hope we will
all meet here next year."
Il have had a very pleasant vacation, !"
| said Charlie. with his eyes fixed on May.
''But let's start, for Pm anxious to be in
the cool shades of the inlet"
May sprang from the hammock and
they started for the dock.
Hop in, and we're off," he cheerily
cried to May, as he held the dancing boat
steady when they reached the water.
just then came boat striking against
theirs which they had not noticed ap-
preaching
''Good afternoon" said its occupant,
who was none other than Robert Belville.
''If wait about here till you return, you
will give me the pleasure Of the row you
promised me yeste1 day." he added, in a
hurt tone OF voice, for he saw that May
had forgotten her engagement with him.
80! Mr.. Cook; forgot pr omised to go
out this afternoon with Mr.. Befville," ex.
claimed she. "You'n excuse me for for
getting my promise, Mr.. Belville, won't
your"
''Why certainly, since am so lucky as
to be just in time to capture you as Mr..
Cook was fitting away with you, "he add
ed. My pleasure will only be of short
duration, for l shall have to be back in
time to take the five O'Clock boat for May
vile. and bring my sister over to the
Point. She comes on the afternoon
train.o
Charlie could see that the last of Bel
ville's sentence pleased May better than
the first, and he felt more resigned to his
fate as he saw she was annoyed at Bel
ville's Interference with their row and
that she preferred his company to Bel
ville'S.
Possibly it was not because May cared
SO much more for Charlie. as that he was
nj lafa cta. off, hoe how,
he had it in hand. Put Belville IN his
place, however, and the boat took on airs
like balky horse, and made May very
nervous. She had her wits about her, as
most women do in such embarrassing sit
uations, when all that most men can do is
to look foolish and show their confusion.
She had feared to risk herself out on the
water with Belville again, but now she
saw perfectly safe way out of trouble,
for this time at least.
MAY not have a row in boat with
two banks Of oars TODAY, as both you
gentlemen are here?" said May. If she
went on the water with Belville she was
going to have Charlie there in case Of an
emergency; and she also thought that
Belville's stay that afternoon would not
be so long when he saw how superior
Cook was to himself in boat
sThat will suit me immensely" an
swered Belville, thinking that perhaps
he might get Charlie to do all the pulling
while he could devote himself to enter
tanning May.
81 don't like to intrude." Charlie said,
''but shall take great pleasure in help
ing to make up the crew." he added as he
stepped in when he saw the inviting look
that May gave him and was satisfied that
IL was her wish that he should do so.
Of lot pa1- IL
when he had fastened his craft and had
boarded Nays boat with the grace of a
person ON stills. "My grandfather
owned ships and was great sea-dog.
think that is where got my love for the
water" he remarked, after the boat had
stopped rocking, from the start he had
given it, and when he dared let go the
sides and take up his oars.
Charlie smiled at the remark; and as
he rowed lifted his oars a little higher
than ordinary so as to avoid striking the
swell coming from a steamer that had
just passed. Belville was paying such
little heed to his oars that one Of them
showered May when it struck the. swell.
81 beg Thousand pardons, Miss
Brighton; these oars are not quite so
light as those rssd on the other boat
and I haven't got their poise yet," he
added.
80! I don't mind little water, Mr..
Belville," said May, as she smiled at the
way his oars paved the air like the arms
of an ungraceful orator. 81 like no sport
more than bathing. Won't you come
down some morning and try 1t with us?"
81 should like to, greatly. Bathing Is
one of my delights. I've heard that one
Of your clubmen rescued young lady
who was drowning in Lake Chautauqua
1ast season Tf NV doctor had not pro.
hibited bathing, might be SO lucky as to
be near and lend you assistance, if you
should get beyond your depth," said he.
s'The water Is glorious" exclaimed
Charlie, enthusiastically. ''It's SO warm
you can stay in it all day."
In this way they chatted as they came
to the inlet. Then, as they pulled along
in the shade of the overhanging trees,
they made the echoes ring with their
laughter aud song. The beauty Of the
day banished for a time all ill-feeling be-
tween the rivals, and they did not turn
to come back until it was necessary to do
50 for Mr.. Belville to catch the Mayville
boat.
"Look outw cried Charlie to Belville,
as they were once more nearing the lake,
and Belville began to pull with his jerky
strokes again, "for you'll run into that
log"
But he was too late and tho boat struck
the log. careened and filed. Then all was
confusion.
When tho boat went down May was
tangled in the rudder ropes and drawn
under, and when Charlie, after breaking
the heavy cords, had brought her to the
surface OF the water she was uncon scious,
and lay in his arms as dead. He inn
mediately struck out for shore with her,
cu1 ,vhov, ho bod chad r,rt her down