The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1892-05-05

And will you do nothing to save
hin?" she asked, indignantly, but her
question ives superfuous, for before
the sentence was finished he had flung
off his coat. waistcoat and shoes, and
had plunged into the river few yards
above the spot where the painting dog
was struggling.
How boldly he struck out to CGsars
side! There was such power in his
movement, that Kate never for an in.
stant felt q trcrnor for his safcty-she
was simply absorbed in thrilling utl-
niration Of his manly courage and
superb strength. Putting his arm
around the dogs neck he gently forced
him down the stream to spot where
the bank was lower, and in couple Of
inmates Cesar was rolling on the grass
Of the meadow, whining his satisfac.
tion at his unexpected release from a
wntery grave.
The young gentleman did not look
much Of hero, as he stood with drip
ping garments In the shallow water,
but in Knte's eyes he was Bayard,
and when he said: "As cannot get in
very much dampcr condition. per-
haps had better fetch your hat" and
plunged once more into the river, she
thought that such an act of gallantry
was worthy of even her idol, Harry
Grahnine.
slow can thank you sufficiently for
the service you have done me?" she
said. with checks aglow, as he stood
beside her ON the bank again.s
coyi1er ,,Nfhirfy otx,,.t Whr-
1t was bit Of fun, not even worth
Mentioning, Only wish had the
mGstiff's faculty Of throwing the wet
drops from INC. Sec how the old rascal
is rubbing his nose in the grass. and I
dare say grinning at my moist condi.
ton" ne replied, with merry laugh.
But you will come at once to the
farmhouse, where am staying" she
asked eagerly. II should never forgive
myself If you caught cold. Had You
not better run on ut once2 am sure
that Mir. Barlow would be only too
glad to-"
''ua- he, ha!'' he roarcd "Do look
lilsc q tender youth, that dip in a
river on u glorious day like this would
lay on sick bed?'
His mirth was Infectious, and she
WINS ftin to confess that he did not.
Then excuse me il ] do rot put on
my coat over my wet clothes; and show
me the way to your farmhouse, for un.
less you accompany me, to give an ex.
planntior1of my amphibiousncss, shall
not dare to present myself. Besides,
in your country no one goes anywhere
without an introduction, understand y
"Then you are not an Englishmnn%
she demanded, in surprise.
"Not exactly, though my forcfathers
were am Yanlsee-a pure, unso.
phisticated native of the state Of wooden
nutmegs."
"Ah, have read Sam Slicls--you mean
you were born in Connecticut9" Kate
asked, much amused. "And what arc
you doing in England?-
"Loafng; and until to-day have not
&C: much fun out Of the experiment"
Kate wus o little mystified by the
term ''loafng," which had never pene.
trated into the classic precincts Of Miss
Balderstone's establishment or the
genteel atmosphere OF Miss Honoria's
drawing-room, and concluded that II
must be an Americanism for hunting
for loaves or getting ones living. She
forebore making any further inquiries
ON so delicate o subject, for Of course, i,
was no business Of hers how the young
man earned his bread. II only en-.
lightened her as to the fact that Ike
was toiler and had to work for sub.
sistence.
Thus, In pleasant chat Just as If they
had known each other for years, they
walked side by side till the gnrden-gate
was reached, and mademoiselle, glanc
ing from her French novel, bcheld them
with intense surprise, and hurried for
ward TO meet them.
"Mme. Campignon, permit me to in
troduce to you Mr., Mr." Kate
broke down with an embarrassed little
laugh, for she did not even know the
name Of her newly found friend.
"Arthur Dunbar" he said, with quiet
assurance, making the governess q bow
which would have been deemed credita
BILE in one Of her own Parisian salons
But mademoiselle was not to be propi
tiated SO easily. Like o hen protecting
her one chick from the swoop OF hawk
she ruff1ed her feathers and received
theyoung mans advances with the iciest
frigidity.
Not so Dame Bsrlow;. tint genia,
housewife no sooner heard the story ot
his brave rescue Of her favorite dog
than she set about her prepsrations foi
his comfort. First, he must 60 TO bed
for an.hour while abe dried his clothes