The Forrest City times., 1894-11-23

What is she like? and whats her name? and where is she from? and when will you be married? and who
 "Oh. one at time, now, Irma! You are as bad as college examination. Let me see-she has light, wavy hair"
 And blue eyes?"
 "No-brown."
 And a soft complexion?"
 Peaches and cream"
 And a pretty nose?"
 Truly Creek"
 Tall or short?"
 "Just the right size"
 But you haven't told me Ter name yet"
 Her name is Nellic-Nellie Gray, but expect that inside of two years it will be Mrs. Keith Walters"
 Suddenly the skaters noticed that the ice around them was weak. It be- gan to bend and crack.
 We must get away from this" said Keith.
 They turned around. That half-stop was fatal. The ice gave way and as Keith pushed Irma from him he went down into the water.
 Irma screamed She turned back toward Keith.
 Don't come near me. The ice will break with you!" he shouted.
 Then he tried to get out. The ice broke wherever he leaned his weight upon it.
 Irma took off her long fur boa and threw one end to him. He caught it and 1t sustained him.
 Call for help, Irma!"
 Keith was deathly pale and the water was chilling him through.
 Irma called again.
 "Can you hold on minute longer. Keith? Somebody's coming.
 That somebody was Archie Hen- dricks. He had been near enough to hear Irma's first cry of distress and he was coming now with furious speed Yet the seconds seemed like hours to the waiting pair.
 Archie took in the situation at a glance. Without stopping to say a word, but shouting: Hang onr he sped to the bank and landed, skates and all, at the nearest fence.
 It was the work of an instant to tear off two long boards and return to the river. He went as near as he dared to Irma.
 The ice won't hold me there" he shouted. Take these boards and lay them in front of Keith; then pull him up."
 He slid the boards across the ice to her. She did as directed.
 Cheereo by Archie's words and aided by Irma and the faithful boa, Keith crawled forth more dead than alive.
 It did not take long to get him away from the air-hole, and between Irma and Archie he was conveyed quickly to the pond, where there were plenty of wraps to cover him. In spite of Keith's protestations that he was ''all right" and "only a little moist" he was bundled off home. looking more like mummy than human being.
 The excitement of the day had eliminated with keith's adventure. Archie and Irma stood talking to- gether
 "Irma, how did it happen you and Keith got so far away? Didn't either of you think of the danger?"
 ''Oh. Archie. he was telling me all about his ladylove-there. I've let out a sec-et-but I know you'll never breathe a word of it, will you? Be cause he asked me if I could keep secret and I told him thought could. So was asking him questions and guess we didn't notice where we were. And, oh, Archie! if you hadn't come when you did, just know Keith would have drowned.''
 "Oh, you would never have allowed him to sink before your eyes But I'm glad it was no worse"
 ''So am I, but you haven't skated with me any to-day. Archie"
 Well, it's not too late yet We can take turn around the pond before dinner time, guess"
 And off they went. They knew that Keith was we'll cared for, yet neither spoke for a few moments. Suddenly Archie said:
 ''1rma, secret is no good unless it's divided. is it?"
 "I never heard one that was said the pretty girl, looking up at him.
 Well, I'm going to divide mine with you-one I've been keeping even closer than Keith kept his, for have kept it entirely to myself. Do you want to hear it?"
 Yes. Archie"
 Tt is this: 1 am in love" Irma did not reply She mera,v