Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1894-03-16

down and caught the poor fellows collar
and turned remarkably wild eye to the
onlookers.
The old gentleman was beplessly
shouting and running to and fro, but |
saw his niece rapidly unknotting from
her waist that heavy scarf Of gold which
she had worn all day. Then, like a
flash of FIRE in the sunlight, one end
leaped out at me- Well thrown! The
embroidered fringe fell across the
branches and over my wrist Quick as
thought had quilted my useless clutch
on the yielding twigs, and with con-
vulsive leap in the water had got
double turn of the scarf about my wrist.
OF course went under, but with q
mind fully made up upon two points
that nothing but death should tear mo
from my hold upon that scarf--of course
not and that If ever was to be pulled
out alive Tyncker should come too
don't know how long | held my
breath--au age, | fancy, and then .
rush Of fire swept across my vision. |
was gone--it struck me forcibly--a
burning, exhilarating sensation in my
throat, and the sound of voice speak
ing, as il seemed, many miles away.
The voice drew close to me at bound.
and opening my eyes l saw some. one
STOPPING over inc, brandy flask in hand
and an expression OF horror on his face
That expression instantly vanished as
he caught my gaze.
This one is oil right, Kitty; he is
coming round fast, Here, take the flask
aud give Tyncker some more brandy
Cheer up; he will be all right IN a
minute"
Some suspicious sounds in my imme-
diate nsighborhood caused me to turn
my head feebly in the direction whence
they were proceeding, and then ! knew
everything.
or course We had been in the river
and had been pulled out again For
there, on his back, even as | lay on
mine, lay, Mr. Bob fyncker. and on her
knees beside him, bending low over his
face, was Miss Kitty Dobson. And the
golden scarf-sadly changed for the
worse--lay midway between us.
One glance was sufficient to assure
me that Mr.. Bob Tyncker was nearly AZ
far advanced on the road to recovery as
| was myself, and that Miss Kitty held
o most exalted opinion Of this his late ex-
plot. They made pretty picture.
But tho old gentleman's face grew
cloudy az he looked at it. He leaned
over me in irritated silence, brandy flask
in hand, and thought it was time to
speak.
GLOW are you, Dobson :" said.
with faint smile. II am afraid you
don't recognize me in this draggled con-
dition. but
why, so it isl" exclaimed the old
gentleman. '1t's Mildenhall Why,
how do you come to DO down here : |
say" he continued in sort Of stage
whisper, and with troubled look ut
the others, II am very glad you have
come Pm half afraid, as it is; you are
toe late" a
Too late for what 7" asked, trying
to sit up and presently succeeding.
"Why, that" he whispered testify,
and nodding his head in disturbed
way 10 the direction of the young peo-
pie. "Man don't you recollect that you
were to have the first say in that sort Of
thing2'
80 was,' rejoincd. sand l will
anaaL w Kitty AZ anoa ~
GOOD |" said Mr.. Dobson, looking
much relieved ut my slacrity< and cali
ing the young lady ''Come here, Kit
ty; this gentleman here wants to speak
to you. Mr.. Mildenhall, Kitty he
explained grimly.
1t was very limp hand that | man
aged to get hold Of and shake as heart
lily as could.
"You SEQ that | have lost no time 10
coming down to see you, Kitty" said,
holding her hand the while, and think
ing it best to plunge at once in medias
res. You reach the age Of 20 to-day,
don't your"
yes" said poor Kitty family, and
trying feebly to get her hand away, but
l still held on. "There is something 10
certain will which concerns you and
me- | want to talk to you about il !"
"Yes p whispered poor Miss Kitty,
still more family and with another fee
BILE and futile attempt to draw her hand
from mine. Would not some. other
time--when you are dry 2"
"No, my dear" said. al would
rather do it now. You are very pretty
girl and very brave and clever one,
and you have just saved my life with
your scarf, as | realize very plainly, so
that you will always hold very dear
place in my heart
"And 80 came to the conclusion"-
| couldn't help pausing moment to
enjoy her consternation--"that | will
have nothing more to do with you or
your hand, however earnestly you may
offer it to me"--letting it go at last II
reject you entirely and hand you over
to that young villain--whom I hope TO
IN n rnv friaDd for the raak nf nv lifa