Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-06-11

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How are you making ii. Philbrick?'
he asked, ~anxiously, as he saw that
tho swimmer was struggling hard, and
that the board would not reach half
way to Linn.
''0h, I'm a~fioat," responded Phil
brick, cheerfully. land | shall Iand
somewhere before long but the current
here just sets away from the house as
IL II were n mill race
cant you keep away from the cur
rent until | get a rope? or will this
board be of any use?'
Don't throw in the board; it would
be in my way. If you had a rope, |
wouldn't mind a little help, but l shall
get on oil the SAINT"
The doctor had not waited to hear
all OF this. Seeing that he could be of
no use at all by standing on the bank.
he ran around to the steps, intending
to go thence to the stable to find the
professor. Louise was before him and
Prof. Drummond at that moment came
running from the stable with the key
of the house in his hand.
"Stay below, doctor" he cried. 'Til
toss him a line from the piazza"
DIR. Williams accordingly returned
ia the waters edge, Mr.. IuIibrick had
given up trying TO make Roadway
against the current that ran between
him and the house. and was allowing
himself to drift down stream, swim
ming just enough to keep from being
borne against the rocks, whose pres
ence was made manifest by the larger
ripples On the surface of the water.
"Ill get ashore just below here he
called.
DR.. Williams followed along the
bank for a few rods, and just after
Prof. Drummond issued from the
house with a clothes line Mr.. Phil brick
caught hold OF the doctors extended
hand and pulled himself upon a rock
near the point where he had begun his
days fishing. He was laughing and
painting at the same time.
This wasn't on the programme" he
said, wringing his coat sleeve.
Il hope you're not hurt exclaimed
Professor Drummond. running up.
NO, sir; not ut ALL" replied Mr..
Philbrica. I'm fact, there was no
danger at all. | suppose, unless it was
from the hidden rocks. / confess that
/ thought Of them. Young Stark
weather-but ! beg pardon, l didn't
mean to refer To that sad occurrence"
ut was in my mind returned the
professor. 1.-THE instant my daughter
Informed me that a gentleman had
fallen into the stream. Starkweather's
wounds show that the rocks beneath
the surface must be extremely rag
ged."
.'Well, no harms done,' said Mr..
philbrick, except that l lost my rod.
Perhaps it has fioated ashore some
where. I'll come up this afternoon
and look for It,"
NO" exclaimed Prof. Drummond
"you'l not come up this afternoon. We
are not going to let you go home in
such a plight as that. 1t would be
dangerous, wouldn't it, doctor?'
Undoubtedly there would be risks
answered the doctor truthfully. much
as he regretted the fact that this cpl
sote would make it necessary to take
Mr.. Philbrick into the house. He look
cd mt the professor as he spoke, and,
interpreting the iatter's glance of in
Quiry. added: This is Mr.. Philbrick.
Prof. Drummond."
Don't shake a wet hand laughed
Air. Philbrlck.
II won't stay for further formaiity
Mr.. philhrick." said the professor. II
will run up to my o for some dry
clothing. Take him to the kitchen,
doctor. There's a fire there, and In
troducc Mr.. Philbrick to the girls"
With this he was off at a run. The
doctor. chatting at the event, followed
more slowly with Mr.. Philbrick, who
said i'm n sllamefaced manner:
"A fellow can't resist such splendid
hospitality, but on my word 1t seems
rather ridiculous to meet ladies in this
condition"
"I'm afraid you've given one OF the