The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-01
THE ONLY NAN ON THE BEACH.
And the Strategy by Which tho Girl with tho
Tnwny Hair Captured Him.

Men were scarce at the shore that Saturday
morning. There might be an i~rruption by the
afternoon boat OF men coming down to stay over
Sunday, but among tho hotel people who were
bathing md those who were lettering on the
sands or in the pavilion overlooking tho sea.
reading, crocheting, gossiping, there were only a
dozen or 80 OF the sterner sex, and most OF these
were past their prime.
The only eligiblc.looking young man on the
social horizon lay s~prawling at full length on tho
sands In q bathing suit OF blue Jersey cloth,
graciously accepting the attentions and blan-
dishments OF two girls who were bent on max
Ing things pleasant for him. Ho was q stalwart
young fellow, looking well at ease with the
world and with himself. and the manpuvrcs of
the two young women who were vieing with
each other for his exclusive favor attracted tho
notice of more than one morning loiterer who
CHANGED to be near enough to catch the drift of
the little by-play.
The Unframed compilations OF the girls and the
crisp newness of their muslins and laces, on
which the salt air had not had time to work its
will. told that they were newcomers on the
ground. One had dark hair ana one had brown.
tho tawny brown that lights up when the sun
touches 1t. In the talk that went on between
the two, as they rcvelled in tho breeze and the
sunshine and tho society Of the only up-to-date-
looking man anywhere como-at.able. first
names were freely exchanged. and after a whilo
1t became evident that the girl called Carrie"
was getting the upper hand OF the situation.
The young man had given over lying down.
had assumed an upright position, and was talk
ing to Carrie as though he had eyes and ears
for her alone. Moreover. her scarlet parasol
was held at such all anglo as practically to leave
Miss Tawny,hair out In tho cold. an arrange
mcnt that did not suit that lively young woman
In tho least. Sho made many obvious attempts
TO divert the lions attention TO herself, winning
Sy "ma IL f Soy TO o stTSp a With az he lnI snd so soa excite nm" IN,
terest. An was in, vain; the two heads under
s sssh :sas asd R SSfssiG aofEs sa l nearer g r sas p psSmisl no;
hirtation seemed to a. be getting VEL under way:
70 70 90 sdRm i",1h insl far n' @er e% ssriflns and Sd" Sos %iys
than any manTuvre she had attempted yet II
she meant TO prevent the only eliEible's atten'
''G The gravity OF tho crisis seemed to strike the
young woman herself, for she left OF her make
the sulfs. pokins MYRIAD little .~spiteful hole.
her white veil that tho wind had blown against
don, see why no prefers that dark 'haiEst
girl" said an onlooker In tho pavilion "Th'
And, younger TOO. ! think; The one they cal
aYou walt. Miss Brown:hair isn'I sitting 5,
still there for nothing. she'll hatch up som,
P Pnd h shSi T had Fl the A W9F ys'' passed SSS the the P sPs"aksrS
/. lips when tho neglected maiden rose to her fec
, with q now -Or'n0VoT eNpTeSblOn VI touhtchhhSo
""Im going in bathing" she announced
Here. Carrie. Look aftcr my rings, won't you
s and here's my watch" taking the slender ohail
r from about her neck.
Tin bathing now T. said Carrie; veeEing tn
red parasol round to her other shoulder: :"
q not finished. Ican't get IL till Monday"
"Ohl well, ] know but Iy1 changed IN
mind. The water looks so good I'm going In,
= said Brown-hhir rcsolutely.
The spectators IN tho pavilion exchange
. What did I tell you T. said the utterer OF tn
Q prophecy. II knew that girl was full OF re
o '"SiResource and the Old Nick" supplements
U the other. MI.
= mullins conventional toggery. all discarded
. emerged from tho bath 6oHss; and appeared
I vision interestlns 10 LOON uooh before I'll
J %bo help me y. g. a,3GS an my Sga hair and Carrie arr ~ =
9 out a half dozen EalrDlns and began Juggling
%"RsEs. III help" said the youHg athlst