The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-04


toe agreeable revere. Scot glanced below to find the
lake now bathed in the westering SUM- Yet even as
he looked murkshnessefe drearily across the gilt
tering expanse, broken here AND there by strange
cold streaks of palest ~sunshnel IS
In one of these skif rocked Idly and-did he
not know that huge Florida haf2 Down the narrow
foot path at one side ran Sket and so around to-
where his boat fretted restless upon the white
capped wavelets which rising wind was steadily
churnng into greater size and ferment.
These lakes of Minnesota-land Of blue waters
beautiful but treacherous ID their sudden squalls
and furries! BEL
Through the shadowy dulftiesst Scot pulled ,intir
when near the other boat great brown eyes greeted
him solemnly from above the long yellow fur of an
immense Angora eat. which Patty's little FRIEND.
Dorothy Cameron held close In her arms
At that moment however came a sudden w6r4
of wind and sleet and at both boats were buried
In the black waters Passing as swiftly they were
left tossing helplessly in the returning sunshine
Yet not quite for Scot had caught little Dorothy and
Patty, he we'll knew was accustomed to such
reverses, rather enjoying them than otherwise In
deed Patty came padding up gaily shaking the
drops from hair and eyes she fourished aloft her
famous hat
Behold! my beloved Florfdal How it rises re-
freshed from each involuntary bath! But how ia NV
Dorothy? Why darling" as the chd's deathike
countenance met her sight
Here piteous ''mi-i-ew' came family to their
ears. ~
"Why kitty-Juanita!" gasped Dorothy then lost
consciousness entirely.
Scot made grab for his upt1rnef1 boat Noatinv
near; Here, Princess, hold on to this with Dolly
while make try for that cat Shell be everlasr-
1ngly played if it should turn up minus"
A few swift strokes, and he had rescued the
buoyant mass of yellow hair whence came such
plaintive walls Of distress. Handing the recovered
treasure to Patty he resumed possession of little
Dorothy. saying:
"AI right for a swim Princess If So we wouln
better be of-Dolly seems done up. You are not
afraid, are your? twinkle Of bracing challenge in
his eyes. f''asF"s
"Afraid!" then an ugly wave took her square in
the face and sputterng for breath Patty struck out
for the shore X {
Nearing it she felt a sudden surprise at finding
herself still alone and turning was Mortified at be-
holding Scot some distance back in a desperate
struggle with his insensibIe burden Dorothy, bay--
ing partially recovered, had gfasped him around the
neck with grip like death itself and was gradu-
ally pulling him beneath the waves
One glance, then Patty had flung the Angora upon
the shore and with rapid sweeps of strong young
arms was to the rescue Cutchfng the form Of her
little friend she shook it vigorously calling her by
name In sharp peremptory accents And the he
numbed BRAIN responding last to the voice of her
beloved Princess" the strangling arms loosened
and Scot rose exhaustiyely from their clasp
JoVe! that was tight pull" came gaspineiy
from his lips 'She has grip like an octopus'
Recovering his breath he went on, "But Princess.
how awfully good in you"
Why didn't you call me?' she cried, Indignantly.
You might both have drowned"
But why pull you down with us? I'm NOT g,
two-penny as that PRINCESS; and It was risk your
coming" '4'> '''s - -
Patty's heart was full as supporting Dorothy be-
tween them, they snowy neared the Cloyerside
beach Scot would have given his life without a
sign rather than risk hers-she felt choking -
And afterwards. when all were warm and dry
once more, she went out to him on the wide yeranda
at Cloverside.
81 have been thinking Scot Of what va,, os,,oa
me this morning. -
Well?" he responded eagerly
Il have decided that-you are a herow droopins
ner eyes shyly In quick rebound Of spirits
'Pshaw" and Scot stepped back with a frown. )
Not so scornful. sir. 1t is something to be a
such multitude Of sins it ceyers.-And besides
with pale little smile. 'have you forgotten scor.
that have always said I was. waiting for a hero7
He has come 1 do beieve-my heroi" laying her
hand in his in a sudden rush of emotion
oh Patty!' he answered joyously "wben was
SO down on my luck, too! That hero business OF
course Is only some of your pretty nonsense-one of
the prettyisms which make you such darling"
Then Patty's lips widened Observation-Disclosures
she was feeling a swift reaction. Pale with
strange glow in the deep gray eyes, she was looking
lnexpressiby beautiful, nsomuch that Scot on the
point of leaving, faltered beseeehingly
Princess. you will give me one kiss before go?.
One instant the gray eyes closed then with ut
most composure Patty reached up and touched her
lips to his cheek. Yet she did so quick shver
shook her frame and hunted look seemed to dawn
in the pure eyes
Gold, dear?" asked Scot solicitously
'Oh no. it only-you remcmbe- dear o1d
nurse-Some one walking DER my grave But
Scot don't look So" laughing somewhat nervousry
at his sober face.
But when Scot was gone Patty's mirth vanished
suddenly as it had come Seeking her room a look
OF strange yearning of self-mmolation filed her
eyes; while and again, another afterwaro
ana this a lifetime" was her hearts sad refrain
That evening from her hammock behind the
cedars Patty watched the seeming confagration be-
yond the eastern hills transform itself into the erear
white moon mingling it's glory with the still Grim
son west. Higher and higher it uprose until in thar
clear night air. it looked down through the Wills
per1ng leaves upon the young girl lying there so I'M
movably bordering her 1ife's problem