Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-03-21

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NJ tire him; 90 you have only . very
little chance Of winning"
we have every chance ef winning
mamma! You don't know what We can
-! Just wait and see"
At last the great day came The sky
was clOudlsss, and the quiet lake. long
before the appointed hour, began to
take ON q gala day aQpearanos. Little
boats arrived from everywhers, bring
ing spectators and participants by
threes and fours. Teams drove in from
all the county rQupd, and the pretty
wooded shores were lined With groups
OF pleasure seekers and eager lookers-
On.
There was some delay before the 1rs,
race was called. Then, Canoe race.
SINGLE" was announced, and four ca
noes went swiftly to the starting place.
Through q glass Randolph could Be
plainly seen, his canoe being the Sec
ond from the left.
And now the race began. The four
dark specks shot forward, growing
larger and more distinct a. they ad-
vanced.
Rand was a little in the lead, but the
next canoe gained upon him, and the
third was but paddles length behind.
One had dropped back % far that it
had NO chance at all.
Rand leads them still. Terry's eager
eyes are fixed upon him; he has never
padded 50 well as now. But what Is
the matter with the next boy to him
He has changed his course; bis canoe
shoots forward obliquely: he is get
ting in Rand's way! Their paddles
clash; the rival canoe darts forward;
the one just behind has gained. and
Rand, recovering his stroke, come In
third. With his hand appraised to the
judges he cries. "A fOulv' But his pro-
test Is unheeded. and last years win
ner, through transparent trickery. has
carried of the prize.
Great was the indignation Of Mrs.
defeat: bitteNwas Mrs. Writings self
reproach that she had consented to her
daughters taking part In these races
But Terry, with blazing eyes, had
left her mothers side and gone to
Rand.
Unfair, unjust she cried out hotly.
land the winner and the judges know
that 1t is. You ought to have that. cup
but never mind; We'll win our race;
We'll show them what we can do: AMI
not one Of them can touch u.s.
Rand looked at her and the color
slowly came back to his white face
he Strengthened himself
up and his weariness and discourage
ment left him.
Yes. Terry: we shall win!' he said. |
The afternoon wore on. Some of the |
races were very amusing. and the spec !
'ators were still laughing over the tubs |
which had upset. and the wet boys |
were splashing merrily In towards the
shore when mixed double canoe race" !
was called.
Six canoes were soon in line. each |
with its crew of girl and boy. Terry's
scarlet waist could I've seen from the
very start by all on shore. And now
Mrs. Murray could hardly control her
anxiety and nervousness. while Mrs
Whiting seemed on the verge of tears.
Forward came the canOes-in an even
inc ii seemed-but no. for Terry's scar
ct waist was ever so little in the lead.
Their paddles fash in unison: clock
work is not more true, But the Mex
'anoe is gaining steadily upon them
md they have almost reached the line
Oddly enough. Terry is the coolies
me of all the contestants. and just a.
he has talked to Rand when the two
we're practicing together. she is talking
'ow.
ppu.-can do II. Rand, That's fine.
>eep right on. Don't change till the
cry last minute, You know the words
re agreed on-all ready. now"
Then
They have made the change: thei:
adde's dip and fash now on the Oppo
lite sides; their tired muscles are re
eyed, fresh ones come into play; their
anoe shots forward half its length NJ
Ond Its nearest rival
And the line Is crossed,
A shout of applause rises from tn.
hore, and Terry raises her paddl.
bOve her head with little cry q
Iiumph.
First prize won by Miss Teres
Whiting and Randolph Murray is an
ounced. and two silver cups are hand
i, one to each.-Philadelphia Times
ULU CHARLIE SWIFT OF FOOT.