Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-09-12

Warren Of Steamer No. 9 had TAX.
en- pretty Helen Burke to the
seashore While the boat steam.
ed back in the moonlight Helen be.
gu!led the time telling story OF TIE
Older days This led to trouble.
so she threw her glove down into
the lions den," said Helen. in conclu-
sion. land the knight jumped over al
ter it. But when be came back he
threw 1t in the lady's face. which was
thing no knight that called himself
gentleman would do. and I'm sure
wouldn't have blamed her if"
1T served her right" interrupted
Harry; any girl who wanted fellow
to risk his life for the sake Of an old
glove didn't deserve any better treat
nent"
Helen frowned disapproval.
"lf he was afraid to go into the den,
he didn't need TO-" she retorted. He
could just have said Never mind
the old glove. III get you a new pair
tomorrow But after he got it there
was no occasion for throwing it in her
face I'm sure you wouldn't treat me
that way" And the brown eyes glanc-
ed winningly at the sturdy fireman.
But Harry was obstinate.
And do you think that the next
time we go up to the park, if you
throw your glove into lions cage. I'll
trail after it? I'm afraid you'd be out
glove"
Helen hadn't the least intention OF
putting her lovers devotion to this
test Nevertheless, she was irritated
lnf ha M
| tones.
who would be willing to. Anyhow,
men aren't as brave as they used to be-"
she added rather illogically.
AS Harry Warren risked his life pro-
fessionally on an average of once a
week. he thought this last remark
rather unjust; so he retired to the
other end of the boat to smoke cigar
and mediate on the fickleness of wom-
en- in general and of pretty girls with
brown eyes in particular. Helens
thoughts were of the unreasonableness
of men and their readiness to take Of
tense when none was intended
When the time came for the band to
strike up two-step the fat musician
who played the bass viol threw away
the cigar he had been smoking. 1t
rolled to the top Of the companionway.
down the steps leading to the lower
deck. and finally dropped into pile OF
waste left by some careless member OF
the crew. There 1t smouldered The
crew were occupied with their duties
about tho boat, and the excursionists
were dancing on the deck above.
While Harry Warren was debating
the problem Of modern versus mediae-
val chivalry. and Helen Burke was
wishing he would ask her for a dance,
thin column of smoke came circling up
from the lower deck. At first no one
noticed it, 1t grew thicker. Then
broke out the most terrible cry that
can be heard on a crowded boat:
Fire Fire, The boat is on fire,
Harry Warren heard the cry OF fire,
and his heart gave a throb that had
In it little OF exultation. Here was
something that he could do. and DO
we'll. He might not be willing to enter
a lions den for a glove. but he would
show Helen that he possessed both
GOODNESS and bravery when it was
question OF saving human beings from
the flames The first thing was to get
Helen to a place of safety and Harry
dashed forward through the crowd OF
frightened excursionists, who were
cushing to the rear Of the boat
Helen had been sitting on the oppo-
site side Of the boat from the spot 10
which Harry had retired to smoke the
cigar Of wrathtul meditation. WheT
the fireman reached the front OF the
boat the smoke. pouring from the
comp anionway prevented his seeing
clearly, but be could make out dlmiy
the hat with the big flowers which he
remembered Helen had been weaTlas'
/ Perhaps she had tainted or had esea
overcome by the smoke. Harry drew
tong breath and rushed throlgh me
smoke toward the gay 81. Of head"eaF.
In the meantime the cii-ers had been
quoting the frightened passengers,
getting out the fire hose and mek'Gs
preparations tor manning the l!ts9oa's
IN case the Gre should be 4 serious oLs.
Fortunately. the flames had gained ny
tie Roadway and we're under eo1tfCl 81.
most before the passengers In the real
u The steamer rea!izsd what had nag
2ered As soon as he saw that He!ea
was N no danger Harry set 20 "5'h
10 assist the crew. When the olaze hs-
been sx.iaguished be started Tor 'Ae
GEAR IF the boat in search Of his sweet
heart. In his hand he carried the aa.
with the big lowers The PASSENGERS
came tr3oping forward laugnils =.
their recent panic Among them wa
/ Helen Harry felt rather abasneu =.
being caught with a large hat pia!-.5
the property IL some young wo.AaL,
dangling from bis hand. but hs-s-
looked at him with evident pis4s1'7
and wite-eyad admiration
And you went into all that s.nchs
and d.a list TO save my new hat! ="
exclaimed well you can say W..
you please. 6u. thiak You are l9sI =
brave snd showed Just as much cl4 e.,
~ as that kuight who vert into '-s
lions zen after lis lady's glove
Harry FLUSHED al this aIless''o-
praise, .tsss
ut wasn't anything Re rsg.--
rodestly. There wasn't 5it ci "a.
ger. And I thought there was 80
enc under the hat Anyhow he 49,
with sudden aud aausgz! tasi, 49,