Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-04-23
ALOVERS' QUARREL
- OBJ JAMESON stamped around

able, and picked up his cap.
He paused for want of breath, his
eyes flashing. his nOstrils dilating-with
calm contempt, it is to be supposed.
mo, my dear Dolly. dare say you
VIII be expecting me to come and apol-
Ogize, and implOre you to come out on
the river with me, but you'll have to
send for me first"
With which noble display Of indie
pendence Robert Jameson flung out of
his room and down to the river, met
Sphorically patting himself on the way,
and all the time dreading the blank in
mis- life which he would feel as soon as
his rage should cool down.
Dolly Parsons put on her prettiest
white frock and picturesque sun hat.
''If Mr.. Jameson calls, tell him l an
out" she said to the maid. Il am going
on the river.
She told herself this last piece of in
formation was for the benefit of the
servant. in case she required to know.
When he comes and finds me gone
he win be furious. l will take my
canoe and stay out till quite late. I'd
love to brighten him thoroughly"
Miss Parsons bright, brown eyes
flashed a little. A faint flush appeared
Oh her pretty checklist was a flush Of
anger, but it was eminently becoming.
She looked maddeningly pretty as she
sat in her canoe and padded away up
stream. 1t was a glorious afternoon,
and the river was looking its best; but
Dolly Parsons eyes were not filed with
appreciation of the beauty around her.
She repeated to herself again and again
the hOrrid things Bob had said.
mo, she would not forgive him for a
long time; it would not do; the circum-
stances were too aggravated. He would
be coming back expecting her to forgive
verything-some girls must be so silly,
but he would find she was made of diff
ferent stuff"
And all the time she knew that she
dared not let her anger cool, for a hor
rid, absorbing pain would fill her heart
at once. and a wretched feeling of lone
3ineSs and depression, and she hated to
be unhappy.
She padded on and on, until the other
boats were all left behind. She was
very tired but she would not stop. Her
mind was made up on one point; she
would brighten Bob Jameson into an
appreciation Of her worth.
1t was almost twilight when she
turned to go home; the river seemed to
have suddenly become lonely and de-
pressing; the sun had gone down and
81 chill wind had sprung up. Dolly pad
died fast and splashed the water over
her pretty frock, and grew cross and
miserable. She had quite expected Bob
would have followed her to make it
up" she had decided how long she
would keep him in suspense. and how.
at last. to forgive him.
A clock in the distance struck I. Dolly
paddled faster and faster. though she
was SO tired she hardly knew how to go
on. She looked anxlously along when
swiftly around the bend she had just
cleared shot another boat, close in her
wake. 1t came so swiftly 1t was almost
on her before the sound of the oars
made her glance up; it came so close
that her cry to look aheadr' came too
late.
She screamed with alarm and missed
her stroke. The man in the other boat
looked around with annoyance written
on every feature. and thea before he
could back water, the impetus of his
last stroke brought the nose of his boat
with Il crash into the stern of her canoe.
which filled and sank instantly.
Bob Bob! Bob! Helpr' But before
tho cry was past her lips Dolly had gone
under.
Great Scott. It's Dolly"
In second Bob had sprung into the
water after her. \ stupefied face rose
above the surface and two hands struS-
Cling wildly to clutch something: then
she sank again. In desperation Bob
made a wild plunge down. and this time
caught bit of her sleeve. Ii was bare
" enough TO support her by. but having
got a hold he made the most of it and
managed TO keep her up until he could
grasp her firmly, then by degrees he
drew her 70 the bank, and in time man
aged to lift her into his boat. which for
tuuately had drifted TO the bank. She
was conscious again by that time, aud
he laid her in the boat and wrapped his
coat about her. She was not really
hurt. only overcome with the shock and
WEAKNESS; but she looked 4 very pit
.couS and fOrlorn little creature rs she
lay Shivering in the bow while Bob
pulled As quickly as he could TO the
boathouSe, In spite, though OF her
plight. her spoiled clothes and general
discomfort. she did not feel as depress-
cd as she had been before the plunge.
nor did the world seem so utterly de
void OF happiness.
Bob, she said. after silently watch
ing him for some moments. "Bob-wby
were yOu up the river so lateE'
why were you?" answered Bob not
without embarrassment.
will you tell me If tell youg"
YES. - he said, his color heightenlug.
well was angry with you. and
wanted tO-trighten you"
You carried your scheme to perfec-
ton. dear"
But. Bob. I didn't-oh. Bob" in 4
great state Of CONSERVATION; you can't
rhink fell in on purposeg"
NO. dear; I am quite convinced OF
that"
Dolly looked at him thoughtfully for a
moment
Bob" she said, severely. what do
you meanT'
We'll" he answered with conviction.
-'youns women don't put on their pref
test dress when they contemplate
dive"
Dolly had the grace 10 blush.
my poor dress;' she said. dolefuUy;