The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-12-18

lie needed no second bidding. He
dared not stay In the company OF Fran.
els longer. else he knew that he must
retallate upon him his Ill words and
blows.
Oh. that Marie had not asked him TO
do the all but impossible.
And as Basil We're walked homeward
his brow was clouded and his stem
heavy.
Not week had passed.
Basil We're sat muslng In his boat on
the Thames below oxford lie had been
boating alone, and had drawn his boat
in among the PUSHES by the river bank
Thus, quite out of sight. he could
watch the other parties that passed aud
repassed
Suddenly he heard voices.
THE despicable cadm said one.
Yes; the fellow actually had the cool
cheek to meet Marie In st. SaYlour's
Church said voice that Basil recor
nized as belonging to Francis somer.
Vile.
Great Scott
Luckily | came upon them In time
or | don't know what might not have
happened"
But what does Marie say about III"
asked one.
/ Cut up quite nasty. VIII not have
a word to say to me nowl Says I've
killed her with my interference, and
mopes all day long"
"she's fine girl, Francis"
And the old boy means 10 have her
marry we'll" Francis answered. Moth.
ing less than title Will suit him. Re
sides
so We're Is altogether too lowfp
'"fhe eadg' muttered Francis again.
I'D like to meet the fellow now. Pom
my soul. | would almost drown the In.
solent puppyp he cried
But Basil heard no more. The boat
had passed out OF hearing.
An hour later Basil was run into by
two men In boat
His boat was upset and be was pre-.
cipitated into the water.
Being good swimmer, he came to
the surface In very short time, and
found Francis la the other boat taunt.
Ing him.
Save yourself, you cowardr' he
shouted with leer, Hands of our
boat. Well have none such as you
among us!'
But be was too late.
Basil managed to get one knee on the
side Of the boat. Francis got out Of his
seat 70 preveat him from securing a
hold. and overbalanced himself.
Next moment all three were struggl.
ing In the water.
II did not take long for Basil to swim
to the bank. The second occupant OF
the boat was soon by his side In half.
drowned condition, vowing vengeance
on Basil. But where was Franclsl
They could not see him for the mo-
ment.
A minute had not passed. however.
before his head appeared above the
water lie threw his hands up with a
suppllcatlng gesture aud then dlsap-
peared
Good heavens, the weir." cried Basil.
Nothing can save him once he gets
caught In that CURRENT
With one glance at his helpless com.
upanion. Basil threw of his jacket and
swain for the place where he had last
seen Francis.
He lay IN couch and rubbed his
eyes. 1t was several hours later.
lie heard the voice OF Francis In the
next room
rs II really you. Marief"
MY dear Basil. how can | thank you
enoughf Why, you almost died for
Francis."
A glad smile III up Basirs features.
II did II because he Is your brotherp
he answered simply.
Marie smothered his face with kisses.
Il Will make II all right with the old
man. BASIL" whispered Francis next
day. as he reclined on a couch at the
inn. You need have no fear now.
was a mean. despieable hound"
Hush cried Basil. You've made
me happy, SO why should grumblel"
"A mean, despleable-"
Look here. Francis. II you don't
leave of talking such rubbish you and
I will quarrel"
I'VE mustn't do that, Basil, must
WEI"
"of course not. cried Marie, entering
at that moment.
Can you forgive me Mariey' asked
Francis.
Ten thousand times" answered
Marie happily.
And she meant 1t, too.--New York
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