The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-31

Judging simply from appearance. a
person would have said that Nellie At
kinson was both a pretty and kind
hearted girl. Yet she took delight In
making Jack Hastings unhappy.
Which was certainly a piece Of un-
warranted cruelty. for Jack was big,
athletic, good TO look upon and, in
addition. thought the sun rose and
set simply for the benefit OF Nellie.
But Jack had one .nisfortune and
for a man who is anxious 10 share the
amusements OF a pretty girl at sea
side resort it was serious one. No
one could row better than he on a
smooth river or an inland lake. IN fact,
he had been stroke for two years on
his college crew. But TO venture on
the water when the least swell was
coming ia from the ocean made him
deadly seasick And Nellie, instead OF
giving him the sympathy TO which be
was clearly entitled was strongly In
cllned to tease him over bis inability
20 sail a boat ln comfort even In the
bay which ran out from tie beach.
On this particular morning. Nellie.
charming picture OF a pretty girl 10
yachting costume and cap. was stand.
ing al the end of the wharf. AT one
side Of the wharf was moored her llt'
tle saliboaL A good breeze was blow.
ing Ia from the ocean, making 4 q de-
lightful morning FOR a sail. although p
few clouds lying low On the horizon
gave a hint Of unpleasant weather TO
come.
"Help me to fix up the sail. please
Jack" said Nellie. with an air Of great
cheerfulness. "and then we can take
a run out Into the bay. There's a love
ly swell on this morning"
Jack helped hoist the sail, but be
didn't seen. to share Aellies cheerful
ness over "the lovely swell"
instead of sailing. wouldn't 4 be
a nice morning for walk In the
woods or a spin on my machmef' be
suggested. with a tlmidlty which was
really disgraceful in such big strong
man.
Nellie loked at him with an air on
the greatest coidness How was Jack.
a mere man. TO know that half oi the
coidness was assumed
Every we'll she said severely. "lf
you don't care 10 SO when / invite you
win 20 alone. I'm scrry yon consider
Il such a bore 70 sail with me"
This was as rank injustice as any
one. even q pretty girl. could be
guilty Of. Nellie knew that nothing de-
lighted Jack more shan 70 be with her
She also knew that tie sole reason for
BIS reluctance 20 sailing was the GER
tzinty that be would be seasick. ln
vain Jack tried 20 explain matters, 70
humble himself. to assert that he was
longing for q sail Nellie had issued
her decree. she would not alter it IN
her heart 81 hearts she thought nearly
as much of Jack as he dla oi her. But
Il must be confessed she liked 10 tease
him.
Better not 90 ont alone. miss
said an old fisherman. who came loung
ing up the wharf just as Nellie was
starting on Them clouds on 70 the
cast look like a sqnal And n It comes
it viii come mighty sudden.
But Nellie obstinate IN her deter.
minaiion 70 punish Jack for his hesita-
tian Ia accepting her invitation. refus-
"a 20 heed the warning moment
later the little xailboat was dancing
out over the waters of the bay
Jack Hastings remained a. the end
OF the wharf in a disconsoiate mood.
Surely fate was uukind 20 make him
sirong. athletic. perfectly competent