Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-05-08

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Not week had passed.
Basil We're sat musing in his boat on
the Thames below Oxford. He had been
boating alone, and had drawn his
boat In among the rushes by the river
bank.
Thus. quite out of sight. he could
watch the other parties that passed
and repassed.
Suddenly he heard voices.
THE despicable cad!" said one.
Eyes! the fellow actually had the
cool cheek to meet Marie in st. Sa-
viour's church, said voice that Ba-
sill recognized as belonging to Fran
els Somerville.
"Great Scott.
Luckily ] came upon them in time
or I don't know what might not have
happened"
"Rat what does Marie say about
it? asked one.
Cut up quite nasty. Will not have
word to say to me now! Says I've
killed her with my interference, and
mopes all day long"
shes fine girl, Francis
"And the old boy means to have her
marry WE'LL" Francis answered
Nothing less than a title will suit
him. Besides
$50 We're is altogether too low"
"The cad!" muttered Francis again.
I'D like to meet the fellow now. Pom
my soul, would almost drown the in
solent puppy" 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.w upset and he was pre-
cipitated into the water.
Being a good swimmer he came to
the surface in a very short time and
found Francis in the other boat taunt-
ing him.
Save yourself, you coward!" ne
shouted with leer. Hands off our
boat. Well have none such as you
among u.s."
But he was too late.
Basil managed to get one knee on
the side of the boat. Francis got out
of his seat to prevent him from Sc
curing hold, and overbalanced him.
self.
Next moment all three were strug-
Cling in the water
1t did not take long for Basil to
swim to the bank The second occu-
pant of the boat was soon by his side
in a half-Growncd condition, vowing
vengeance on Basil. But where was
Francis?
They could not see him for the mo-
ment.
A minute had not passed, however.
before his head appeared above the
water. He threw his hands up with
supplicating gesture and then dis
appeared.
Good heavens, the VERT" cried
Basil. Nothing can save him once
he gets caught in that current"
With one glance at his helpless
companion, Basil threw off his packet
and SWAN for the place where he had
last seen Francis.
He lay on a couch and rubbed his
eyes. 1t was several hours later.
He heard the voice of Francis in
the next room.
''Is it really you, Marie?"
"My dear Basil. how can thank
you enough. Why, you almost died
for Francis."
A glad smile lit up Basirs fea-
lures.
Il did 1t because he is your broth
err" he answered simply
Marie smothered his face with
kisses.
81 will make it all right with the
old man. Basill" whispered Francis
next day, as he reclined on couch
at the inn. you need have no fear
now. I was mean, despicablc
hound"
"Hush!" cried Basil. You've made
me happy, so why should grumble."
"a mean, despicable-'
Look here, Francis, If you don't
leave off talking such rubbish you and
l will quarrel"
1--WE mustn't do that, Basil, must
WEI"
"Of course mott" cried Marie, enter.
ing at that moment.
Can you forgive me, Marie?'
asked Francis.
Ten thousand times." answered
Marie happily
And she meant it, too.-New York
News.