New-York tribune., 1903-07-12

cool, and she allowed the conversation ia
languish came out OF our bay and turned
westward up the lake. Here there was quite
a sweep. and the aves and wind were dead
against us. that had to paddle my hardest
to make the boat go against them. Suddenly
she exclaimed. Let me help you and IN spite
Of my beseechings insisted on turning round
and padding. too. 1t did make a difference.
and went along beautifully after that as
her 1.-the body bent to the even strokes OF her
paddle. But I had only her back. and occa-
sionaIly her profile. to look at so pushed on in
order to get round the next point where We
should turn south and get out Of the sight
of hotel and the neighbOring islands. I
wanted to do up this adventure brown and have
the whole landscape to our o selves alone.
and make my declaration in really favor
able surroundings.
I'VE went till we had left the point behind
and turned our course SO that the waves
came directly starbOard side. The canoe
difficult to keep straight, and as we were
both leaning over our paddles and throwing a
good deal of weight on our own sides Of the
craft it was scarcely necessary for me to do
anything. a stroke too long the poet
says all that needed. and there was a
Iurch and a splash, and over we went
But through some stupidity my part my
feet got caught in the thwart. and when. after
a moment, I managed to extricate myself and
come up painting. my lady was collecting
paddles and cushions in the most insouciant
way. meanwhile swimming about easily as
if water were her natural element
".Are you all right% she called out. looking
more concerned about me than thought neces-
sary; and with her bonnet and hair scarcely
splashed, so calmly had she fallen in
Yes; I'm all right now. Let me help you.'
Don't bother about me. I can easily swim
to shore. It's only about quarter OF mile
You had better right your canoe and put the
things in before the cushions sink and of she
went striking out with long. easy stroke that
looked good for twice the distance.
well. I was in fix. I never intended to
overturn the canoe completely in tipping tho
girl out. and I would not have done so II my
wretched feet had not caught. for had not
the slightest idea how to right it. 1t looked so
simple to have Just spilled out and then
supported her with arm while I rescued
padded. ct cetera. with the Other-indeed. l
even had an idea of towing the canoe by hold
ing the painter in my teeth as I had seen
others do. But. alas! the best laid schemes O.
mice and men gang aft a-gley' So what could
/ expect with such a clumsy plot as mi1et
For though 1 had seen the girl in bathing had
no idea any woman could swim quarter of
mile in her clothes.
But don't you be surprised at anything
Canadian girls do! Wen had my hands f-A
trying to turn that canoe over without filing
it, with water-try it yourself some tine-and
after vafnly struggling with it FOR ten minutes
and being unable to move it, SO heavy was it.
l gave up and made for shore. which my water
witch was fast approaching with uuaba,ri
energy
Perhaps I wasn't vexed when on looking
behind me, I spied a saiIbOat containing the
bank clerk and two other men from our bo-eI
bearing down upon the shore Just IN front u
my companion in distress-or rather my iate