The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-20

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too plainly fliat lle VAS bored.
silf5f lust yet siie answered She
could not bear to have the others see
JACK aorier her around. and, besides.
she observed launch approa ching.
ana she knew that N It was Dick Car
ter looking for her. and she wanted
the pleasant ride homo
So Jack went alone in anything but
a cheerful frame OF mind
That night ut the hotel hOp,it seemed
70 Jack that she was unusually gay
He danced with several other girls
before going to her, and then she stood
with the young launch owner just MS
the hfth waltz was about 70 start. He
put ont his hand with commanding
gesture
..win you give this to me. DaIsy2"
he asked.
The other man looked rather ruhed
and then said jestingIy; TOO late
Miss I Leonard belongs to me-
Jack broke IN: Il beg your pardon
Miss Leonard is N.Y.
But before he could say It Daisy put
her hand on the others shoulder. Mr..
RawIfnson IS mistaken. have prom
ised this to Mr.. Carter"
She danced late that night, but saw
no more Of Jack. he spent two hours
in the bowling nlley and then took the
two mile walk around Star lake The
next morning he paid his bill and ar
ranged to leave on the 8 O'Clock train
To fII In the time he took canoe and
was soon pulling out by HIMSELF to-
ward the center OF the lake. It was q
day of brilliant sunshine and crisp
breezes. It seemed strange that one
could be unhappy with SO much beau
ty in the world.
Presently across the water he saw
Dick Carriers launch with Daisy and
several others aboard, and his wrath
burned anew. They were coming In his
direction, and he slowly rowed on to-
ward the camp. which was opposite the
hotel. A young boy was out in frail
canoe. and Jack wondered II he was
able to manage 1t In the stih wind that
swept around the point. The next min
ute the little boat spun round, turned
over and the boy went down.
Jack pulled several long hard strokes
before he reached the spot and jumped
in after the little fellow, who had gone
down twice. He managed to grab him
the next time however. but meantime
the canoes had both drifted away, and
the only thing to do was to swim with
the boy to the camp. 1t was fair dis
lance, and the water was almost icy
cold, after the manner OF mountain
lakes
The launch meantime was speeding
in their direction. and Jack knew that
he could hold the boy up until they
came, hut lie was beginning to feel
numb himself. His breath came with
labored easps and he was Whispering
to the boy to float when he saw that
six more strokes would get them to
shallow water where the nurses camp
had dock. He took five and then lost
consciousness.
It was fully ten minutes before he
came to himself again. He was inside
4 log house. rolled in blankets. and a
white capped woman was holding some
brandy to his lips.
'.Is the boy all right % he whispered.
She nodded. Then there was noise
on the dock and presently on the steps
OF the little house. The nurse went out.
There was a sound OF mems voices and
also OF women's, but Jack heard just
one rising above all the rest In excited
tones.
But I'm different" she said. "and I
must see him. I'm engaged to be
married to him. 1t was the sweetest
thing he had ever heard
In moment she was bending over
him.
..sweetheart." she murmured.
He tried to speak.
Hush. you mustn't say word. Wait
till you're rested" she cautioned. Then
with true feminine Inconsistency she
bent over and asked him a question.
For answer he threw his arms around
her neck and kissed her.