The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-03
EVENING STORY
MalcoInl's Rescue.

ton, gIoomlly-
You've got te worry about some
thing. was the consoling reply as
Nancy Wescott's brother Billy did not
see anything to worry about in the sit
uation
But" persisted Peyton. she never
acted this way until that fellow Nal
colin came down.
Possibly it's Miss Malcolm 'chuekled
Billy IF you were not holding hands
last night it's because appearances are
deeeitful''
Nothing of the sort" protested Pey-
ton. reddening. I was just trying to
make Nan little jealous"
And it looks as IL she might be try
ing to play the same game" laughed
Billy. See here, Tom, you've got fair
wind and a pipe full of tobacco. What
more do you want? Worry about SIS
when you get back to the island.
With a heavy sigh Tom Peyton threw
his leg over the tiller to hold 1t while
he lit his pipe. They had gone over TO
the mainland for supplies, and after
1t should have been enough 10 satishs
the heart of any yaehtman to have the
wind right for a straight run home.
It was five miles to the mainland, az
absurd distance to go for butter. but the
Wescott party liked the privacy or the
lSlaflQ. ana 0aQ not Int ld0A1IA
down the matter of supplies would nave
been unimportant- Billy had volunteer
ed to sail over and get the butter ana
Tom had invited himself to go because
he was SO utterly miserable with MAI
colin dancing attendance on Nancy
For three years he had been trying 70
get her to say yes to the ail-importans
question, but she had evaded the issue
with the skill of a diplomat, and IN de-
spair he had sougf% to force nlaLleIs
through arousing her Jealousy D alft-
ing with Miss Malcolm
Unfortunately Nancy had been through
the plan and retaliated by engaging II
a desperate Irritation with Malcolm.
This had been the last straw, and rom
was as miserable as it is given man 10
be.
For while they were silent. Billy
Law dreaming in the bottom of the boat,
sending out great clouds of smoke as
he stared up at the sky, and Peyton, his
leg still thrown over the uiler, was en-
gagged IN devising torments TO when
Malcolm should be subjected II he had
Neither noticed that a breeze seemed
to be springing up from the west. Ihes
were under the ice Of Catlin lsi S1l
with its steep bluffs, and spinning along
nicely. Wescott Island was only han
a mile beyond the larger Island, ana al
ready it seemed to Tom that ne coula
make out Nancy and Malcolm sittln8
on the rocks at the point ne was JUS
about to reach out for the glasses when
the boat slipped out from under the
protection of the cliffs, and with slap
the strong wind struck the sail.
The next instant they were FOUNDER
ing in the water. Tom could not SWIM.
but Billy grasped his collar and hoisted
HIM on to the bottom of the uptulneo
boat.
Hold fast for a moment" he com
uanded. as he slipped off again. He
704 he moment.
then padded toward the boat. Here
the coffee" he called; Its In an air.
tight tin. and I'll bet It's all right"
Better toss up your pipe, too, sug-
that Biliy's teeth were still clenehe5
on the stern. They have seen US and
are coming out
A rowboat had put out from the campo
were pulling furiously, while on the
shore Nancy could be seen waving fran
tically.
Malcolm bent his back to the task.
and presently as they came out he be-
gan to shout messages of hope.
Bet he thinks we're drowned and
don't know It," laughed Billy. who had
abandoned his quest for floating prop
erty to watch the little comedy.
Malcolm, still putting, drew along
side the boat and helped Peyton in.
Billy climbed in over the side, and
time" Malcolm swung the boats head
about and began to pull for the shore
with the same putting exertion. Billy
shouted to him to ease up, that there
was a chance for salvage, but Nal
colin did not understand, and kept on
putting and pulling
The whole camp was on shore to
greet them, and Malcolm pulled up
in fine style. Have you a barrel
ready?" he puffed.
What for?" demanded Billy "A
glass will do for me-
ITO roll you on, explained Malcolm
when they they take people out of
the water they roll them on a barrel.
don't you know"
I'm murder the first man who tries
it on me-. threatened Nancy's brother.
Come on, Tom, let's get some dry
clothes
They went off toward the camp,
while the others gathered on the
beach and talked it over Twenty
minutes later Billy. appearing in the
doorway, demanded to know whether
they had brought in the yacht
They're out after it now" ex-
planned Nancy, pointing to where a
little group on the sand was watching
three of the men who were pulling
for shore, towing the boat in. Billy
went off to join them and Tom sank
into a piazza chair near Nancy
oss~-
Row dId BUY come TO upset! sne
asked. curiously.
8 He didn't" he admitted. at was
all my fault We were going along SO
nicely that I never noticed g squan
blowing up behind Catlin. When it
hit US I had my leg over the tiller. and
before I could get it clear we were in
the water
I'VE were watching you from the
point" she smiled. Mr.. Malcolm was
so excited that for moment I thought
he was going to try to walk out to-
you
HE certainly did work hard" admit
ted Tom There we were sitting high
and dry on the keel and poor old Nal
colin breaking his back to get out there
before we drowned
you shouldn't laugh at Mr. NAL
coln.' she reproved. IT suppose that ]
must have been SO anxious that I COM
rnl1nicated nv excitement to him