New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1906-08-22

haps, wider opportunities for observ-
ing human nature. And am like. Sa-
manthy Allen know women just like
a book because I've been one quite a
spell. It is a woman's nature to want
man to beat down all barriers, even
those she herself has erected. Is the
hint sufficient, Mr.. BradyY
II think so,'' quietly, "and I thank
you, Miss Van Vance,
He resolved to act upon the sug-
gestion, yet it was two days before he
summoned courage to go again to the
hotel
Miss Danvers is not here just now"
said the laxative bellboy. '.That
whole party is out on the lake-that is,
! they're gettin' ready to go. You'll find
them, guess, if you go down" pocket
ing dime with accustomed celebrity.
'Tney're goin' in a launch
For an instant Brady was tempted
to go away. Then he thought Of Miss
Van Vance and ran quickly down the
steps to the boat landing.
Miss Van Vance, standing on the
float, greeted him delightedly. -
II am so glad you happened along.
the lake with us?''
Brady surprised himself with the
ready ease of his acceptance.
Miss Van Vance introduced him with
an air of proprietorship. IN friend,
Mr.. Brady" adding, as she presented
him to Miss Danvers, "The fact that
you are both Vermonters ought to be
an immediate bond between you two"
Poor little Efie colored and faltered.
She dared not say they were old time
friends in the face of Brady's some
what formal acknowledgment of the
Introduction.
With delicate tact Miss Van Vance
drew out Brady's gift for narrative, and
he was soon in the midst of an absorb
ing story of genuine wild fox hunt
The other two young men of the
party were seated in the bow of the
launch, smoking.
Suddenly sheet of fame shot high
into the air. A lighted match had ig-
nited the gasoline in the escape basin,
and an explosion of the main tank
seemed inevitable. The young fellow
employed to run the launch was para
lyZed with fear.
The girls shrieked in terror, and two
or three sprang upon the seat to leap
into the water.
';Sit DOWN. shouted Brady sternly.
He plunged his hand into the fire and
turned the valve, thus stopping the flow
, of oil from the main tank. Then he
ever they appeared, beating them out
| with his coat and bare hands.
| The other men, recovering from their
momentary panic, wet their caps and
assisted him.
| Then some one screamed again, and
| Miss Danvers' clothing was seen to be
on fire in the back. Brady instantly
threw his arms around her, smothering
the flames against his own body.
No one was more than slightly injur-
! ed, except Brady. His arms and hands
were quite badly burned, and the ply
sician looked grave as he dressed them
Il hope you will pardon the manner
, in which l embraced you, Miss Dan
t vers," said Brady nonchalantly. Il
fear it was hardly according to Ell
quette"- glancing humorously at Miss
: Van Vance.
you are a splendid herov' cried
Mrs. Lyons Historically. 'Efe should
be proud to be embraced by such q
man.
Even if he is an utter stranger
added Miss Van Vance significantly.
Effie threw back her grlish head de
family and stepped to Brady's side.
''He is not a stranger!' she exclaim
ed. putting her hand caressingly on his
shoulder. Ross and I have been en-
gagged ever since we were children
Only II
'Never mind, Eftie,' interrupted
Ross tenderly; you needn't try to ex
plain"
II congratulate you both,'' said Miss
Van Vance cordially, ''only," teasingly
as she held Elites hand warmly in bel
own, ''only. Miss Danvers. your man
ner of announcing your engagement il
SO wholly without regard to-
Fife smiled brightly through bel
tears. II know, Miss Van Vance, and
deserve lesson. You have been {
good friend to me-
Better than you know, little Effie,
murmured Miss Van Vance to herself
as she turned away, "and the tempta
ton was greater than you can possibl,
understand
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