The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-05

1oeA oesiue 'ne". After few mo-
ments of the usual nonsense Jacr ,n no-
viii you come?' he asked, sbowi,.
too plainly that he was bored
'NOt just yet" she answered g,
could not bear to have the Others S sa'
Jack "order her around" and beside
she observed a launch approacbinc
and she knew that in it was Dicl ca
ter looking for her, and she w,nta,
the pleasant ride home.
So Jack went alone in anytbipc h..
cheerful frame Of mind.
That night at the hotel hop it seemed
to Jack that she was unusuoIIv con
He danced with several other girIa
before going to her. and then she stood
with the young launch owner inst a.
the fifth waltz was about to start ia
put out his hand with a commond,ro
gesture.
Twill you give this to me, Daisvqr
he asked.
The other man looked rather ruftles
and then said jestingly: TOO Ioto
Miss Leonard belongs to me-
Jack broke in: Il beg your pardon
Miss Leonard is N.Y.
But before he could say it Daisy nut
her hand on the others shoulder. "NJr
Rawlinson is mistaken. 1 have prom.
Used this to Mr.. Carter"
She danced late that night. but saw
no more Of Jack. He spent two hours
in the bowling alley and then took the.
two mile walk around Star lake. The
next morning he paid his bill and ar.
ranged to leave on the 3 O'Clock train
To fill in the time he took a canoe and
was soon pulling out by himself to-
ward the center of the lake. 1t was
day Of brilliant sunshine and crisp
breezes. 1t 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 off to-
ward the camp, which was opposite the
hotel A young boy was out in a fral
canoe. and Jack wondered if he was
able to manage it in the stiff 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, but he was beginning to feel
numb himself. His breath came with
Ia bored gasps 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 a dock He took five and then lost
consciousness.
1t was fully ten minutes before he
came to himself again. He was inside
log house. rolled in blankets, and
white capped woman was holding some
brandy to his lips.
rs the boy all right" he whispered.
She nodded. Then there was a noise
on the dock and presently on the steps
Of the little house The nurse went out.
There was 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, land /
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.
flush. you mustn't say word. wait
till you're rested" she cautioned. Then
with true feminine inconsistency she
bent over and asked him question.
For answer he threw his arms around
her neck and kissed her.