Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-03

Fortunately they vert. good swim
mers, and they promptly set to work
to disentangle, the rigging and get the
boat ashore. But they were out Of the
race.
The accident was witnessed from all
the boats and caused sudden ripple
Of caution. Sails were hastily reduced
and reckless commanders went to the
other extreme and became overcareful.
All but the captain Of the Mud Hen.
He knew his boat and, with IN APP
proving glance toward the rudely con-
structed rigging, settled himself firmly
beside the tiller to make short turn
around the island.
There was nothing graceful about the
movements of his boat. 1T plunged and
bobbed and sometimes met the waves
head down, but it covered the distance
rapidly, and that was what Ben want
ed. When he rounded the island the
nearest boat was less than an eighth
of mile away.
The Mud Hen did not cleave the wa
ter as a pointed boat would have done.
It dashed forward recklessly and
buried its PROV under comb of falling
spray. Freddie clapped his hands and
shouted gleefully, and Ben himself was
scarcely less excited.
Gradually they gained on the nearest
boat and passed 1t and then rapidly
overhauled the next and the next.
When they came in sight of the boat
house, half a mile away, there were
but three boats in front Of them.
Ben's lips were tightly closed now,
and he made each tack count for as
much as possible. When he changed
his course he brought the boat Instant
" into the wind and never lost sec
ond by useless tapping Of the sail.
Presently another boat was passed and
then another Freddie was jubilant
and looked at Ben with shining eyes.
But the captain of the Mud Hen had
a queer smile on his face. AS the two
boats shot forward, Prov and PROV, he
leaned suddenly against the tiller, and
his boat swerved almost imperceptibly
to one side The next instant the other
boat crossed the line scarcely yard In
advance.
Freddie uttered cry of dismay and
sank dejectedly On his seat. Ben nod
ded brightly to the captain Of the vic
torious boat and then turned the Mud
Hen toward shore.
AS he glided up to the boat landing
Mr.. Freeman stepped down and grasp
ed his hand.
"You made splendid dash that last
half mile" he cried cordially. II had
no idea your boat was such a racer.
BY the way, that boy who won is a
friend of yours, isn't he?"
Eyes, SIR"
'Glad he got the race, supposeY
Eyes, indeedv' eagerly. His father
promised him a new boat it, Ben
stopped suddenly as he saw the quiz
zical smile on Mr.. Freeman's face.
II see. That is why you gave him the
race then?'
Ren flushed and looked embarrassed.
DIP
ooh, it's all right Make your racer
fast and come into the b0athouse. We
are going to finish the day with good
dinner and some speeches. And this
evening all of you are. to come up to
my house. Hurry! It's beginning to
rain"
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The Chicago Great Western Railway
Offers choice Of three thru tourist
sleeping cars to California each week
via different routes. One car goes via
Kansas City and Santa Fee route. one
via Kansas City and Rock Island, FL
Paso route, and one via st. Joseph and
Santa Fe. No other line offers such q
choice of routes For full information
apply to j. r. Harding, agent, Mar
shalltown. Iowa.
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at Chicago, December 18th.
One fare plus 81 for the round trip
via Chicago Great Western railway
Tickets on sale December 1st to 9Th
Return limit December 18th. For fur
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