The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-11-28

loose. At any rate, we are In for a
cruise unless we can signal the shore
They stood up together and waved
frantcaliy, but apparently the little
tragedy had passed unnotlced on shore
and there was no answering signal that
they could perceive. At last, tired by
their exertlons, they sank down on the
raft and faced the situation.
'The coastwise steamers come close
In to shore here" he said reassuringly
"There Will be good chance of being
taken or before night. Perhaps at the
turn of the tide we may drift back"
81 hope something happens" she shlv-
cred. ut seems so dreadful to be car
ried out to sea-"
1--WE at least have a raft" he COM
forted. Suppose you had to keep
swmming?"
81 should have given up long ago"
she said. "As IL was l should be dead
now had 1t not been for you"
81 was afraid you would have some
trouble" he said, "when | saw what
you had undertaken to do.'
"Did you follow me out on purpose?'
she asked wonderlngly. II didn't know
any one had seen me. The guards
warned me against trying, but | want
ed to see IL l couldn't, and l dld-al-
most"
"Ihat was the only reason that
brought me out" he said. II saw your
bathing cap, and knew II was you"
"And am the reason for your being
out here?" she asked wonderlngly. 81
am responsible for your danger too"
mot at all,' he protested warmly. 81
I'm only too glad that l was in time to
be of service"
81 thought 1t was because you want
ed to come" she explained. II have
noticed that you were such good
swimmer"
81 have wished hundreds of times
that knew you" he admitted. 81
have admired your swimming ever
since you came"
"My name Is Rose Wilcox"
IL am Harry Canning" he respond
ed formally. "I'm glad to meet you,
Miss Wilcox"
Their hands met In hearty clasp. She
colored when she perceived that he was
still holding It, and for moment she
moved away. Then she drew closer TO
him again, and they sat there and chat
ted while their eyes searched the
horizon for the sign of sail or steamer.
They soon found that they knew
common friends, and this swept away
Roses last barrier Of reserve, and she
gossiped on as If they had known each
other for years.
So engrossed did they become that
they forgot the peril Of the situation,
forgot everything save the fact that
they found each other wonderfully con-
genial.
1t was with start that they heard
n painting behind them and turned to
see steam yacht drawing alongside.
In few minutes they had been taken
off and, with the raft towing behind
the yacht, turned back to shore.
81 like this style OF cruising better"
laughed Rose as they sat on the deck
wrapped in blankets. "And just to
think that we were in sight of the
yacht for half an hour and never
thought Of turning around"
at never occurred to me that they
would have to telephone the inlet for
boat" he explained, though might
have known"
'1'm a little sorry the cruise stopped
so suddenly" she confessed shyly. 81
had even forgotten that 1t was getting
near lunchtime."
Lets make the next cruise In n
yacht" he suggested.
1--WE could get up a party" she as
sented.
81 don't want party" he declared.
"a party would be de trop on honey
moon."
"Yes," she admitted shyly, her color
deepening.
But later he managed to obtain a
less vague acquiescence to his proposal.