The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-05

all efforts on the part OF the skipper
and the six men were futile They
drtfted and drifted until it became
serious problem. What was to be done
and who was 60 do tit By this time
the launch had drifted into q cove
about mile from land, and after much
discussion Leigh volunteered TO swim
TO the land and get help. The others,
knowing he was famous swimmer.
agreed to the plan. and without much
delay he was overheard and with long,
steady strokes was covering the dis
lance. When he finally reached the
shore he rested awhile, and then start
ed to walk towards a handsome resi-
dence at the top of the cliff.
Suddenly from the bushes near him
came q clear soprano voice. Leigh
stopped and listened and looked. Not
far from where he stood there was a
little rustic summer house, and leaning
against the side OF It was young girl
dressed all in white. He crept a little
nearer TO make quite sure that he was
not dreaming, so near that as the girl
stopped singing. she breathed heavy
sigh. and Leigh could hear It, He
longed for sight OF her face and won
! dered If 1t were half as sweet as the
voice he had heard, and he made brave
to creep little nearer. The rustic OF
the bushes made her turn, and seeing
him she cried:
''Leigh-Mr. Richardsl Is 1t really
your
1T is really Leigh Richards, Miss Ap.
pleton, and I apologize for startling
you so, but was climbing up the cliff
and heard your voice, 50 stopped TO lis
ten. l am on an errand OF mercy aud
perhaps you can help nae out"
"An errand Of mercy. In a bathing
suit! Why, do not quite understand.
Where is the rest of your party?"
Leigh soon explained to her tho
plight of the boys. and finished by
saying, Your father dislikes me so
that I expect IL he knows who's in
the party he'll never let one OF his
men TO so to our help. VIII hef"
Father has gone over TO zee the
naval parade in Judge Cowan's boat,
and our men are on the grounds doing
nothing. One of them can take our
little launch out and tow yours In"
That's asking almost too much, but
IL you could direct me to some other
place."
Don't say that to me after what
you did last year. DO you think I
have forgotten how you saved my life
when was drowning in that treacher-
Gus lake? Why did you go away with
out ever giving me chance TO thank
your"
Miss Appleton - Edith - didn't
know you wanted to have me stay,
any, anyway, your father had no use
for me. He was right enough, too. at
the time, but I'm a steady old ship
now. dearest, If you win only under
take TO guide me-"
II didn't know thought you didn't
care" she murmured.
Didn't care-why, darling. that day
that I held your Iistless form in my
arms was the happiest moment IN my
whole life. / looked at your white
face and knew just how much you
4 we're to me. / couldn't tell you Sc
then, dear, so I went away until
: could VIII you have me now, Edith n
d Leigh, dear, I've been waiting fol
you a whole long year, twelve whole
+ months, and each month seemed d
Y year. I. too, have been yours ever
+ since that day you held me In YOU
arms. How much longer must we
u waltz
d "Just long enough for me to get rio
of the boys and find some clothes"
Is. 49, Y -.
q and tell them, for, you see, IL the OLE
) launch had not broken down. would
:, have been waiting yet"