The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-10-17
VIM. F. MCDevitt,
Dorset and South Dorset, Vermont

! Max's earnestness was convincing.
and, with smile, the skipper nodded
to the boy TO jump IN Max sat gin.
gerly upon tho soft cushions, nursing
the wrist that had been wrenched
when he was fighting with the gang
In the alley, lie had roughly band
aged II with the rag he called a
handkerchief, but now II was throb.
bing most unpleasantly,
The power boat slipped smoothly
through the water, gaining rapidly on
the Sylvia, and presently they were
running side by side and with a
Tanks; you're tn real Ting" Max
had climbed aboard the yacht
10 the sailor who came TO inquire
his business he made demand for Miss
Metheun and was led aft TO where the
party sat under the awnings
II got u messagc for YOU" he an
nouneed. ut amt in wrltin'," he add.
ed as she stretched forth her hand;
"leastwise II amt written now"
"What Is ~" she asked smillngly.
''Its private message" he said
meanlngly ms he glanced at man who
sat scowllng at him For a moment
the girl hcsitated. but for third time
MaX's earnestness carried the day. aud
she followed him TO the side OF the
boat He drew out the envelope he
had saved from destruction
tuIhutfu nH I,f, 20 l,.,
ogized. "You know who he Is He
told me TO hurry, and was runnin'
through tn alley. and tn gang frisked
me"
"They whatf" she demanded
"Frlsked me-" he explalned-"went
through me clothes, took me cush and
read tn letter"
"The envelope Is not sufficiently I'm
portant to warrant such strenuous cf
forts TO deliver It," she said little
coldly.
But th letter was peach" he ex-
plained. "rh' gang read 1t out and
remembered 1t. come to tell you
what was In It. TIL nice lookIn' guy
, said he was darn fool TO put up such
holer, aud he was sorry he made tn
beef. lie took It all back in big words
Il can't remember 'em-but he laid
down all right"
"What do you meanW she asked
"Mr Tengrove apologized Is that itf'
"Apologlzed amt no word for 1t,
said Max expanslyely. 1T was down
IN the gutter for his. You cd make him
jump over stick II you wanter. He
backs up about not wantIn' you { 90
on the sail wit dis guy, but he wants
yer { come back an marry him aft
erward an not hitch up wit tb plrut
over there" lie indicated the scowllng
host, and Miss Metheun smiled family.
Max thought that her smile was one
of dscredlt, and his heart sank.
II can't spiel no big words" he said
dIsconsolately. but on tn level II you
ed hnve heard him you'd be cryin' by |
now. He's dead gone on y. an he's
the candy kid all right. Please cant
tell him It's all right ladyf He's the
real goods, an he's sorry to beat tn |
band I'm glvin' II TO y straight"
Dorothy smiled She, too, had regret
ted the quarrel that had followed Ten
groves jealousy and the earnestness OF
the boy was its echo In her own henrt, |
"You may tell Mr.. Tengroye,' she
said softly. that his envoy is most
able p,eader aud that his mission has
been successful"
Oats ycff" demanded Max. "He
Gu git III ringY
at Is yes" she assentcd softly. "Teil |
Mr. Tengrove that ! shall be back Ia
town day after tomorrow"
The yacht had drawn inshore and
now It swung up to dock. Dorothy |
leaned over and deliberately kissed the
freclIed cheek. You were a dear 10
take all that trouble" she said softly |
Mix looked up with shining eyes
''lt was wort IL f'r IN kiss" he said
as he climbed on TO the dock. Il wish
| was Mr. Tengroyn: bptcIpr life / do"