The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-01

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ments of the us ual nonsense Jack rose.
"Will you Gomez he asked, showing
too plainly that he was bored.
Not Just yet" she answered. She
could not bear to have the others see
lack ..order her around" and, besides,
she observed launch approaching,
and she knew that in it was Dick Car
ter looking for her, and she wanted
the pleasant ride home.
So Jack went alone in anything but
cheerful frame OF mind.
That night at the hotel hop it seemed
to Jack that she was unusually gay.
He danced with several other girls
before going to her. and then she stood
with the young launch owner just as
the fifth waltz was about to start. He
put out his hand with a commanding
gesture.
"Wlll you give this to me, Daisy?'
he asked
and then said jestingly: "TOo late.
Miss Leonard belongs to me-
Jack broke in: Il beg your pardon.
Miss Leonard is my
But before he could say it Daisy put
her hand on the others shoulder. ''Mr.
Rawlinson is mistaken. I have prom
ised 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 canoe anG
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 frail
canoe, and Jack wondered if he was
able to manage 1t 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
lubored 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 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 Il
white capped woman was holding some
brandy to his lips.
lis the boy all right" he whispered.
She nodded Then there was Il noise
on the cock and presently OH the steps |
Of the little house. The nurse went out. |
There WAS sound Of mems voices >ud |
also of Nomen's, but Jack heard ,ust |
one rising above all the rest in excited
tones
But Tn different" she said. land |
must see rim. I'm engaged to be |
married to him" 1t was the sweetest |
thing he had ever heard.
In a moment she was bending over |
him
sweetheart" she murmured.
He tried to speak.
Hush. you mustn't say word. Wait |
till you're rested" she cautioned. Then |
with true feminine Inconsistency she |
bent over and asked him a question.
For answer he threw his arms around
her neck and kissed her.