The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-07-03


wind WAS sucking her down between
the hills and carrying her toward the
entrance faster than she could row
across She had the wind and tide
against her us the tide was now ebbing
fast and the Hat botton.cd boat offered
no resistance. She saw herself drift
ing toward the jagged rocks In spite
of her frantic efforts Then one of the
thole pins broke off short The shock
jerked the car from her hand, and II
Went floating OF. Before she could
make an attempt to scull the boat With
the other oar she was on the rocks.
In the meantime, and i'll a Very short
time altogether, Mildred had seen the
young woman coming and knew that
rescue was at hand. But why was It
not Malcolm?
She SAW the thole pin break and oar
90 floating away The cattle We're
humping against the old house. making
II trcmhle now Then she saw the
frail boat heading toward the rocks
helplcssly, She forget the below
ing Of the cattle and squeezed
through the door, which opened facing
the beach. while the hurting mass of
beef WAS against the side Down TO
the beach In three fleet steps, and
along IL the end of the point of rocks.
II hundred yards away. and Into the
foaming water up To her shoulders,
braccd against the rocks behind her,
went Mildred. While the helpless boat
a. NNfftlt ul.,t,Vr hrauISila NIilIraI
seized the outstretched arms OF the
reseaer while the empty boat went
whirling away.
The two girls struggled up toward
the safer beach, hut they dared not go
completely out of the shelter of tho
rocks. as the cattle were still crowding
up against the house and then, bel
lowing. plunging on up the hill to the
BLUM where they We're pushed over
by those behind
How dared You try 10 cross In that
little boat chartered Mildred as she
tried 10 talk
Il understand bouts, but II Is differ
ent where You know the shore and
winds and tides. Wns II You who
raised that nag"
"Yes replied Mildred WAS there
no man To take Your place."
II know no one but Malcolm bur
chard. and he was away looking for
YOU
ooh" said Mildred. and the water
grew less chilly. The two girls held
each other closely. Mabel continued:
81 am n teacher and came out here
10 rest am going to be married In
the fall to Malcolm's brother
L am 81 glad" said Mildred. melt
ing completely Il am 81 glad for ynu
But what IL the matter over there"
Somebody Is coming Ia save us"
said Mildred. while Miss Aldrieh re
piled that there was no other boat
"Sce," cried Mildred. That's Nal
colm and he is going to swim He
will be drowned"
lie is strong and swins we'll"
And then they held to each other
and watched with strained eyes for
Malcolm until he reached the shore.
Just then three herders came gnlloping
Ike mud. trying 10 save the rest of the
cattle, and In few minutes they had
turned the herd Whit Miller q
LuX's herdsmen said would fill vol
ume hut as soon as they saw the two
girls they became all Gentlcness and in
Nitcd them to the ranch to get some
dry clothes.
One Of them contided 10 Miss Aidrich
that 1t was tempting Providence TO
Wear II red dress among TeXas steers
While he was saving this Malcolm,
the dripping hero, whispered.
Mildred, why did YOU 20 off and get
Into such danger? You need some one