Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-01-23

cruise unless we can SlSudi the HuOrO-
8 They stood up together and waved
frantically, but apparently the little
tragedy had passed unnoticed on shore,
and there was no answering signal that
they could perceive. At last, tired by
their exertions, they sank down on the
raft and faced the situation.
"The coastwise steamers come close
in to shore here" he said reassurlngly.
.There will be good chance Of being
taken Off before night. Perhaps at tho
turn OF the tide we may drift back
II hope something happens" she s.llv-
cred ct seems SO dreadful to be c.r.
ried out to sea-
1--WE at least have a raft" he COM
forted. Suppose you had to keep
| swimmingY'
Il should have given up long ago."
she said. "As it was ] should be dead
now had it not been for you"
/ Il was afraid you would have some
trouble" he said. when saw what
/ you had undertaken to do"
Ibid you follow me out on purpose!"
she asked wonderlngly. Il didn't know
any one had seen me. The quarts
/ warned me against trying, but want
4 ed to see If couldn't. and did--al-
j most"
"That was the only reason that
brought me OUT be said. Il saw your
bathing cap and knew it was you"
.And ain the reason for your being
otlt here?" s!ar asked wonderngly. u
am responsible for your danger too?"
4 .Not at ALL he protested warmly u
] am only too glad that was In time to
a be or service
i Il thought it was because You want
ed to come" she explained. II have
i no..cs.9 t..s, s3;i we're SAGA a eco
swimmer"
Il have wished hundreds Of times
chat knew YOU he admitted. =
Il have admired your swimming evei
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. Sh'
colored when she perceived that he wa
still holding it. and for moment sh
moved away. Then she drew closer I
him again. ans they sat there and chat
ted while their eyes searched tn
horizon for the sign OF sail or steamer
They soon found that they knew
common friends, and this swept ava,
Roses last barrier of reserve. and sh
gossiped on as II they had known eac
other for years.
So engrossed did they become tina
) they forgot the peril of the situation
forgot everything save the fact tina
] they found each other wonderfully col
| genial.
! 1t was with a start that they hear
! painting behind them and turned
! see steam yacht drawing alongsid'
! In few minutes they had been take
|. on and, with the raft towing benin
4 the yacht, turned back to shore.
4 II like this style Of cruising better
o laughed Rose as they sat on the dec
!. wrapped in blankets. And just
think that we were In sight Of th
J. yacht for half an hour and nevt
4 thought Of turning around"
h 1T never occurred to me that the
II would have TO telephone the Inlet Il
d q boat" he explained. though migl
y have known.
e I'm little sorry the cruise stoppe
20 suddenly" she confessed shyly.
a had even forgotten that It was gettir
r near lunchtime."
IS Lets make the next cruise In
e yacht" he suggested.
Ie I'VE could get up a party" she q
scented.
h II don't want party" he declare
RI "A party would be de trop on hone
N moon"
D. YES" she admitted shyw, her col
deepening.
70 But latee he managed to obtain
"a less value acquescence to his propos'