Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-09-27

"For heavens sake, Daisy, don't talk
nonsense. l want what is due me,
that's all. I came up this time chiefly
to tell you that have been transferred
to the western branch of our business
and have to be there in six weeks. Will
you come with me, sweetheart? You
know how love you, and I want you
now for my very own. You will, won't
your
She might have said yes, but as
luck would have 1t voices and steps
broke on the stiffness Of the wool,
aud in an instant two girls and two
young men we've climbing on to the
rock beside them. After a few mo-
ments of the usual nonsense Jack rose.
"Will you come?' he asked, showing
too plainly that he was bored.
Not just yet" she answered. She
could not bear to have the others see
Jack order her around" and, besides,
she observed a 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
a cheerful frame of mind.
That night at the hotel hop 1t 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.
"Will you give this to me, Daisy?"
he asked.
The other man looked rather ruffied
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. 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 a canoe anC
was soon pulling out by himself to
ward the center of the lake. 1t was
day of brilliant sunshine and crisI
breezes. 1t seemed strange that on
could be unhappy with so much beau
ty in the world.
Presently across the water he saw
Dick Carriers launch with Daisy ant
several others aboard, and his wrat
burned anew They were coming in hi
direction. and he slowly rowed off tC
ward the camp, which was opposite tn
hotel A young boy was out in q fra
canoe, and Jack wondered II he wa
able to manage 1t in the stiff wind tina
swept around the point. The next mil
ute the little boat spun round, turne
over and the boy went down.
Jack pulled several long hard stroke
before he reached the spot and jumpe
in after the little fellow. who had gor
down twice He managed to grab hi
the next time. however, but meantin
the canoes had both drifted away. an
the only thing to do was to swim vii
the boy to the camp. 1t was a fair dl
lance, and the water was almost il
cold, after the manner of mounta
, lakes.
: The launch meantime was speedir
in their direction. and Jack knew tn
, he could hold the boy up until thu
: came. but he was beginning to fe
T numb himself His breath came wi
{ labored gasps and he was whisperil
to the boy to float when he saw tn
5 six more strokes would get them
5 shallow water where the nurses can
}. had a dock He took five and then lC
!, consciousness.
t IT was fully ten minutes before
+ came to himself again. He was insi
i a log house. rolled in blankets, and
g white capped woman was holding sol
{ brandy to his lips.
i rs the boy all right?' he Whispers
She nodded. Then there was a no
o on the dock and presently on the ste
Of the little house. The nurse went o