The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-01-10

young men were climbing ON to the
rock beside them. After Il few mo
ments OF the usual non sense Jack rose.
'Wiil You con.ct" he asked. showing
too plainly Ihat lie was bored
M; just yet" she answered. She
cOu.. not bear 10 have the Others see
Jack Orr her around and. },r ..,les.
sha observe = I:uU:..! go, 30, a.: li.s
ANA sine knew that N i 1st; = -, ar
ter looking for her. and sLe ..antel
The pleasant r.Ic rs.-.n
So Jack went alone in anything but
4 chh,rfJ! frame Cf III!
That night ut the hDte! Lop il seemed
II lack that she was unusually gay.
He danced with several other iris
before going TO her. and then sh, stood
with the young launch owner Just as
the fifth waltz was about II start He
put out his hand with commanding
gesture.
''Will you give this to me, Daisy?"
he asked.
The other man looked rather rufiied
and then said iestin%ly: 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 MIR.
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 Il canoe and
was soon pulling ont by himself to-
ward the center Of the lake 1t was
day of brilliant sunshine and crisp
breeZes. It seemed strange that one
could be unhappy with so much beau
ty in the world.
Presently across the water he saw
Dick Caters launch with Daisy and
several others aboard. and his wrath
burned anew. They We're coming in his
direction, and he slowly rowcd off to-
ward the camp, which was opposite the
hotel. y young boy was ont in fraii
canoe, ana Jack wondered if he was
able to manage it 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 lie reached the spot and jumped
in after the little fellow. who had gone
down twice. He managed to grab him
~,
the canoes had both driftcd 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 thai
lie could hold the boy up until they
came but he was beginning to feel
numb himself His breath came with
labored 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 a 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
white capped woman was holding some
brandy to his lips.
is the boy all right" he whispered
She nodded. Then there was Il noise
on the dock and presently on the steps
of the little house The nurse went out
There was Il sound of mems voices and
also of women's. but Jack heard just
one rising above all the rest in excited
tones.
But I'm different" she said, "and
must see him. I'm engaged to be
married TO him" 1t was the sweetest
thing he had ever heard
In moment she was bending over
him.
sweetheart" she murmurcd.
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 question
For answer he threw his arms around
her neck and kissed her.