Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-02
Two women. ii saiifSst Nib 4el

sail torn to rags" commented the
sailor, who was more used TO looking
into the night. I'm sorry we saw
them, because now we'll have to stop.
1t will cut an hour from our record"
Hawley gasped at the frank admis-
sion and wondered il the officer would
have seen the boat had there been no
passengers on deck.
AS it was the bridge telegraph sent
its signal to the engine room, and pres
emily the thud that for six days had
sounded with steady mOnotony was
stilled, and the huge bulk slid through
the water.
Then the engines turned again as Il
signal was sent and the slight Roadway
was checked as the ship came even
with the catboat, which seemed timer
than ever in comparison with the rae
ing liner
A sailor slipped down rope and
made it fast to the small craft. Then
a second rope was lowered with a
moose in the end, and presently the
castaways were hoisted to the deck.
The first was an elderly woman who
sank into faint as soon as she reach
ed the solid deck. Her younger com
panion showed more courage, for she
did not faint-only breathed a little
sigh of relief.
Then she looked about her, and as
the light from one of the deck lanterns
fell upon her face Hawley sprang for
ward TO gather Miss Lippincott in his
arms.
For an instant she lay passive, then
she gently disengaged herself, and two
red spots burned in her cheeks as she
turned to thank the rescCers.
I'VE went for a sail and q storm
caught us and blew Us out to sea-" she
explained. The squall took our sail,
and | think this prevented our being
capsized. bu; we had only one bottle of
water and few sandwiches We drank
the last of the water hours ago"
One of the quartermasters hurried
off for water and presently it was ar
ranged that Hawley should surrender
his room TO the two women since all
of the staterooms were occupied. He
spent tile night in Il deck chair
AS Betty had given her right hand
in good night greeting ne had noticed
that the left lacked the diamond which
she had Worn when he went away, and
on that slight foundation he built Won
drOus air castles through the long.
sweet summer night.
Betty did not appear until nearly
noon, but when she came she verified
his hope. She had become engaged to
Hodge because she lad been told that
Hawley was to announce his engage
ment to Il girl not of their set and she
had not wished TO seem deserted for
another She had later found That the
story had been 4 ruse of Hodges and
had broken the enga cement.
When they made their landing and
Hawley had seen Betty TO a hotel he
hurried to Il cable Office and sent 4
= message.
"Your skill is wonderful. Just land
ed and ana engaged as you prophe
sled" read Lady Muriel darcy, knit
ting the heavy brows that shaded
flashing black eyes. II wonder who
this Hawlcy is
"He is the chap who was with til,
Goodingtons." reminded her compan
ion. Don't you remember? You told
his fortune and said that he woul,
he engaged before he left the boat
He was going back TO the States
Lady Muriel laughed.
THAT rich American" she said light
ly. II remember now. Clara Vassii
Q ington was to have gone over on tn
same boat. and l thought it might b
d 4 good chance for her TO make the ricl
e marriage the poor child has been seek
4 ing ever since she was presented"
And some one else captured tn
! prize laughed the man. Il hop
r. that they will be happy"
:. ''They will be-" affirmed Lady Murie
|. positively.
And this also came true.
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ankle. Rest it completely; that is a
y that is necessary The only Way