Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-08-21

dripping, and breathless, with lusty
young trout in his triumphant hand.
Take him, Leo" he gasped, throwing
the fish to his excited brother. Il see
another"
/ He plunged once more, but this time
success made him over bold, His knees
slipped on the wet stones, his hands bur
led deep beneath the water made recov-
cry impossible, and the next instant he
had slid head foremost into the river,
and was being rapidly carried away by
the swiftly flowing stream.
Leo, in frenzy OF fear. hoped aim
lessly about the stones CRYING 'Help!'
in piercing tones OF agonized despair
Beryl, casting away her rod, plunged
without moments hesitation into the
water, and swan to the boys assistance
She was a fair swimmer, but hampered
as she was by her clothes. it needed all
her skin and strength to enable her TO
reach the boy who, with feeble strokes,
fast becoming feebler through exhaus-
ticn was only just able TO keep himself
ahoat
Don't clutch at me. Eddie" gasped
Berry,. Give ne Your hand quietly and
| shall be able 10 draw you towards the
bank"
The plucky child. perfectly master Of
himself did as she directed and they
turned their heads in the direction of the
friendly bank lpt, alas. the current in
mid stream was 9th swift and strongl
Beryl soon found that it was all she
scould do to keep their hca 5 above wa
ter. To fight against the full force Of
the current was useless. She looked
about for some means of escape Not a
branch not a rock, not shallow to give
them the slightest aid on either hand,
and the loud roar of .ta rushing weir in
front Beryl gathered all her strength
for one last mighty effort to break free
from the force of the stream when sud-
denly loud shout fell upon her glad.
dened ears
Hold on!" cried a voice in encourage
ing accents. 1T is all right"
There was splash, and almost before
Beryl had time to utter the prayer of
thanksgiving that rose to her lips a
strong hand had grasped hers and had
drawn her and the boy into the shallow
water whence they could without much
difficulty scramble in safety UP the hank.
Halo, Uncle Frank:" said Eddie. as
they all stood dripping on dry land
Halo, Eddiel" returned the newcom
er. Were you and this young lady
: competing for swimming championship ?
should choose safer place next time
: if | were you That weir yonder would
be fatal"
BY this time Leo had Joined the trio,
and, mindful of his manners he said
please, uncle. let me have the honor
of presenting You to Miss Bergl Vivian.
8cryl, this is my uncle, Mr.. Franklin
Cover"
TIE idea of two such deplorable OBJ
jects being formally introduced struck
the party as irresistibly comic. They all.
with one accord, broke into unrestrained
laughter, excepting Leo, whose dignity
was deeply hurt in that his politeness
was deemed fit subject for rideule
You oughtn't to say Miss Beryl Wv
ian, you little donkey" said Eddie, still
bubbling over with mirth. you sre
Miss Vivian, aren't you. Beryl?"
Don't let us stand on all this eere.
mony any longer" cried Franklin 1T
is chilly proceeding in the circum.
stances, and calculated to give us cold
. Miss Vivian, old ohappies, is friend ii
mine, and I, &C my ward III my official
capacity ] am entitled, like you, to call
her by her Christian name Am | not
Beryl?"
The caressing tenderness with which he
dwelt on her name compelled Der to raise
her eyes, so obstinately downcast to
his. The look that he read IN them per
picked him. There seemed to be latent
interest overshadowed by resentment and
a strong desire for avoidance Which of
these three, he asked himself, was des-
tined to conquer
Now, young people, said Franklin
authoritatively, 'the best thing we hall
drowned rats can do is to scoot as hard
as ever we can up to the house. Eddie
and Leo, take Beryl's hands and show
her little OF your form in the matter
of running. | will be tie pace maker .
1t was a merry party in spite of their
dilapidated appearance, that laughing
and gasping for breath, met Lady Bear
champ in the great hall OF Damorey
court. Regardless of her satin tea gown
so cunningly painted with sprays of del.
ieate flowers, she clasped the dripping
boy to her heart in true motherly EN-.
brace. Then, turning TO Beryl, she en-
deavored with a warm kiss to thank her
in heartfelt words, but broke down in
the attempt, and burst into the first
tears mat she had permitted herself TO
shed for many long year.
Sir Trevor, who had received an ex-
cited account of the catastrophe from
Ieo's stammering tongue, came to add
his expressions of gratitude to those Of
his wife
ITO Be Continued