Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-01-17
lOut Of the Race.
BY HILDA JAMES.

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NJ course it was a boat race, for
- powells were summering on the
....,rezoue edge of a lake. A race
.srt a bright day and smooth wa
-. and a score Of excited girls and
&c Al eager for the fun; the docks
~ With flags and bunting, and the
lander rowboats manned by singles"
= sdoubles." as the race called for.
y,n Powells boat was conspicuous
gong them all, principally because
,,,.,e had been the champion record
s.ldsr of the season. II was called
.rne Brownie" because Of its color,
.,d the girl loved it as any one else
,,leht love a dog or a cat.
ne sat in IT now as it lay rocking
:, Its mornings, and looked at her
,o,ber with an anxious face.
DO you think she'll come" she
nked.
~of course, DEAR Adelaide is tired
4, the seashore and when Adelaide is
tired there Is no delay.
(which means that she'll come In
time 10 enter for the race, and | will
nave to lend The Brownie. because
as company. That will leave me
All entirely; It's too bad! Adelaide Is
slvsys such an uncomfortable per-
son."
APerhaps the train may be delayed
nid Lester, hopefully. He was, rock
Iue IN the boat beside his sister.
NO such luck!" groaned Nita.
Look through the trees; there she
comes. Oh, nanny, don't make me
dye up the boat; | do want this race
% badly" and Nita clasped her hands.
We'll trust to Adelaide's generos-
nv and Mrs. Powell turned to well
+ come the pretty girl in boating fan
nes who came running across the
4 lawn. both hands outstretched.
so glad to see you. auntie; heard
q the race on the way from the sta
ton, so I got ready the minute I
reached the house. | do hope I'm not
not ate. I hear It's ladies' single
Jump out, Nita, you fairy, and let
your big cousin bring the Brownie to
dory."
I am entered for that race" said
Mia doggedly.
Oh, that's all right. 30 long as the
Bpwnie wins. I'll pull her through.
hsys no fear. Hurry up. dear, I see
ik dgnal boat making its way to the
pdsss stand"
But. Adelaide" interposed Mrs.
Powell.
oh, I. know, auntie. I'm not a bit
ossrheated. I'll be careful Of catching
cold Now then, youngster-" and
uking Nita's hand In her own firm
zip. she pulled her in playful fash
lon out Of the boat, while she herself
stepped lightly in and seized the oars.
Tn going over to headquarters to
0ter my name among the contest
lnts." she said, christening the paint
e. Thanks. Nita, for the boat. I'm
glad | got here in time," and she
pulled away with long. beautiful
suokes. leaving poor Nita half cry
be on the dock.
Lester turned away with sympathy
20 deep for words; he hated to see
~ little sister imposed upon. Mrs.
Puwen bent over her fancy work. Nj
vas great get, and her SORROWS
pefe family affairs.
MIA stood in silence for a moment,
H1tnt her tears, then she turned
uupfly from the dock and made
might for the woods where she could
Ie1< II out alone" on a favorite
un-rown rock she knew of. Here
% brew herself down, and buried
~ iAce In her hands. not needing the
Hl1h OF oars in the water below.
steps behind her made her raise
~ tear-stained face to encounter the
pance Of shy, awkward boy, who
nod looking at her in amazement.
nm was Jim Evans, who was called
y the young people the deaf and
eumb boy from the fact that he had
Nver been known to make a remark
ao never seemed to heed what was
e0'ne on about him. Even friendly Nj
z nad failed to drag from him more
MN monosyllable at a time. Now,
ne sat and stared at him and for once
'eF tongue was tied.
hello." said Jim, what's the mat
~! Did you walk here? Where's your
He fired the questions as IL
.'ey we're gunshot, but the mention of
boat sent poor Nita of again.
me Brownies g-gone?" she sobbed.
bfoke loose? Whereabouts? It's
g you we're at the starting point"
I'm out of-of-the race. AIDE
sss come. She's-she's-my cousin,
and-" Nita could go no further.
"a say"-Jim grasped the situ-
0e then he looked at his watch
ysse ten minutes to steady your
ne remarked. your nose is
rechx~ 0A INC
s@ you're not going to stay here!
going to show grit, though
- amt do 1t with red nose"
AND no boats"
NEWS mine," said Jim Evans.
jumped. II there was a boat
~ 'nan the Brownie it was Jim's
AZ eiasped her hands, but looked at
nodded, and pointed to where
rs'ty thing lay hugging the shore.