The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-04-09

DOIy gave SHREK as no went over
board. but the next instant her terror
was turned TO mlrth at the sight Of
Bray sitting in two feet Of water with
an expression Of startled wonder on
his face.
II was only for a second that the
tableau was posed: then Bray scram-
bled to his feet and climbed back into
the boat Ills trousers chung wetly to
his legs. and the bcdmggIed edges of
his coat dripped against the seat. while
with chattering teeth he got out the
oars and began to row for the shore
Try ms she would Dolly could not re
strain her mirth at the sorry spectacle
he presented. and Bray good naturally
Joined In her merrlment.
But It was less of a-joke when the
house was reached. The men Of the
family had all removed their clothing
10 town when the cottage had been
closed for the summer Bray. down
for the day. had brought no bags. and
there was nothing left hut to seek the
shelter of the blankets while his
clothes underwent the slow process OF
drying before the kitchen fire.
Between the blankets Bray grOaued
mlserably ms he recalled the incidents
of the morning. Whatever chance he
might have had to win Dolly's hand
had been lost when his plight excited
her rldicule The single misstep had
cost him Dolly's YES" If indeed he
had ever had chance 10 win IT, I'm
his minds eye he could see himself
again, spra wiling in the icy water. then
climbing aboard in his mudstaiued,
dripping garments. with Dolly In the
stern seat In as ecstasy of glee. II was
bitter hour for Bray. aud he wei
coined the arrival Of the cook, with
tray.
Miss Dolly. she say eat this and you
kin have nice dessert" advised Aunt
Mandy "She say YOU doan get the
dessert till you Gated all the dinner"
There was dish of pudding on the
tray. and. lost IN wonder rs 10 what
the other dessert might he, Bray rap
idly cleaned his plate. Then Mandy /
entered bearing covered dish. only /
an envelope lay under the cover ANA T.
Brny's heart beat fast as he read the |
few lines
you dear boy" Dolly wrote MY .
answer is Yes think | have always /
liked ytri best. hat WAS afraid of
your very perfection | thought thai /
could never attain your high standard .
but you mo.,cd 81 lrliciuiSly human in .
the water that knew At that instant
that loved You As soou rs your
clothes are dry Hnd they are drying
fash, YOU may come Down ami receive
a vertical Gn in person"
Robbine the Mail
General Post Office, Dec. II. 1196.
The Postboy. carrying the North Mail
from Warrington to Chester was stop
ped on Monday evening. the 9th inst
between ! aud s o'clock, within mile
of Chester, by Il Man on foot, who TOOK
from him the Mail. containing the
Manchester Warrington. and Frods-
ham bags of letters. The Robber was
dressed IN blue jacket and White
Trousers. and had an oil case cover
10 his hat Whoever shall apprehend
and convict. or cause 10 be apprehend-
ed and convicted. the person who com
mitted this robbery, will be entitled TO
reward of Two Hundred Pounds
over and above the reward given by
Act of Parliament for apprehending 4
of highwaymen; and If any accomplice
In the robbery. or knowing thereof, n
shall surrender himself and make dis
covery. whereby the person who COM
mitted. the. same may be apprehenced
and brought to justice. such discoverer
will be entitled to the said reward Of
Two Hundred Pounds. and will also
receive his Mr'str's most gracious
pardon. BY ccrgand of the Post
master, General.
ANrH TODD. Secretary
An Old Englisl advertisement