The Springdale news., 1908-05-22
JIM MY AND JANE E

full of gold and silver coins. which hc kept in his feather bed He was st noted hater Of women and seldom spoke to one
 Jane, or, more properly, Miss IanA Green. was called an old maid. lived T. tiny house by herself and had u hoiY horror of the biped man Her age Wa. uncertain"
 One bright afternoon in September Jimmy was lounging along the river bank when the splash of oars in mid stream fell upon his ears. He looEes' in the direction of the sound and then a scowl wrinkled his forehead.
 "Humphr he muttered. That old maid. Jane Green, is tryin to row over to Ned Browns She'd better be home drinkin' tea Most likely she'll manage to get drowned What a fuss she makes. splashin' an happin about"
 He pulled up his line with an angry jerk, put fresh worm on the hook and then east out the line again with an outlay of strength quite unneees- sary unless to give vent to his indigna- tion.
 The "splashin' an iappin' about in= stead of dying away i'll the distance as the boat neared the other side of the river. grew louder and more disturb ing, and. half i'll wonder. half anger, Jimmy looked around again.
 "Drat the luck" he cried "If she afD .f#~ ral- s,4f that eddy. the only one within two miles at that. If that ain,t jest like q fool woman. I'd like te know what lis like"
 Just then he heard loud piercing scream for help
 Let her drown" growled the NO man hater sayagely. sThere'H be one less woman. Gosh, she will % down as sure as fate! Bein sort of human critter. l s'pose I'll hex to pull her out or the neghbors II lynch me"
 His own boat happened to be near at hand. and q few rapid strokes brought him as near the eddy as safety per mitted
 Here cried he grumblingly as he threw eut a rope sKeteh hold Of that if you don't want to drown
 Miss Jane had been so occupied with her fears and struggles that up to this moment she was unaware that assist. ance had arrived. .At the sound of his voice she turned quickly
 Her hastg movement caused the boat to % down. but she clung heroicaIly to the oars and regarded her would he zffj
 "Mercffnl powers@ Jimmy Bradford. of all men, Lemme drown"'
 Don't he tarnation fool, Jane Green ketch hold of that rope an I'll pull you out"
 Never cried Jane. squirting out a stream of water from her mouth and padding desperately with both hands to keep adoat.
 Then I'll pull you out anyhow ejaculatei Jimmy. II never knew any Twin woman had such grit. You're too pueky for fish bait, an I'll save you whether or no.
 Despite Jane's gurgled protests he hurriedly hauled in the rope. formed slip moose at one end and hurled 1t over the half drowned wGman's shoulders. Then he exerted his strength in wig orous pull which Jane resisted with Ill her waning powers. and succeeded i'll lifting her into the boat
 oh dear" she gasped. And to think that l should owe my life to Jimmy Bradford" And then, too much exhausted to bear up longer. she closed her eyes and tainted away
 irof Iray b. bn Sin ing shore and after carrying Miss Jane to a sheltered spot beneath wide spreading willow tree proceeded To restore her to consciousness. When she opened her eyes, tue first thing that met her gaze was Jimmy's face
 You're too plucky I woman to feed fishes on an too good lookin' toe" said Jimmy.
 Jane's pale face changed in q mo ment to q deep carnation, and her tone might have indicated either real or pretended reproach as she replied:
 shame on you. Jimmy Bradford. to make fun of misfortunate and de- fenseless woman I'll go home this minute"
 "I didn't say more'u l meant, Jane Green, nor mOre'n I'd say another tune. I never knew before that women had so much gumption. But If you're bound to go I'll give you boost for you couldn't get there alone Here take my arm.
 After considerable persuasion Jane was at last induced to take his arm, and of. they walked, q most singular looking couple
 .Now, be careful and see that you don't take cold after your duckin'." said Jimmy as they reached the in- valld's home You'd better make you some hot ginger tea at once. An if you'll agree to 1t I'll drop in tomorrow an see how you are"
 Jane agreed to it eoyly. and Jimmy turned away with new and strange feelings lingering in his breast.
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