The Washington herald., 1908-01-31

the change. The boat lurched about as
Dora came over. and with a scream she
pointed 10 a large bundle that fell over
board
My stockings. my stockings, she
screamed, pointing frantically at the bag
that was still floating.
We'll. of all the stiles" exclaimed
Julia, ito bring your darning with you
in a rowboat Wait = minute, I can
reach it."
She leaned over the edge of the boat,
which was a small. round-bOttomed af-
fair, lost her balance. and darted over
the side into the water. Screams arose
from all sides of Woman overboardI"
while Dora set up a frantic moan. wiring
ing her hands, but not daring to move
otherwise in her helpless situation.
In a second Julia was swimming to-
ward the bag. and. laughingly. she grab
bed it. BY this time several sailors
were overheard to her rescue. but she
refused all offers OF assistance. She
swan to the nearest large vessel, which
was tea barge from Japan that had
anchored there TO leave its freight.
Won't you go to my friend2" she said
as they offered her assistance "She Is
really very much frightened. Please rev
Julia climbed up the gangway in her
dripping raiment and sank into a chair
that the pilot offered her The girl was
wreck in more ways that one.
III he all right in a minute" she
said TO the pilot. Just as soon as can
get my breath You see my friend lost
her bag overheard and I-well, just
fell reaching for it. Awfully stupid of
me, wasn't it?'
Was there money in the bag. or
jewels" asked the pilot WITH some con-
Germ.
'Neither-just stockings" meekly re-
piled Julia, as she held up 10 his view
an armful Of sopping hosiery
Stockings" yelled the surprised pilot
What will women do next? Hah, Hah."
Turning around he called Il say. Conroy
come along here and see what we res
cued, while l help the rest of the party
aboard"
Julia did not laugh. but sat up very
straight when the name of COnrOy was
mentioned. How silly. she thought. Con-
roy is a simple enough name and she
leaned back again in the easy steamer
chair. But not for very long. A tall,
pale, and sickly-looking face appeared
at the door peering around in search
Of the rescued party. His glance finally
fell upon Julia and met hers and the
college girl who had won medals for her
bravery and muscle was just woman
enough 10 faint as she gasped his name
In a moment or two he was al her
side imploring her to look at him, while
Mrs. Mills and the pilot seemed suddenly
struck blind and walked around the deck.
Julia, my Julia Darling look at me
once more that I may know it is you.
Water, YOU lazy dumb-head,' he called
TO a passing sailor; cant you see the
lady has fainted?'
The water seemed to revive her and
she leaned back into his arms as she
had done in the chair before.
Fred IL is Julia, or rather what is
left of her. Let me rest in your arms a
minute, dear, just 10 make sure it's
you. Fred. dear. why are you so pale?'
Just a bit OF yellow fever, dear. but
il put me In bed for few weeks and
gave me time enough 10 yearn for you
and 10 know that I could never be happy
without YOU. so I shipped with this old
tea vessel and here I am. win you give
yourself To me now dear?'
Il cannot give you what IS already
yours Fred. only / hope for your sake
that I'll make a better wife than I did
a rowing teacher.
Copyright. 1907. by J. Morgan)