Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-03-10
MIR. PRIGMORE'S
 ASSURANCE.
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advantage of II for skimming the icy
 surface of one of those little bays ly-
 ing along the coast of Long Island
 There were Harry Morro. Marjorie Kent
 and Guthrie Prigmore There were n
 lot more. bur these three are the only ones who figure in this story. Prig-
 more was rich, donlineering and one of those reckless men whose reckless.
 ness is uSraily fo;ly With women he counted for far more than he was n-
 trinsically worth. Moro was modest and, though cool. had very keen ap- ,prcriation of danger. especially of that attending ice boating Nevertheless he
 was fond of sports and of no sport was he more fond than this same gid ing over ice on steel runners.
 Prigmore had joined the party at the Baysidc hotel, d stranger to most of them. He had not been there six hours before every girl set her cap for him, This didn't matter much for any Of the men except Morro. who had been attentive to Mss Kent. and they were supposed to be on the eve of an engagement. When the party left the hotel and went down to the ice boats It was expected that each of the men would take out a girl and that Harry Morro would lake Marjorie Kent. What did rrigmore do without consult ing preferences but hand Marjorie on to q boat and rrt on himself This as- surance was just what captured the girls, and Marjorie couldn't help cast ing a coqucttish glance at her lover. as much as to say, Isn't it nice to be preferred hy this splendid fellow to all the others:' Harry looked anxious.
 Have you ever run an ice boat, Mir Prigmore:" he asked
 ''l was born on one" l'rigmore re- piled gayly. and, letting out the sail. he started. as he was bound to do in everything to lead the party. He hadn't gone hundred yards. however. before his sail jibed. the boom just grazing Marlorie's head
 "There'lI he trouble there" mutter- ed one of the uei. He doesn't know how to sail tn ice boat.'
 Most of the couples stopped to watch the favori,c X strong wind was blow ing from across the bay I'rigniorc and Miss Kent were well out on the ice when they were observed trying very hard to do something. but what was not apparent
 l...,,.,.s, tin-,.. paling. the sheets fouled the tiller! He can't bring her up into the wind"
 On the opposite shore the breakers had broken up lhe ice aud were rolling in on the sand 1T the occupants Of the ice boat failed to release the sheet they could not bring the bout up into the wind and they would go over the edge of the hard ice and be pounded with the broken pieces on ihe beach But with the wind pulling on the sail they were not likely 10 get it back 10 disenglge tbr sheet. Aorro jumped into an ice boat and started after them
 Now began race between life and death Moro was an expert ice boat man and knew how to get the best speed out of his boat He was watch ed anxionSly by the party on the shore who kept the chased boat in view as well From the start he gained. but could he catch Tho couple before they shOt over the edge of hard ice? The only. advantage be had was that their efforts somewhat retarded the speed of their beat
 In time iiorro got within hundred feet of them. they being within some coo feet og iie breakers. both boats going at terrific speed. The sight before them was awful. The breakers rolled in. throwing up the anchor ice. flashing it down. then sucking it un- der the foe for another break
 The party on the opposite shore stood looking on in ghaStIy silence. Nearer and nearer Morro approached the yacht he chased. and ai last they could sec him. as they supposed. fouled with 1t. Then the two boats began to spread apart. the sheet of Morro's being eased off and ma king 8 sharp turn in which only a considerable weight over the raised skate kept the boat from going over.
 Morro had steered his yacht along side of the other Priglnore without waiting for Marjorie to save herself. made jump and caught Il projection ou Morro's boat. Morro reached for Marjorie and drew her safely over the gap. Then. directing her and Prignore to get on the windward side. he spun his boat around sharply and put her before the wind \ crack in the ice lkp q pistol Shut beneath inc runners made every heart stand still, but the headway saved them. and in ten sec onds more they were out of danger The sight of the abandoned yacht shooting over into the broken ice and pounded with it gave them shuddef and they drew deep sigh of relief.
 Sailing before fresh wind. it was not long before saver and saved ap- preached the party standing on the shore, who gave one yell of welcome, the men throwing up their hats, the girls waving
 When they left the boat Marjorie