The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-23
AND JANE

Bradford-w bachelor OF about mr.
" years. repused to have stocking
full Of gold and silver coins. which he
kept In bis feather bed He was a
noted hater OF women and seldom
spoke 20 one.
Jane. or. more properly. Miss Jane
Green. was called an old maid. lived In
tiny house by herself and had holy
horror OF the bipcd man. Her age was
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 lie looked
In the direction OF the sound. and Their
scowl wrinkled his forehead.
"Hnmphr he muttered THAT old
maid. Jane Greoa. is tryin' to row over
20 Ned Browns Sized hotter be home
drinkln' tea Most likely shell manage
Il get drowned. What fuss she
makes, splashin' an tiappin' about"
TIE pulled up his line with an angry
jerk. put fresh s7orm on the hool.
and then cast out the line esain with
an outlay Of strength quite nnneces-
sary unless 70 give vent % bis iadigna,
ton.
The .'splashin' an happin' about. " In
stead OF dying away in the distance as
the boat neared the other side OF the
river. grew louder and more disturb
ing. and, half in wonder, half anger,
Jimmy looked around again.
"Drat the iuckT' he cried IF she
amt gone an rowed right smack inter
that eddy. the only one within two
miles nj that. If that amt Jest like a
fool woman, I'd like 10 know what It's
4 like"
Just then he heard loud, piercing
scream for help.
"Let her drowng growled the wo-
man hater savagely. 'Therell be one
! less woman. Gosh, she will go down
as sure az fatel BEN sort of human
critter. spose I'll hev TO pull her out
or the neighbors n lynch me-"
Ills own boat happened 10 be near at
hand. and a few rapid strokes brought
him rs near the eddy as safety per
mittcd.
.Herer' cried he grumblingly as he
throw ont rope. "Ketcb hold OF
TINT II you don't want 10 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 hasty movement caused the boat
to go down. but she chung herolcaly
10 the oars and regarded her would be
rescuer with look Of horror
"Merciful powersl Jimmy Bradford,
OF all men! Lemme drownv
"Don't be tarnation fool, Jane
Green! Ketch hold OF that rope an
Erll pull you out"
"Never!' cried Jane. squirting out a
stream CT water from her mouth and
padding desperately with both hands
TO keep afloat,
"Then I'll pull You out anyhow
calculated Jimmy. 81 never knew any
llyln woman had such grit. You're
too plucky for Hsh bait. an I'll save
you whether or no."
Despite James gurgled protests he
hurriedly hauled In the rope. formed q
slip moose ut one end and hurled Il over
the half drowned woman's shoulders
Then he exerted his strength In Wig
orous pull. which Jane resisted with al
her waning powers. and succeeded II
lifting her into the boat
"Oh. dear.' she gasped and e
4t.f..t. 49, -4It,iI nxwn my 1ffa ~
Jimmy Bradfordr' And then. too mucl
exhausted 70 bear up longer. she closed
her eyes and tainted away.
Jimmy drew the boat up on the slop
, ing shore and after carrying Miss Jane
|, 10 sheltered spot beneath q wid'
spreading willow tree proceeded &
restore her 10 consciousness. Whei
she or "a her eyes. the first thin
that tae, her gaze was Jimmy's face.
You're toe plucky woman 10 fees
|, Gshes on. am too good looltin' too" sai'
/ Jimmy
James pale face changed In a mc
, 4 ncnt 10 a deep carnation. and her ton
|, might have Indicated either real o
, pretended reproach ~ she replied;
"shamc on yen. Jimmy Bradford :
| sake fun Of n misfoFtunate and d'
fenseiess woman I'll g home TIL
? minute"
"a didn't say more'n meant, jan
: Green. nor morc'n I'd sey another tim'
4 reyer knew before thar women ha
: 50 much ermption. But Il you're bonn
!, 70 20 f'l give you boost. for 20
: couldn't set there alone Here, tax
= my arnl."
!. After considerable persuasion Jan
: was az last induced 20 take his ara
!. ana on they walked. most sIngula
) looking couple
! Snow. be careful and see that 20
7 don't take cold after your duckin'
! said Jimmy as they reached the II
: valld's home YOU'D better make 70
! some hot ginger tea at once. An