Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-21

without an instants hesitation plunged into the scetI
ing waters.
With cry OF terror Elizabeth reached over and
they started N'''>
The horses muscles were like IRON in spite of the
long, continuous gaIlop and Elizabeth feared thst &
cold plunge IN his heated state might produce paraI,,
SIS: but he swan strongly and confidently cvad;,,o
with skill the logs and other heavy objects thai
couTsed swiftly the racing tide Once FiizabetI,
forgetting herself nearly lost her hod-a little cradle
empty and still rocking softly in the tumblinp waves
swept BY and alter that she noted again and again
many evidences OF desolated homes Thoroughly I'm
nervcd at last she closed her eyes and cnging close
trusted to errys strength and sagacity
Presently she realized that he swan moro fe.bI,.
he strong. propelling motion grew slower and ,nr
wesred and she ventured to open her eyes for an in
The tide had carried them almost TO the t-os.,o
where logs and debris OF all sorts were piled in me-
trcabe confusion II Terry was caught in that dread
u chaos, there would be possible chance for e;ter
oil them. Could he hold his own and keep orr ~ -
Her eyes closed again. and her lips moved nrayer
ully She wondered silently what Ted and her father
would do without her. Ted would go back to school
IN time. OF course, and in way he would forget b,,
father-! No. she could not think what he would do
or how he would get along without her To-
Hdd always been so necessary to each other she aud
her father That why she had never gone a~,a
to school like Ted her father could not spare her snd
ever since those happy days when the pretty ,.o a
mother had gone, she had been sweetheart and tas
alike to him, as he often said; but now!
She wondered whether they could manage 70 40.
ashore after all But it seemed hopeless and She CLOSED
her eyes in dread seu
sudden tenseness-a firnncss in the r,,sc,.
beneath her-made her sit up sharply and onen he
eyes again. Terry scos trcading bottom, 'e'
Her dependency gone in fash and ber ST.
OF action instantly decided upon. She had heenp pa,
lerrys back long enough, and when he reached III -.
again she would slide off 'dhu
1t might be bit lonely for her for while ~
sooner or later train would be along and then 1,
would have plenty of company. and in spite Of b
being dsheveed and penniless, she was confident 81
quick trip home. u d
Terrys feet sloughed through the water ,b,, ,
now Just above his fetocks. and Elizabeth si,nod
nimbly from his back before he could have the cbp
to gather himself and resume his run But TER, M
no inclination to whnnying softly he fr,,.
his quiverng muzzle against her shoulder and stnd
with legs trembling. thoroughly completely subd,sd
Yes. Terry she said softly patting him soo.h
ingy. like all the boys. you're very sorry for ,
you've done; but what good does that do now o.
this side OF the river may suit you very well but i
doesn't suit me at all and don't see what ve,ro
ing to do about it. Well let us walk ND 70 n W
road and see il that will help any: and this t;a,
Terry, Wen both walk Oh. yes" as the nose to,
her shoulder again know you're terribly sorr, b,
somehow think you and will have TO l,nous oul
other lot better before III trust Won again sa'"
:" You see. Terry. fondlns the nose to mob, i, 5
words seem less harsh you see: when anv on f 'ie
never get the notion thar b, 1