Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-04-23
rp.pTER II.-(Continued.)

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ToIked away and leaned on the
',k On the other side. 1.-THE waters
rim. , quite deep"
S.il .s,IloUed There's quite a rise of
rs nearly full, and then it will
in about an hour, 1 should say"
", looked at the little chatelaine
.s she wore, and gave cry of dis
y .o,+ that will be I o'clock, and then
=, .t the club at that time, and my
riII he worried half out of her poor
T TS dine too early; they miss the
:. part of the day"
ga turned tri1e imperiously to-
~, me-. Still, that is the hour, and
rrsr be getting back. What answers
.ss problem have your frequent studies
.Tbp first is to wait until the cause
80 il drv." I answered, avoiding her
=, and looking out to sea.
.Rr+ that is out of the question:" she
ii with the faint hint of a tapping
=, mon the deck. The touch Of au-
s,+-r made me stubborn.
There's a fine view of the sunset
HAM here. though not so fine as from
!. tiff beyond my house. You should
y that some evening when you're not
,ad of missing dinner"
go looked me over while 1 kept my
as away and I could feel the struggle
r,athpr resentment or amusement should
,ra the upper hand. The latter finally
TOD. please help me to get home, Mr..
49," she began.
Felix Seldom" l supplied her, though
much rather you stayed here, Miss
~ and l in my turn hung question
Barbara Graham" she answered quite
nrky. Then suddenly she laughed, and
ras forced to join her. "Come, Mr..
Pirate, now that are properly known to
aci other, and | have thanked you for
nar compliment, will you think of way
save my poor aunt from nervous pros
nation? If you will, promise some day
1sO without dinner and come to see the
unset from your cliff"
Its bargain" l said. and strobe res
1ntay across the deck to the side where
be causeway ran.
But how? What are you doing to
a% came in surprised accents from Miss
inlam
stopped and turned. "You will not
wait for the tide, and you must not wet
be slippers, so there's only one way
Hr"
And what is that?' she asked.
For me to carry you ashore"
happened to be looking at her, and
Ter face went pink Of a second, pink
TsT the brown of the sun.
But she stammerad, Il don't think
-a, would do"
It's the only alternatives" 1 said,
rsliyely,
Are you sure she said, chat you
@ strong enough?"
looked at her slender figure and
aoghed Il have not lived out of doors
for nothing" I answered. Il could car
] you from here to the Shifting Shoal
under without firing"
Again came the infectious laugh, ap-
arently at the thrill of the adventure,
md found it impossible to keep from
DiDiDg her
But it's time l made the boast good,
! answered, aud, leaning towards her,
picked her up in my arms, careful to
5ep the little slippers and her skirts
clear Of the waves.
You must put your arms about my
heck to keep the balance" l said, or
TIL not guarantee the consequences"
Must ?" she said quite demurely, and
-4 as | commanded.
Feeling my way cautiously, l started
% cross the causeway. A false step and
, should have slipped into the deeper
wafer, so I went slowly, feeling for safe
11ting as I took each step. Once L
glanced m0mentarily at the face which
fas 50 close to mine, but Miss Graham S
STeS were fixed on the shore ahead, ana
would not look at me.
We reached the sand at the foot Of the
elf and put the girl down. She looked
her slippers.
"SpendidIy DONE" she said. mot a
'op Of water touched me. You're qulte
Is strong as you said"
Remember the cause" l answered.
But you're frightfully wet" she OBJ
Ected, looking at my heavy riding breech-
IS and leggings, which were soaked
@Fough. You must run back to the cot
age as fast as you can, to save yourself
cold"
1 must see you to the club first, l
answered. Il know a short cut back Oh
-e cliff and through the woods"
hurry, them" she said. III not
lave you catching cold on my account"
We scrambled up the headland and
Suck into the pine woods, 1 leading, she
Glowing close behind. We went along
Il dog trot, and, although l often
.oPped to insure against her firing,
'10d that she was a strong runner ana
,a1'ed no rest. At last we came to
caring Just this side of the club en-
'ance.
-, " say good-by here" she said, ana
tS'e You the sight of a civilization that
" =, dislike She held out her hand.
-, men l remembered our bargain. :" gu
~ mat if l set you ashore you would
,1e 10 see the sunset from my Gill;
~, ~. haven't forgotten thatW
40 but l must, think out a way.
Icy dine here at such a STUPID hour. But
promise YOU that some afternoon you II
NE strolling down the beach, anu
-s~ II there's q sunset I'll let you snow