The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-04-06

lnuulTou II IS a t AAAC
ance of a Mr.. Maxwell Stuart on the
train II have not,f said Jackson:
but the blond gentleman standing
yonder is Mr.. Stuart | am quite sure
Walking up and extending ms nan |
Malccnb said: Have 1 the pleasur"
of gltting Mr.. Maxwell STUART. NN
name 5 Malcomb BERN L am Max
we'll s. tart, and am glad to meet you
1 sho.ld have known You were =
BERN. by your likeness TO Miss An
SELL" Indeed. Now let me
my friend and law partner, Slf. Ja,h-
son, of Savannah. jackson this IS An
sells friends, Mr.. Stuart frofa >T-
ginia."
Soon the young gentlemen Were
| chatting in a very friendly way-anti
having secured their baggage, Were
speeding along the 1ghWay lo"a'o'
old FalloWfield.
felt much at home in his
partners family, and was q warm
hearted. genial, pleasant feiio". IA.
| had always liked Ansel. but was not
| preuareds to see the vision OF l"Feli-
| ness that greeted hin IN his arrival
at Fallowfield, and he soon became an
easy prey TO attractions he conld not
resist.
Connie Scot, with crisp auburn halr
and side-w hiskers-a face that hsnteo
up beautifully from a palr OF deep
blue eyes-and q manner tnat Wa
sincerity itself. There was lust a blt
| - L SColCI1 ooI ot 1A1
was a pleasure to hear him talk.
His greeting from Mr.. and Mrs
Perm was very friendfy-and IN"
blush on Ansels cheeks, and the bright
iov ia her eyes assured him, III u
modest way, that he was more tha!l
welcome.
a bold stream flowed through the
old ~FalloWfie,d estate. and the Belrtls
had erected q bOat-hOuse, and kept
several row boats and g supoiI -
fishing tackle for their use when a.
!, home, for visitors. Kenny nat
gone over to the river only q da| or
two before the arrival of their visitors,
and seen hat everything Was IN or,
der, and a fish fry had been planned
for the following Saturday (Wh!ci was
the fourth of July) to be supplements
ed by picnic baskets from w
and other neishboring homes. 1t was
an ideal day and there was not q
cloud in sight to mar the anticipation
Of a very happy group OF young peoh,t,
that gathered under the Ave OAKS
along the river bank. Party after
party had gone out rowing ana thelf
merry voices could be heard in song
and laughter by those on shore. n one
of the boats We're Ansel, Misses AiaI-
hara and Lois DOYLE, and MeSSrS. Jack
son, Stuart and Kenny BERN. The
Misses Doyle were full Of daring ana
mischief. and as they sung "lierri9N
Row begun to rock the boat unti itS
edges would dip water. Kenny ana
stuart both OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
them 1t would be difficult to ssaVe
them all should the boat capslze- IN
sci also urged that they should cease.
but already the momentum they naA
give was too great for safety. Suddenly.
almost in a Winkle, the boat nad
turned turtle. and three helpless No-
men were struggling in the water.
The screams of the DOyleS gave tae
alarm. and an empty boat, manned by
Malcomb and Clarence Doyle, put OFT
from the shore to their rescue.
Fortunately Ansel had been slttinS
near to Stuart, and with the quIIfhl1t7s
OF thought, he seized aHd held nei
with one arm, at the same time calling
ont to jackson and Kenny to save the
Doyle girls. Only once did Ansel go
under. and Stuart had the satisiaclio"
Of nlacing her safely in NatcoInbs s
Then turning, he went TO the :tSois.-
ance Of Jackson. who found 1t dif1 ~,
to swim with q screaming. StruSoibtS
girl in one arm: but tose.asr ia
were followed by Kenny with LOIS
Dovle. who had behaved more ration
ally than her sister.
The slrry was quickly hitched, and
tho Wet and bedraggled boating party
were speedily driven to FalloW1lelu'
fortunately reaching there before Aif.
and Mrs. BERN had heard anything OF
the accident. no
lawn as they drove UP, and Ansel told
the story OF their shipWreck IN her
humorous way: then hurried her
guests off to their apartments, tnat
eeach might recoup a dilapidated Warh-
80 Erono her own sup
: DIV. Ansel soon made the Misses
DHoovles very tidy Ke.nn supplied his
male guests with a valet IN the person
, of Nanny Riah's grandson, 1oIk'
who cleaned clothes. brushed boots,
broneht hot water. and enils.,u
Nammy Riah's services in ironing the
: outer cloths Of Jackson and s'tnart-
> While each Of them found IN t1elf
hogoooe . choice of suits for a a
In the close privay of her room Az.
: sci was questioned by her m"thef anu
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