The Democratic advocate., 1909-06-04

| II sne got him out OF this peril he
would give her anything she could de-
sire.
And as her face came up she threw
him a nod and smile-a beautiful
encouraging smile. He tried to smile
back, but just then the boat staggered
under a heavy pun of wind and the
water poured in close beside him.
His feet were covered by the water
now, and II sp1ashed about him as the
boat rose and fell.
Suddenly the girl glanced over her
shoulder. Then with mighty pull
she drove the boat up on the sandy
beach.
The girl sprang from the seat and
splashed into the water from the bow
OF the boat. She drew It by the rope
further up the beach and then called
TO the old man.
Come" she said and held out her
hand.
He was little eramped by long sit
ting. but he arose and hobbled tow
ard her and was helped ashore. She
drew the boat stiil farther up the
beach. where II was safe from the
waves. Then she took his hand again.
Come" she said, let's run"
Half dragging him up tile little
slope and across a level space, the
girl pansed before the door Of a bun
galow that stood in a grove Of naples.
She pushed on the door and II opened
and she drew the old man In. The
room they entered was simply furn-
ished, with big fireplace at one side.
There was wood in the fireplace and
after putting the old man in an easy
chair the girl found matches on the
mantel and lighted the Are which
dared up merrily.
Now said the girl. "off with those
wet shoes and stockings. Here, let
me help you"
No, no" he protested and fumbIed
with the strings There was one that
bothered him very much. until the
girl, ON her knees at his side. quickly
You'll be hot and steaming In
few minutes" she said And I'll try 20
find sou d pair OF Captain Toms slip
pers. Captain Tom Is q sort OF care
taker here YOU know III be back IN
moment"
when she came back she had a bot
tie 0f currant wine She gave him the
slippers and a glass OF wine and push
cd hts chair little nearer the hlag-
inE Ore. She crowded u cushion be-,
hind his head and he nodded his
thanks rs he held out hla hands for
the grateful warmth. lie was tired
and his nerves collapsed the FIRE
VAS sery soothing. and the wine
made him drowBy He let his eyes
fall shut and soon Was fast asleep
The girl smiled down on him and
then taking a los chniF BY the fire.
side drew on heg shoes and stDck kings
ana dried them and after d time put
them on agatt--and the old man was
atill fast asleep
Presently he hwoke and looked
around and found the girl smiling
down on him. Tie nodded az her.
shlpwreoked and marooned. chr
% chuckled II remember now Just
for moment ! thonght Il Was all
part of a bad dream then i woke
az and cav you, Everything all
right, chr
think 80 she said The gale Is
1uil pretty iiesly. hut IL can't harm
ns here So~ you may put on your
shoes. They are quite dry
Wha, would you have done N the
boat had gone oyar7' he pheseBtly
sSAsa.
can swim she said Nith a
anieh smile And N0uld have got
you up on the overturned boat and
held you there until help came
ee "ia man nodded.
Guess you'd have done o." said
the old man. but ! fancy tia better
Just ~ it "a Where are Weg
You re IN bungalow the girl re-
lilea. 2 bungalow butt with
sRe hnlp oi captain Tom lta COM
ipIishle' even II the comfort - o
h"ln"iy sort
.hfs ne ~ thiH moment quit"
- sell az if the highest priced archl- I.
lerts Of Nsg soFk hRd planned The I
ttsethre =" looked ~ ma watch 4
and thuekled That man went 10 I
iRe"i WI wonder where I've diHap- I
l*nfed only hope be won't worry I
NO doubt he.U be ail the more glad /
y hen he iinda you are safe" said the
sifI Ana nov you are 10 have cup 4
y Tea aud some hread and jam That's |
= nat thei give conEaieaclug bad boys 1
Who nave rgn away and fallen in the
water Ana she laughed aa she
pushed q little table near him and /
poured out the hot tea and gave him
ne bread and Jam
say. Haid the old man, this Us a
ine adventure, ] wouldn't have miss
= tlilH Tor q Kood many dollars That's
~ iop Jam
M{ dear sopna lady, be cried az
- lhied NE teaenp. = am ZOO much
Indebted ~ sou 20 think OF anything
use little while aKo ! promised
ngaeit unpt ] would give you anything
fou desired. J viii admit that the
.trasa OF fear waa heavy on me al
ne moment. but I'm not the sort Of