The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-06

No. IT you he wanted to admire" asserted Rhea
lie thinks you're the most wonderful thing that
happened
An hour later Rhca descended to the tiny room she
shared with Dcly Regina likewise sought the lower
regions Marstou smoked for another half hour and
then retired his comfortable quarters in the upper
cabin.
Just at midnight when all the other inmates Of the
Den slumherng soundly Daniel. divested OF all
clothing hs swimming tights crep aft to where
the boat was tethcrcd Silently he boarded her softly
he padded away the night toward the spo, where
the green island loomcd darky On the further
side of this small affair he landed bcachcd his boat
the tiny, hafconeced cove. and fastened the rope to
the ono tree tho placc afforded Then Daniel quaking
with dread, crossed the island to the point the
Den
Shuddcrng Daniel. who was anything but
phbious animal gazed longingly toward tho house
boats twnkng lantern. To moderately expert SWIM
the distance would have seemed trifc; but
Daniel who instinctivey hated and feared all cold
deep waters, and whose natatoral accomplishments
rudimcnary the last degree the breach between the
island and the Den seemed ocean-widc But Daniel
of the stuff from which martyrs arc made.
81 week" he whispered to his shrinking soul It'll
drown for her an Inn. glad. But the Lord knows
there amt bottom this here lake in spots. an I'm
scared clean through I'm scared-Im scared, o
Lord"
Then there was sudden determined splash. and the
rocl, on which Daniel had wavcrcd vacant, while
Daniel battling with because thousand invisible
hands seemed to clutch and drag him down, down to
horrible nermnablc depths houndered helpe5sly
der tons of black. sufocating water.
knew but some twenty nlnutes-or twenty years
afterwards, lean dripping hgure dragged its long,
weary length aboard the Lions Den and creeping for
ward to the spot known as Daniels cubby hole
crawed i'll.
Regina was the first to discover, next morning, that
the boat the only connecting link between dry land and
she cried; here you sleeping like alog galore and
the boat gone Get up this minute and see if you can't
see her
Daniel his orangc-hued locks standing out about hi,
gueess countenancc Ike beams about midday sun,
stared stupidity at the lake.
Nonsense snapped Regina. You forgot to tic #
when you got back with all that stuff that nobody told
you TO buy You're the stupidcst-but there may
need it. after all If nobody brings that boat back"
At breakfast time it Daniels duty to serve. The
others seated at the table when Regina told them
about the boat
Cone" gasped Rhea. dismayed, yet with hopeful
ring IN her yoice Why the last time 1t dred of 1t
was DAYS before the family finally rescued"
But demanded Philip his eyes on Rheas, how
am TO catch that train
Suddcnly Ike s:n bursting from heavy Clouds
radiance oyersDread the girls speaking countcnance
You cent possibly do IT. she cried And of course
if you cda't 20. you won't have TO- Pm-Im glad
"Iin-wcll. I'm afraid I'm not as sorry as | should
boat he'd break loose, I'm glad selected such
oppo7tune moment Wen have at least one more day
together ,.u ,Y 1900, ..,;.....
Daniel pulling himself up with jerk Have cake.
Miss Rhea--that top ones your kind"
The happeSt days, like the happcst nations, those
that have no history The next two days. owing to
train of happy circumstances over which Daniel had no
control passed without noteworthy incident Rhea ard
Mars,on rgidy chaperoned by Regina, whose bump of
propriey seemed abnormaly developed, had great
deal talk about but Daniel heard little OF their con-
versation It happiness enough for Daniel to know
that his unsuspecting charges were contented The
morning of the third day fierce squsll swoopcd down
upon the lake, bringing with it heavy downPour
Daniel put up the tarpaulns and the objects OF his
bcnchcencc still convcrsed IN comfort while their bce-
factor bcamcd from afar.
:" | done the right thing, Daniel would murmur at
Sh, ntcd o
gettin tor she will if this rain keeps II she amt
gettin time make her mind up 1t amt my fault
The fourth day likewise stormy. The hith how
ever was clear and with balsamy odors from dis
tant hlsides Toward noon Dicky deserted toward the
downward end of the lake smoke from an approaching
straight for the Lions Den became audible as we'll as
visible. AS the distance lessened Dicky whooped with
delight but Rhea and Philip eyed each other sadly
wistfuly; Daniels countcnance, too grew perceptbly
Il dunno Daniel was thinking what Mr. Gay
lordll say ner how I'm comm out. but I'm glad done
it But don't know ycf if they've had time enough
"Why in the world" demanded GAYLORD, when Daniel
had sadly helped the family aboard haven't you folks
sent for your MALI found nine uncallcd,tor letters
besides two kilograms that sent you myself-coudnt
" Toots didn't have smallpox or even measles, Elisa
beth was explaining DR. Smith said the trouble was
caused by pnler yifdns or something like that and
was epidemic rather than contagious. That frightened
me 10 death | sent for DR.. Bacon. And Rheal
What do you think he said it wsse Just plain flea
bites
oh yes mimickcd Gaylord Il know, because
caught the flea. What's that, Regina, The boat gomez
The Lions Den cast away? Danicl!"
al was t,inkin'" said Daniel appcaingly, THAT she
might have drfted of them small islands like she
did last time"
" You poor people! cricd Elisaoctni nope you
had enough to cat? -
Nobody suffered from hunger" murmurcd Rhea,
demucly but with heightened color; but-but, Elisa
bcth Philip and are engaged
Engaged" gaspcd Gaylord.
"Engagedl" !" echoed Elisabeth Since when Id like
Daniel too wished know. he waited sliamclcssly
for the reply. 49,, NJ,
frankly 1--WE knew that I'd have 10 go back in the
launch so we settled things in hurry
Daniel satisfied. yet withal little wsiiu, slipped
unnoticcd from the chattering group
We'll" said he. with lingering glance at the two
radiant faces I'm darn glad done IT. just the same