Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-11-17

whose clever hend Was nlltd wfh de-
tnlla af nfent bridges ard other Htrue.
tufea be- loved % hulld q waa pleas.
ant indeed to watch Hoao ilHrtan fit.
ting about the beach barcfoated like
the humblest hshotmnidrn, whiir her
little white shoes TOASTED before tho
frr. aud he wis privileged to turn
them occasionally that they might
dry evenly.
Most domestic ~ WINS. indeed. to sit
opposite 10 nosc with the table Of
roek between them spread with the
dainty lunch he had ordered and she
had attended to preparing ut the hotel
She poured the coffee. aud ~ she
passed him tin cup filled 10 the brim
his hnnd trembled until the hot liquid
spilled on the sands.
I'm clumsy brute" he erowlcd
impaticntly.
I'VE are really on a desert island"
said Rose after little silence.
"You don't mindY' asked Clifton
rather shyly.
"Oh, no. IT win he only for a little
while somebody win see the boat
will miss us and come over" she said
carplcssly.
"Somc heroic soul will swim across
from the mainland, I suppose" he said
little sulleuly. DO You know
wonder why you've chosen TO spoil
your pleasant day by coming with
me"
Rose blusbcd hotly Perhaps be
cause | want to give you o good time
before you 20 home"
How do you know / haven't had a
good timer"
Perhaps you have-I was iesting" +"
she said with a wistfulncss he did not
comprehend
The meal cleared away they sat on
| the beach, Rose striving gaily to add
| picturesque horrors to their situation.
She made a flagpole from piece of
spar and flung her handkerchief to
the breeze TO attract some passing yes
/ sci. AS there were motorboat races
on the other side of the point every
available craft was in attendance
| there.
I'm very sorry it has happened,
Miss Burton. said Clifton remorse-
| fully. Il suppose there's no use my
! waiting till the tide runs out and then
| attempting to walk across the shoals
to the mainland. | heard some Of the
chaps talking about it the other day"
Don't you try, please" she protest
ed. IT'S really dangerous there are
| quicksands."
Il seem to be quite helpless" he
said. resuming his gloomy inspection
| of the empty waters.
You are" said Rose sharply
"EhT
And stupid she added tearfully.
"Any mOreT
Isn't that enoughW
'It is. I'll get you Off this island if
break my neck in the attempt" said
Clifton loftily, arising and walking
away with as much dignity as the
| prfcking sands under his bare feet
! would permit
He disappeared in the thicket and
was gone such a long time that Rose
| became alarmed. She heard the
sounds OF distant hammering and
searched in vain for him along the
shore or nearby In the woods. In the
! depths she dared not venture.
! Alone she sat on the sands and wept
bitter, angry tears, until Clifton's voice
close at hand startled her to dashinR
| them away and confronting him with
| impatient eyes.
you needn't cry any more" said
! Clifton joyously. I've made raft
Look there! I'll get you to the main
. land in jlTy. And, say. | forgot II
ask you for some dances tonight"
+ I'm not going TO the hop" announc
/ ed Rose coldly.
IL suppose you're all tired out Well
: don't believe I'll go either. Hops are
stupid things" said Clifton somewhat
| dIsplritedly. He had been screwing
up courage all day to ask Rose for
those dances.
Not as stupid as some people" re-
torted Rose pointcdly.
You mean mei' he asked quietly.
I She made no reply. Her pretty head
+ with its rul!led hair was turned toward
/ the sea. and there was pathetic droOT
[ to her lips.
81 shall keep away from the hop
Miss Burton Rose. | didn't know you
| disllked me quite so much I'm afraid
! I've forced myself upon you many
/ times when you'd rather he alone" he
said steadily, his kind eyes GXed on he!
( detected profile.
"lf you'll just look ut my raft-it's
( quite safe you'll see | can easily pui
you ashore. I'm going home tomor
row. you know. really won't be al
the hop If it annoys YOU"
Il don't wish to 20 TO the mainland
said Rose in a muflled tone. Il want
to stay here"
why" He was bewildcrci witt
her moods.
stupid again, Oh Jack Clifton
Z you'll never have another chance.
knew YOU wanted-and | upset the ca
zoe and everything" She famed de
family ut him as he drew near and
took his chance
stupid" she whispered again 50
softly that, although Clifton heard. Il
l seemed to him the sweetest word IL
/ the world