The Columbus journal., 1910-05-25
A Fish Out of Water

Bv BERTHA ORVlLLE

, ~The picturesque new boatman. The
girls all have been out to see him.
They say he looks like Romeo. Mother
wouldn't let me 60 out there alone.
Ned had to admit that Jack was Ger
tainly Of the type to appeal to the af-
tistic and feminine eye. He was slen'
der. supple and little and handled the
boat with ease and grace. He had |
dark. foreign-looking eyes. strong Tea |
lures. brown skin. even white teeth
and a musical voice He wore cordu- |
row trousers. blue flannel shirt Win
rundown collar and rolled-up sleeves.
red tie, a bit Of a cap on the back OF
his head. with Byronic raven lock ON
his brow.
When they were in the sailboat Ned
tried to draw him into conversation
but sailor-like his eyes and Thoughts
were centered on the boat and sky.
They must keep you pretty busy
here" he observed as they LANDED
Have to work evenings. l suppose!
Yes; that's our busy Time. replied
Jack. "Once in a while I lay on for
morning. ! am going to get up 10
morrow and go to the ball game.
BE sure you do" urged Ned. ITS
going to be the game Of the season..
He went home. relieved. Jack had
omitted all his "g's" and had said git
for get" He went early to the game
: the next morning and secured seat on
the tleachers watching the entrance
faithfully. Presently Jack appeared.
dressed up" His attire was Just
what Ned had hoped It would be.
At luncheon he remarked casually
to his sister: BESSIE Lawrence ana
I went to Round lake for sail yes
terday.
Il hear the girls are all wild over
the new boatman. don't wonder
He's about as handsome chap n l
ever saw outside Of picture.
Isn't he beautiful she asked en-
Enthusiastically. land can't he handle
!, boat well?'
u yes: he's q born sailor. So you
D have been sailing with him. Edith!
= "Yes, a few times she said
II Have you been with him anywhere
: else?"
, "Once or twice. We rowed up the
: creek and"
p And where else. Edith" he asked
: gently.
3 81 took him in my automobile for
:, ride"
And do you think that was Just the
y thing to do? Why not ask him Il
come to your house. as you did Ton
; and the others?"
J 81 thought" she said. reddeninl
under his gaze. that you would oh
ject."
Il would certainly prefer to hav'
you see him here than to be eoin'
where he Is. made his acquaintanc
at the ball game this morning. shall
ask him to call. II you like"
Il don't think I want him to call.
she said nervously.
why not?" he asked In feigned sui
prise.
II don't know Just why" she sal
doubtfully.
} Il made inquiries about him and
find that he Is respectable. indu
trious fellow. I'll ask him to come
after dinner tonight. I want to sc
him anyway and figure on q sailbos
party for next week"
He telephoned to the resort an
Jack promised to call at eight o'cloe
that night. When he was admitte
he by the maid Edith and Ned were
the library. Edith looked at him ar
ne turned away from Ned's dancing eye
hit Jack wore bright tan shoes. pia
socks. light trousers. a gaudy walls
or coat. a gorgeous tie. watch cha
We with a multiplicity of dangling charm
IA, a large pin in his tie and an organic
at ton emblem in his lapel He SCENE
no. perfectly ut ease. however: mu
ON, more so than his hostess. And
AT blithely ignored all the rules Of En-
his lish. After half an hour Ned cons1
md cred from his sisters countenance th
ing the lesson had been learned
the Now, Berdan." he said. lets hgu
his on getting that biggest boat OF you
ar, m through the chain of lakes"
Then, II you want to talk busine
mo I may be excused" said Edith. hast
the leaving the room.
Present her brother called to her:
one Our caller had to depart" he 81
*" sravely. "He had only two hou
lie leave. BY the way. Edith. he G.
fided in me that he had q girl
the dandy girl. he said.
ding Ned" she said, tears Of north
the ton in her eyes. he looks SO differ
All in a boat"
ave THAT Is true. He should stay
sail. one. But did you know that Tom
has turned today? May I telephone
for ask him to come up tonight"
"He wont come" she said no
d a lessly.
= in. Let's see." he replied. going to
sum- telephone.
After a moments conversation.
ck!" handed her the receiver.
Tom wants to speak to you. Edit
he said, leaving the room