The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-06
FLIGHT AND CAPTURE

,afgected casualty. Better steer for
shore. This blow IS going to collect
It's energies pretty soen and then
there'M he trouble
Thank you. she called hack
sweetiy.
Tom brought his boat nearer
I'm sorry IL l seem abrupt" he
said cooily, hut l must insist on
your going back az once"
+ She shot him one whitening glance,
then applied herself once more TO
1.-The managing OF her boat, which was
indeed beginning 60 need all her at
tention.
! If you don't" he added, with a
smile that In no way detracted from
+ the purpose In his voice. I'm afraid
/ l shall have To make YOU"
/ For answer she turned her BOATS
Prov and put straight out across
the bay.
/ Tom sworc under his breath and
( followed her. she had the lead by
about ten yards and he gained on her
slowly The wind increased momen-
tarily. the seas grew igher A huge
wave struck her boat, The little craft
/ stood still a moment. then stag
gereA hravely 10 the top. Con
( found IL" burst forth Tom, now
white with anger and alarm. Had she
gone stark. staring mad?
He set his teeth, almost pushing
/ his boat forward by the mere effort
Oh his will Slowly. slowly he gain
ed. Now ne was alongside. His
Prov nosed forward--a foot--a yard
two yards. He waited till he was
Il fun two boat lengths ahead. run
ming swiftly to the bow he plunged
into the sea. "A few strong strokes and
/ he caught her gunwale as IT swept
past hoisted himself into the boat
and stood dripping and angry before
her.
Are you crazy?" she demanded
Iangrily
No" said Tom, Now give me
that rudder"
II will not" she said.
Toms eyes were steel gray. You
Will do as ! tell you"
She looked at him. Her eyes fell
With a gesture of icy submission she
der In his grasp.
That's right" no said. somewhat
less sternly. He brought the boat up
into the wind. Now hold her there
while | reef the SAIL he commanded.
She obeyed silently. her eyes fol-
lowing him with curious expression
not altogether OF anger. His task
done, he possessed himself once more
of. the rudder. turning the boats
PROV In a straight course for home.
There's an overcoat of Bob's I'M
der the seat. You'd better put It on,
Betty remarked, coldly.
! Thank you" He pulled 1t out and
buttoned it over his soaked garments
without further comment
His companion gazed al him mo,
rnant In angry resentment, then hei
glance fell and there was silence
broken only BY the creaking Of the
mast and the splash of waves agains
the bow. After long while. feeline
his eyes upon her. she looked UP.
"Weu?" she questioned.
~ gu deserve a good beating" hi
= said.
) Perhaps you would like 10 admin
| lister IT" she suggested.
( Tom surveyed her for a long mo
. ment Yes" he said finally. 81
Z should. However. I am going to dt
e something that will probably be jus
az good for you In the long run. Tn
going TO marry you
/ OH
; The same oh" that had greeted
his former announcement. but thi.
time with a difference. The laugh
ter was wanting. and there was {
= suspicion Of uncertainty In the tone
? Who Is Bob" he commanded
r Bob is--oh, Bob is--my 1ance."
! He looked at her steadily. his eye
. compelling.
: "Oh. well. then" she submitted
] somewhat petulantly. he's m.
G cousin. But" with a ripple Of laugh
1 ter. what would you have done If n,
had been--what | said?"
S The sail Tapped wildly as the run
t der was held hrmy lin his. Tel
e met" he commanded,
'tThat-that he ism /. and-~anq tina
YOU are" she oheyed.
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