The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-19
ILLUSTRATED SUNDAY MAGAZINE.

It's awful" She sobbed. Il want to
80 home"
McAroy threw an arm around her
and pointed to the chair whose back
he had turned away from the open door.
Then suddenly. Maggie stopped down
and catching UP the glasses focused
them on the struggling man in the surf.
1t seemed to Dan then, watching her.
as if an electric shock gripped her and
had run its vitaizing course through her
body. She drew herself IN straight
stiM ana quivcring in every muscle
standing rigidly. as If fascinated by the
scene
Dan" She said. in a clear ringing
voice. get the boat ready! We've got
to save him-that man! lie can hold
on a little while yet, but hurry--hurry
l say."
Are YOU gone crazy" he asked, with
n short laugh
No. JUS you hurry ana get the boat
ready"
Who's goin' on, III herr"
Me an You"
"fou?" he asked, in unbclicf
Yes. It'll take Two. won't it?"
More like four he shrugged
Well there's only two o US so We
got to hurry. Put some whiskcy III your,
Pocket. Need anything else? Oh, move
hurry. He may drop off any minute
Amt YOU got no heart. Dan McAvoy?'
Why Maggie you mean it?' he ask
cd wondering lie locked al her from
under his hlishy lashes. You mean i,?"
he repeated.
She Turned upon him like a perfect
fury, her bosom rising ana falling With
her emotion. Catching him ny the
shoulders. she rocked him back ana forth
in storm of passion, Mc.Avoy-, limp
with surprise. making no effort to stop
her.
Mean it?" She echoed strilly. "when
n ma ~ ~, ~
save him. You ask me # mean 1t? God
-Amishty. Get that boat ready-go-
QUICK Do v hear me? You're goin'
out. straight through them breakers,
to that roor, strugglin' man. You're go
IN TO save him-brng him back in the
boat. Are You afraid, Dan McAyoy?''
lie shook her OFF roughly.
I'm not afraid o. hell" he threw
back At her. looking at her with dark,
suspicious eyes.
Then come on" she shouted. push
Ing him towards the door
Win q savage noise, McAvoy caught
her arm and held it in his vise-lilc grip.
she WINGED With pain when he drew her
back TO him. ana strained her against
his body until his hot breath scorchcd
Ter check. But il was Worse than use
less 70 struggle. Like a Wild animal at
lay she lay there. quivcring in every
limb, hatred In her strange eyes
NOW none o your lies" he Kissed in
her cars: that man ont there is Your
lovcr-your swell friend. the governors
son. with Washin'ton pull"
MOI"
Yes" lie drew her tighter and she
gaspcd for breath
You're KILN me. Dan" she screamed.
Not any more than you're KILN me
with your governors son." he answer
ed back. with an oath.
1t amt sol"
1T is. You had better tell me the
truth III not move an inch until You
do And every minute counts-hc can't
hang on forever y know
It's lie. it's lie she sobbcd pas
sionatcly. II don't know that man out
thcrc--t amt him. But I've got !, heart.
Dan Mc.Avoy-"
Yes but you didn't find it out until
you took n second look at the man ana
saw his face. Maggie" he snecred Say.
it won't 90, Of girl. Out with 1.-THE
truth! Is he or is he not-your swell
friend. damn hint"
Then sobbing like child. sick with
fear She blurtcd out the truth.
Its Paul--its him." she cried lie
went out to PAINT the sea. guess. He