El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-11
The HeraId's
Daily Shsrt Stsry
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He was hopelessly in love with the
girl.
From time to time they exchanged
condolences about themselves. Hilds
Marchant was one of three daughters
Of an impoverished country vicar, al
of whom were forced to do something
for their own living She, Hilda, had
been lucky enough to get an engage
ment as governess to lord Lamborn'
son and heir.
Hugh Chartres had taken to the
stage when he came down from Ok
ford, because he felt he must do some
thing
Singing is one of the very few
things at which I am not absolutely
hopeless I like it immensely-and
there you arei" he laughed. ''Circum-
stances have very considerably given
me small income, because 1 happen
to be my fathers eldest son; but
positively couldn't loaf through life
without some sort Of work"
Hi1da smiled.
Il feel just like you do: I must be
up and doing to be happy"
On the following afternoon Hilda
but too busily employed otherwise to
spare time to listen to the Bystand-
ers.
Were going to leave you severely
alone and fish" said Miss Marchant, as
Charities Joined them. Tackles father
has come down for the week end and
brought him fishing rod"
Its got three joints, three hooks.
and q lead" said the boy. I'm go
ing to catch a salmoni"
We'll, mind you wave to me when
you do said Hugh gravely. IT shall
oe watching you from the stage, and
will wave back
Charities kept a very watchful eye
on them whenever he was not singing
That salmon seemed 70 take lot OF
catching He was never on the hooks
which the boy pulled out and examined
every 80 seconds or so.
And then. in a flash, the accident
happened The boy had pulled his line
out, and he and the girl had started
to put fresh bait on the hooks. Sud-
denly two skiffs, racing against each
other, shot under the pier Standing
on seat half as high as the railing,
the boy excitedly eraned over to watch
them. and, losing his balance, toppled
over.
With shrek. Hilda Marchant drop
ped the line. made a frantic grab at
him and missed.
Charities. half way through a song.
heard that Shrek and the boys cry.
He vaulted out Of the bandstand and
Iiew through the astonished audience.
He pulled off his pierrot hat and
white jacket as he ran. and. mounting
the seat, he steadied himself on the
ran for a moment. and then dived.
For second after he rose, he could
not see the boy; then he saw what
looked like bundle floating just un-
ger the water some 20 yards away. A
Few quick strokes brought him to the
spot, and seizing the child. he slung
MIN onto his back and swan towards
the piles of the pier with one hand.
Long before one of the several boats
which had put off from the beach
reached them, Chartres was standing
on cross iron girder, his legs en-
twined around an upright bar prac-
ticing first aid.
A great cheering crowd was on the
snore as the boat returned.
Take him home in a cab. put him
to bed, and he'll be as right as rain
In a couple Of hours" said Chartres
to Miss Marchant. as they forced their
way through the crowd. Won't YOU.
Jack nodded sleepily
Hugh Charities had had hot hath
changed his clothes ard was sitting
down TO solitary tea, when a card
was brought up to him.
Lord Lamborni" he muttered. Err
he hesitated-"yes. ask him to come
up
He got up as his visitor entered.
Hello, DickiY he said nonchalantly.
Take a seat
Lord LambOrn looked at him amaz-
Hugh?" YOU
yes Hugh chartres of the Bvstand-
ers. Keep your head shut about
about
About what you would be at this
instant, II you hadn't Jumped in and
pulled Jack out an hour ago? Did
you reflect that you were losing a
Litie-slo,OO0 year by It, Hugh %
Ny dear cousin Dick" said Hugh
chartres. the only thing I thought
about was saving the kiddy Now. for
goodness sake let's.
Come along and get into the car
and dine with u.s." interrupted the
other.
on one condition." said Hugh coolly,
and that is that you get new gov
sEness for Jack as quickly as possible.
HISS Marchant and are going to be
married. you know