Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-23

4 was wished over board. l. can SWIM.
but It was dark and the waves were
!choppy. heard my father ordering q
boat overheard and a couple Of sailors
rescued me with the aid Of thel ten
der. We were on the way back to
the yacht when big wave struck ~
and the tender capsized. throwing III
three of us into the water. hi
I'm ashamed to say the sailors
swan OF and left me clinging to the
boat. I managed to turn it over and
climb in, but had drifted around 70
that ! could not locate the yacht.
could hear the whistle blowing all
night and I screamed and called. Just
before dawn the tender doated into
quiet water and dritted up on the
beach below. u ne $ss,, Il
II remained on the beach until day,
light. then beached the boat and
found this place. was so exhausted
that fell asleep and you have Just
awakened me-, Il; e Y;
GOOD gracious!"'. exclaimed Jack.
What an experience you've been
through. Why, you must be plucky
to have stood all that hardship---sand
still -be able TO tell about it,;
"Mys father has taught me that men
and women who 60 down to the sea
in ships must have a due respect for
it's wilder moods and be prepared to
meet Them" she said quietly.
. ...You must be very hungry" sug.
gested Jack tactfully. my launch is
always provided for emergencies and
], can give you q sandwich and a cup
Of hot beef tea . g5s ;3... d, z Z Z
II am hungry" she acknowledged,
"and it, is very kind OF you"
Jack held up restraining hand.
III your father told you always to
be prepared for emergencies at sea he
also told you always to have a help
ing hand for the stranded mariner
eh?" he smiled
Yes" She smiled too and her face
was wonderfully sweet.
Jack disappeared from the rock and
went down to the boat where he bus
led himself in preparing something to
eat for the girl. Presently she came
down the rocky path and stood be-
side him. !.;
II WIN take you to Snug Harbor our
cottage Is there and my sister. Mrs.
Frame, will take excellent care Of
you. OF course you will want to com.
muntcate with your father at once"
s5S He can be reached = by wireless
from the nearest station. Ny father
is Arthur Debrys," she said AZ she
slipped the hot beef tea.
Arthur Debrys!" Jack stared-if
this girl was Penelope Debrys she
was one Of the richest girls in the
land. He had heard about her,
He told her who he was and all
about the little island which he had
luckily visited that afternoon. 1t was
so seldom visited that II he had not
arrived she might have starved there
unless she had set a signal of distress
flying. y
Il They started for Snug Harbor tow.
ing the Blaucine's tender. The wind
blew up, cold and Jack insisted upon
putting his coat around her shoulders.
1t thrilled him to see her smuggling
under its warmth. Already he was in
love with her and there was some.
thing in her eyes. that seemed to tell
that she. too. had found some new
emotion. III. 81 5.
But there was Nora Smith. with
whom he was supposed to be in love.
Nora was born flirt and exacted this
devotion from all her male friends.
But Jack had qualms of conscience
he had been serious about Nora at one
time. but Nora was years older than
he. Still he might ask Nora. 81
The eyes OF Penelope Debrys met
his and she smiled All, this is my
girl saved her from the sea-we
belong to.each other."gh he told himself
recklessly.
When he led this strange young
woman into the living room OF the
Sea Shell Mrs. Frame started up in
surprise. "You poor child" she cried
after they had told the story. come
with me and get into some dry clio.
thing while Jack tries to communicate
with your father. Jack, there's tele-
gram on the table for you.'''
Jack was alone when he read the
message. n,
Married to Tony Pike this morn.
Ing. Congratulate us both. Nora
Smith IL 3s5 13 5t,$,.l
"Hurray!" yelled Jack happily.
She's mine findings keeping!"
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