The herald., 1912-10-17
It Was To Be

/ Rosette laughed softly. Its of no
use, Aunt Louise. I'm going on the
next boat Jim has hoisted the flag
and it will be here in ten minutes"
do be careful about missing the
train" cautioned Mrs. Oxley. Il shall
worry if you are out late; remember
/ your failings."
/ The young woman pouted- Il never
| can go anywhere without a peck OF
advice, just as though l was an In
FAINT You haven't said what you want
ed, Aunt Louise"
What's the use" retorted MIS-.
/ Pierce; Its no more nor less than a
/ can Of that ported chicken at Lovelrs.
/ What do you say to that, young LADY,
"Hm-hm," murmured Rosette faint
/ ly. I'll think about it, auntie Good
bye"
AS the boat splashed around the
point Rosette looked dismally at the
little red station planted upon the
bare, sandy knoll like danger signal
TT will be perfectly horrid in the city
hot and stupid-but Aunt Louise
must be taught lesson. / won't have
her making any matches for me. Cas-
sius Lanford. indeed"
II lacked an hour of luncheon time
when Rosette sank exhausted on the
nearest seat in madam's cool pariors.
How will / ever get through this aft
ernoon?" she inwardly groaned. Tive
a great mind to take The next train
back. but then I'd be sure to see that
that creature! And IL / should stop
at any of the resorts the folks would
find 1t out No, I'll stay until the $40
Ii melt"
Rosette looked out Of the window
listlessiy. Across the way two huge
gray lions summed themselves on eth
er side Of a wide-pillared portico.
There" Rosette started with renewed
energy. I'll go over to the gallery
right after lunch and look at those
etchings Miss Carew was speaking Of
yesterday"
A tall, fine built young fellow was
bending interestedly over a collection.
He must be an artist" thought Ro-
settle covertly cycling the strong, intel
lectual face.
Suddenly, the stranger looked at his
watch and hurried away. Rosette's
interest began to wane; she wandered
through the rooms absentmindedly.
When a clock struck she started in
establishment; the afternoon had
SLIPPED away without her realizing
It
A dull, rayless sky hung gioomffy
above the waters OF the lake as a sim
gle passenger afighted at the little
red station.
Rosette peered beneath the awning.
Capt Duggauld!"
"Ay, ay," responded a bluff, deep.
chested voice from the depths Of the
shadows, and the owner Of the Water
Sprite appeared-a thick-set person
age with grizzled hair and beard and
the rolling gait of sailor.
will you take me across, captain ?
Rosette put the question anxiously.
Couldn't think of 1t, ma'am-jest
one passenger. I'm lookin' for tick.
lish night, but ye can't tell FL it was
Of Huron, now, I'd know Just what to
depend on; eff the signs wus fer foul
Wy foul 1t nd be, but this 'ere's the
most spiteful, capreeshus teacupful!"
But must get over some way"
Rosette started as though she had Sc
rious intentions Of vading the dis
) lance.
"Ef it amt that Obey girl! wy
didn't know We! An your mas worry
IN most likely. Well, now. SEEM it's
you mebbe 1 might make It"
A grinding shock sent Rosette from
her seat to the bottom Of the boat
With heavy jar. There were muttered
ordinations from Capt Duggauld. as
suddenly arrested IN its course, the
boat with one brief ffuttering like q
disabled bird, gave q sidewise lurct
and settled helplessly upon some OBJ
Etruction underneath-the evident
cause of the catastrophe.
"Halloo! HaIlooi" called a strong
voice when within speaking distance
What's the troubler
"Git her round t'othar side" bawlet
, the captain. We're stuck on thi.
,, COMPOUNDED oil stump"
, Nearly drenched, Roeette was n
! sisted into the rescuing boat and IN 9
maze found herself facing her athletI
, Of the afternoon.
Il had Just reached the hotel when
heard your signal!" he explained.
wy, II it amt Mr.. Lanford," ex
ciaimed the old man with enthusiasm
WED probably bin playing with th'
fishes bout this time eff ye hadn'
, steered up Jest az ye did Loci
, there!" A Tapping awning and ,
|, smokestack was all that was left o
, the once vigorous Water Sprite.
. Rosette pushed back the muslin dra
peries Of her window and bolsteret
? her curly head upon q round, whit
arm Through q breach in the dark
. ness above a stream Of light traile'
!. across the lake and TUNED to silve
/, the tossing whitecaps tn IT'S path. Fo
one instant its rays fell upon lamcl
, which shot across the shining trac.
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