The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-02-09
AT Tie WHEEL
By SUSANNA GLENN

veranda In trig brown linen rrocK
and white felt hat
do you mean I'd say that you are
going on the water this morning?"
asked dozen girls.
IT most assuredly am" answered
Eula, glancing out to where crisp lit.
tle waves flashed saucily OF the sur.
face OF the bay
But considerable great Kenmore
has arrived; We beheld him with our
own eyes. And, oh, Eula, but he 1s
fine to look att"
"Glad to hear it," she replied bright
ly, "but what can be gained by sitting
out day like this Oh this veranda?'
Think OF your complexion, careless
child! How will you look In the par.
lors this evening To the critical eye Of
an artist, with your face sunburned
and your golden curls wind-rough-
ened?"
zone day will not suffice to restore
to me my former beauty. therefore
generously leave the coast clear for
the rest Of you, and continue to en-
joy myself"
With a laugh, she ran down to the
pier where her tiny motor boat was
tied ready for her.
"She is certainly a wonder with a
boat" observed the girls who watched
her puff jauntily away.
"She is right when she says shc
leaves the coast clear for the rest or
us, though. These capable, indepen-
dent sort Of girls are never popular
with men OF artistic temperaments."
And each girl began secretly to
wonder In which particular gown she
would most resemble the wonderful
creations of the great Fenmore's mag.
ic brush.
The little white boat with the girl nc
the wheel sped from one favorite
point OF the bay To another.
There's something wrong this
morning" said Eula, listening to the
beat OF the engine
She headed out into the center Of
the bay, which CHANGED to bs clear of
boats &c that hour, and knelt down
with her back toward the box to find
tho trouble.
The skipping became more and more
frequent, and the girls browG were
pressed into wrinkles OF annoyance
Suddenly crash and cry brought
her to her feet. She was headed to-
ward shore, and little astern lay an
overturned skiff, with a man clinging
60 It'll
"Oh," cried the girl, motionless with
horror, what can do? Hang on,
hang on!" she screamed, her presence
of mind returning, and she swept back
in big curve toward him.
"Oh,'' she sobbed, lit Il all my fault!
If the engine only holds out!"
a. she ran up close OF the opposite
side OF the skiff she flung out life
preserver.
Can you sWim?" she called.
"Yes-yes," he nodded back.
She took another circle while the
man put on the jacket with one hand,
clinging to the boat with the other.
She did not dare stop the engine for
fear she could not start It again In It's
present condition.
'I must tow him ashore" she
thought. There is no use in attempt
ing to get him into the boat am too
weak, and the boat is too SMALL"
When she came up the second time
she flung out the tow rope, and slowed
down the engine as much as she dared.
The man caught the rope with diff
Guilty. All-his motions were strangely
slow and labored.
With the utmost difficulty she drew
him to the side OF her craft
do you think you can hang on until
We get ashore?" she asked anxiously
TIL try he smiled with look that
made Eula sob.
With ONE hand she chung to his coat.
The other outsretched as far az pos
sible, just reached the wheel. They en-
tered quiet water under shelter OF the
point, and Eula loosening her grasp
upon the exhausted man, turned or
the switch
As the little boat grounded upon the
beach the girl was out over the side,
helping the staggering man to dry
land.
He sank senseless upon the warm
sand.
''Oh, don't know what to do" the
poor girl cried, frantica1ly removing
the cork jacket and his water-flled
coat and shoes.
The grating OF the boats bow re-
minded her to secure it, and also to
get the flask she always kept in the
locker.
did # faint?" he asked in dazed
way.
Il thought you were dead" she
sobbed.
"Why, don't worry like this, child;
was not in the water long enough.
But some way in going over 7 hit my
head and left hand. That bothered
me about holding on, and after awhile
my head felt queer"
do not talk" ordered Eula, brusque
FRI her relief
With great difficulty she helped him
to a shady nook and made him COM
Portable with boat cushions.
81 must go out after your boat If
you can stay alone" she said
"Oh, don't be long," he cautioned.
Presently she came back, triumph
antly.
you're a great girl on the water"
he observed admiringIy sfMy name il