The Sauk Centre herald., 1912-06-06
Il Was To Be

Rosette laughed softly. 'It's 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. 81 never
can go anywhere without peck o6
advice, just as though I was an In
FAINT. You haven't said what you want.
ed, Aunt Louise"
whats the use," retorted Mr8.
Pierce; "it's no more nor less than q
can of that potted chicken at Lovell'si
What do you say to that, young lady?-
"Hm-hm!" murmured Rosette faint
ly. "Iu 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
ut will be perfectly horrid in the city
hot and stupid-but Aunt Louisa
must be taught lesson. I won't have
her making any matches for me. Cas-
sius Lanford, indeed!"
1t lacked an hour of luncheon time
when Rosette sank exhausted on the
nearest seat in madam's cool parlors-
"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 if should stop
at any of the resorts the folks would
find it out. No, I'll stay until the SIG
If melt"
Rosette looked out Of the window
iistlessly, Across the way two huge
gray lions summed themselves on eith-
er side of a wide-pillared portico.
There" Rosette started with renewed
energy. "I'11 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 Roi
settle covertly eyeing the strong, intel
lectual face.
Suddenly, the stranger looked at hia
watch and hurried away. Rosette'a
interest began to wane; she wandered
through the rooms absent-mindedly
When a clock struck she started in
astonishment; the afternoon had
slipped away without her realizing
1t.
A dull, rayless sky hung gloomily
above the waters of the lake as sin.
gle passenger alighted at the little
|! red station.
Rosette peered beneath the awning
"Capt. Duggauld!" \
"Ay, az" responded bluff, deep
chested voice from the depths of the
shadows, and the owner of the Watel
Sprite appeared-a thick-set person,
age with grizzled hair and beard and
the rolling gait of sailor.
'Wil you take me across, captain?9
Rosette put the question anxiously.
Couldn't think of it, na'afn-jeSa
one passenger. I'm lookin' for q tich
lish night, but ye can't tell. Ell It wa
Dr Huron, now, I'd know just what to
depend on; eff the signs wus fer foul.
wy foul it 'ud be, but this 'ere's the
most spiteful, capreeshus teacupful!7
"But must get over some way!.
Rosette started as though she had sc.
rious intentions of wading the dis
tance
'Ef it amt that Oxley girl! Wyl
didn't know ye! An your mas worry.
in most likely. Well, now. seein' ft's
you mebbe 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. al.
suddenly arrested in its course, ths
boat with one brief fluttering like q
disabled bird, gave a sidewise lweh
and settled helplessly upon some OBJ
struction underneath-the evident
cause of the catastrophe.
"Halloo! Halloo!" called a strong
voice when within speaking distancei
whats the trouble?"
''Git her round t'other side," bawled
the captain. Were stuck on this
confounded OIL stump"
Nearly drenched, Rosette was as
sisted into the rescuing boat apd in q
maze found herself facing her athlete
of the afternoon.
"I had just reached the hotel when ]
heard your signal" he explained.
.W'y, if it amt Mr.. Lanford," /" e1
claimed the old man with enthusiasm
"We'd probably bin playing with the
fishes bout this time eff ye hadn1
steered up jest as ye did. Look
there!" A Tapping awning and q
smokestack was all that was LEFT q
the once vigorous Water Sprite.
Rosette pushed back the muslin dral
peries of her window and bolstered
her curly head upon round, whits
arm. Through breach in the dark
ness above-a stream Of light trailed
across the lake and turned to silve1
the tossing whitecaps in it's path. FOr
one instant its rays fell upon a launch
which shot across the shining track
and then was lost in the darkness bel