Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-14

unusual to land here, you know-a bit
risky at high tide" He smiled pleas,
antly.
The girl looked relieved. 81 didn't
come here from choice" she ex,
planned soberly. /
"You don't mean that you were
washed re-sh;pwrecked?"
She nodded. 1T happened yester-
day. I was on the yacht Blaucine-
she belongs to my father. At dusk last
Night sudden squall struck US and
was washed overheard. I can swim,
but it was dark and the waves were
choppy. l heard my father ordering a
heat overheard and Q couple of sailors
rescued me with the aid of the ten
der. We were on the way back to
the yacht when big wave struck US
and the tender capsiGed, throwing all
three of us into the water.
I'm ashamed to say the sailors
swan of and LETT me clinging to the
boat. ! managed to turn it over ard
climb in, but I had drifted around so
that 1 could not locate the yacht
could hear the whistle blowing all
night and screamed and called. Just
before dawn the tender floated into
quiet water and drifted up on the
beach below.
81 remained on the beach until day,
light, then beached the boat and
found this place. was so exhausted
that I fell asleep and you have just
awakened me-"
Good gracious!" exclaimed Jack.
What an experience you've been
through. Why, you must be plucky
10 have stood all that hardship-and
still-be able TO tell about it."
"My father has taught me that men
and women who go down to the sea
in ships must have 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 sandwich and cup
of hot beef tea"
81 am hungry" she acknowledged,
"and it is very kind of you"
Jack held UP a restraining hand.
"If your father told you always to
be prepared for emergencies at sea nc
also told you always to have a help
ing hand for the stranded mariner
eh?" he smiled.
Eyes" She smiled too and her face
was wonderfully sweet.
Jack disappeared from the rock and
went down to the boat where he buE-
led himself in preparing something TO
cat for the girl. Presently she came
down the rocky path and stood be.
side him.
IT will 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.
municate with your father at once"
"He can be reached by wireless
from the nearest station. My father
is Arthur Debrys," she said as she
aipped the hot beef tea.
arthur Debrys!" Jack stared-if
this girl was Penelope Debrys she
vas one of the richest girls in tho
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 if he had not
arrived she might have starved there
unless she had set signal Of distress
flying.
They started for Snug Harbor tow
ing the Blaucine's tender. The wind
blew I'D cold and Jack insisted upon
putting his coat. around her shoulders.
1t thrilled him to see her smuggling
under its warmth. Already he was Ill
love with her and there was some.
thing in her eyes that seemed to te:l
that she, too, had found some new
emotion.
But there was Nora Smith, will
whom ne was supposed to be in love.
Nora was a born f1irt and exacted THU
devotion from ali her male friends.
Bat Jack had qualms of conscience
he had been serious about Nora at ona
time, but Nora was years older than
lie. Still he might ask Nora.
The eyes Of Penelope Debrys mel
jis and she smiled. "Ah, this is NJ
girl saved her from the sea-w:
belong to each other" he told himself
rccklessly.
When he led this strange youns
woman into the living room OF the
Sea Shell Mrs. Frame started up il
surprise. "You poor child" she crie.l
after they had told the story, "como
With me and get into some dry clio
hing while Jack tries to communicate
With your father. Jack, there's a telo.
eram on the table for you"
Jack was alone when he read tLo
message.
Married to Tony Pike this MORT
ing. Congratulate us both. Nora
Smith"
"Hurray!" yelled Jack happily.
"She's 1nine-fuding's keeDiug!"