New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR SEPTEMBER s. 1912

- remained 10 be done, and il the middle ~ july
before Claude Waverton left his house on ola-,t and
accompanied only by his Engisn Fbel' looN " -lH I'
Narragansctt Pier.
lie glanced casually through recent entrc- in The
hotel register before signing his own name Dee motel
did not appear to be crowded, and he iounl mat DE-
could have his choice Of several suites. He selected
sitting room and bedroom the first floor Che south
east corner. and thereby marked himself as one wao
could not only discr inmate but pay; yet me c'crN
seemed 10 hesitate somewhat when he learned DIS
guests name Nothing was said. however ana W aVcr-
ton went out into the sunshine leaving his man ~ make
the rooms habitabc.
Filled with a sudden longing TO renew an old love ior
the clean. cold stecl-gray Atlantic, when OILERS "a,
greatly from the lazy ocean that laps the floria 'al
dunes rs the prairie differs from trim lawn, e made
straight for the Scafront. The tide was hs1, ana
strong swell was breaking against the promenle; ou'
there were boats out in plenty, and few aiFn,'ou'
persons were bathing
He started to walk along the shore, breathing in the
clean pure air \ few hundred yards from the .e are
great rocks that rise ont Of the sea- which, IN sure
take the place of the pier from which the resort got '
name. The pier was destroyed some thirty years
On the rocks were two women and Normandy
nurse the latter holding in her arms delightful niue
maid who was much interested in watching On. man
euycr Of little sloop that was lacking back AMI ior"
in lively fashion
Something caused one Of the women to turn ..- head
NJ the very instant Waverton was passing. II l'1e'
already highly colored, owing % the splendid ie'@e,
grew crimson, and She uttered gasp OF ana .,l ,
which brought her companions eyes qucNE "!'l'
One Of them it was never known which, moved . .uA'
tarilv and caught the nurses arm with her ell ol.
al that Wavcrton saw was the outward leap az '''
which fell into the sea.
NOV. Claude Waverton might be q wicked and
~ Gbcrtine. but he had the quick eye r sure
Judgment OF one who had dwct lar from cite Even
while the first wild screams OF all three Woi ".y
ringing n his ears he sped across 10 the rocks, WIZ
one moment Of poise while he noted the where Us o
the white frock in the depths Of the churning haa
eapcd twenty feet down into the sea.
He was SO prompt and fearless IN acting tliI , J."
the water he had no further difficulty. Athou prac-
tically one-armcd, being hampcred by band pc
seized the child frock in his teeth, thrust hs arm
through a buoy and simply kicked out with h eet %
keep away from the rocks until the men IN s.o came
to the rescue.
1t was near the hour when all Of Narragan turns
toward the bathing beach. The screams of Oh. "ome1
attracted a crowd that seemed 10 spring from nhel1'
and it was eager for excitement. Atcr draggn- aver
ton and the child on board the sloop sailed % nearby
landing float. The man slipped ashore. carr ng me
frightened and screaming but unframed CHI I'D l.S
arms, to be met by cheering crowd that hurne 70 ,r
float. So many hands were stretched out 10 hep 1'"
that he demanded with rather q scowl
"Wherc is the. chld's mother, or nurse?
\ buXom bonnie wearing the coli and CLOAK III N'
calling struggled through the hrong on the beA,a az;
the little recognized her with loud cry ot ana
"Oh Monsieur Claude. what Is II that should sly
me- sobbed the woman in French. she received hG
dripping charge with reasSurng hug A
Wavcrton was so taken aback by her recognize tl'
he could not answer but he became aware tiAt uJJ
nurse joined the two women he had seen on the per anu
the trio hurried Off though OF them walked 80 H'
steadily that she had TO be assisted by her friend
well, did you ever see the ike of that sad IN III
dignant girl in the crowd.
with never a word Of thanks to the man who s"e'
her childl' cried another.
"Such people are not fit TO be trusted with DaD!'
declared third.
At last, followed by an enthusiastic escort, aver.
ton reached the hotel, and was glad to gain ITS shees
porch.