The Glenwood post., 1912-11-30
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Tommy Dewitt managed hy living
frugally In summer TO pay his win
ter's expenses at college. As soon as
the school year closed. Tommy IVES
Oh for parts unknown. and h wosld
have interested his friends nightly
II they could have seen hin living
like Robinson Crusoe on IN island on
the coast of Maine. catching his own
hsh, setting his own lobster pots.
planting vegetables in = tiny garden
and making chowder out Of q handful
OF clans, two potatoes and an onion.
That the result of the last.named
recipe was appetizing was proved by
the fact that four people landing on
the beach from a motor boat shifted
with appreciation.
Its clambake," said the young
est of the crowd, a girl in . white
serge suit with a short blue REFER
''Oh, I'm SO glad. for am starved"
Further progress showed q fire
with q small Iron pot set over the
Goals. A savory steaa rose from the
pot.
"But there Isn't much q IT," said
the girl.
"'Who's been eating NJ soup!"
quoted gay voice. and around the
corner OF sandhill came Teony.
"Oh." said the four intsu1srs. star.
ing. And well might they stare, for
while Tommy lived like Robinson
Crusoe, he wore a snowy white MILDLY
blouse and white trousers. bis fair
hair was brushed up from his fore
head and shone in the sunlight. and
his strong young figure slowed the
effect Of good training ao1 outdoor
sports.
I'VE don't mean to intruAe." said
the oldest lady Of the eroU1, "but We
are exploring the islan1s: Ne didn't
know this enc vas inhstota1.'
"Asd there's somsthiaG ~ nattei
with our boat" saiA ~ ~ In the
bsss rssSss. "asA bsint Vonsn. ws
asst know how to N H."
"DstgAtsl." saiA Dess Tommy
But I hops you're Det ksea 10,
cAowdsf. There's oaly . tasts. Yor
sss. I cook for one: but sssA - It 10
it's yours"
He busted himself II ssrving the
simple meal. Aud while - worked
he listened. The girls naQA As die
covered, was Helena.
"You snjoy living The s10ols life!~
said tAs Oldest dame. vha1 naDs
was Mrs. 0risEs. n
Tommy nodded. "It's oRqat." he
said. III you will stay - suppe,
wen have broiled fish ant baked
potatoes. and there's some let1aee left
in my garden"
"WeIl stay" said the girl, III you'll
fix our boat
All that afternoon Tommy tinkered
and the girl watched him while the
three elderly ladies' took nap In
the warm sand.
Then Tommy went out and caught
fish, and broiled 1t over the Goals
"And I'm sorry to tell you, ladies'
he said, as he served it, that youl
boat isn't mended, and that you will
have to make yourselves comfortable
for the night. l shall be glad to Offer
you the hospitality of my tent. In the
morning boat stops here with provi
sions. You can leave on that"
Since there was nothing else to be
done, they consented. and after the
fish was eaten Tommy and The girl
walked down the beach.
They talked OF many things: and
Tommy lay awake half the night
wondering how -he had believes thai
life was worth living until nov.
He slept on the other side - the
sandhill from the tent, and walked Il
dawn. After plunge in the -, h
went forth In his snowy whito suit
to face the sunrise.
The girl was up and came down to
the beach to meet him in the still
ness of the wonderful morning.
THE sea is like pearl" sha
whispered, land the sky IKE ~
opal" 7a
Tommy was breathing quickly.
Look here he said. THE boat
comes early. and before it comes I've
got something to say to you-some
thing to sly--to you"
She smiled up at him frankly.
Look here" he said, again. you're
the most wonderful thing n the
world. Yesterday l was a boy trying
to go through college and livisg any
old way in the summer. to help meet
expenses. Today I'm a man, ready
to fight life to the finish .to-gst yoa.
Il haven't a right to ask anytAins
Of you. but I've got to tell you tAis-
that II you don't find the one nan
before I can come to you and AgAt II
out with the rest of them. that you
won't compromise and take some
other fellow just because you're ure1
Of waiting for the real thing"
Fhen beca,sse oe saw Mr. f11rSsisg
at the door of the tent, he west Up
the sands to meet her. and the girl
vas left standing where his basning
words had beat upon her.
Breakfast was q feast at WITH thn