South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-20
SECOND YEAR OF
MARRIED LIFE.
BY MABEL H5LRBEKI URNEK.F

"Oh. isn't he a dear, Isn't that
the dearest dog" as big Newfound-
land bounded out of the surf a stick
in his mouth and dashed toward them.
Warren pulled Helen back roughly
as she bent over To take the stick.
Hell get you all wet. There-yOu
see" as the dog shook himself, spray
ing her white gown with water. why
will you insist on petting every strange
dog?"
.sOh. but he's so lovely. Look now
he's taking the stick 10 his master"
The dog. seeing he would receive no
further attention from them, ran on
20 his master. who was standing lit
tie farther back on the beach. The
dog dropped the stick, leaping about
and frantically wagging his tail.
Helen watched him delightedly She
was almost childish in her love for
animals.
The man picked up the stick and
once more hurled il Tar out into the
surf With a joyous bark he dog
leaped after il. a great wave almost
swept him under. but ne struggled up,
breasting still another wave before he
reached the stick, and then turned
and swan back rapidly with IT,
The few people on the beach were
watching the dog and just then no
one was noticing the group of small
boys diving from the end of the break
water
There was a sudden smothered eX-
CiamatiOn from Warren, and then, with
a-"Jovel That boys drowning he
had off his shoes and coat and was in
the surf. swimming rapidly toward a
small boy who had been swept far out
beyond the others and was now Strug-
Cling helpleSsly in the surf.
Instantly all was excitement. Sew
eral persons shouted and ran down to
Il. THr1f NfG
transixed. Then suddenly the small
bobbing head disappeared. with
strong. sure strokes Warren swan on.
Then the head reappeared little fur
Their on.
The Deed Accomplished.
There was a breathless moment as
Warren reached the place just as the
boy sunk for the second time. y
quick dive-the waves crossed over
them both Then Warren was swim
ming back slowly. heavily. bringing
the boy back with him.
Helen did not scream or move. she
had been poWeriess TO dc either And
il was not untii Warren had reached
the beach and laid down the half un-
conscious boy amid the crowd that
surrounded him. that Helen ran sob
bling toward him.
Hell be an right i'm a few min
utes." Warren informed them curtly.
People ought To have more sense
than 10 let boy of that size dive
around here.
Ignoring the chorus of praise and
congratulations. ne picked up ms coat
and shoes pushed through the Gus
tering admiring thrOng and stalked
rapidly up the beach.
still half sOhbing Helen ran after
him. ooh. Warren she cried as she
cIung 10 his arm. unmindful OF the
water that dr.pped from him.
whats the matter There noth-
ing to CRY about. Here. as he shook
her Off Don't get near me. YOUR
get all Wet.
Rut this tme Helen was not 20 be
shaken or silenced. She chung To his
unwilling arm Sobhing about how
wonderful. how brave he had oeeh'
how an the others had stood gaping.
while he staked his life 20 save the
"Risked nav life" ne scoffed. In
that sea- smooth as a millpond. II
nobody else went in, it was because
they didn'1 see him. Now, for heaN-
ems sake stop your SnuulnS. ana
don't talk about IL. All I want Is
some dry clothes. and / want them
pretty darn quick
As they reached the hotel the peo-
pie on the veranda ran down 10 meet
him. but he pushed them aside Win a
brus0ue ooh. nothing. nothing at all.
Helen was forced to make hurried
explanations as ne broke away from
her and ran dripping mp the steps.
She followed as quickly as they would
let her laid ont his dry clothes. pre-
pared his bath. and lowered about
him with anxious sulicitude.
shouldn't You have something To
keep you from taking cold ON. dear
n YOU should get pneumonia.
Pneumonia nddlesucks, Vow stop
fussing around me I've everything
I want right here"
And he disappeared into the bath
room and slammed the door a sound
~ running water. then the door open
ed an inch or So.
II say. Helen. ring for some bath
towels There's only one in here and
it isn't bigger than a wash rag
Helen didn't want To ring. but ran
ont into the hall ard into the room
which adIo.ns theirs. which she knew