The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-06-04

self mistaken again and said she
thought she would go to the camp.
"What campT'
Camp Wocomoc."
Then for the first time Beaverton
learned that around bend in the lake
there was girls camp.
For kids?" he asked.
"Most OF us are kids, but there are
some older girls"
For kid she was quite entertaining
Beaverton was amused to hear her at
times talk like a grown person. She
had sweet smile, pair of dimples in
her cheeks and pretty eyes. Beaverton
became woman she would be quite
an attractive one.
Presently they turned the bend. and
the oarsman, turning, caught sight Of
the camp. He was much astonished.
There on the margin of the lake was a
congregation Of boats about a large
float for swimming purposes, equipped
with diving apparatus. Beaverton pull
ed up to landing where stood a num-
Der Of girls, all in camp costume. His
passenger got out Of his boat, thanked
him and, having tethered her canoe,
went up to the camp.
Beaverton pulled back to his cottage,
not knowing whether to be dissatisfied
or not with his discovery. He rather
thought that he would like to have the
little girl go boating with him occasion
ally. Her prattle rested him. Indeed
during the next few days he found
himself wishing he would meet her
again on the lake. If he should he
would inquire her name and address
and ask her mother If she would not
let her little girl so out with him.
One afternoon Beaverton got into his
boat for pull to explore the lake from
end to end. He pulled up past Camp
Wocomoc till he could go no farther
by water, then turned and pulled back.
Noticing that the swimming float was
covered with girls. while others were
splashing in the water, he concluded to
go to 1t and watch the aquatic per-
formances. At point about a hum
dred feet from the float he paused.
Some Of the girls were diving from
springboard. One girl climbed lad.
der and stood on platform about
twenty feet above the lake. Presently
she gave a jump and plunged head
foremost. The water closed over her,
and she did not appear again for half
minute. and when she did she popped
up within few yards of Brewerton's
boat and facing him.
Great heavens! She was the kid he
had rescued from under the branches
Of tree and had taken into his boat
to save from drowning.
The water was cool, but not cool
enough to keep the blood from rushing
In torrent to her cheeks. Though
out Of breath, she ducked and came I'D
with her face the other way and swim.
ming Justify for the float.
Brewerton's eyes were opened to the
fact that he had been fooled. Indeed,
he had been fooled in more than one re-
spect He had by this time seen a
number Of the girls Of the camp and
had learned that he could not Judge Of
their age when in camp costume. But
why should this girl have deceived
him. feigning to be afraid Of the wa.
ter? Quite likely she was one of the
most expert cancers on the lake.
Doubtless she was one Of the denizens
Of the camp. All this was unintelligi-
BILE to Beaverton, and, being unintelli-
gible, 1t occupied his mind during the
rest Of his sojourn at Lake Winnepoge.
One day in September, after the fall
hegira back to the city, Beaverton re-
ceived message from his friend Mrs.
Webster, asking If 1t would be conven-
lent for him to dine with her the next
evening. She was anxious to hear how
he liked Lake Winnepoge. He replied
that it would be convenient. and he
was DESTROYS Of learning why she had
not told him that there was a girls
camp on the lake.
Beaverton had been admitted to his
hostess house and was telling her
about how he liked the lake when the
doorbell rang and another guest was
admitted. Mrs. Webster left him to
receive the newcomer and presently re-
turned with stately young woman in
dinner dress. Brewerton's eyes were
fixed on her for a few moments before
he recognized in her altered costume
the girl he had saved from drowning.
There was on the young lady's face
an expression Of mingling emotions.
There was some blushing. some shrink
Ing, some sign Of guilty conscience.
the whole topped with dash Of
amusement On Mrs. Webster's face II
was all amusement On Brewerton's
ace-Brewerton's face was indescrib-
able.
This is my friend Nick Beaverton"
said the hostess, land this Is also my
friend Miss Eleanor Tibbits. i believe
you two have met before. Be seated"
1t was not till long after this. when
Beaverton had become the husband Of
Miss Tibbits. that he learned what
nefarious conspiracy had been concoct-
ed against him. Miss Tibbits had been
with Mrs. Webster when he asked to
be recommended to a restful summer
spot where there were no women.
Miss Tibbits-she was twenty years OF
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