The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-10-20

HorrOrS! l VIII De good, promised
Anne. and she tripped away. only to
poke her pretty head inside the door
again. II do hope he is musical" she
dashed at them before she disap-
peared.
That evening the new tutor arrived
He was not very tall and rather stock
lily built He had clean cut face
tanned by sun and wind. lighted by
keen, dark eyes. Anne liked the way
he wore his clothes. aud she liked his
brown. capable looking hands. She
also liked the direct glance OF his eyes.
but there was nothing softening In his
glance when II rested upon her lovely
face
Therein lay the oddly OF the new
tutor. Mr. Newman was politely In
different TO Anne's charms. even when
she played the harp. which was her
chief accomplishment. When accom-.
panied by her clear sweet soprano the
results had been disastrous indeed TO
the other Samuels,
"Well. Anne. how do you like himT'
uNhNtl ltA hlbAltl- ill-luh bhO
as they stood on the yeranda watch
Ing Newman and the little boys rae
ing across the lawn TO the boathouse
When the three white clad forms had
disappeared Anne shrugged her shout
der impatiently.
Hes perfectly hatefnl" she nared.
and then ran away to the rose garden
to hide the telltale tears that fllled her
merry eyes.
Mr. Samuel Newman had been quite
frank In explaining to Anne that the
rowboat would not safely carry more
than three persons. and as he was
teaching her nephews how 10 row and
manage boat. her presence among
them would be exceedingly awkward,
Anne had tossed her dark head and
turned away, but there was a Devil
dered look In her pansy brown eyes,
for she was not accustomed to receiy
ing rebuns.
81 wonder why be doesn't like mer
she asked herself for the hundredth
time since breakfast Ammo leaned
over the artificial pond and stared at
her reflection in the sun water Ger
tainly ! am not homely." she smiled
vainly. and lost her balance w.
She would have tumbled lEnomin-
iously into the pond had not strong
hand graspe,i her arm and drawn her
back 20 safety.
The mirror In the music room Is
less hazardous advised Mr.. Newman
with qulzzical glance and Anne
blushed hotly
please don't do that again" she
said rashly.
DO WHAT Rescue yeu from dan
gerr'
yes. | would rather fall in and be
drowned than be saved by youi" she
cried ticrcey
II VIII remember" he said grayely.
and passed Into the house.
Instantly poor Anne was smitten
with shame. She few to her room and
battled with new. strange misery, for
retribuuon had come upon gay, Hight
hearted Anne Cummings She had
fallen In love with the new tutor. and
he evidenced not the slightest interest
In her-indeed. appeared to disapprove
OF her.
Verify. II would appear that tho third
Samuel was to aVenge tho wrongs OF
his predecessors
Mr.. Newman was gracious TO Mrs.
Arnold, quite chummy with her hus-
band and devoted to his small charges,
who adored him In return But II was
apparent to the entire household that
he was Indifferent TO Anne.
The Arnolds were amused at the sit.
uatlon untll Maud guessed Anne's pitt
full secret II am glad he Is going next
week" she said one September day.
Il believe viii take Anne on that
coaching trip Monday" said William.
with strange gruffness.
/ William. you're a dear" and his
wife kissed him.
Poor little Amer be murmured
Its pity. really like Newman bet.
ter than the other two. He is more
manly and independent and has bound
less ambition You never can tell
where chap like that win stop. Not
short Of the top, anyway. Just the
cool. firm hand to guide Anne"
81 suppose II Is Just as well for Anne
to learn that she can't play with fire"
sighed Anne's sister. hut these life les
sons are so hard and leave such bit
ter tang"
The next morning Anne went uptoe.
ing down to the waters edge She was
trim figure In her bathing dress The
water was warm and inviting. and
Anne was fearless swimmer.
Max and Bobby were digging In the
sand, and Newman and William Ar
mold were playing tennis.
II Will swim out to the float and rest
awhile" she thought
Her white arms cut the water with
long, even strokes The tide was run
ming swiftly. and Anne felt strangely
tired. There came a sudden chill, and
then the agonizing cramp that render
ed her helpless. Her arms flew up.
and she cried out once before she
sank, Samuel
When she came to the surface she
saw white clad form plunging madiy
through the water toward her. Down.