The Lamar register., 1916-02-23
ice, her mind taking vivid alarm.

ANSt
"She was playing boat with tub,
painted forth her informant. ut tipped
over. Drown-ded!" was the ominous
concluding word.
With wild shrek Alice dashed to
wards the river which bounded the
rear OF the lot. She saw people rush.
ing down the shore, two forms strug
Cling in midstream to reach dry land
She saw man gain 1t, drop his drip
ping burden, reel and sink PROSTATE.
Alice arrived breathless and an
guished at the scene OF the rescue, to
see little Ina, scared and trembling,
but unhurt and alive, and she gathered
her up in her arms with a choking
sob. Amid the confused babel of buzz
ing voices she made out that the man
who had rescued her little sister had
gone through terrible struggle in
getting out of the swift river current,
and several men were striving to re-
store him to consciousness.
Alice uttered a sharp cry as she
glanced down at the inanimate form
1t was that of Abel Drake.
"Oh, he is not dead-tell me! tell
mel" quavered Alice, and then, as the
man kneeling beside Abel Embossed his
collar, he announced:
Give him air. He is only exhaust
ed"
Then Alice thrilled. In folding back
the collar of the PROSTATE man a rib
bon about his neck was disclosed. AS
1t was disengaged, attached to its end
Alice saw the souvenir, the red ear OF
corn.
Give 1t to mel" burst forth Alice,
and then shrank within herself; but,
with a wondering look, the man who
had disengaged the souvenir obeyed
her bidding. She clasped 1t and the
rescued Ina closer to her bosom and
drew back from the anxious circle and
did not leave the spot until It was an
nounced that Abel had recovered, but
was still weak. and a vehicle was
brought to send him home.
Half dozen times that day Alice
sent a messenger to receive almost
hourly bulletins as to the condition of
Abel. The reports were encouraging.
grateful, happy girl. some new spirit
OF emotion seemed borne into her
through that days exciting occur
rences.
Her whole being glowed as, about
noon the next day, the gate clicked
and Abel Drake. looking somewhat
pale but otherwise apparently none
the worse for his experience of the pre-
vious day. entered the garden.
Alice greeted him with a genuine
rnIa L.. Il
You are SO kind to come toto re-
lieve our anxiety" she said. why
even little Ina has been longing to see
you and thank you for your great. great
bravery"
1T was fortunate | was at hand
when the tub upset." said Abel II
missed something when | recovered
the souvenir. | understand you have
1t. l am quite lonesome without it"
Alice flushed and trembled. She
dropped her glance in embarrassment
as the clear. kindly eyes of Abel rest
ed upon her. Then her own flashed.
A daring resolve actuated her.
Come, she said simply, and led the
way to side window, upon the sill
of which rested the souvenir, left there
to dry out after its bath in the river.
Thanks" began Abel. extending a
hand to receive the ear OF corn.
Not until you win it," cried Alice,
and darted away light as a fawn.
He was staggered at the challenge.
Then his wits directed him. What a
wild. Joyous chase it wasl Under a
great tree he caught her. The de-
lirium of delight swayed him as his
lips met hers-and her his own will
J ingly.
Shall we own the souvenir together,
you and l. after this?" he ventured to
suggest, with heart of hope. but dubi.
GUS
"Yesl" her soft whisper treasured
him, and all the world was sunshine.
: (CopyriEht 1915. by w. G. Chapmanl