The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-11
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for the girls answer to Lillian's ulti-
ratum.
During our desert island" picnic,
Grace Draper, Dickys beautiful model,
whose iniatuation for him had made
my summer most miserable. had over
heard an impatient remark of DicVs |
concernYx her, which evidently had
driven Ist Sto desperation. ~
Later she and had gone far out In.
TO the surf together, where she had
performed many spectacular feats, re-
peatedly swimming around under water
During one of these disappearance
OF hers | had felt savage clutch at
my foot. dragging me down into the
waves, and had nearly drowned in con
sequence.
Neither Lillian, who had watched u,
from shore. nor had any doubt that
the girl had intended to cause my
death. That, whether from remorse or
fright, she had saved me afterward, did
rot matter to Lillian. She seized upon
the opportunity forever to separate the
girl from Dicky
Summoning her to the improvised
tent where lay weak from my expert
ence, she had bluntly given the girl
her choice Of accepting Harry Under
woods offer OF a theatrical engage
ment and forever leaving Dicky's life
or having Lillian summon the other
members of the party and tell them
of what she had learned
The girl stood with bent head for a
long minute as Lillian flared out her
ultimatum Take this offer or take
the consequences" then she lifted it
and looked steadily into Mrs. Under
woods eyes
Remember, 7 admit nothing" she
said 'defiontly, but, Of course, accept
your offer, There is nothing else for
me TO do in the face of the very in
genious story which you two have con-
cocted between you"
She turned and walked steadily out
OF the tent
Her words, the blaze in her eyes, the
very motion Of her body was magniii-
Gently -insolent.
shes a wonder" Lillian admitted
drawing deep breath, as the girl van
ishcd Il didn't think she had bravado
enough to bluff il out like that
Madge Takes a Nap.
"And now, my dear" Lii spoke brisk
ly, "just lean your head against my
shoulder. shut your eyes, and try to
rest for a little know that sand with
raincoat covering doesn't make the
most comfortable couch in the world,
but think can hold you so that you
may be able to take tiny nap"
Against my feeble protest, which she
absolutely dsrcgarded, she sat down
on the sand by my side and, putting
her arnH around me, Graded me as II
| had been a child.
Obedently | shut my eyes and pre-
tended to sleep in order to please her
The quiet. the warmth, the protection
OF her arms did indeed soothe me, so
that my nerve, quoted into their nor
NAL state, and | felt my strength re-
turning again But was too excited
and happy 10 sleep.
Dickys face, his voice, his kiss when
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wildly before me, longed for the
day to be over for the guests to be
gone. | wanted Dicky all to myself
as had had him in the days before
Grace Draper had done so much TO
break up our home,
1t was Dicky himself who broke in
upon these musings. He parted the
'ail cloth, looked in cautiously, and
said in a stage whisper;
rs she asleep"
Before Lillian could answer opened
my eyes and smiled joyously at my
husband
Not now, Dicky," said cheerily u
have had a wonderful rest, thanks TO
Lillian ! am feeling almost myself
again
Ready for me to carry you out'"
Dicky asked. "You should see the
throne Harry has fixed up for YOU"
"Ohl think | can walk" | replied,
hravely rising myself on my elbow and
attempting to stand on my feet But
Lillian held me firmly, and Dicky
strobe over and lifted me in his arms.
How dare YOU try to stand up" he
demanded with fierce tenderness,
you're as weak as cat yet Just
remember, I'm yotr boss for the rest
Of the day, young lady, Don't you dare
to move unless give you permission" "
How Kindness Was Rebuffed.
He lifted me in his arms and carried
me out to the sand piles where the rest
were gathered about the clambake His
breath was coming rather unevenly,
and little beads OF persplration stood
on his forehead when he finally put
me down on a heap OF cushions from
the motor boat, which Mr.. Underwood
had arranged in a most comfortable
resting place. But his face was radi.
ant, and the look he bent upon me told
me as nothing else could that my
weight had been a precious burden to
him.
The others welcomed me warmly hut
quietly, as II they were all subdued
at the nearness TO a tragedy which
had come to us.
Grace Dfaper's manner was perfect.
| fel, that she would go far as an act
reS when saw the cool, smiling man
ner in which she replied to the con.
gratulations Upon her bravery in say
ing me, and the qui., Difference with
which sht treated me