The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-01

her hands and knees upon the sloping
sands, as the breakers dashed over
her, sometimes throwing her of her
balance and half drowning her as she
fell upon the sands. Then she would
recover herself, make another effort
to crawl, and, finally, was safely be-
yond the reach Of the rollers.
Then she closed her eyes and re-
manned, as In darkness, for some time.
Gradually, however. she was able
to slowly rise and look around her In
the light of the late afternoons sun.
Peg knew that farther down
the river there were some fish
erman's huts. To reach these was her
purpose as she started to half drag
herself along the beach. She had gone
only few feet when she spied ahead
of her an object lying on the sands
that mystified her.
Slowly she proceeded toward the
spot, and was weil-nigh overcome with
JOY to discover, prone upon the beach,
young Doctor Lund lying where he
had been cast up by the waves.
Peg brought water in scoop she
formed with her hands and dashed 1t
into Lund's face, time after time. She
rubbed his hands and smoothed his
brow, calling him softly and endear-
ingly by name as she worked to re-
vlve him. AT length her efforts pre-
vailed and her patient slowly regained
consciousness.
But at best he was half stunned and
did not seem to realize for long
while what was going on about him.
He dimly recognized Peg and by a
gentle pressure OF her hand signified
more than he had strength for words
to tell He moved his hand to the
back of his head-and when he drew
his fingers away they were stained
with blood.
The badly frightened girl lifted his
head to her lap and made hurried
examination. There was a red streak
running over his scalp, just at the
back of has head, where one of the
many bullets fred by Chockro's
henchman had found Its mark when
Lund leaped from the window of the
SAANNhs Athb just INV bdNtJ hN Was
hurt Peg was unable to tell.
| The girl realized that Lund must
have attention, but the only thing she
could do would be to try to assist
him toward the fishermen's huts she
knew were strung along the shore.
Time and again Pegs strength
failed and she was compelled to let
her burden crumple on the sands. And
after a brief rest the start was again
made, this process to be repeated
over and over as man and girl made
their way, in the early dusk, covering
the long trip down the beach.
And this was the sight that attract
ed the attention of one of the score of
fishermen who lived In the huts that
clustered along the shore, far from
town, and formed a little village Of
their own. The old man was standing
In his door, watching the setting sun as
1t cast Its red glow along the sands.
"Look. wife, do you see somebody
moving out yonder on the beach?"
said the fisherman, calling his wife
from the hut. ut looks like people
to me-"
"Sure as you live there's someone In
trouble out there" said the woman.
run along and see If you can help"
And In few moments the old fisher
man had brought in the strange guests
to share the hospitality of his humble
home.
The good old lady of the house had
hurriedly made pot of tea when she
saw her husband returning with young
Lund and Peg, and its comforting
warmth was grateful to the weak and
weary stragglers.
1t was an easy matter to arrange
with the fisherman and his wife for
their entertainment. Lund and Peg
gave the old folks an explanation that
did not very fully explain" but the
money Lund offered spoke louder than
words. They gave Lund the lounge in
their general living room, and Peg
shared the old lady's bed. The fisher
man, himself. was satisfied to bunk in
the open, under his blanket.
Both Lund and Peg were much re-
freshed by their nights rest, although
the young physician was still feeling
the worse for wear. He suffered from
pain In his head, resulting from the
scar, and was well satisfied to lie on
the lounge while he and Peg had the
room 10 themselves and good oppor-
tunity to formulate their plans.
NO doubt the show left last night
! for Mexico said Peg. after breakfast
: and when the young folks had settled
: themselves for a talk. @The new route
; takes gs into Mexico for the rest Of
the season, and they viii make Nd
! stands between here and the border
{ We'll, II Il wasn't for Flip would
: wish il never came hack, said LHnd
~Indeed, 20 % J." the girl replied
Pat poor daddy IS sure 20 be On the
0 train now running away from me,
! wonder what the old dear thinks has
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