The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-12-30
RECORD. BREAKING LOVE
Nv n. A. sLATTENoREN.

Jack Tracy was fishing, Keeling for |
bass. He was an expert ut this, which
was his fav0rlte sport, barring only |
flirting with comedy ladies'. 1t was
late in the afternoon of an early |
spring day that had been crowned by |
q cloudless sky.
when the velvety star-lit darkness |
superseded the gaudy twilight Tracy
put away his fishing tackle, lit ci-
gar and started to paddle slowly home
ward. The night was of the superb
kind that has u tendency to make u
person retrospective, dreaming and
amorous.
Presently a woman's voice was
heard singing on the other side Of the
lake. 1t was changed and subdued by
the distance into charming quality
as 1t vibrated on the soft, tranquil air.
The voice possessed u range, carrying
power and sweetness that caused
Tracy to stop rowing and to listen In
tently to the magical outpOuring. For
several minutes he listened, SPELL
bound, to the witchlng music; but 1t
stopped as suddenly as 1t had start
ed. Tracy waited patiently for some
time, expecting that the songstress
would again sing, but she did not as
soon as he desired.
IL wonder who she ISL" Tracy asked
himself. ~ didn't think that this lit
tie dot upon the map harbored such
an exceptionally good singer. POSI-
n hn 10 inns IN visitor lil.n and
won't stay here long. It's too bad
that l shall have to leave for the city
early in the morning, or could, pos
sibly, contrive to meet her and find
out who she Is. The owner of such u
voice must be very charming"
Tracy wasn't even sure whether she
was out in "a boat or not. But he de-
cided to take chances on 1t and soon
started rowing across the lake in the
direction from which the song had
come. Not until he had nearly reached
the opposite shore did he stop row.
ing. What is more, he saw no boat
and he heard no more of the song
stress. He had about decided that he
had come on wild goose chase, when
Ills euI CuuSht thC
of an oarlock some distance away.
$50 she is out in boat and, be-
lieve, alone, since there Is no con-
yersation."
Tracy unconsciously Strengthened
his tie and smoothed his hair, compli-
menting his good luck. While he was
planning some way to get acquainted,
she started singing again. Tracy for
got everything in listening to the
wonderful, appealing charm of that
voice. He thought that it was the
most enhancing vocal music he had
ever heapd; in short, he had fallen
love wa the voice anC
onged to meet its owner-when the
song was finished.
To row up and accost her On the
lake was, of course, entirely out ol
the question, SO he began racklng bis
brain for another method. 1t Cam'
like an inspiration. Immediately h
set out for the boathOuse landing neal
the hotel, which was marked by
green light. The small lake he was OF
was Joined to another lake by mean
of channel about six feet wide ant
twenty-five feet long. The boathous
was on the other side of the channe
and taking boat through the chan
mel without mishap and delay require
some skill. 1t was best done by start
ing the boat straight and with sui
cent initial velocity to carry it we
along.
Tracy did not go through the char
mel, but landed his boat on the beacl
out of sight from the entrance. /
going ashore he took with him yer
strong silk flshline, and walked care
fully though quickly to where a foo
bridge crossed the channel. Fortul
atcly for Tracy, there were no peopl
about to disturb him while he va
stringiug the fishline across the chal
mel so that 1t would intercept boz
in going through. When this was dor
he went over to bench under nea
by willow, lit cigar and listened
the enchanting singing which hi
again started.
Tracy pondered deeply the be
words to use in addressing her al
even went so TAR as 10 pruciiCe
whispers the words and sentences
intended to use.
Within fifteen minutes Of the tin
he had landed he heard the boat bea
ing the songstress coming toward u
landing. She was silent now, but Il
splash and creaking of the oars we
sufficient tell-tales. 1t was 700 daI
to see her boat distinctly; 1t seem'
like gray shadow upon the water
AS It neared the entrance 1t was lin'
UP with splendid precision, and wi
two or three strong pulls was Sc
correctly into the channel.
Tracy waited in GREATNESS excl
ment until he saw the shadowy SIX
hesitate and rebound. After this the
was a scraping of oars ana splashl