Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-28
Editorial and Literary Department

build a place for Us to sleep. all except
Ralph"
Brother" Lucille shuddered.
George" said Mrs. Warren. Yes.
Greg. but Ralph Is anxious to go. very
much So"
But, Mrs. Barr. you forget her; II
anything should happen"
| II consider every ono, Grey. Dave
; wants to go. but he must stay and help
| with the work. TIL leave three of the
| sailors here, two to help with the WORN
and one to 60 with you ladies fishing.
In the meantime the boys came up.
Lucille ran to Ralph.
Brother, do not CO."
YES, Lucille. I'm going"
Tears sprang 10 the hazel eyes.
Brother. oh please stay here"
Now. little sister" Ralph took
Lucille in his arms. BE brave; moth
Ing shall happen"
But II may
mo. no. Come on. let's join tho
others"
Lucile's heart again went out to her
brother Truly he was the dearest
checred and comforted her like her
mothers Even baby brother with all
his cute and winning ways could never
equal the noble. manly heart OF the
, brave and handsome big brother.
Ralph had been the most popular boy
At college. Every college friend held
! in their hearts brother love for
| Ralph, but he was dearest to Mrs. Barr
because he resembled his father in
every way. but probably very few knew
/ how dear he was to Emma Browning.
pretty. sunny-haircd little Emma. with
her violct-blue eyes and rosy, dimpled
cheeks.
The boys and girls went down to see
The sailors Captain Warren and Ralph
OF Then the girls and Mrs. Warren
went fishing. while the boys started to
work as soon as some tools from the
shin were secured.
The girls caugh; 10, OF fish and
-a'h--cr lot Of fruit. It was almost
sunset when they started back.
'lIow pretty those rocks look, grey
ard white ana many other colors, with
tho sunsei shining on them" said
I.rcNn,
"neau,itul echoed Emma. who was
walking with Lucille. ~ the men
from tho ship are safe and II the UNI
dc"tnltir" was success and brother"
'F"s. Ralph" The slow color cbbcd
into fmna's face as she spoke.
= large shelter was almost completed
brought enough -four. meal and many
provisions from the ship and clothes
that belonged TO all Of the girls.
Tonight We'll have dandy sup-
per" said Mrs. Warren. biscuit. and
coffee"
1T sounds too good to be true" re-
piled Captain Warren.
Emma and / will make the desserts
fruit salads and many other things"
said Lucille
What a good supper II was. and how,
everybody enjoyed Il. The girls changed
into cool summer frocks and there was
IA regular party Tho moon was very
bright. Lucille and Dave strollcd down
| ia the beach Emma and Ralph laughed
ard talked under one of the palm trees
Alice and Bob walked near the rocks
and chartered rerrfIy. while Madec and
Dick also turned their course to the
beach and sa, down In the boat Later
when everybody met Mt tho shelter
Lucille said:
Gave Island is really a romance"
You are quite right. Lucille" replied
evory ono.
What was II that made a brilliant
light in the violet blue eyes. a mcrrinr
smile and more rosy hue In the dim
pied check? Who can guess? ASH,
Rarnh Barr, and he will tell YOU
tn" next morning Madge was looking
AT the strange board that bore the
words "Cave Island" She looked ON
The hock ard read aloud: LORD Greg
orv Wirton."
"Mad~e. MadGe. reDcat IL aroin,"
Mrs. warren exclaimed aeon II he
! tive that nv cousin. Lord Winton. his
VIII" and DAUGHTER who have heon mics
inr for months. arc IN Cave Is,,pdo ~"
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