Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-06

pain in his ankle--thrn in his Knee
in both knees. lie was doubling up
with crampl He knew real fear now.
He looked back 10 shore and the far
of. misty crowd. lie shouted for help.
Nobody heard him except Gloria, n
he placed no reliance in her.
She called To him. but he was past
answering. Gloria had been raised
an athlete and her brother David had
taught her how TO rescue drowning
people. But her first practical demon
stratiorA alarmed her. She had not
counted on So huge a barge 10 take In
tow.
She set up n cry to shore. Nc n
heard her. No one missed her EXCEPT
one man. Doctor Royce was looking
for her. That was not strange. lis
was almost always looking for her or
mt her. Pierpont did not know where
She was. David and Lois had M idea
of her whereabouts. She was not
aEaong the crowds on The beach.
Royce stared out into the farther
waters. Sc saw her turhan-ur at
least he was afraid that il was hers.
lie saw her put W her hand. though
he could not hear her cry.
lie howied TO the life-saver ia the
boa and pointed to where Gloria SWAIN
with one hand, the other clutchiug at
Mulry's collar. The life-Saver bent 10
the oars; the Shallop slipped across
the waves and Royce plunged In and
swan with all his might. diving
through the white caps. cresting the
big rollers. The life-savcr checked
his boat alongside Mulry. took him
from Gloria. hauled hin over tie stern
seat, aud left him face down, heels in
air. while H. offered his hand to
Gloria. Gloria shook her head. She
felt better for having saved q lifc. She
underestimate the distance 10 shore.
She ordered the life-saver ~ make
haste with Mulry.
Take good care Of him. she shout
ca. ale belongs ID me-
The lifc-savcr thought she meant
that he was her husband. Ilr Thought
il "A pity thar 50 pretty a girl should
have 80 much husband But hr dih a-
lt WIS AfiAl anu AAAliAsAta A4NtAtf tt"ttNA IT..
Gloria felt lonely and afraid when
the boat waS gone. She wondered III
she could make the land. She did not
really care. her life was too sad. She
was beginning - droop AMI fail when
Royce appeared at her side and srt
her hands IN his strong shoulder. she
liked him better than she thought Sis
did. He SWAN maSnihceutiy. IHe saved
her and she was glad % bc saved.
When at last she staggered ashore
and her father embraced her, wet as
she was. She looked about for Mulry.
He was gone. The hfe-saver Ind re-
vived him AMI hr had tntterel away.
Gloria ala not know whom he was
visiting. IL was not In the hotel reg
listers. Shn did not know that he had
gone to his friends cottage. slammed
his clothes III hl~ trunk and suitcase
and returned North.
r
one Of the picturesque features az
Palm Beach life Is the presence now
iud then ~ Seminole Indians. who.
come up from the everglades 10 sell
baskets ana other samples VI their
craft. rattleSnake skins. and trinkets
WI various sorts. Among those who
stood Offering bargains 81 the sort were
The young chief who wanted to marry
Gloria ana the old squaw whose horse
Gloria had tried 20 steal. They reco-
uized Ter when they saw her wander
ING slowly along looking for Mulrv.
Lr "a - MWwMI .w ~LMww"
she did not recognize them III first and
stopped to price a souvenir of her cap
tiyity. Eut she noted the wild glare
in he eye Of the romantic peddler and
suddenly remembered her swarthg
sutton of five years ago. Her old fear
came back to her for the moment. she
started 10 escape. The chief clutchcd
her hand aud compelled her To pause.
She was hardly treasured by his soft
words.
Don't b. 'fraid. Nice squaw, nice
squaw."
She could think W nothing ~ say.
He did the talking.
MANY years since squaw run on
You got husband yet:'
Gloria shook her head and sighed
The chief sighed. too-with relief. Hc
spoke grandioscly. 'Ar right. You
marry me nowt'
Gloria was almost rs much emhar
raSScd I'M this second proposal in tEt
Poinciana gardens as she had been 81
the first III the everglades. She could.
not imagine what W say. The chief.