Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-09-13

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r. RsAney from Vida Dvnzso<e. IN actress.
apeakinS al marriage He - nonpsused
619 Lueilss jealousy 10 aroused
A supply boat - wrecked On rocks near
-. TIE crew lands safe and Blainey res
cues Vida She 10 dressed n Rosailnd-
Tho boats captain explains that Vida
had donned the costume for safety. All
are forced BY the high ssa to remain on
the island
Vida discovers In Blainey q dramatic
critic who had praised her work besides
being her rescuer. She explains to him
that she 10 engaged to Ned Blaney.
Mrs. Green suddenly phones that she
= stranded on another island. While
overstfnulated she had put out In q small
boat.
vida out OF mischief wins a proposal
from Upton Clair. another stranded Wis
itor Not wishing to marry. he swims
away from tho island
Mrs Green phones that q strange man
10 logging her. Lucille hears her scream.
then tho phone won't work again. Lucille
phones tho sheriff on the mainland.
reporter invades the island to write
up the mystery. Blainey makes him a
prisoner and In the evening hires Q launch
to hunt for MrA Green
He rnds Clair on the island and sher.
if's posse. They arrest Clair on suspicion.
but suddenly Mrs. Green appears She
decides to remain on her island till the
sea 10 caImer
CHAPTER XVI.
A Fire and . Rescue.
THE journey back to, Green's L.
land was uneventful. The sea
had Gained down enough SO
that we shipped very little wa
ter. When we landed ! was thankful
to note that there were no lights In
the house. Apparently every one had
gone to bed for much needed rest. |
sent Bill up to get Glars clothing.
while unloaded the Supplies and hid
them under tho dock. expected tn
telephone Jim In the morning aud tell
him where they were 30 that he could
cook breakfast for the casta ways
When Bill returned l helped him put
out to sea again. This required consid-
cradle persuasion and 81 in money. !
also had to promise to make 1t all
right with the newspaper man whom
he had brought over.
Now the next adventure In this
Arabian nightmare occurred. At first
l thought 1t was the reflection Of the
rising sun in the windows Of the cot
taae which caused the red light. but
the sun was not up,
Then the house must be on fire!
Clearly had no time to lose. Proba-
bly, every one was sleeping. | ran up
the path from the beach to the house.
my temples bursting with the exertion.
BY the time got to the front door the
flames were beginning to lick out of
one OF the upstairs windows.
threw myself against the front
door and broke the lock without cere-
mony. The stairway was still clear.
/ dashed ny. yelling. "Fire!"
The people began to come out In
various stages Of undress, carrying
clothing and valuablcs. Vidas stage
experience stood her In good stead.
She emerged from her room complete
ly dressed ana went downstairs az II
she were answering a rehearsal call.
All were accounted for but Lucille
pounded on her door again and
again.
Hurry" I commanded at frequent
intervals.
I'm hurrying." she always an
swered
At last the smoke began to he un-
bearable In the hallway. and the
cracking OF the flames warned me
that In an instant the stairs would be
impossible. | stood on ceremony no
longer. threw open Lucile's door
She was looking aimlessly about her
with Il stocking In one hand.
Il can't find my other stocking" she
announced calmly.
Don't be excited!' | shouted. 1.-The
house 10 on tre. and we've got to get
outr'
I'm not excited. But how can l es
cape with only one stocking!"
There was no time for argument.
grabbed a blanket that was flung over
the foot Of her bed. wrapped her In II
and swept her of her feet and into
my arms.
The rescue was very simple. There
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