The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-09-14

have been sadly depressed had he !
comprehended the real attraction for |
Marvin In the picture. Marvin -rea-
soned that he made his living. or gather
his fame, in studying humanity Here
was a subject that vitality attracted
him. Why not exploit the incident?
New scenes and new characters would
stimulate society-surfeited expert
ences, Pierce Marvin made up his
mind, and by the end of the week he
was on his way to Mirror lake.
There was dance at the one public
hall Of the settlement the night he ar
rived, located on the top floor of the
somewhat Indifferent hotel at which he
had put up. The people residing
around the lake, except for summer
visitors, were homely, homespun and
honest, the atmosphere of the dance
hall healthful, CHEEKY, all friendllness.
The moment his eyes rested upon a
girl with dazzling eyes and glowing
cheeks he recognized the original of
the picture. He watched her graceful
movements, the innocent enjoyment of
the occasion throbbing and natural.
She was really study, however. He
learned her name. It was Winnie
Brand. Her uncle, diamond In the
rough. her cousin, a young woodsman
as artless as herself, completed char
acteristic frontier trio.
Marvin sought an Introduction and
danced twice with her. She looked up
at his handsome, courteous face with
pride and a sort of generation.
1.-THE pleasantest evening of my life"
decided Marvin. as he went to his
room after midnight. II shall cultivate
her" but he did not meet her as he
hoped the next day and learned that
she had gone with her relatives on q
fishing trip down the lake.
He was trying his luck at secluded
cove the next afternoon, and poor luck
the beach Winnie and her cousin. The
girl carried a great monster of a fish
over her shoulder at the end of a rope.
She discovered Marvin and halted.
There was a confab with her compan-
ion. She shifted the fish to him. Then
both approached, the lad in the fore
ground, Winnie rather shyly holding
back.
"It's twenty-pounder, mister" said
the boy. 'It's yours, and the weighing
scales and the photograph thrown in,
for five dollars"
II don't understand you," spoke Mar
win, but he soon did, and comprehend
ed the merit Of Ned Driscolls phe
nomenal catch.
"They all buy" said the lad naively
land go home and brag about their big
haul"
"But do not care to boast of what
have not attained" explained Marvin
"Where do you catch these monsters
anyhow"
81 will be glad to show you tomor
row." spoke Winnie quickly and thel
and there an arrangement was mad
for the morrow.
What a day Of sport What charm
ing guide and companion, who showe'
not the slightest restraint in the com
pany of a man she instinctively recog
nized regarded her with respect ant
admiration. Winnie, indeed, knew tn
secret haunts of the big fish. The,
were started homeward and crossn,
the lake at its broadcast part near som
small islands, when the girl viewe'
the darkening sky with seriou
glance and rowed the faster.
"Uncle said we would have a blow,
1 | cJ, Foe CT tn cfd Ia n
J the boat. It's coming"
The furious blast came with hurri
canelike velocity. That only Marvi
D realized, as the boat was sent whizzin
t ahead against a rock. The contact lift
4 ed him clear out of the boat and tn
e next he knew he was lying on tn
a ground on one of the little islands an
y Winnie was placing dripping bandag
: to his bruised brow.
d She had saved his life and ha
s sprained her wrist In dragging him
n safety That he did not know unit
0 two hours after the storm, when tn
r old fisherman and his nephew came t
G the rescue.
: Two hours the twain had been con
n panion castaways. Two hours bravih
e the intense pain she experienced, Vii
d ME Brand had kept up a cheerin
l. chatter to make one she considered a
honored guest forget the gloom an
It discomfort Of his situation.
# 81 can never forget her and do NJ
= wish to- determined Marvin the ne,
r morning. and walked over to the hon
p of. the old fisherman and told VIM
g that he loved her.