Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1919-10-31
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BY KITTY CARSON I
BY KITTY CARSON

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Copyright, 1919, by the Mcclure News
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In spite of Duval's devoted attention
throughout the first two days Of his
yachting party, Cara was becoming de-
cldedly bored. 1t was agreeable to be
admired by ones host, but to have an
other desirable man on board, COM
pletely oblivious Of her presence, was
more than she could stand.
On the third day out Cara turned
her attention to Sam Russell, who
scarcely noticed her since they had
left shore. The reason was a very
pretty girl whose name was Peggy
Short. She was not beautiful like
Cara, but she was little and dainty,
with fascinating dlmples and ready
laugh.
Sam was deeply interested, aud al
though Cara did not mean actually to
interfere, she did not intend to be ig-
nored any longer.
1t was a wonderful day In September
and the yacht was Just gliding INTO
Gloucester harbor. Sam and Peggy
were leaning against the rail, much alb
sorbed In their own conversation. The
Witherspoons, who were chaperoning
the party, were playing bridge with
Duvm and George Eaton, who had only
left the card table to eat since they
had left Mount Desert.
Go
ticed and walked on down the deck. A
few minutes later there was a fright
ened cry, followed by a splash in the
water below them.
"Glrl overheard |" shouted some one.
Sam threw off his coat and shoes
and, before anyone else had seen what
had happened, he had dived over the
rail and swan after the girl who was
flcunderlng about In the water 1t was
Cara.
"Oh, Sam, I'm so glad you've come"
she sputtered, gripping him liercely by
the neck II can never. never thank
you for saving my life. How can |
ever repay you-my whole life would
be little enough for the risk you have
takenp
1T would not be little to me-" no
returned, calamity, both beautiful arms
being clasped about his neck at the
time. ut will be lucky mnn who
gets your whole llfe,' I think"
"Then take it," she whispered as the
lifeboat from the yacht approached to
pick them up. As soon as they were
on board Cara leaned helplessly on
SANS shoulder In a state Of seml-con-
seriousness and neither spoke on the
return trip.
When they were once more on the
yacht she still chung to Sam and muir
INJURED In an audible whisper:
II shan't forget this, Sam, dear"
And without another word she STUN
bled to her staterOom and left the
rather blank-looklng hero staring after
her. Peggy shivered slightly and went
in search Of wrap.
There was wonderful moon that
night and Cara recovered sufficiently
to be vision by Its light.
SlluH BO uONu " ulluiNiI Sip t'h-
nounced from her comfortable chair.
"Sam is bringing me glass Of wine
still feel the shock Of my accident"
"Her what2" whispered Peggy to
Duval
Don't you really think 1t VAST" he
asked her In return.
Neither do your she laughed enig-
matically.
81 guess Sam is alone in his delusion
i only wish she'd tried 1t on me I"
said Duval.
When they had all gone down to din
ner but Duval and Cara. he turned to
her sharply.
whats got into your he demand
ed, flercely. "You haven't spoken to
me If you could help It all day and
you're flirting like the devil with
Samv
'T'm not flirting, Dick-I may marry
him, but Pm not sure yet"
"Well, you're Il pretty little actress,
and wish you joy" snapped her lrate
host as he turned and stamped off
down the deck
Cara was furious, but at that very
moment she was more interested In
Duval than she had ever been before
Inter she captured Sam, and togeth-
err they watched the reflection Of the
moon on the water. When Peggy and
Duval passed them Cara did not ap-
pear to notice them, but Sam was su-
premely self-consclous.
"YOu are adorable, SAM" cooed his
companion softly. II never knew any
one could say such beautiful things"
Peggy giggled audlbly, and Sam
heard the glggle. But when they were
out Of earshot she stopped laughing
and spoke to Duval abruptly.
"What does Cara think she's doIng2"
"TryiDg to make you and me jenl-
GUS" he assured her Shell come
home IL we leave her alone, / suppose,
but all the same It's darned unpieas-
ant for me-"
"You might include me, too" OBJ
served Peggy cheerfGlly "Pd like to
DO something"
"Why notT suggested Duyal more
hopefully than before.
"Pm not clever enough to beat her
at her own game, and besides Sam
doesn't care anything about me or he
wouldn't act like this"
"He couldn't help hlmself--I know
Cara. But why don't you try her own
dodge2 why notT said the caterpll-
lar. why notT Come on, Peggy, I'll
dare you TO do IT,"
swell, I've hnlf mind to take your
dare. Cheer IN now md pref4nd In he