American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-06-06
THE MAKER
BY ~GENEvIEVE KELLEY.

i'N - 80 b. I'NN'J
Claire Traynor. as she angrily handed
Dick Grant his diamond.
"Very WELL" asserted Dick, you
cen repent at your leisure"
I'm never repent, Dick Grant, and
you know right well it's all your fault.
You promised to take me to the club
dance last Thursday, and you never
even showed up"
"But, Claire, please let me explain"
began Dick.
Don't you but Claire me-" she re-
torted, "it's very funny Bob saw you
riding down Elm street Thursday
evening" After which statement she
left the room, leaving a very crest
fallen young mar behind.
Dick promptly took his hat and made
for the door, not wishing to be net by
any of the family, who would prob
ably question him about his hasty de-
parture, but he had forgotten that
Bob, Clalre's ten-year-Old brother, was
on vacation.
Hello, Dick" shouted Bob. Just ms
the former was darling out the front
door, that was some quarrel you two
had. wasn't 1t? Gee, sister has a
temper almost as red hot as her hair"
Say, Dick" continued Bob, edo YOU
remember the Sunday night you pulled
me out from under the parlor sofa? |
never told mi what you said to sis
that night, but still l haven't forgot.
ten it. | suppose l could forget 1t.
though, If | saw a real good show"
"Sure." agreed Dick, anxious to de.
part, and taking the hint. handed Boil
a piece of silver, "and you might for.
get that Sunday night"
"You bet" responded Bob, who had
already forgotten it.
Claire was very pale when she mp
peared at the breakfast table the next
morning, and she was just pushing
away her untouched grapefruit when
Bob announced, "Dick Grants joined
the navy, an he's goin' tomorrow"
"Yup," answered Bob, on being ques-
toned. che passed the examination
Thursday night, an tried TO tell you,
sis, but you wouldn't let him get a
word in edgeways."
"What," gasped Claire, seeming not
to comprehend.
ooh, l said ii looked like rain"
spurted out Bob. "Why don't you ray
'tentiOn to me?"
But his remarks were lost on Claire,
who had fled to the privacy of her
room.
Weeks of torture and suspense fol-
lowed for Claire, and no one knew
what she suffered.
Hey, Sis, will you come canoeing
with me this afternoon, I wan to get
some water lilies?" was Bob's greet.
ing a short time later.
After obtaining her consent a keen
observer would have seen Boil eau
tiously emerge from the boathouse
with a saw and proceed to the water
front, where he spent a half-hour in
accomplishing some secret task.
Another half hour found him down
at the Grant domicile engaged in deep
conversation with Dick, who had beer
granted a %furlough.
"Of course" agreed Dick, who found
time hanging heavily on his hands,
"Tll be more than glad to help you
paint your canoe, and I'll be there
about g."
1t seemed to Bob he had never
spent such n long afternoon, but il was
just half-past 2 when Claire appeared.
1t was only n matter of n few min
utes' walk before they reached the
pier. and were soon padding toward
the enter of the lily pad.
They had spent about 90 minutes
picking water lilies when Dick NJ
Feared, though only Bob noticed him
Seeing that the time for his act
was approaching, Bob stopped (hy way
of fixing his shoe lace) and attended
to some mysterious business in the
bottom of the boat, all unobserved by
Claire.
Goodness, Bob" exclaimed Claire,
my feet are getting all wet. What
Is the matter?"
"Tll see" offered Bob, and after a
short examination he announced,
there's a hole in the canoe, but may
be we can stick 1t out till someone
comes along. BY Jove, we're lucky
! Sis; here's somebody now"
Hey, Dick" shouted Bob. we're
sinking fast. Better hurry"
With a few ever strokes Dick wa.
at the side Of the disabled canoe, help
{ Ing Bob into his own.
"Ain't you goin' to save SisT' de
manded the impossible Bob. DlcE
: threw him a look and asked. may
assist, you. Cl-re, Miss Traynor?'
l He was met by a cold "no thank you
Every well; we may as well make
for shore. Bob"
"AiI right" agreed Bob. beginning tC
I feel that his plot was no just right
> some place.
Claire sat very still. thinking that
Dick would come after her. hut he wa,
landing Boil on the nearby shore. See
ing her own boat rapidly filling wifi
water and Dick making no attempt OF
i returning. she called out In n fright