The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-11-13

ably. The only people on deck were
Duval and Peggy, Cara and Sam.
Get to itw whispered Duval to
Peggy. "Tll have everything ready,
so don't worry"
Peggy stood not far from the two
on deck.
"Oh, see the shark" she screamed.
and leaned far over the rail.
"Be careful !" warned Sam; but he
| called too late, for there was heart
rending cry as Peggy disappeared over
the side of the boat.
Good Godw groaned Sam, "the
shark" The other girl was forgotten
instantly. and for the second time in
the last two days Sam rushed to the
rescue Of girl overheard.
What If the shark should get her be-
fore he did? She must have gone down
twice by this time Furiously he
struck out, and this time he almost
touched her. But once more she went
down. Cold terror gripped his heart
and he caught his breath sharply,
What If he should lose her now? AL.
most Immediately she was beside him
again, bedragged, hut flushed with
excitement She looked anything but
frightened. He seized her frantically
and held her bead above the water.
Hold on to me-tightw he com.
manded, "and Wen get to the boat"
TO his amazement she shook herself
free and laughed ut him.
ooh, no, we WON'T mean you won't
pull me there. I'll race you" And
with a firm, strong stroke she struck
out for the lifeboat which was coming
toward them.
"And, Mr.. Russell" she called over
her shoulder. 81 didn't fall overheard,
I just jumped. Lance dared me to.
Thank you so much for coming over
for me--you are always so nice about
those little things"
"And the shark?' asked Sam.
Purely imaginary" 4
Sam boiled inwardly as he saw II
all. Cara never would have done such
a thing-no, at least she would let him
rescue her after he was really in the
water. This was very different from
the rescue the day before. A slight sus'
picion touched him--could Cara-but
that was rldculOus-or wasn't 1t? He
didn't know what to think. Savagely,
he Rdoubled his efforts and reached
the lifeboat before Peggy and helped
her on board. In silence they returned
to the yacht. He wondered If she was
tired after her long swlm-if she
would like--what nonsense OF course
she wouldn't like anything to do with
him. Some one else helped her out OF
the boat and he followed slowly and
went straight to his own room.
"What fool am anyway-all my
own fault, tooW Sam shivered with
cold and changed his wet clothes for
some flannel trousers and warm
dressing gown.
Gosh, but I'm cold! wonder il
I've got a chill-hope l won't be sick
here--nobody care If l was either,
Perfectly good vacation wasted fooling
around with lot of girls who like to
jump overheard and who don't care a
rap whether | live or diew
"Come I'M" he roared, not moving
from the warmth of the electric heater,
'Please come here minute, Sam !;
/ can't come in"
He jumped to his feet instantly and
flung the door wide. Peggy, dressed in
a long furry robe, was holding a cup of
some steaming fluid
please drink it, Sam; I've been so
worried about your taking cold"
Obediently he drained the scalding
mixture with his eyes on her face.
Wonderful !" he exulted, but he
wasn't thinking about the contents OF
the cup at all. Peggy took the empty
cup and started down the hall, but he
caught her sleeve.
"You can't go till you tell me some
of the things ! want to know" he told
her. holding tightly to her arm.
"rhats NOT fair, Sam kusselll A
man who is crazy about one girl has no
right to tell another one what she can
and cannot dol" Angry tears filled her
eyes.
Pm not crazy about another girl! !
may have been a darned fool once, but
I'm wiser now. and I'll never let you 90
again, If / can help 1t Can't you ever
forgive me, Peggy? love you So"
The empty cup fell out of Peggy's
hands and broke on the floor behind
them, but they never even picked up
the pieces. After some time Sam asked {:
"Wil you take dare from me,
PeggyT
THAT depends"
Marry me the day we land in New
York"
THAT would be too soon Sam, dear
l couldn't do 1t in such hurry"
"When, then, darllng?"
The dinner gong sounded loudly.
"The day after we land in New
York;
And she escaped and ran down the
hall to her room.
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