The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-26
EVENING STORY
Girl Overheard!
by KITTY CARSON,

cidedly 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
lett 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 dimples and a READY
laugh.
sam was deeply interested, and al
tho Cara did not mean actually to in
terfere, she did not intend to be ig-
nored any longer.
1t was a wonderful day in Septem-
Der and the yacht was just gliding
into Gloucester >harbor. Sam and
Peggy were leaning against the rail,
much absorbed in their own converse
ton. The Witherspoons, who were
chaperoning the party, were playing
bridge with Duva1 and George Eaton,
who had only left the card table to
eat since they had left Mount Desert.
Cara passed Sam and Peggy unno-
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.
Girl overheard" shouted some one.
Sam threw off his coat and shoes
and before any one else had seen what
had happened, he had dived over the
rail and swum after the girl who was
floundering about in the water. 1t
was Cara.
"Oh, Sam, I'm so glad you've come,
she sputtered, gripping him fiercely by
the neck II can never, never thank
you for saving my life.a How can I
ever repay you-my whole life would
be little enough for the risk you have
taken,"
TT would not be little to me-" he
returned gallantly, both beautiful arms
being clasped about his neck at the
time TT will be d lucky man VINO
gets your whole life 1 think.
.'Then, take it, she whispered as
the lifeboat from the yacht ap-
preached to pick them up. AS soon
as they were on board Cara leaned
helplessly on Sans shoulder in state
of semi-conscfousness and neither
spoke on the return trip.
When they were once more on the
va chit she still chung to Sam and muir
INJURED in an audible whisper;
II shan't forget this. sam dear, o
And without another word she
stumbled to her stateroom and left
the rather blank-looking hero staring
after her peggy shiversd slightly and
went in search of a wrap.
There was a wonderful moon that
to be a vision by its light.
81 shan't go down to dinner, she
announced from her comfortable
chair Sam is bringing me a glass
of wine-I still feel the shock of my
accident"
"Her what" whispered Peggy to
Duval.
"Don't you really think it was?"
he asked in return.
Neither do you." she laughed enig-
matically.
II guess Sam is alone in his delu-
sion-I only wish she'd tried it on
me-" said Duval.
When they had all gone down TO
dinner but Duval and Cara, he turned
to her sharply.
whats got into you?" he demand
ed fiercely. You haven't spoken to
me if you could help all day and
you're flirting like the, devil with
SAM"
I'm not flirting, Dick-I may marry
him, but I'm not sure yet"
We'll, you're pretty little actress,
and 1 wish you joy!" Snapped her
irate host as he trned 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.
Later she captured Sam, and to-
gether they watched the reflection OF
the moon on the water. When Peggy
and Duval passed them Cara did not
appear to notice them, but Sam was
supremacy self-conscious.
"You are so adorable, SAM" cooed
his companion softly. II never knew
any one could say such beautiful
things"
Peggy giggled audibly, and Sam
heard that giggle. But when they
were out of earshot she stopped laugh
ing and spoke to Duval abruptly.
what does Cara think she's do
ing"
ous," ne assured her. shell come
home if we leave her alone, 1 suppose,
but all the same it's darned unpleasant
for me-"
"You might include me, too" OBJ
served Peggy cheerfully. I'D like to
do something"
"Why not?" suggested Duval. 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 himself know
Cara But why don't you try her own
dodge? Why not?' said the caterpil-
lar Why note Come on, Peggy, III
dare you to do it,
''Wen, I've half mind to take your
dare. Cheer up now and pretend TO
be deeply interested in me the next
| time we pass them"
On, DlChS, Sne lduSHeu aS tileS
approached the silent couple, don't
be so utterly foolish!''
Cara looked around quickly
Isn't the moon lovely, Sam ?" called
Peggy over her shoulder.
"Er-yes-no, 1 don't think So" he
stammered.
Its too good to waste" she went
on, and she and Duval laughed to-
gether.
How foolish Peggy is tonight" ex-
claimed Cara, as they disappeared.
But Sam did not answer He wished
that Cara had not fallen overheard
and that she had not looked SO beauti-
full afterward.
About 4 the next afternoon when
they had passed Martha's Vineyard
and were heading for Narragansett
Pier, the boat slowed down consider