The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-08-12

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, bedraggled, but flushed with
excitement. She looked anything but
frightened. He seized her frantically
and held her head above the water.
Hold on to me-tightl" he COM
manded, land Wen get to the boat"
To his amazement she shook herself
free and laughed at him.
"Oh, no, we WON'T mean you won't
pull me there I'll race you" And
with firm, strong stroke she struck
out for the lifeboat which was coming
toward them.
And, Mr.. Russell" she called over
her shoulder. Il didn't fall overheard.
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"
Sam boiled inwardly as, he saw 1t
all Cara never would have done such
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 ridiculous-or wasn't it? He
didn't know what to think. Savagely,
he redoubled 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 swim--if she
would ike-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 l am anyway-all my
own fault, tool" Sam shivered with
cold and changed his wet clothes for
some flannel trousers and a warm
dressing gown.
Gosh, but I'm cold l wonder If
I've got chill-hope won't be sick
here-nobody care If l was either.
Perfectly good vacation wasted fooling
around with lot Of girls who like 10
jump overheard and who don't care a
rap whether live or diel'
Come inl" he roared, not moving
from the uyo f.rlnfh Of he oil
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 1t, 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. N
You can't go tin Au tell me some
of the things / want know" he told
her. holding tightly to her arm.
THAT'S 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 filed her
eyes.
I'm not crazy about another girl
may have been a darned fool once, but
I'm wiser now, and I'll never let you go
again. If l can help 1t Can't you ever
forgive me, Peggy l 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:
"Will you take a dare from me,
Peggy3"
THAT depends"
Marry me the day we land in New
York"
THAT would be too soon, Sam, dear
Il couldn't do 1t in such hurry
When, then, darling?
The dinner gong sounded loudly.
1.-THE day after we land in New
York;"
And she escaped and ran down the
hall to her room.