The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-06-12
HElEN'S RESCUE
BY EMMA tiBBEY

Helen Ramsey presented fair pie,
ture rs she foated on the pond In her
little skin. The morning sun shone
brightly on her profusion Of golden
c,Xls. and the brisk breeze blew her
hgfi dress around her IN picturesque
confusion Fido glossy BLACK OF coat,
curlcd at her feet. jumping up at
times to bark shrilly nj the lcw-nylng
swallows swooping along the surface
of the water.
She was unusually quiet aud deep
violet shade that crept into her blue
eyes showed that she was deep IN
thought. The summer was coming ~
u close. asd she was thinking Of how
dull u would seem In her city home
without Reggie vandyke. For n year
he had been constant in his attentions
and she was well aware that only her
own coquettlsh eyasions had kept him
from telling ~ his love In words. And
now he was gone out Of her life. sent
away by her In anger because he had
cufred the ears of Fido when that pam
percd canine hal cnden, ored to plant
an afIectionatc kiss on his face
Letting the oars hang loosely In her
hands her thoughts wandered back ~
the occurrence. He was brutal. 10 be
sure. hut then everyone did not love
dogs, She sighed rs the thought came
to her That now she would never feel
the pressure of Reggie's lips against
hers, and as she realized the boldness
Of her thoughts n flush Of crimson
crept over her fair face
She was aroused from her rrvcric nv
sudden blast IL cold air that carccned
her boat until II seemed that II would
capsize. A second gust tore the oars
from her grasp and spun the boat dlz-
lilly around. Fido In an ecstasy Of
fear. crept into her lao md tried 20
kiss her face. hut the thought was now
rcpuls've to her. and rs she pushed
him Into the bottom of the boat
thoughts ~ Reggie cpmc To- her and
she found herself longing Tor his strong
arms and steady stroke Co carry her to
safety.
The beautiful morning had vanished
suddcn tcmpss - having burst upou
the pond white she had been drifting
alung, The gale increased In strength
and the roll ~ thunder grew into ter
rife crashes. while vivid sheets NJ fire
lighiened MP the black clouds The tor
rents Of driving rain had drenched
Helen. and her pretty white froek with
rs flying ribbons chung IN folds ahoui
her chilled limbs. Her wealth If hair
curlcd more closely 20 her head and
Shone In the flashes Of lightning like
halo above her pale and terrified face
The binding sheets Of rain had shut OF
all view Of the shore and despalring ~
rescue Helen prayed silently and
awaited what seemed Uke certain
death. Fido. head uplif,cd, howled In
terror sending out spasms Of sound
that Il seemed impossible could come
from 50 small body.
suddenly from behind the veil of
rain came n faint "IIalloo." and the
color came back 10 Helcn's pale face
Safety was AT hand. She was certain
Of II, for that was Reggie's voice. She
gave no thought to how he CHANGED to
be there In the storm, but was content
as she knew she was safe when he was
near. Fido barked and howled In alter.
nation. and soon. dlmly seen through
the binding rain. came dory impelied
by Regcie's strong arms. As he drew
up to the tossing skin he threw one
arm around Helen and lifted her into
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