The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-08-12
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
,GirlOverboard! !
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By KITTY CARSON 4

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In spite of Duval's devoted attention
throughout the first two days of his
yachting party, Cara was becoming de-
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 theys had
left 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 ready
laugh.
Sam was deeply interested, and al
though Cara did not mean actually to
interfere, she did not intend to be ig-
nored any longer
1t was a wonderful day in September
and the yacht was just gliding into
Gloucester harbor. Sam and Peggy
were leaning against the rail, much abb
sorbed in their own conversation. The
NWitherspoons, who were chaperoning
the party. were playing bridge with
Duval 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 fright
ened cry, followed by splash in the
water below them.
"Girl overheard |" shouted some one.
Sam threw off his coat and shoes
and. before anyone else had seen what
had happened. he had Owed over the
rail and swan after the girl who was
fioundering about in the water It 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 How can i
ever repay yoh-my whole life would
be little enough for the risk you have
taken r.
"It would not be little to me-" he
returned, CALAMITY, both beautiful arms
being clasped about his neck at the
time. 1T will be a lucky man who
gets your whole life,' / think"
Then take It," she whispered as the
lifeboat from the yacht approached to
pick them up. As soon as they we're
on board Cara leaned helplessly on
Sans shoulder In state of semi icon
sciousness and neither spoke on the
return trip.
When they were once more on the
yacht she still chung to Sam and muir
INJURED in an audible whisper:
Il shan't forget this, Sam, dear"
And without another word she STUN
bled to her stateroom and left the
rather blank-iooking hero staring after
her. Peggy shivered slightly and went
in search Of a wrap.
There was wonderful moon that
night and Cara recovered sufficiently
to be vision by its light.
II shan't 60 down to dinner" she an
nounced from her comfortable chair.
Sam is bringing me glass Of wine
still feel the shock Of my accident"
'Her whatf whispered Peggy to
Duval
Don't you really think 1t was?" he
asked her in return.
Neither do you'll" she laughed enig-
maticaily.
II guess Sam is alone In his delusion
II only wish she'd tried 1t on me p
said Duval.
When they had all gone down to din
ner but Duval and Cara, he turned to
her sharply
What's got into your he demand
ed, fiercely. you haven't spoken to
me If you could help 1t all day and
you're flirting like the devil with
SAM
"rm not flirting. Dick-I may marry
him. but I'm not sure yet"
''Well, you're pretty little actress,
and wish you Joy r. snapped her irate
host as he turned 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 togeth-
er they watched the reflection Of the
moon on the water. When Peggy and
Duval passed them Cara did not APP
pear to notice them, but Sam was SUI
premely self-conscious.
"You are adorable SAM" cooed his
companion softly. II never knew any
one could say such beautiful things"
Peggy giggled audibly, and Sam
heard the giggle. But when they were
out Of earshot she stopped laughing
and spoke to Duval abruptly.
what does Cara think she's doing?'
Trying to make you and me jeal-
GUS" he assured her. She'll come
home If We leave her alone, 1 suppose.
but all the same it's darned unpleas-
ant for me-"
you might include me, too" OBJ
served Peggy cheerfully. I'D like to
dc something"
why notf" suggested Duval. more
hopefully than before.
I'm 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-I know
Cara. But why don't you try her own
dodge2 Why notT said the caterpiI-
lar Why notT Come on, Peggy, I'll
dare you to do it"
"Well, I've half mind to take your
dare. Cheer up nov and pretend tn Re
deeply interested IN me the next time
we pass them"
"Oh, Dicky," she laughed as they sp-
preached the silent couple, don't be
so utterly foolishl'
Cara looked around quickly.
isn't the moon lovely. SamT called
Peggy over her shoulder
"Er-yes-no, / 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 four the next afternoon, when
they had passed Martha's Vineyard
and were heading for Narragansett
Pier, the boat slowed down consider
ably. The only people on deck were
Duval and Peggy, Cara and Sam
get to IT." whispered Duval to
Peggy. "Tll have everything ready,
so don't worry"
Peggy stood not far from the two
on deck.