Williams news., 1919-08-01


 throughout the first two days of his yachting party, Cara was becoming de cidedly bored. It 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 left shore. The reason was 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- though Cara did not mean actually to interfere, she did not intend to be ig- nored any longer.
 It was a wonderful day in September and the yacht was just gliding into Gloucester harbor. Sam and Peggy were leaning against the rail, much ab- sorbed in their own conversation. The WitherSpOonS, 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 a fright water below them.
 "Girl overheard 1" shouted some one.
 Sam threw off his coat and shoes and, before anyone else had seen what had happened, he had dfved over the rail and swan after the girl who was floundering about in the water. It was Cara.
 "Oh, Sam, I'm so glad you've come" |" she sputtered. gripping him fiercely by the neck. "I can never, never thank you for saving my life. How can I ever repay you-my whole life would be little enough for the risk you have taken p
 "It would not be little to me- he returned, gallantly, both beautiful arms being clasped about his neck at the time. 's1t will be a lucky man who gets your whole 1ife,' I think"
 'Then take it," she whispered as the lifeboat from the yacht approached to pick them up. As soon as they were on board Cara leaned helplessly on Sam's shoulder in state of semi-cOn- sciousness and neither spoke on the return trip.
 When they were once more on the yacht she still clung to Sam and mur- mured in an audible whisper:
 q ehan't forget this, Sam, dear" Ch str bled to her stateroom and left the rather blank-looking hero staring after her. Peggy shivered slightly and went in search of wrap.
 There was a wonderful moon that night and Cara recovered sufficiently to be a vision by it's light.
 q shan't go down to dinner" she an- nounced from her comfortable chair. Sam is bringing me 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 her in return.
 Neither do you!'' she laughed enig- matically.
 q guess Sam is alone in his delusion II only wish she'd tried it on mel" said Duval.
 When they had all gone down to din her sharply.
 What's got into you?" he demand ed, fiercely. "You haven't spoken to me if you could help it all day and you're flirting like the devil with Saml"
 ''Pm not flirting, Dick-I may marry him, but I'm not sure yet"
 Well, you're a pretty little actress, and wish you joy!" snapped her irate 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- CT they watched the reflection of the moon on the water. When Peggy and Duval passed them Cara did not ap- pear to notice them, but Sam was su- premefy self-conscious.
 "You are adorable, Sam," cooed his softly. q never knew any ne 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- ous," he assured her. Shell come home if we leave her alone, suppose, but all the same it's darned unDleaS- ant for me-"
 "You might include me, too," ob- served Peggy cheerfully. "Td like to do something.''
 "Why not?' suggested Duval, more hopefully than before.
 "I'm not clever enough to beat her