Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1919-10-31
NO. Z.

isn't the moon loNely, SAINT cnlleu
Peggy over her shoulder.
"Er--yes--no. don't think So" he
stammered
ITS too good to wnste." 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 beautl-
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 IL" whispered Duval to
Peggy. "I'll have everything ready,
so don't worry"
Peggy stood not far from the two
ON deck.
"Oh, see the sharkp she screamed,
and leaned far over the rail
BE careful |" warned Sam; but he
called TOO late, for there WAS heart
rendihg cry as Peggy disappeared over
the side Of the boat
Good Godw groaned Sam, "the
sharkW The other girl was forgotten
instantly, and for the second time in
the last two days Sam rushed to the
rescue Of girl overheard.
What II the shark should get her be-
fore he dld2 She must have gone down
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 now2 Al
most Immediately she was beside him
again, bedraggled, but flushed with
excitement. She looked anything but
frightened. He seized her frnntlcally
and held her head above the water
Hold on to me-tlghtl" he com
handed, "and Wen get to the boat"
To his amazement she shook herself
free and laughed ut him.
"Oh, no, we won't--I mean you won't
pull me there. I'll race YOU And
with a firm, strong stroke she struck
out for the llfeboat which was coming
toward them.
"And, Mr.. RUSSELL" she called over
her shoulder. 81 didn't fnll overheard.
l Just jumped Lance dared me 10.
Thank you so much for coming over
for me--yOu nre always so nice about
those little things"
"And the shark2" asked sam.
purely imaginary"
Sam boiled. Inwardly as he saw II
all. Cara never would have done such
thing-no, at lenst she would let him
rescue her after he was really In the
water. This WIS very different from
the rescue the day before. A slight sus.
plcion touched hlm-could Cnrn-but
that was rldlculous-Or. wasn't It? lie
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
w lllt yhNhls Al' hbilhtlN w II Blu WIS
tired after her long swim--lf she
would llke--what nonsense or 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 | am anyway--all my
own fault, tool" Sam shlvered with
cold and changed his wet clothes for
some flannel trousers and warm
dressing gown.
"Gosh, but I'm cold I wonder II
I've got a chill--hope / won't be sick
here-nobody care II | was either.
Perfectly good vacation wasted foollng
around with lot Of girls who like to
jump overheard and who don't care u
rap whether live or die"
Come In" he roared, not moving
from the warmth Of the electric heater.
"Please come here Il minute, sam;
| can't come in."
He jumped to his feet instantly and
flung the door wide. Peggy, dressed In
n long furry robe. was holding cup Of
some Streaming nuld.
please drink II, sam; I've been 80
worried about your taking cold"
Obedlently he drained the scaldlng
mixture with his eyes on her face.
Wonderful" he exulted, but he
wasn't thinking about the contents OF
the cup ut ALL Peggy took the empty
cup and started down the hall, but he
caught her sleeve.
"You can't go TIL you tell me some
Of the things want to know" he told
her. holding tightly to her arm.
"That's nor fair, Sam Russell A
man who Is crazy about one girl has no
right to tell another one what she can
and cannot do" Angry tears filled her
eyes.
"I'm not crazy about another girl I
may have been dnrned fool once, but
I'm wiser now and I'll never let you go
again, II l can help f. Can't you ever
forgive me, Peggy2 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,
Peggy1"
THAT depends"
Marry mo tho day we land in New
York"
"That would be too soon, Sam, dear
Il couldn't do II In such hurry"
"When then darlina7"