Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-12-04

eeuS1 she was confident nn0meffinR
worth whIiev was coming. Mrs. Has
keIl and Evelyn had made severs.l trips
aDroad, oetensibiy to study art. al
though there we're some prying per
sons who claimed there we're Interior
motives 10 which prospective hus
bands with titles were concerned. Be
that as Il may. Mrs. haskell was now
basking n the sunshine OF y told you
50" satisfaction.
The cruise WAS not TO be an extend
ed one. AT no time would the party
be more than thirty miles from New
York. IN fact. the yacht was expected
to travel 10 circle. spending TWO aud
possibly three nights on the voyage.
Various forms OF entertainment were
arranged. including dancing. Il was
intended that the marquis should have
every opportunity 10 note the charms
and likewise the flaws Of the candI-
date for his love and lands.
The marquis was a rather droIl-
looking young man who. strange 10 re-
late. was not equipped with a monocIe
He had a very pleasing way abouf him
which was only natural considering
the social education he had received !:
and he had AZ appearance that went
with bis personality. 10 fact. deprive
him Of his title and ne would stu
make very attractive looking hus
band.
Mrs Haskell took her beam with
her on The cruise, while Evelyn con-
tinued to carry that little smile which
might denote anything. but which
surely must Indicate happiness ~ he
ing chosen one Of the candidates fron,
whom the marquis would select r
bride. n she came through the ~weesl
lngcui" process as fortunately as hel
friends hoped she would. soon the por
tails Of English nobility would open 20
receive her.
In the afternoon Of the second day
o. the cruise Mrs. Haskell lost hei
beam. Il was due TO an incident that
might have been serious had Il not
been sor--but that Is getting ahead o.
the story.
The party had just arisen from tea.
when out Of the distance came the
pusty-put.put-put Of q gasoline motor
Diversion was welcome eren on an oc
caslon Of thls kind. and the men am
women hurried from the dining room
thinking perhaps an atrplsns WI,
about 20 pay them > visit.
However. n proved to be noihirs
more than $ gnaolIae speedboat. whlel
climbed out Of the horizon and hnrtlec
toward the yacht. When Il was ont,
few yards on. one Of the young men
Of the yachting party. who was 81,
ardent motor enthusiast. became 10 IL
ierested 10 endeavoring to Identify thu
strange craft that be Tell over the rail-
Ing and sank from sight 10 the water
"LookI r cried Evelyn. seIflng IL
marquis BY the arm. "somebody fsi
overheard. I'm sure lts Jimmy Hey-
nolds. and be can't swim q stroke"
Ny word r gasped the marquis
whats 70 be donef where's Bsuin
mlnf Find Benjamin. somebody. an
hase him ssis tbs sapsain 70 step ca
shlpF-
The marquis was conseIeptiously "a
cited. lie got red in the face and FHr
gled. and finally when no Benjamin
appeared he started on himself H.
guest ct the servant.
Msanwhiis the mot0rboat had ar
rived. The young man IN control 10
the bow bad senssd trouble Of some
Kind. aud the frantic gestures Of thr
excited persons 90 the yacht directed
hIs atisntion 10 AZ object 10 the water.
II wsr Jimmy Reynoids. who had come
N The hnrfass after me nrst inner
slon.
without hesitation, the young man
threw ouf the clutch. called 20 some
Vne 10 The stern 70 take the wheel
ieaped to the ganwale of the bgHt
and propelled himself over the side.
A few brisk strokes and be had Jlums
Reynolds BY the hair.
The MARQUIS Of Downsberry mnsl
have located his Benjamin. and flenja.
min IN turn must have carried bis or
Ter 20 the enptain--oF else the captain
acted on Ms own Initiative. Anyhow
the yacht bad stopped. The rescuer.
with the rescued 10 tow. at once head
I'D for the yasht and soon was on
hoard.
Marvin" cried Evelyn haskell 10
bystsndsr's ear. ~fs's my brothers
partner"
The next day Mrs. Baskets beam
returned. only Il was Al least doubled
IN tntenslty--if beam may be- 10
tense. she rushed 10 her daughters
rsom snd proceeded TO hug her III
least I'VE times before she announced
hreathlesaiy:
Evelyn. you win The marquis has
picked you for his bride. Just think
Ynu'rs gaIns 10 wed roynltyr
Evelyn did not appear excited. shs
vas seated hefo9e dressing table
remblna her hair. and she continues
with the TASK. although she did loot
ap aud smile. Surely II mast be .
smile 81 exultailou. thought Mrn
Haskell.
'Do tell said EVELYN langnidly
-Thai Il very interesting, bnt. mother
VIII you he 80 kind IS to send ths
marquis my heartfelt appreciation
and inform him that he VIII have Il
make another decision To favor Of ons
Of the other 'posslbIiitiesT Just tel
him this one Ia an ImposAIbilIty. I'm
going to marry Marvin stonewsll. Roya
blood Is all right. but prefer AZ
AmeFican--soi one who can ii
things for himself. thought the little
cruise wouldn't DO any harm. aud !
acted as hateful ~ could 70 the mar
quls wouldn't pick me for bis victim.