Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-08-08
GirlOVerbOard!
o. O
By KITTY CARSON


Copyright. 1919. by the Mcclure News.
| paper Syndicate)
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 they had
left shore. The reason was q 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 IT,
nored any longer.
1t was wonderful day in September
Gloucester harbor. Sam and Peggy
were leaning against the rail, much alb
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 fright
ened cry, followed by splash in the
water below them.
Girl Overboard!" shouted some one.
Sam threw of his coat and shoes
and, before anyone else had seen what
had happened, he had dived over the
rail and swan after the girl who was
flounderlng about in the water. 1t 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
ever repay you-my whole life would
be little enough for the risk you have
taken!''
1T 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 were
on board Cara leaned helplessly on
,eho IN, TO TO nf
seriousness 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 4shan't forget this, Sam, dear"
And without another word she STUN
bled to her stateroom and left the
rather hlank-looking 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 it's light.
II shant 90 down to dinner" she an
nounced from her comfortable chair.
"Sam is bringing me glass Of wine
l 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'll" she laughed enig-
matically.
Il 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
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 it all day and
you're flirting like the devil with
Sam!"
'T'm not flirting, Dick-I may marry
him, but I'm not sure yet"
well, you're pretty little actress,
and I wish you joy!" 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 ap-
pear to notice them, but Sam was su-
premely self-conscious.
"You are adorable, SAM" cooed his
companion softly. Il never knew any
one could say such beautiful things"
Peggy giggled audibly. and Sam
heard the siggle. 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. She'll come
home if we leave her alone, I 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
do sOmething"