The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-10-07
THE D0LPHINS
BY CLARA c. HOLMES.
%. 1920. by Mcclur. Newspaper Syndicate.

Janet Ashmont, rising in her seat In
the motOrDoat.
Those monsters are called black
fish," he replied. "There is a big
school and some of them are 10 feet
long. I'm going ashore"
"Please. don't go-the fishermen
aren't minding," demonstrated the
fearless young woman.
Bat the creatures are chasing us,
Janet. See, one just leaped right out
of the water! Suppose one jumps at
us!"
Campbell put on speed and soon
reached the boat mornings, some dis
lance from the rock-bound shore.
Janet sat silent; she was disappoint-
ed, for she had been enjoying her
boat ride.
Frank stopped and gazed up and
around the sky. A black cloudbank
lowered on the eastern horizon.
Frank knotted the ropes securely and
then adjusted a canvas covering. He
was very methodical.
MY boat is dancing where I tied
her myself before I was i'll; l haven't
a cover, either" circulated Janet,
spitefuly.
"That is only a matter of judg-
ment." Frank responded. assisting the
girl into his rowboat. He was gentle,
but not loverlike; but she was cross
with him.
On the shore, delaying to push off
his dory, Atwell Reynolds awaited
them.
Engine trouble, Campbell" he asked.
mo, black fish," frankly admitted
Frank.
"Oh, no." scoffed Atwell. "Dolphins
avoid mo%torboats."
"They are strange creatures to me,
so took no chances" retorted Frank.
"MiSs A.sllmont," smiled the suave
Reynolds. "may l ask you to accom-
pany me?. The dolphins are sportful,
and like to race at a safe distance"
"Ill go with you; the water is
rough"
Frank sauntered toward an old fish
erman repairing traps. He began to
chat, but he was jealousy watching
the couple rowing away.
Since she had met Reynolds, three
weeks, before at this Cape Cod re-
sort, Miss Ashmont had encouraged
the new friends advances, and had
seemed annoyed because Frank was
so uryieIding.
$50 we're afeerd of black ish?'
asked the old lobsterman, quizzically.
II did not want to chance the lady's
safety" explained Frank.
"Ye're safe in a motorboat: them
fish amt got no S for propellers."
The old man was a true weather
prophet. Suddenly the wind turned
northeast and rain fell. Frank hur-
ried out and refastened Janet's mo-
torboat. Atwell landed his passenger;
but she was frightened and drenched.
All day the storm ragged. and all
tight. Several inbound boats came
ashore. Atwell's launch was dashed
to pieces upon the rocks. Mud-black
waves rolled in. and, curling, spent
their fury in a s%eething, angry foam.
Among the ~On-lOokers upon the bank
Janet stood worrying about her boat.
At length. when the wind abated,
two hardy fishermen launched a row.
boat.
1.-The fishermen will look after their
property, and wisely leave us to do
yISQV-iSn" COUn1y c,,rrnrt.3 Y1...t,
Campbell. Come, Reynolds" he con-
tinued deliberately, you are the best
boatman and swimmer here; it is up
to you to assist me in saving our
friends sinking boats"
"All the boats in this bay aren't
worth two human lives" refused Rey.
nolds.
Then a U. S. marine volunteered
to accompany Frank.
With hearts beating %anxiously, the
people gathering saw the young men
battling with the breakers. They
watched them struggle from craft to
craft and bail each one light. They
cheered when the brave boatmen
drenched and chilled, reached the
shore.
The next day Frank Campbell made
a business trip to town. He was Sc
deeply engrossed in business affairs
for a week. indeed, that Janet hest.
tated to approach him. At last she
met him alone in a grove path. His
manner was formal, but she slipped
her arm into his.
Il told father about the dolphins,'
she ventured, land he admires you,
discretion. l got a scolding for 90.
ing out with Mr.. Reynolds"
"1'm sorry, Janet, you were scolded
dare say I bored you enough with
my logic"
"Your logic!" she repeated.
eyes; in this l am a disciple n
Cotton: Deliberate with caution but
act with decision"
After a pause she resumed. sweet1v
"The girl you choose for your wife
will be honOreu."
For the moment he lost his head
his arm frightened around her as he