The Little River news., 1920-04-24

awhile before choosing a husband, be l cause she was confident .'somethins
 worth while" was coming Mrs. Has,
 kelI and Evelyn had made several trips l abroad, ostensibly to study art, all l though there were some prying per-
 sons who claimed there were ulterior
 motives in which prospective hus,
 bands with titles were concerned. Be
 that as it may. Mrs. Haskell was now basking in the sunshine of q told you
 so" satisfaction. &s l 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 in circle spending two and
 possibly three nights on the voyage. l Various forms of entertainment were arranged, including dancing. Ii was intended that-the marquis should have every opportunity to note the charms and likewise the flaws of the candi- date for his love and lands. The marquis was rather droll- looking young man who, strange to re. late. was not equipped with a mOnocle. He had q very pleasing way about him. which was only natural considering | the social education he had received i; and he had an appearance that went with his personality. In fact, deprive him of his title and he would still make a 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 at be- ing chosen one of the candidates from
 whom the marquis would select a bride. If she came through the tweed ing-out' process as fortunately as her friends hoped she would, soon the DOT tals of English nobility would open to receive her.
 In the afternoon of the second day of the cruise Mrs. Haskell lost her beam. It was due to an incident that might have been serious had it not been for-but that is getting ahead of the story.
 The party had just arisen from tea, when out of the distance came the putty-put- t-pIt-put of a gasoline motor Diversion was welcome even on an oc- casion of this kind. and the men and women hurried from the dining room, thinking perhaps an airplane was about to pay them visit. f. more than gasoline speedboat, which climbed out of the horizon and hurtled toward the yacht. When it was only few yards off. one of the young men of the yachting party, who was an ardent motor enthusiast. became so in- terested in endeavoring to identify the strange craft that he fell over the rail- ing and sank from sight in the water. Look :" cried Evelyn. SeiZing the marquis by the arm. Somebody fell overheard. I'm sure it's Jimmy Rey- holds, and he can't swim a stroke" My word" gasped the marquis. 'What's to be done1 Where's Benja. min? Find Benjamin. somebody, and have him tell the captain to stop the ship!" The marquis was conscientiously ex- cited. He got red h the face and gur- gled. and fnasJ. ~e.en no Benjamin appeared he started off himself In quest of the servant. Meanwhile the motorboat had ar- rived. The young man in control in the bow had sensed trouble of some kind, and the frantic gestures of the excited persons on the yacht directed his attention to an object in the water It was .Jirnmy Reynolds. who had come to the surface after the first immer- sion.
 Without hesitation, the young man threw out the clutch, called to some one in the stern to take the wheel, leaped to the gunwale of the boat and propelled himself over the side. A few brisk strokes and he had Jimmy Reynolds by the hair.
 The Marquis of D. .~nsberry must have located his Pchjamin, and Benja- min in turn mu nave carried his or der to the e .rain-or else the captain .sCteu OI 4ftlS OWH tuitidtlNc. huyuOW, the y:.sht had stopped. The rescuer, Y .Gh the rescued in tow. at once head | ed for the yacht and soon was on board.
 "Marvinw cried Evelyn Haskell in a bystander's ear. Its my brothers partner"
 The next day Mrs. Haskell's beam returned. only it was at least doubled in intensity-if a beam may be in- tense. She rushed to her daughters room and proceeded to hug her at least five times before she announced breathlessly:
 Evelyn. you win! The marquis has 1 picked you for his bride. Just think {! You're going to wed royalty!" Evelyn did not appear excited. She was seated before dressing table combing her hair. and she continued with the task. although she did look up and smile. Surely 1t must be . smile of exultation. thought Mrs. Haskell.
 l DO tell" said Evelyn languidly.