The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-22
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Chris rawiess came hack into the
hotel ioung. almost as soon AZ his
wife and young Atkins had isfs IL
He looked quickly around for Marie.
But Marie was not In tho lounge.
He looked around with = slight
frown. and his rare fell upon reafh-
ers yawning behind his paper.
Chris went up 20 him
where's Mariev-
'shs went out just now with A..
kins ! heard them say something
about . swim
Feathers rose and thrsw down his
paper.
He knew 10 which beach Marie
and Atkins had sone. and he naunter.
ed slowly along In that direction
There WINS q GOOD deal OF laughter
and chatserfng and screaming going
on amongst the girls and women
Ia the water, and he watched them
with . sort OF amused contempt
And then an a. once . change
came over the whole scena Prom
iixhthearted frfvoiisy Il seemed to
turn to panic and fear.
Feathers knew instinctivefy what
had happened
He kicked of his shoes a. shs
waters edge and dashed into the
sen. wading until the depths took
him off his feet. and then SWIMMING
strongly.
A beat VIA circiing round and
round heiplessiy some way beyond
tho diving board. A youth In wet
bathing suit was bending TOW over
It's bow, searching the smooth wAser
with terrified eyes: when hs caught
sight OF Feathers no broke into ago
nlxed worts.
Feathers, For Gods sake, Shes
gone, Mrs. LAwfessi She screamed
and ! tried 70 get 20 her.
was too iats. and she went down.
10 II must have been q cramp
she was all right q moment before.
10 On. for Gods saksr'
He dived from the boat 10 his
friends side. but Feathers shook
him off.
N. Owed again and again, despe--
ateiy swimming under water in a
vain search for the drowning girl.
And then sudden wild shout
went up from tho crowds on thu
beach. Young Atkins looked up. not
daring 70 hope. and there. In the sea.
only a few yards from the boat. the
rough. dark head OF Feathers ap
pezrcd above the smooth water.
swimming strongly with one arm.
and supporting a small. helpless OBJ.
ject with the other.
Beauty and the b~astrs some one
whispered az the tall. ugly man wad.
Cd ashore with the girls limp body
In his arms.
There was . doctor amongst she
crowd. and. iittis group closed
about her, channg her limbs. work.
ing her arms up and down. franticai.
w trying 70 beat the life back into
the inert little body.
Feathers asked him harsh qucs
ton.
Can we save herr
II think so--yssi
Feathers rose to his feet. I'll 90
on and tell her husband"
He went into the hotel across the
garden, and thru a side door, his
dripping clothes leaving little wet
marks all the way. lie met one OF
the porters in the passage. The man
stopped with a gasp Of disnay.
Good heavens. sirl Has there
been an accident"
yes; one OF the ladies' here, a Mrs.
T.auIess. but she's all right now.
Can you lind her husband for mel
Hes probably IN ths writing room.
DO you know bim7"
"Oh. yes, sir: but 90
well. clear off and fetch him,
then. I'm all right--don't make a
fuss. They're bringing her here.
Hurry. man. burryr'
.Ife was back In a moment with
Chris.
Feathers explained In q few words.
Mrs. Lawless got out OF her
depth, or got cramps. or something,
but she's all right She had n nasty
scare. tho. It's all right: they're
bringing her along"
Chris went dreadfully white. He
clutcbed his friends arm. You're
not lying TO meF' he said. hoarscly.
SHES not-deadr'
Feathers laughed. Good Lord,
man, no. tell you it's all right
She's probably back in the hotel by
tbis time; you'd better 20 and sce
for yourself"
But Chris had gone before he rad
finished speaking. and Feathers
crept away up to his room and
peeled off his sodden clothes.
Continued Tomorrow