The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-01-16

The quiet, the warmth, the protection
of her arms, did indeed soothe me, so
that my nerves quieted into their nor
NAL state, and ] felt my strength re-
turning again. But I was too excited
and happy to sleep.
Dicky's face, his voice his kiss when
1 first recovered consciousness We're
wildly before me. l longed for the day
to be over. for the guests to be gone.
1 wanted Dicky all to myself as / had
had him in the days before Grace ORA
per had done so much to break up our
home.
1t was Dicky himself who broke in.
upon these musings. He parted the
sail cloth, looked in cautiously, and
said in a stage whisper:
rs she asleep?"
Before Lillian could answer opened
my eyes and smiled joyously at my
husband.
Not now, Dicky,' l said cheerily
81 have had a wonderful rest, thanks
to Lillian. am feeling almost myself
again"
Ready for me to carry you outT''
Dicky asked. You should see the
throne Harry has fixed up for YOU"
"0h! / think 1 can walk / replied,
bravely raising myself on my elbow
and attempting to stand on my feet
But Lillian held me firmly and Dicky
strobe over and lifted me in his arms
How dare you try to stand up7"
he demanded with fierce tenderness.
you're as weak as a cat yet. Just re-
,ias,, sxf
the day, young lady. Don't you dare
to move unless I give you permission"
He lifted me in his arms and carried
me out to the sand piles where the rest
were gathered about the clambake
His breath was coming rather uneven
ly, and little beads Of perspiration
stood on his forehead when he put me
down on a heap of cushions from the
| motor boat, which Mr.. Underwood had
/ arranged in a most comfortable resting
| place. But his face was radiant and
| the look he bent upon me told me as
nothing else could that, my weight had
| been a precious burden to him.
The others welcomed me warmly
but quietly, as If they were all sub
| dued at the nearness TO a tragedy that
had come TO US.
i Grace Diapers manner was perfect
I felt that she would go far as an &C
tress when l saw the cool. smiling
manner in which she replied to the
congratulations upon her bravery in
saving me. and the quiet difference
with which she treated me.
And Jim's clambake was a great
success In spite of the damper of my
accident.
i / was too shaken to share much OF
the viands. Indeed. DIR. Petit forbade
me to do much more than taste them,
but the others did full justice to the
delicately Drowned fish, the steaming
CLAIMS, the roasted corn and potatoes
which Jim, proudly assisted by Katie.
brought forth from the hot stones of
his fire.
There was zone other exception to
the ravenous appetites beside mine. 1
had pretended to eat too many times
myself not TO recognize Grace Diapers
| clever stimulation OF partaking OF the
| feast. She really ate nothing.
1 In spite of the terrible injury she
had done me could not help a feeling
| of pity for the mental anguish which
| knew she must be enduring.
With the certainty felt that Dicly's
| love was my own again I could afford
to be generous I took advantage OF a
| moment during the dinner when Lillian
/ had summoned Dicky on some errand,
and Miss Draper and I were left tenn
| porarfly out of earshot of the others,
| to speak to her.
| Miss Draper" I said timidiy, sI do
not want you to feel that am your en-
envy, or that T.
| She interrupted me coldIy, but her
eyes held smouldering glare.
Il have agreed TO the terms Mrs.
Underwood and you laid down. she
| said, and a cold fury shook her voice.
but mercifully spare me any more
mawkish hypocrisy such as you hayV
/ just uttered"
(Continuad famorrow