Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1922-06-08
Dorothy and the
Fisherman
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Copyright, 1922, Western Newspaper Unic
By MALCOLM BROWN

| Copyright 1922 Western Newspaper Union.
n He was reading the front page of
newspaper, and 1t was headed mo
News of Dorothy Lamont"
1t gave one creepy feeling 10
| know that one was being searched for
all over the United States, that the
sudden disappearance of the million
aires daughter had aroused the inter-
est and apprehensions of 90,0OO,OOO
of people, while the girl In ques-
ton was resting quietly at a little, I'M
fashionable seaside resort in Massa-
chusetts. But Dorothy had no COM
Functions whatever.
II won't marry Harold Curtis" she
said, twisting herself upon her side
and looking out at the leaping waves.
II don't care if father will go bank
rupt unless the Lamont and Curtis
interests are affiliated as he calls it.
1t isn't right"
An American girl has certainly the
Unborn right to. choose her husband.
And, to be truthful, Dorothy's parents
were not altogether insistent upon the
marriage But it would mean bank
ruptcy otherwise, for Curtis, mindful
Of old scores to be paid off, had been
pushing Lamont hard, and he had
him at his mercy.
IF only they'd give me chance to
fall in love with Harold sobbed Dor
cthy. But she had only seen him once,
and she didn't even remember what he
looked like, except that he was not
quite monster.
"No, he isn't a monster" Dorothy
tearfully admitted AS a matter Of
fact, Harold Curtis had fallen desper-
ately in love with Dorothy at first
sight
She had dreamed, as all girls dream,
Of a possible lover.
The tide was tapping against the
mouth of the cave.
She looked out in horror. Dorothy
could not swim, and the freshening
wind was sending huge rollers break
ing into the mouth Of the cave, which
would, she knew, be entirely filed at
high tide Dorothy screamed again and
again. Suddenly black speck ap-
peared round the distant rocks. 1t
was a boat Dorothy shouted, and
she saw the speck grow larger and
turn inward. There was man In it,
and he was pulling hard toward her.
Presently, with a few quick strokes,
he sent the boat gliding against the
cave.
Jump in J" he said. .
Dorothy stepped in and sank down
exhausted in the bottom of the boat.
''That was a narrow escape you had,
miss" he said, in the quaint intona-
ton of the New England countryman.
"Best not go on the rocks again un-
til you know this coast. You're stay
ing at Mrs. Jones, amt your
"Yes," answered Dorothy.
"Then I'll jest take you there" said
the young fisherman.
Dorothy heard his story and duly
listened to Mrs. Jones' motherly
scolding. Her spirit was chastened,
and sne felt thoroughly Disguised with
herself.
Then came blow which fairly
crushed Dorothy's spirits. 1t was the
report of an interview with her father,
anu CUntdIH6Q THESE WCIuS.
II do not believe my daughter has
come to any harm, and I am sure
she has gone away of her free will.
/ shall, therefore, make no further eff
fort to find her. When she is ready to
come home she may do so, and she
will find me still her father. But until
then / shall cease to interest myself
in her whereabouts"
Dorothy read that on the beach, and
she burst into bitter tears. The
enormity of her behavior suddenly be-
came clear to her. She had run away,
not to avoid a marriage which was be-
ing forced upon her, but to become a
popular heroine. She must write to
her father and go home But as for
Harold-never, never!
A step at her side made her look up.
The young fisherman was standing by
her.
"In trouble, miss?" he asked, seeing
her streaming eyes.
II don't know what to do" sobbed
Dorothy. "Oh, I wish you were
woman, so that I could tell you about
1t. l am in such trouble. II"
To her amazement the fisherman
had calmly sat down at her side and
taken her hand in his. Then, to her
further amazement, she felt his arms
about her.
Dorothy, don't you know me?" he
asked. Don't you remember that
evening at my fathers housep
Harold" she exclaimed, staring at
him in CONSERVATION. "Oh, what a
fool I wasl'' Then she tore herself
away and her anger began to rise
swiftly. But you-how dared YOU
take a mean advantage of me?" she de-
handed holly.
Forgive me, Dorothy" he plaoded
humbly. II learned that you wer, ere
and telegraphed to your ia, err
yesterday. I've loved you all the IL e,
Dorothy, and wanted you mighty bad