New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
CHAPTER 1


 to the far horizon in direction the land, with its seethng spots of civilization may yawn with equal dangers on the other sde but at the joining, the oantrnged bit of No Mans Land between earth and water all is mer ment and abandon
 Bars let down. restraint flies caste is forgotten and high and low good and bad. real and imitation are made free and equal by the touch of salt that makes the whole world kin
 Among the beaches best adapted for dipping are those the of New Jersey and of those one of the finest is the great resort called Ocean Town.
 It's habtues contend that nowhere else is the empera ture of the water always it should be- and the adjust ment of the suns rays counsel of perfection.
 Year after year, the lovers of the place return with joy and leave with regret.
 July opened auspiciously Everything was in readiness for celebration of the national holiday, and those who could do came days ahead of the crowds to get as it were, running start.
 The monday shone down hundreds of human hands in long straight roWs human fists rather, each tightly casped itself round the hard thick rope that shot its way far out into the
 With many the sea bath consisted in continuous frantic clutch this lifeline, while the adventurous dared let and buffet the spent the shore.
 Others sti and these the that turned gray the hair of the life guards possessed to swim out far beyond their depths, and beyond all bounds of wisdom or safety But the lure of the surf is subtle spell and its danger negligible when the great waves call.
 On the other side of the last lace-edged frl of the combers the beach groups about in utter bliss tentment
 Here, family from inner county of the state there small crowd from the middle west; wonder gay bunch from New York city itself
 quiet, sophisticated-ookng group of five consisted of three men, young and girl.
 The girl modsh swimming suit of wool jersey, lowered in quiet coors, with rbberzed silk bathing cap and hemp-soed sandals Her 1.-the eagerness proclaimed her swimmer, and she manifesty impatient to start.
 The other woman, only slightly older, garbed in elaborate bathing costume of lowered crepe de chne with coquettsh beret that fell to side of her curly bobbed hair Clearly she had intention of dampen ing her newly marceled locks. Her rock ruled and sashed, and smart beach cape of lowered silk fell from her shoulders.
 Her lovely face aight with fun her eyes dancing with laughter, when suddenly catching sight of and women approaching, she gave sled startled clamation and swung the parasol she holding round till it shielded her face.
 What's the matter Maddy?" cried the girl by her side "coy?"
 "Sun in my eyes," the reply but when the paraso again pushed aside, the dark eyes, with their heavy brows, lacked all hint of laughter and the red lips paed beneath their ed and called for fresh application from the enameled vanity she carried.
 The oldest of the three and shook himself like big dog.
 Come on people" he said "what waiting for? suppose, Robin you and Angelica will take your life in your hands, usual"
 "Yes, rather" and the girl in the swimming suit scrambled to her feet. To-day we're going way out farther than ever before."
 Fools" growled the older q wouldn't mind only it's expensive to subsdzc guard to pay exclusive attention to you two idiots. Well, go to it."
 They all then, the beautiful Madeline Barron, in her French costume and her adong husband Ned Barron the copper king.
 The pretty girl Angelica Fair her friend and guest and the other two father and son. Croydon Sears and his boy, Robin
 But. about to start Madeline delayed by the ap- pearance of her three year old daughter with her
 The baby in bathing rompers and gleefu at the prospect of going in padding. Both parents stopped and sat down on the sand again.
 Go ahead, you people,, Barron sang out. "Well along in minute We want to play with Popsy.'
 So the others went on, Robin and Angelica, who expert swimmers, to brave the out to daring dis tance and Croydon Sears to stand at the rope and jump up and down until the Barrons joined him.
 Another group the beach that morning was keyed to somewhat different pitch.
 The dominating spirit Cameita Valdon beauty exotic and aluring as her name
 Her beach pajamas distinctly Parisan and step two ahead of American fashions.
 But then Carmeta step two ahead of most things and most people, and her oriental costume and Jap anese parasol made picture that attractive it colorful.