Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-19

tering an occasional cry for help She
and she gaSped with alarm as she real
lied that Stanley, IN the terror that
always grips a drowning person. had
wrapped his arms about his reScuer in
q strange hold.
Dick knows how to break that gripi"
Sally breatiled> to herself reasSuringly.
but nevertheless she watched the strug-
gle with wildly beating heart. She saw
Dick take the young. man under the
water with him, and for an agonizing
minute they were both out Of sight
Then they appeared again, and Dick
vas free.
Now she could see the life guard
maneuvering 10 get Stanley in carrying
position. He finally succeeded. and
started to bring him towards shore. but
the fear-crazed man broke away and
again caught Dick in a strargle hold
That Eas too much for Sally. Like
fash she was down the baach to the
life guards boat
Il got ducked once for taking this
out" she said to herself as she pushed
il into the water and hoped N, but
III take another ducking this time and
BE- glad for it,
Her back was toward the exciting
drama being enacted in the water as
she pulled toward the struggling pair,
but now and then she stole a glance
over her shoulder She could see that
1t was a fight to the death, with Dick
battling for both their lives against the
frenzied struggles Of the man he was
trying TO rescue On the diving plat
form stood Mae Walpole. paralyZsd with
terror. unable 10 even so much as open
her mouth In q call for help
Ea1I-g vfra4ofaF nF Srra2rnipp =Ea
pulled on the oars with all her might,
but she knew il would do no good. This
thing was going to be decided before
any one else could reach the scene.
She passed the diving platform and
reached the rope She could hear the
gasps Of the life guard few feet fur
the- on. She glanced around, and saw
that Dick had finally won the battle.
having exhausted Stanley, whom he was
nov supporting Ia the water. But Dick
was himself alrn1st exhausted BY the
terrific struggle
Good boy, Dick cried Sally. as she
swung the little row boat within reach
Of the gaSping life guard
Il won't try 70 get hin in, said Dick.
Just pull for shore, and wen hold on
70 the boat. He's done out right now,
but he's not hurt
Sally bent To the oars again, and a
beach Stanley. stretched on the sand
vas now recovering, both from hts
cramp and the effects Of the struggle
and Dick, after a moments rest. was as
good as new
Dick squeezed Sallys arm to express
more gratitude than he could put into
words.
You're a little brick. sally!' he said
warmly. IF 1t hadn't been for youl
- xk1A ns.s
have gotten him in -
ION, yes. you would. said Sally, but
her eyes we're shining with pleasure
Dick turned 10 the rapidly recovering
Stanley
You see what happens when yot
play the fool he said sterl1iy. These
rules about swimming at this beach arr
meant 10 be- 0Deyed. and since I'm tht
life guard. I'm going 20 see that the5
are. After this. when / say 10 come
back you're 70 come back, and tina
goes for anybody Oh the beach
He paused foT d moment, while Stan
icy got 70 MS feet sullenIy
Tn sorry If / was rough with you.
went on Dick In Il gentler tone, Blu
you were tough one 70 handle. Wher
some one Is trying 10 rescue you, tne
worst thing you can DO Is 10 grab hin
like you did me
Stanley turned. and Without B0g'
Of thanks walked toward the hotel
But tins girl, who had come IN from
the platform waited for moment be
fore accompanying him
1T was very brave Of you" she said
to Dick Tn sure MIR. Stanley
grateful
He should be grateful 10 Sally here
A. least" replied Dick. with d smile
ITS my business to pull people out, bu
this girl is an amateur. and she did tn
real rescuing this time"
Mae smiled at Sally, and left
Whist q fine fellow he is, blurte
out sally Indignantly Didn't eve
thank you
Dick smiled Some people forge
the.r manners nov and then ne SAID
We'll He'd better hurry If We want an
dinner
DICK and sally hastily entered tn
hotel through the entrance used b
bathers Sallys room was on the sec
one floor but Dick vas staying at tn
eud q the ging On The third foo
AneTe he could overlook the beach an