Evening star., 1928-04-12
Strategy.

Kenneth Fiske was quite disconsolate
hs he sat on the diving raft that Au-
lust morning and watched the scarlet
6f Nancy Lees bathing suit on the pier.
Two small boys were his only compan-
IONS: Billie Lee. jr., Nancy's brother,
Ind small Andrew Thorpe Ken had
wanted to be alone. He had a lot to
Aliink about He and Nancy had quar-
teled yesterday on the golf links; bit
fer quarrel while It had lasted, and. of
course, Art Thorpe, Andrews big
brcnsed brother. had been the cause,
Nancy had even made an attempt to
Nnfasten Ken's frat pin, which she had
worn since the June prom from the
Front of her sweater. but he had walked
hway with his clubs at the sixth hole
and she had finished the game with
Art
Then last night he was prepared to
apologize. There was a beautiful white
moon and as he had walked from his
mothers cottage to the big summer
hotel where Nancy was spending the
Summer with her father and brother,
he had planned it all. Along about the
Fourth dance MAYBE, the
safth--he would give Thorpe a chance
Go get in two dances anyway-he would
fox trot her through one of those
French windows; then they would run
down the steps and out on the boat
pier where he would take her in his
arms kiss her. and tell her how sorry
he was He had quickened his steps at
the sound of music from the ballroom.
Nancy always saved the first dance for
him: she was a peach--even his motner
loved her and she didn't generally IKE
his girls Mother was darned afrahs OF
losing him.
But Nancy had not saved the first
dance. She had it with Art -.
she had the second. third and fourth
taken yes, he could have the
nth. The Ellis girls and JACK ana
Rarnv were motoring over about lu;So
To finish the dance and then Art was
going 10 take them out in his boat. so
\ white moon did not shine down on
their reconciliation that night. Ken
danced twice with Nancy ana tnen
went home.
20 his room.
s.Nothing. Tired. that's all"
asKen! Come tell mother. You and
ssTf.s -ThorDe. She can have him. I'm
not hanging around Ike puppy 1or
bone
ssNo. Ken. she can't have him. You
know that. So do !. You know SON,
strue love never did run smooth, so iuSt
be patient. met Nancy down m Ina'
Armenian shop on the boarowalk yes
terday buying an EXQUISITE Mncneon !, ,'s,s Sus
sor-your house. Cheerio. Ken, 1t VIII
come out all right Mother knows.
Mother was an understanding sort OF
nerSOn and Ken felt quite comforteo.
Ee even slept the night through, out
vras the first on the beach that morn
snr Nancy generally was down before
n.s0. Ten O'Clock came. eleven. Tnen
he saw her coming through the sane
with her young brother. Ken jumped -
his feet and went to meet them. Sihe
was fond Of Ken and welcomed MN
boisterously. Nancy nodded; -.
Nancy, I have been waiting slnce
$50. ! want TO tell you something.
.:you don't have to tell me anything.
Ken. I'm not child. you were very
rude, very unreasonable se.y
rntId;sh yesterday. ] am
winning with Art this morning and
fhen we're going out in his boat. here
he comes. Billie, YOU take care ol
yo1rrself. and remember father salo yss-
ferday you were not 70 swim out 20 sne
raft alone again. can't watcn ys..ss yos 81
ffe time. Now remember! PernAps
an Kenneth is going out 70 the raIt
rns1 can swim along with MIN.
she stood poised like young goo
6ar~ hnyishiy slender IN her scarlet
~ssit short blond hair ruined ny Lne
wsr.d. she waved her arm over ne1
a.Tn Art. III race you to the pier. "
Ken had duly swum with Billie ana
kcunR Andrew Thorpe 70 tne uNuas
rsft and there he had SAT WINE Ine
bows dfved, swan and summed mem
helves He could see Nancy anu 49, ~
sttt1ng close together on tne pie@' sa'eA
fers swinging over the edge.
sswnv don't yOu come IN. ken1
wwatersx dick" billie queried as ne
antbed I'D above the surface ana SHOOK
ere water out Of his eyes.
sNof feeling very well, BIZ. YOU
s,row they say when person DOESN'T
keeI ven cold water may give tnem
sscrrampsl You? Jimminy crickets.
any enc who swins as much as you
60 in cold water won't get cramps
A. idea was rapidly forming In
xxenss brain. The scarlet bathing suit
end the black one on the pier seemed
elraogt blended now. Art had always
beer crazy about Nancy and she had
sid once she thought he was very
good looking. but he couldn't dance as
well YOU see, Bill. I'VE got q
eton,acf-ache and I'm kind Of afraid.
Thougflt might ask you TO go IN and
get your canoe, but remembered that
Eancy your father didn't want
gotl TO swim this far alone. Don't know
9hesheY I can make il or not, BOYS"
"Aw. sure you can. Ken emon.
Andy and III swim right along
k4th you"
zen slipped OF the raft and held
% il with his hands. "B-r-r!" he
gsaiyered. "Deucedly cold. Guess be-
cause I'm half sick. Ali right, Bill,
were Of. Ill have 10 go slow i.
hot much strength
He started of with slow. DELHI
kYate oyerarm stroke and the boys
hens ahead Of him. Billie turned
around several times concerned about