The Washington times., 1929-02-13


which always stood there. and
quickly poured it on Kathleen's
face. She opened her eyes, and
Sasped, "Quickly-down the path
over the cliff to Terence-he is
unconscious-will have to be
carried" and she tainted again.
Barlow snatched a rug from the
floor, called the butler to come
with him, ana they ran past the
joined them. AS fast as possible
steep, rocky path; when they
rounded the curve they could see
Freckles lying on his back, his
head in a little pool of blood, and
poor. frenzied Chum on guard.
"She should have left him on
his stomach, so the water could
run out of his lungs" muttered
Barlow, pathetic in his anxiety.
He felt the boys pulse, and lis
tened to his heart-it was beat
ing steadily Life-saving methods
brought no results--there seemed
to be no water in his lungs.
Barlow examined a long cash
across the boys head: he must
be gotten to the house at once.
Careful. boys, he's just like
my own SON. Gently they lay
him on the rug, and the others
watched silently as Barlow ran
to the water. moistened his
handkerchief, and placed it over
his forehead and eyes; he could
not stand the sight of those aw-
ful, wide-open eyes. staring into
space, and seeing nothing. They
began the tedious climb up the
hill; it was a task for the four
of them, as there was no place
to put him down while they
shifted positions or rested.
In the house Lord O'More and
Anna had carried Kathleen to her
room, and put her to bed. She
had come out of the second faint,
and was struggling to get up and
dress.
Have you any idea what is
wrong?" Lord O'More asked his
wife.
'Yes-Kathleen saw Terrence
going down over the cliff in his
bathing suit; he and Chum were
SNFAChSiy SOA1AS LOI a SWIM ny
themselves--you know Terrence
will not swim in public
well out details
then what?'
Kathleen put on her suit and
followed-she thought it a good
opportunity to. show him the
sight of his arm and would not
offend people"
Fool - idiot imbecile worst
thing She could have DONE
No doubt you are correct, as
usual but if she had not gone,
Terrence might be dead now
maybe he is-you can see she has
had q dreadful shock.
Well, what then9'
II don't know the last | saw
was Kathleen running toward the
cliff"
Lord O'More walked across the
room to where Kathleen was fight
ing with Anna.
Lie still, young woman, and tell
us what has happened" The flat,
emotionless voice cut through the
room like 8 whip-lash; it quieted
Kathleen Immediately.
II ran down the cliff a little
more than half way. TO a place
where the path curves around a
huge rock--there / saw Terence
ready TO dive-he must have been
20 feet from the water--I was
fascinated by his lean, muscular
body, as it flashed through the air
and cut the water without a splash
II waited for him to come up
but he didn't, | screamed, but of
course no. one heard me. ] scarcely
remember any more-I stumbled
and fell trying to run down the
path. and ! called to Chum to
find him. When | got there,
Chum was circling the exact spot
where he went down, and it was
easy to find him. Chum fastened
his teeth in one shoulder strap
and helped me, or / am not sure
| could have made it. Terence's
head is badly cut where he hit a
rock, when he dived. and he is un-
conscious. But where is he? Have
they gone after him." Kathleen
tainted again.
Uncle Maxwell began pacing the
floor Intellectually. but Aunt Ellen,
always cool and efficient, left
Anna TO care for Kathleen. She
teIephoned for doctors and nurses,