Evening star., 1929-06-24
THE EVENING STORY

knitting needle. She looked around and
saw the director of sports, q sun burned
young fellow with the torso of an in
FAINT Hercules. After q moment she
rose and walked over to where he stood.
He was talking to q group Of bathing
beauties. Lizbuth waited, knitting.
Finally he saw her. So did the girlsl
and they giggled.
whats the prize offered in this here
II beg your pardon. Oh, this" He
showed her the silver cup which he had
In his hands.
ANY money!"
Infant Hercules stared ut the queer
little woman and shook his head. With
sigh Lizbuth returned to her seat. For
some minutes she knit absorbedly.
Meanwhile the program was being
staged. The would-be champion had
made her appearance. She was neat
ly n1uscled young woman, wearing a
scarlet bathing suit, which was only
partly concealed by a richly embroid-
cred cape. The crowd cheered their
favorite.
Man LaMarr's sure to get the cup
said an ecstatic girl behind Lizbuth.
1t was vivid interesting scene which
now presented itself to Lizbuths sharp
eyes. Somewhere ukulele twanged ju-
bilantly. The infant Hercules shouted
directions. A ripple ran over the spec
tators.
Plop! Miss Nan LAMAR had dived
from the pier She had the figure Of a
Kellermar, the stroke of an Ederle
Her scarlet cap bobbed like a cork on
the sparkling waters. Plopl Plop!
Other contestants followed. Blue, green,
purple and yellow caps also bobbed
Lizbuth's gaze concentrated upon the
yellow cap. Presently she rose again
and moved to the end of the pier, where
she stood knitting Yellow Cap had de-
tached herself from the group and was
doing stunts by herself. Suddenly Vel
low Cap disappeared quietly beneath the
surface. The thing happened when
every eye apparently was upon the La.
Mari girl.
The knitting dropped from Lizbuth's
hands. She kicked of her low shoes
Splash! Her small figure, unhampered
by the faded ginghan, split the water
like hell-diver. With splendid over
arm stroke she was after imperiled Vel
low Cap.
The sun-warmed water changed te
deathly chill here where deep-lyins
springs fed the lake It was that which
was drowning helplessly when Lzbutf
grabbed her. Instantly she fastened q
death clamp upon Lizbuth. But Liz.
buth coolly put her out Of business Will
q chip blow. After that 1t was merelI
question of towing
| Maneuyers had ceased. Infant Her.
cules had leaped in and was coming Il
the rescue when Lizbuth beached he
girl. A dozen persons were ready tx
resuscitate water-logged yellow Cap
Rather wearily Lizbuth picked UP hel
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black hair was plastered to her cheeks
She pushed 1t out of her eyes and wa,
| about to vanish when the lorgnettec
| lady grasped her arm
you saved my daughterl" she fal.
tered.
well, somebody had to. That sport.
director she's stuck on was too bus,
gawping at the La Mar girl"
Ltzbuth detached herself from the de.
tanning hold and shot into the woods.
Alec was waiting for her on the dool
step.
Went in among 'em. eha" h,
Lizbuth did not answer. She went
in, put on dry clothes and came back tc
sit down by him.
I'm mad clear through" she said
THE idea of q lot of fool back-crawler.
using a place like Black Pool to swim
IN. Every day I've gone down there
I've expected something to happen
They seem to think that lakes puddle
to paddle in. I've known better evel
since was O. when pop tossed me anc
the pup overheard and left us to sinh
or swim. That spot where yellow Car
| lost her kick unwound a hundred.
yard spool of thread, put a sinker on II
and tried to find bottom. And what de
you suppose they were risking their live.
for? A dinky little silver cup thai
! wouldn't even have made a good spoon.
holder!" cried Lizbuth with contemp-
tuous spiff