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pair shouted. The boats nearly
here"
Jordan struggled to quiet the
girl. The lifeboat reached them
II was a matter Of several desper-
ate seconds to raise the half-un-
conscious Celia from the water in
to the boat. Strong arms reached
out and pulled Jordan in. He fell
heavily against the seat, exhausted
Lisi and the lifeguard attended
the girl while the other youth row.
ed. II seemed a long time before
they reached the shore. Then the
guard picked up Celia and carried
her up the beach. He laid her down.
began 10 work over her.
She's all right" ne told Lisi
"See-she's come to. Want to get
rid OF some OF that water she
swallowed. Get back. everybody.
Get back and give us rooml"
His methods were effective. In
five minutes Celia was able to
stand and, with assistance, walk %
the club house. Jordan and the
guard led her away. They wrapped
her in a bathrobe and let her lie
back in a comfortable deck chair.
"I'm-all right" Celia insisted
brokenly. She tried 10 smile. but
the effect vas not convincing.
Darling. just be quiet now and
rest. You'll feel better In a few
minutes" Lisi said solicitously.
The lifeeuar6 handed Celia some
thing to drink. IL was very hot and
bitter. but she swallowed IL. Then
she leared her head back and closed
her eyes.
When she opened them again Tod
Jordan was beside her. He was
watching her face intently.
Celia smiled. There was a glow
Of color in her cheeks now.
You did it." she said. You saw
ed my life. How al I ever thank
you?"
There's nothing to be thanked
for. Forget II. Feeling stronger?'
She said that she was. There
was nothing whatever wrong with
her now. but she owed 1t entirely
to his bravery.
Jordan vas modest. Anyone would
have done just what he did. He
just happened to see her first. II
was nothing at all.
Lisi appeared 10 ask Celia how
she felt. The two girls went to the
dressing room. where Celia changed
from the bathing suit TO her tennis
dress. Someone supplied a flannel
jacket and, thus wrapped warmly.
Celia went back TO the veranda.
What am I going TO do?" Lisi
asked Jordan. She says she won't
90 home. She doesn't want to spoil
the party
NONSENSE OF course she's going
home" The younP man was wear
ing street clothes. I'm going to
drive her there"
Celia shook her head.
But it's nonsense. I'm perfect
~ all right. and I won't spoil Lists
nice party. I've behaved badly
enough as 1t Isl"
The cars waiting Jordan indi-
Gated a black roadster with a wave
OF his hand. Come on. We're
leaving right away"
You muSt!' LiSi told her. ITS
sweet Of you 10 want to stay. Celia.
but what you need TO do Is get into
bed and stay there until the shocks
worn away. You don't realize II.
but honestly. you look ~terrible!"
Protesting. Celia was led to the
waiting roadster. She knew she
was weak. That terrible. terrible
moment when she had found her
self helpless still rose up before her
-frightful and unforgetable.
Lisi waved farewell as they pull
ed away down the drive. Celia. dry.
warm and comfortable. smiled at
the man beside her.
I've ruined your afternoon she
said.
Il wouldn't say that"
There was a pause and then Celia
spoke slowly.