The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-22

q suppose" she began, "that you t eigh gave it to Pochahontas. ." She paused, Pigmy was whispering , sibilantly:
 Captain John Smith, Captain John Smith,"
 "It doesn't matter" the officer broke in. I've heard of both of 'em.'
 Pigmy bristled. "Where?' he challenged.
 Maybe it was in school" the off, | ficer grinned.
 iPigmy was plainly distressed :, "Aw shucks," he said, land been wantin' to be an officer" Well, that's sure callin' us dumb, |" the officer commented. Then he be- came serious. "How you going to get this boy home?" he demanded of Beryl.
 wen have to go into huddle on that" Beryl answered. They finally worked it out that the officer shoulud send mechanic to put new tire on Beryps car and drive it to the beach. It wasn't until he'd left them that he real l ized the suggestion had come from the young lady. This was going to keep him from going off duty in time to get hot roast duck dinner. But a half-drowned kid is a half drowned kid. He could have made the young feller with her hoof 1t to the nearest telephone, though. We'll, the ladies, God bless 'em |. he smiled over the thought of one in particular, and thought about a slightly altered version of the story to tell her. Maybe he'd leave the young lady, Miss Borden he remembered the name-out of it entirely.
 Tommy waited with Beryl until the car was brought. But l oughtn't to-" he told her. Uncle George is probably having fit out there now. I didn't stop to tell him what I was leaving for. He can't handle the boat and fish, too.' Beryl was too shaken by Angles narrow escape to feel like telling Tommy to swim back to his uncle. Seeing that her self-sufficiency was below par Tommy decided 1t was l SOOu tiIHe Io 6iNS hci o PA0So VI his mind.
 "You wouldn't get into so much trouble if you'd let other peoples affairs alone" he said bluntly.
 "Well," Beryl bridled.
 Sure, making kidnapers out of these kids is interfering with their natural lives" he declared. Why don't you let 'em alone to play baseball and marbles?"
 "H'mph," Beryl snorted. .Tm teaching them spirit of brother hood that's whole lot more im- portant than marbles"
 "Yes, and you nearly let one of lem drown. What would you nave done without me?"
 He was looking at her with the unrelenting sternness of youth in the Judgment seat, but her answer ing glance caused him to turn away in embarrassment. Into her clear gray eyes had crept soft ness that was echoed in her low voice as she said: "I don't know." with a simplicity that disconcerted him, "You are a great help some- times, Tommy" she added gently. l Tommy realized that somehow he had muffed his chance to letcure
 "You'd better give these kids something to eat" he said gruffiy and sat down to amuse himself by flicking pebbles over the water. It had always been like that, he told himself resentfully. You couldn't get anywhere with Beryl Borden.
 Beryl sighed It seemed that Tommy was always on hand to share her big moments. but they l were never harmonious. what pity. As she helped the boys get the lunch spread she frequently stole surreptitious glances at Tommy's back and wished he'd pc more friendly. It was such nice back and "Beryl Borden. you she thought fiercely. getting a thr,li over A mans back. And Tommy isn't even a man-he's only a sappy kid"
 She resolved to ignore him. and did while she looked after Angie. They'd rubbed him well and then wra pped him in the various as- sorted beach wraps they had among them. He was stretched out now on warm sand ito dry" as Beryl told him. And he was to lie quiet until he twas brittle." The doctor hahd given him something for the inside of him and he wasn't having such bad time even though ne
 Before the others ate Beryl said to him quietly: "You don't mind, do YOU, old man? You know l hate to impose upon you but would be n shame 10 deny the others. wouldn't t? I'll keep you company ,and give my share to Tommy"
 The spirit of sacrifice flamed nigh in Angie's heart. Don't you do anything of tho kind; you cat fl yourself" he protested. "uuess you brought enough for him too, land I'm no cry baby"
 "Thnt's right; you're not" bery' apswered, with c pat on hls shoui- ldsr. "You're c real man. Angle.
 She offered him . drink of water lbut no made q fnee and shook his head, Then. having done all shs could for Angle. she found herseii unable Co keep her mind or
 Tommy. Ile wAs taking no part iil