The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-28
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lnR figure of gho 1rlshman. That" he observed, treading water and pul1ng niarmlngly. was a swan dive. Perhaps | should rechrlstcn .l the wairus at play. I'd no Idea it would carry me 60 far. Mrs Averill. Are you drowned entirelyg"
 Mot entirely" replied Linda. I'm semi-aquatic. so don't worry. I'd drifted nearer the raft than I realized. Tho tides still setting in bit."
 They had stroked for the little ladder and she pulled herself up, feeling that fate indicated 1t was time to talk to Mr Statlander. He moved over Courteously as she approached and she noticed with amusement that after one startled glance at her dripping figure in the scarlet jersey he mOdestly looked the other way. You don't care much for the water, Mir Statlander?" He cleared his throat. "Why, yes--as a rule. I'm a little out of l practice now. l don't get much time for swimming" "But you do swim, don't your" Certainly. It's a matter of or- dinary common sense to do so." (He would put 1t on Il purely practical basis, thought Linda, as she mentally anticipated his next remark.) Every child ought to 1e taught the simple strokes and, of course, artificial respiration. I can certainly take care of myself . the water"
 "But yous couldn't swim the nnglish Channelw Linda coun- tered lazily. Well, neither could l."
 Beg pardon?" he asked. The remark hardly seemed worth repeating.
 T said I'm no Gertrude Ed erle," she answered. 'T certainly don't feel very strenuous this morning. Heavens!" as the float
 was rocked by another outburst of energy on the part of the three
 men. MT Statlander looked over
 his shoulder distrustfully.
 Neither do l" he said. "As a
 matter of fact, 1 believe that a
 short stay in the water is health
 fest. I like to get in quickly and
 leep moving. all the time. First swim a hundred strokes or 50 on
 the right side, then the same
 number on tho left. Keeps the
 muscular development even.
 don't like the crawl perhaps started too late to learn 1t we'll
 It's a fad just now, but to my
 mi!.d a silly onc."
 |
 Linda shrewdly reflected that he probably objected to any thing he could not do well him. self.
 Twenty minutes at the most
 25," he continued, ''is long
 enough to stay in the water. Re-
 maining in whole morning or afternoon is sure to undermine the strength in the long run" Linda, her hands over her eyes,
 was comfortably taking sum- bath,
 Don't you like to bask. MT | Statlander" she asked. | that he could not believe his ears. around and do nothing" Certainly not" She felt his | glance sweep over her prostrate form and reflected that what might have percipitated compli- ments from another left him only disapproving. What good do you get from lying flat on your back that way? Good brisk exercise with a definite purpose. Each day a little more than the day before. That's the only way to go about ones daily bathing, or any sport. Of course it should be followed by a shower and good, invigorating rubdown-"
 Linda suddenly sat erect. "That reminds me! l meant to ask you last night, MT Statlander. Has the maid given you enough towels in your bathroom?'
 It seemed to her that he looked at her rather attentively, but 1t might have been her imagination.
 '.In fact" she went on, dream fly watching the swimmers, T rather lost track of the house yes- terday- was was so upset. Rosie tells me that one of the guests complained last night of not hav- ing towels enough and that she seemed unaccountably short"
 I've been well supplied"
 -hum!" she stretched her arms up with Q long breath that was neither yawn nor a sigh, but expressed indolent content. "I usually bring 8 towel down to the beach and told her perhaps some of the men had done that and for gotten."
 Silence was the only answer. Now how, she pondered, could she say more than that? Then the man beside her spoke rather