Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1933-11-02
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"And now you youngsters run along.
I'll sun myself here, and perhaps not
wait for you. But I'll drop around for
a good-by before CO."
II was going to, ask you to come over
to our place for lunch--both of you.
But perhaps you'd rather not"
WELL" said Tony. still with an ef
fort at lightness, perhaps I'd better
not. I've some things to get together
before l CO."
Bob looked searchingly at the older
man. Then he put out his hand.
IF you get away before see you
again, l want to say good-by now"
The two men shook hands.
Its been great knowing you.
Pm"
"That's all right" said Tony, look
ing smilingly into Bob's troubled young
eyes. you're good fellow, Bob. All
kinds of luck"
And he turned and walked slowly
down the beach.
Mary took Bob's hand. "Come on"
she said. running into the breakers.
"Whose funeral was it, anyway
What on earth were you and Tony
talking aboutY'
Bob didn't answer.
Darned fine fellow Tony was.
Bob's pulses raced, as he felt Mary's
hand in his. He wasn't afraid of any
body else.
He'd win Mary surely, now, Fine
man. Tony.
They dove into the oncoming break
ers. swan hardly for a few minutes,
and then floated and padded along
until they reached the float.
There they were alone-alone in a
world of blue sky and sparkling water.
Mary flung herself down in the sun
shine
Bob sat beside her.
Then it happened.
One of those quick, treacherous
storms that sometimes seem to come
out of brooding summer sky.
It rose behind the two on the float,
Mary looking shoreward, Bob looking
at Mary.
And before they knew it the float
was rocking and jumping with the
chopping waves.
"Come on" said Mary. "lets swim
In"
1--WE can't" said Bob quietly. TITS
too rough-too late!"
Blackness and thunder and lightning,
and a rocking, swaying world.
And then, out Of the gloom, q voice
-Tony's.
"Here, you two. Jump of the float
and climb aboard. don't dare bring It
any closer"
He Unanswered his Communicated
motor boat as near them as he could.
Bob jumped in the water first Mary
followed him. And that was all Mary
knew.
That afternoon she and Bob were
sitting on the terrace of her cottage
that overlooked the sea-a sea again
sparkling and calm under blue sky.
"But can't see why Tony didn't
come to say good-by," she said.
HE told us he would"
She was still little wan and weak
from her mornings experience
For a moment Bob was silent.
Then: Mary" he said, "he told
me not to tell you, but I've got to.
You passed out, you know, when you
struck the water-and I couldn't get
you in, so / climbed in his boat and
held 1t while he went In for you. And
when he was getting back in the boat
with you he gave his leg an awful
whack against the side of the boat.
He's laid up at the hotel-can't 20
back to town for a couple of days."
Mary jumped to her feet.
II must 60 to him-this minute,
Bob"
Bob took her roughly by the shout
ders.
"Why, Mary? WhyT'
Mary stood there pale and shaking
utterly lovely and desirable in Bob's
eyes. Suddenly she smiled at him, a
brave smile
"Bob," she whispered ~ love him.
But he'll never know just realized
myself"
Bob turned miserable eyes away
from Mary. He patted her shoulder
gently.
MARY, Til take you over-if you're
sure. But tell him, Mary. He's crazy
about you, too. Guess he thought he
was too old-but that doesn't matter,
does it?"
Mary caught glimpse of Bob's mis-
cry. "Oh, Bob" she said, "Tm sorry.
Take me to Tony"
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