The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-23
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 For a moment, Jack, looking like some blond young Viking, and Syl- via, her wet hair falling back from her white face, were outlined in the doorway.
 Somebody get some brandy quick" Jack commanded. And a blanket to put around her"
 Mrs. Wentworth moved about mechanically, giving orders to the servants. Barry had brought the brandy and stopped to hold 1t to Sylvia's lips. But Jack took it from Barry's hand.
 Drink little of this" he said gently, as though oblivious of the others grouped about the room. There, that's fine"
 Color was coming back to Syl- via's cheeks. She glanced won- deringly up into Jacks face. would look like," she said. would look like, 'sne said.
 "You were the gamest-"
 "You were pretty swell, your self" came Sylvia's weak voice.
 T was on my way here,' Jack explained to the others, driving fairly close to shore. I heard her call for help. The boat had cap- sized and she was trying to swim in. Lucky she wasn't far from shore"
 Tt seemed a long distance when you were swimming in with me, " Sylvia said.
 Tears stung Mrs. Wentworths eyes. It wasn't fair for Jack to meet Sylvia in the role of a res cuer, with angry elements provid- ing dramatic backdrop. Jack was good looking, and girls were romantic and impresSionable.
 She hoped it would continue raining. Rain would provide an excuse to break up the house party and go into town.
 But the next morning there was little evidence of the past nights fury except broken Drances on the ground, and rubbish washed upon the shore.
 A zephyr-like breeze moved the bright awnings again. The lake ws.s calm as glass, deeply blue. Taking its mood from the serene skies.
 In the afternoon, Jack - who had been following Sylvia about like a constant shadow - took her out in a boat.
 Barry, sitting gloomily on the pier, watched them start of.
 "Jack has promised to teach me how to fish," Sylvia said, hur- riedly. Its the one accomplish rnent that was left out of my training"
 You are wise to take your hand some life guard along with you" Barry said. Another storm might come along. Maybe that's what he hopes will happen"
 Sylvia's face flushed. It was poor sportsmanship for Barry to pretend that Jacks bravery was a spectacular gesture.
 She glanced at Jack. She liked the way he was bending to the oars, paying not the slightest att tention to Barrys ugly thrusts.
 It was late when they returned.
 Everybody will be wondering about you," Jack said. If 1t were not for that I'd keep you out here to watch the moon come over the lake"
 Let's" Sylvia's voice was egaer. "They will know no harm could come to me on a lovely evening like this-not with someone who swan the lake with me Ill a cyclone"
 How you exaggerated! Only a few yards"
 How you underestimate
 Their laughs blended, while the boat rocked idly on the shadowed water.
 Tt was fortunate for me that you came when you did" Sylvia said in a serious tone. I'm won- dering how 1t could have hap pened."
 T suspect things are meant. Jacks earnest tone matched her own. Tt all seemed to have worked out. I didn't come on the party because I expected a class. mate to be in town several days But he had to leave today. so drove over here"
 And then you heard me cal