The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-04-13
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BY MARION WHITE o'pS"sns ~ -
Ceor,eht, 1855, NeA Service, ins.

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Strnn,, arms reached out for hey,
hut she was beyond their reach.
There was only one thing left to
/ do One OF the crew tossed out a
! ljrr prcscrvcr and Mrs. O'Hara
was dragged to the platform. drip
piu. and grinr. She stood up,
still imperiuuS. Then, with a last
flounce of dignity, she proceeded
mn the steps. from whence her
j husband had disappeared in II
J riraculouSly short moment. She
/ walked past the gaping paSscnG-
rrs. her head high, her eyes burn-
ing in wild arrogance. And AS
/ she walked, water oozed out of
her shoes and dripped from her
clothing, leaving trail for mem
DRY. -.
pick shook his head, chuckling,
Let me give you one bit Of adj
vice" he offered. "Dou't play
, bridge with her tonight.
Standing ~ the rail they watch
cd the quick and efficient weigh
in., Of the ships huge anchor,
The closing Of the gangway. In
a remarkably short time tie km-
press wa; under way again, moy-
iny slowly away from the island
where SO much had happened in
the last few hours.
Dick spun his cigarct far out in
TO the water, and they returned
10 their chairs. For Il while they
sat there quietly. watching the
Bermuda shore line fade more and
more into the distance. Joyce
wondered when she would ever
see it again: she thought too of
! tho grief they had left behind
them. thu loss of Obadiah Jones
boat. Evidently Dicks thoughts
we're OH the same subject. for
presently be said. simply:
Il saw Obadiah this morning.
joyce Frightened. I'm so glad
you did. Dick! she said heartily.
~ was just thinking of him. II
took him seven years to buy the
boat
He nodded. thoughtfully. And
seven seconds to rip the bottom
out of it. because was III 4 hurry
20 get Ia q dance.
How did YOU find him? ,"
al asked for him on the wharf.
One Of his friends told me wher"
he lived. Boy, felt like a heei
when went in the door. You'd
think the boat was part of the
family; even the tinicSt picka.
ninny was crying about it,"
1T was their livelihood, | sup
pose
More than that. 1t was the
one possession which gave them
Importance and prominence. I'm
sure they felt much about the
boat as one Of us might feel about
losing our home, or the business
we'd built up over period OF
years"
What will they do now"
Slowly, Il little sheepishly, he
reached into his pocket aud
brought forth note, handing it
over for Joyce to read.
"Derc Lady We thank you
for the new bote and God bless
She looked up in quick aston.
iShment. 81 don't understand.
Dick
al gave Obadiah that hundred.
dollar-hiIl YOU wouldn't take -
ooh, Dick There was SuG-
den catch in her voice. So this
was his secret mission. Then, TO
hide her emotion, she added,
crisply: You probably paid
great deal more than that"
He shook his head. VERY little.
Obadiah knew a splendid bargain
in a secondhand boat, with more
speed. so he said, than the old
one -
Joyce looked at him steadily.
"Dick Hamilton" she said sin
cercly, ~ think you're one of the
most thoughtful persons Pve ever
known"
Nuts he said. and his face
Redeemed. He reached across the
, chair and took her hand. Joyce
:" His voice was strangely vi
brant, and something in the blue
depths of his eyes sent her blood
coursing. "De YOU"
But he did not finish. Someone
was standing before them. They
started guiltily.
Mrs. Porter regarded them toll
erantly, her eyes bright with IN
Outstanding, a faint curl to her
lips. .
Dick jumped quickly to his feet.
1--WE looked all over for you.
Richard" she chided. Were
ready TO start the swimming
events for the children. and you're
one of the judges. you know"
He hedged. "Let me out of it,
Mrs. Porter" he pleaded. "I'm no
judge"
She pretended q shocked be-
wilderment. But you promised
me. can't get another judge at
this last minute" ed.
He sighed, resignedly, too we'll
hammered TO refuse further.
Come along, joyce"
mo, | don't think so. Dick"
There was look in Mrs. Porter's
eye which almost said: 81 dare
You to-" ~.
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