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Feached Join Stoddard, camping the day afer Shrimp discharged her. &b Stoddard her wie that she was on the way, (the sOUUL-DoUNd express ima watted for the woo Ae Fo, hate the Deepwater ut Bade off at Lower station, Stoddard found ber thera, at Deepwater CHAPTER UL, (Coutinued.) 66 T CERTAINLY beat me,” ahe added. “That was the quick- eat mind-changin act I ever knew.” Stoddard swallowed a few times and bit viciously on the stem of his pipe. “What do you work at, Mr. Stod- Gard?” asked Sadie suddenly, it," she said in a ‘Lecomotive or sta- surprised tone. tionary?” “Neither,” he answered, with a faint smile. “A civil engineer.” ‘Meanin’ "—— “Building bridges, laying railroads, nd that sort of work.” we Oh see,” said Sadie slowly, "That's an outdoor job. You wherever they happen to be buildin’ a raliroad?” “That's about it.” “Yolk mean anywhere? All over?” “Anywhere the job may be.” Pi long sigh escaped from Sadie's ‘Gee, but that must ‘be elegant,” she whispered in a tone of awe—“just to go everywhere—outdoors!" Sadie paused and gravely inspected the man who stood in front of her. “When do I get to work? To-mor- row?" she asked. “Why, I'd"—Stoddard halted lame- “Maybe you haven't had time to lo- cate a job for me,” said Sadie readily. “But that’s all right. ‘I can hold out @ few days.” “You're sure you want to give up factory work?” he ventured. “Why, I've given it up!" she ex- claimed. “I was fired; the Shrimp done it. I'm through with. fact'ries, thank Heaven! It was bein’ fired that started me off so sudden. Other- wise I'd have wrote.” “T see,” he answered, cautiously. “Well, the truth is, I wasn’t expect- ing you so soon.” “I get you," she nodded. “That'll be all right. Between the two of us, we ought to land something.” Stoddard’s conscience gave a sharp twinge. Not if he could help it would she ever know why the woman on the south-bound train changed her mind with such startling swiftness, He glanced at his watch, It was 9.30. “Well, we've got to get a lodging for you.” he said. “I was planning to put you up at the hotel on Deepwater Island.” “Hotel?” murmured Sadie. “Why, just as you say. Is it a swell place?” “T wouldn't call it that. It's tilled with city people. “Well, lead me to It,” said Sadie with resignation. “[ don't know what Ind of a fizure I'll cut in a swell hotel, but I guess they can etand it for one night. How much’ll It cost, Mr, Stoddard?” “We won't bother about that now. T'll take care of that.” “No,” said Sadie firmly. “Much obliged, but I got to pay my own way, Mr. Stoddard.” “Of course,” he said hastily. “What 1 meant was, if it should happen to pinch you a little, why, I could ad- vance you whatever you needed until”—— “Until Lget to working,” she inter- rupted ha nod. “I'm obliged for that, too. But I ain't goin’ to do it if there's any way to help it, Mr. Stod- dard. I never borrowed any money yet from nobody, and I ain’t begin- nin’ till I've kissed my last fron man all right, Sadie, but when the last iron man goes, I'll expect you to let me know.” “Well, maybe—if I ain't got a job by then. Now, which way to the Wal- dort?” she asked briskly. “It's mostly by water; we take the canoe,” he answered, Shouldering the canoe and balanc- ing it with one haiti, Stoddard reach- ed down and picked up Sadie’s grip. “You take your coat and sweater and follow me,” he commanded, “Yes, sir,” sald Sadie, meekly. She was close to his heels when the short path from the station platform led them to the rickety wharf at the e of the lake, bac IT ready,” he said, kneeling be- side the floating canoe to steady it. ‘adie paused before stepping in. “Say!” she declared abruptly. “We haven't shook hands yet, Can't wei’ “We surely can,” said Stoddard, rising to his fect. CHAPTER Iv. HE way to the Deepwater hotel from the lower station is all water, if you choose to take it thus, Stoddard felt he was pressed for time; and decided om a portage, It was a very short one—less than 200 yards—and would save nearly two miles of paddling around into the South Arm, where Deepwater Island lay. Sadie insisted on taking her grip. Stoddard jet her have her way. It was very dark where the path ran under the trees, so he made her hold fust to the end of the canoe, as a guide to her footsteps. Once she let go abruptly, and he heant a scuffling behind him, fol- lowed by a crash, “Anything wrong?” he asked, halt- ing. “Ain't I the clumsy thing!" ex- claimed a voice from the gloom, “My nose got itchin’ and I didn't dare let go the boat, so I tried to seratch it with my other hand and dropped my bag and then fell over it.* urt?" ‘o,"" she answered scornfully, ass me the grip.” othin’ doin’, Mr. Stoddard, I'll carry that grip or dle fellin’ over i Now wait till I get hold of the boat again, Ouch! I found it with my nose. It won't need scratchin’ no more. Now, go ahead.” Stoddard ‘pushed on. Sadie stum- bled again—this time over @ root, “Don't they ever lay a sidewalk here?" she asked. “Not out thie way,” he laughed. - Gtodderd hustied the girl he thought A Surprising Story of Love, Humor and Adventure Copyright, 1921, by the Bell Syndicate, Inc, “Are you anxious for again?” “No-o; but I ain't anxious to get my new suit all tore, either. It’s these stingy skirts we're all wearin’ now,” she added naively speaking for her sex. “Some of the women who come up bere don’t bother with skirts at all,” he informed her. “You mean they just wear—pants?” “That's it; pants.” He could hear nec chuckling behind him, An instant later! “Holy smoke. There I go again. Something tore, too. el Weill, 1 wisu [had a pair now!" pavements When Stoddard droppec the canov into the water at the other end of the portag: of her Sadie began un examination i ipt that contirmed her worst ion: god. two slits instead of one, she announced. ‘That ought to make it twice a¢ swell, hadn't 1? It's easier to waik in, anyhow.” ‘The hotel lay diagenaliy across this arm of Deepwater, and as Stoddard laid the course for it he cast anxious glances skyward and hehind, The prospect did not please him. “Better put on that ulster,” he ad- vised, “It’s going to rain some.” Sadie bike the garment about hre shoul- ers. The wind was picking up rapidly and steadying !tself. And it soon be- came apparent to Stoddard that he | Fa | | | | “CAN YOU SWIM?” HE ASKED. could aot iong hold this course, “Keep your weight as low as possi- ble!" he called to Sadie, “Lie out straight!” Sadie obeyed as literally as she could, but her head was still support- ed by the forward thwart. Straight down the south arm they were running now, as nearly as Stod- dard could figure. The ever-increas- ing wind drove them at a speed he could not himself have attained in quiet water. Steerageway was all his craft would stand in that sea. Presently a sheet of spray flung it- self aboard, leaving half an inch of water in the bottom of the canoe. It was followed by another, then a third, Once a gallon cr so of water shipped itself. And there was no hint of a let up in the gale. When the bow lifted Stoddard found bis legs envel- oped inches deep in the swash that rushed sternward. ; “Bail some of this water out!" he yelled. = “What with?” “Your hat!” Sadie tore {t from her head and went to work. For a while it seemed she was gaining a little; then her work was undone by two waves, whose crests came aboard in rapid succession. Stoddard groped with one hand and laid hold of Sadi grip. With a quick toss he sent it over the side. ‘I chucked your grip over,” he shouted. e Sadie uttered a little cry of dismay. Her new things! Then she fell once more to bailing with her hat. “Good- by, wardrobe,” she murmured, “Got that ulster on?” he cried. “Yes,” came the answer. “Take it off!" Sadie obeyed. “Throw it overboard!” Again she obeyed. “Not alarmed, are you?” he shouted, “I'm past that. I'm only scared stiff, “Well, stop it!" . “AM right; I will.” She would stuke her life that Mr. 44 was not scared, her. But he did not release his arip on the canoe. Relieved of its burden, it reappeared, a mere outline on the face, yet floating. ‘ake hold of the edge,” he ordered. old tight, but don’t try to climb up. Just keep your head out.” Sadie obeyed. Having made sure that she was gripping the gunwale with both hands, Stoddard began to work his way along the edge around the stern, and back on the other side of the canoe, hand over hand, until he was opposite to her, Then he reached across, closed his fingers about one of her wrists, and set them in a powerful grip. “Now we're all right,” he said. “Cold?” he asked her ufter several minutes of silence. “No; this ain't bad,” she answered. ~Presently the rain ceasod, although there was not the least lessening of the gale. Stoddard turned his glance in every direction, seeking a glimpse of the hotel} lights, but fatled to find them. Waves that rose about him limited his vision. His arm was be- coming numb from the pressure of the gunwale across which it lay, but he did not dare ease it, His fingers were locked upon Sadie’s wrist like bands of iron. A black mass slowly began to shape itself against the darkness. Perhaps it. was only an island—yet it was earth, ‘Would the drifting canoe reach it? There was nothing to do but wait, He could make out trees now, bowed under the weight of the gale. The canoe drifted on with a sodden, mad- dening lethargy. Then Stoddard’s hopes received a shock. They were drifting past it. “It's that point or nothing,” he muttered to himself. “There's land there!" he cried, pointing. “But we've got to swim.” “You swim,” said Sadie in a tired voice, “Both of us!” he sald sharply. He fairly dragged her toward him across the canoe, which sank momentarily under her weight. “I’m a bum swimmer!” she gasped, “You go ahead you'll make it all right.” You'll come with me!” he shouted, lerstand?"” ll try,” she whispered, “But it ain’t a square deal for you, No, 44.” CHAPTER Y. E hooked one hand firmly under her arm, and struck out toward the nearest point. There were minutes when Stoddard was convinced that they would never make it, The slowness of their progress was agony. His numbed arm bothered him and‘ the waves that constantly washed over them made it difficult to breathe, His heart was pounding furiously and his lungs felt as if @bout to burst, But his fingers clutched for a grip as a wave threw them heavily against the shore. For several minutes he clung there, gasping, Then painfully he be- gan to lift his burden out upon the rocks, She was limp in his grasp, yet he succeeded, and climbed slowly up beside her, Lifting her, he staggered forward, mounting the short rise until his feet touched soil., He fell heavily, clinging to his burden, When he struggied to his knees he seized her hands and began chafing and slap- ping them. % 1” he cailed, bending over e're all right, Sadie! We're * “Thanks, No. 44," she whispered. Several minutes later Sadie sat up. “Feeling better?" asked Stoddard. I sort of caved in, didn’t I?” “You stood more of it than I be- lieved any woman could,” he answer- ed quickly. “And a lot of men, for that matter. Let's get out of this wind, if you can walk a little.” Whatever he told her to do she would do—because he knew! Presently he ceased paddling and crawled forward in the canoe, “Can you swim?” he asked. “Not much, Not in this rig, any- now. “Well, when this canoe fills we've got to get out of it and hang on to the sides. It'll float. Don't worry. Don't scream. Don't get your mouth full of water! A moment later she felt Stoddard's powerful hand gripping her by the arm. “Here we go!” he called. Very gently the canoe settled down into the lake until its gunwales dis- appearéd below the surface, Ag,.the water rose to their waists ‘Stoddard flung Sadie sidewise and leaped after Stoddard reached @ hand to her as she struggled to her feet. “Let's get into the lee of the woods,” he sald, A tew minutes of tedious travel brought them to a spot near the shore where there was an opening among the trees. ™ “By and by we can walk to the hotel ” she remarked, No walking to-night, You're go- ing to dry out and then get some sleep. Thank heaven, I've got some matches,” he said, as he drew from a pocket a waterproof cylinder with @ screw top. He searched for a dead stump that might have been spared the deluge from the skies. Exvidently he found one, and digging into it with his knife, began to extract dry, powdery bits, Wringing out his handkerchief, % es coe sida ata eh aca tale emia eee olinneioereectinionetiahs THE EVENING WORLD, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 19.1. By E. J. RATH ee ae eee ee ee eee - RSI aan eel fake Pl A —_ wih TORS AE LL Ae RRS Pes MI Me UT ae , boots and made a series of journeys into the brush, returning each time with his arms full of balsam boughs. “I'm going to make you a bed,” he explained. Drowsy, she stretched herself upon a premere cone a a 's soft and springy, an good,” she said sleepily. “I" some outdoors, anyhow.” After a while Stodd ne prenet hie back against a tree and his head dropped forward on his breast. It was the sun shining in her eyes that awakened Sadie. She rose cau- tiously from her balgam couch and it|tiptoed toward the edge of the 8. to |"T'll take a little walk,” she sald. “No, 41 needs sleep.” Carefully picking her way along the roc! Sadie followed the winding shore, At last, looking out across th 6, 8 aware of something millar in the landscape. S! lanced toward the woods. Fifty yard: thei she glimpsed the figure of ‘Stoddard, still prone on the earth. He stirred, then sat up, rubbing his eyes. “Hello,”, he called, as he saw Sadie, “How lony have you been up?” MORE THAN 50% IN U. S. OVER 10 YRS. OF AGE AT WORK it smelis ‘ve bi ‘ag | Women Employed in 1920 Num- bered 8,549,399, Men Totalled 33,059,793. WASHINGTON, Nov. 30. More than 50 per cent. of the in- habitants of the United Statos over the age of ten work for a living, the Census Bureau re- ported to-day, while persons of both sexes engaged in “gainful Occupations” total 41,609,192, or 99.4 per cent. of the total popula- tion. Im 1910 the workers num- bered 88,167,336, or 9 per cent. less than the 1920 figures; but the oy te i cl workers then comprised 41.5 per Half an. hour, maybe.” cent. of the entire population and pe eae ee eg ret me What) 53.3 per cent. of the inhabitants a os a br oa pilaty atave tied over the age of ten at work. le wal Female workers number 8,549,- their horizon, and returned, 8] 399 im 1920, males 33,089,793. Pickerel Bay,” .e said. “I've been in here often, he added, Christmas Gitt Economy This space is devoted each day to a Gift Suggestion of McCreery Quality — marked at a lower price than ever before he made a pouch of it and filled with the precious ‘stuff. Back where Sadie sat he carried the “mak. ings” and carefully constructed the foundation of his fire. “It'é an awful little fire,” Sadie oom- “We'll have the real thing in fifteen minutes,’ After his first fire was well unde’ way Stoddard built another some eight or ten feet distant. He found a log and dragged it to a point between Led fires. This furnished a seat for m. “Shoes off!" he commanded, unlac- ing his own boots. Two pairs of stout leather footgear were soon steaming at the edge of the fire toward which they faced. ‘ Sadie fell into a reverie as she Men’s Silk Half Hose $4.25 formerly $1.85 Thread Silk Half Hose with handsome em- broidered clocks in self colors, Cordovan, Navy Blue and Gray, also Black with White Seas cng Theta te tayen” [tut ever camped on" this Inland. | movementa” san me psa ly watohing her. ‘The damp coils o:|How ate you feeling?” Na taaue tenet : fi P if i ! . . action became known: Hag et dea ae aetg ae” AT aippove owe mune” neath high noo, i, eting tobe James McCreery & Co “I'm sorry I had to throw your etutr| “We might nibble a little of that) the limit, They teach us folk dancing ° overboard.” he ual “Wed never hare |chocolate.” He divided half of it be-|in school and if we danced that way “managed to get it ashore anyhow | tween them and put the remainder | after we left school we would be ar- 6th Avenue 36th Street aside. “We'll need that for lunch if we don't find something else,” he ex- plaines “I wonder what Larry’s thinking?” he mused aloud. Larry?” rested, The School Board members only know of the old-fashioned waltz, and George Washington knew how to do that. If they want to be up- to-date they should abandon the high brow idea and come down to earth.” You'll have to let me lend you some money now. “Ot course, my pooketbook is gone,” Sadie said, ‘but I've still got twenty- four dollars.” “Better dry. {it before it turns to Stoddard was annoyed at his slip. ere wetted from his next | He had not intended to tell her about trip to the woods dragging a fresh log | 1 for the fire, he noted two ten dollar bills and four ones spread out near the rim of the embers and weighted with little stones. \ “T can carry wood,” she sald, Yo, sit still. How's the fire?” rea’ I just like to sit and look it—and think.” y. © man I'm camped with," he ex- plained. “He's a greenhorn in the * The McCreery “Aren't you working up here? she MEN’S HABERDASHERY SHOP aaked presently. 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The girls rested thelr chins on thelr partners’ right should- ers and apparently went to sleep, At least they seemed to doze off, for they scarcely moved and their eyes were closed.” Mrs. Proal sald: “80 much criticism was heard at the dance that Mrs. Prior and I or- dered the music stopped and instruet- ed a student who was in charge of the affair to request those who were danc- ing improperly to discontinue. The talk, however, had little effect on the dancers. I think the students have gone to extremes ‘a terpsichorean a grand movie it would make.” “You're one of the film fanatics, I take it,” he said, laughing. “Who ain't? I mean folks who live in cities and can't get what they want except in the movies. Why, I put aside so much for it every week!" “How much did you get a week?” he asked curiously, “Fifteen dollars.” “Not very easy sledding,” he sald. “Why, I don't know,” she feturned. “A girl can manage. Why, I hada bankbook! The other girls thought I ‘was a nut. 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