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Show ARMLESS, LEGLESS, HE SAVES GIRL By Specist Nws Ssrvie. NKW YORK. June 2. The loss of his left arm and left leg did not prevent pre-vent Ludger Gagne Jr. of Boston from being an exper swimmer or from saving sav-ing Miss Louise hfing of Winchester, Mass., from drowning at Revere beach last slimmer and . rventually winning her for his bride. When 1-' years old, Ju.U half hi. present age. Gagne's swimming and diving .records were considered mar-' velous. Then he fell beneath the .. wheels of a train and lost a leg and : an arm. - After his wounds had healed. -and although Boston harbor wa. full . of whitecaps and at arm signals were 4 set. he swam without. trouble to Boston light, six miles out. Gagne was talking tn a life guard at Revere beach last summer when crlea for help came from the water. A girl was strugxling a considerable distance ' from shore, Oagne reached the girl first: she wa Mis. King. , Cagne and Miss King became en- 1 gaged. Her parent, favored the match, but advlaed the young coup). ; to wait until Louise was 21. They ' vetoed the suggestion, however, snd were married here by Deputy Clta Clerk Cruise In the municipal bullfN -lng chapel. The bride Is t |