Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-06-01
NEWS on NORTHWESvII
Sc N Y Jovel What beautyi
JS Who is this, old manY' The

JO VINO IS THIS, OLD mant Inc
speaker stood In an admirine
attitude before the picture of young
girl, while the one questioned answer
ed briefly: My sister,"
20, ! say, Paul, that won't do. We
don't put our sisters pictures in
frames like that"
Don't wef Wen, do. o, hang 1t,
Burt, don't you see that I'm busy. l
can't work while your tongue is wag-
ging, Get out OF here now, and II you
won't show your face here again to-
day YOU shall spend the month of July
with me at my home. and then you
shall judge for yourself whether that
frame is too good for my sisters pic
ture," and Paul Reynolds gave his
chum good-natured push toward the
door.
"Do you mean that? Hurrah! Why,
that would be worth lifetime Danish
ment-no offense to you, old fellow"
and Burton Smith mildly expressed his
delight by turning somersaults across
the room, walking back on his hands,
then, bringing his feet to the floor, he
shot upwards and, catching hold Of a
bar above his head, he drew himself
up and whirled around the bar with
the proficiency OF an acrobat, dropping
to the floor with shout Of oyeriiowlng
mirth.
Get out Of this, you rattleheadl"
And, having him outside, Paul shut the
door in his face, and heard him 60
downstairs at breakneck pace which
brought the good old landlady to the
door In alarm, expecting to find some
body at the bottom with a broken neck.
"Sakes alive! That Mr.. Smith againw
she exclaimed.
Burton's walk home had tendency
to quiet his hilarity, but that face was
still before him, and after sitting In
deep thought for an hour he sprang up
with alacrity.
"I'll do 1t, by Jovel She can't feel
deeply offended. anyway, and I'll sign
only part OF my name. Better for the
futures sake to be on the safe side.
There, that'll do, think"
Belle Reynolds stood with an open
letter In her hand, and her eyes fash
ed angrlly as she spoke her thoughts
aloud. ''Soft-headed idiot Heard OF
me through a friend. indeedl This
stranger"
Then something like the truth swept
Though her mind and her fun-loving
mind reasserted itself, and, going to
her desk, she wrote:
"Mr. Charles Rurt--ycur most extra
ordinary letter savors strongly of the
Bells class, but you forgot TO
state whether your motive was for
pleasure, pastime, or with a view to
Whatever your object
may be, permit me to say that you are
guilty of gross impertinence. My friend.
Matilda Brindle. would call you sassy
Are you aware, sir, Of the risk you
incur by asking to correspond with a
spinster Of the tender age of 81? Let
me enlighten you. viii honestly de-
scribe the picture which my mirror re-
fleets, and then, perhaps, you will con-
gratulate yourself ON having found a
person so frank as myself. My red
dish yellow hair, already thin on top,
hangs In ringlets about my full-slzed
ears, my freckled nose is elevated by
nature to high degree, my teeth are
by the absence of not a
lew, and my greenish-gray eyes would
be my one redeeming feature If | were
not cross-eyed. ! am tall and command
Ing-most emphatlcally commanding.
My joints are too large to allow my
wearing rings, 80 don't send any. /
nm n strong-minded woman, sir, so
think well before you further commit
yourself. b. r."
When Burton Smith received this
epistle he dove both hands
nto his trousers pockets and stood gaz-
ng at his feet with most detected air.
No acrobatic performances now. o, no.
10 occasion for them. But as the humor
If the whole affair struck him, he
.hrew back his head and laughed--he
,oared.
'"The little mInxl Serves me right,
hough. But how foolish she could
make fellow feel. Smith, you're an
lssw
The June days passed, the eagerly
vacation drew near, and at
asst Paul Reynolds and Burton Smith
'ound themselves In the quaint old
own Of Castone, where they were hap
lily welcomed.
At first Burton rather stood In awe
II beautiful Belle Reynolds. Her love
y face and graceful figure won unIver-
Ial admiration, and her sweet disposi-
ion endeared her to all. Burton Smith |
proved to be no exception. Their mu-
ual love for all kinds OF outdoor
ports threw them together constantly,
md they became firm friends. Then as
he time for his departure drew near
le began to realize that in leaving
Belle Reynolds behind he was leaving
III that had made life SO bright for
lin during the last few weeks. Yet he |
elt that there was no reason why he,
comparative stranger. should claim
nore than the friendship accorded him.
He would undoubtedly have gone
'ack to business with bis love untold |
lad he not Unexpectedly come upon |
Belle in the little vlne-coyered summer |