The daily Alaskan., 1907-02-27
Tae perverSity
 Of Young Love

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 they would tyyine together like tryo vine shoots. Their hearts did, but they did not This was uot because there were obSuuyaous in the way of their union, for there were not It was a simple natural pcrversity. In the first place, Horace took long time to discover that he wanted Julia So long indeed that every one else, in- cludlnc the object of his affection, knew it long before he did himself Horace at last found ont tho secret of his heart. sud when he did he burn ei to tell It at once Ia tho girl le loved. He chose the first opportunity that pre- Sentcd itself, and that was not pro pltious one. They were together on a nuttinC party with a large number Of young people Of their own sge, Hor1ce asked Julia to sumter away from the others with him. Julia knew at a glance hjS object in going and with a natural feminine pcrccrslty together with a desire to punish blm for t0king so much time before making his dee laratfon. threw StrBv-s In his way.
 What do you want to Eo away from an the rtm forf" shr asked.
 "I want Co show you somcthing.'
 "What%'
 "A bridge below over tac creek. It's a nice place 70 sit and talk"
 What do you want t0 talk ahoutF
 i've something mportant to tell you"
 Suppose | don't want Co hear lt"
 Horaue was thrown fat ahack, lt hadn't occurred to him that she would not wish to hear what he had 10 say.
 "WcU then ke said, "I suppose tSere's no usc in telling you,' and walkiyr away. he joined some ono else
 The two did not come together again un shortly before the time Of dC- parrure Then Julia was very gracious. Earace's brow was cloudy. Julia re marked thar thcrc would hc time for walk before going home Horace said there would be only time for very short walk. sud he didn't care for a short walk.
 T thought you had something to tell me-" said Julia.
 "I had" said Horace,
 What has bccome Of itT' asked Julia
 You didn't want to hear it and I'm keeping lt for some one else"
 Julia looked sober. She said noth- iug for awhile. but when she dld It formed a very Important link in these very ordinary proccediuEs.
 "JIm Hawkins wanted me Co walk to the bridge with him awhile ago she said.
 Jim Hawkins was HoroCe's only rlval-that is. he would have been had Horace had a rival Al any rate, his name at this critical iuucture struck as much terror Into Horace aS the name oG the Rlack Douglas In days oG old into little children. But peyversity is not solely & feminine trait
 Why didn't you EoE" he remarked
 "It wouldn't have been very nice of me To gD with him when had refused To go with you."
 "Nayhc he had something to ten you.
 If he had didn't want to hear it'
 CirrumstauCe as well ns pcrversiy has something tc do with such cases, and la this case circumstance injc~- fcred just as the matter was in a fair way to rr strengthened out Mary Dale, the only girl Julia was afraid of SD far as Horace was coucerncd came un and reminded Uoracc that he had promiscd to show her the waterfall up the creek a bii. Horace said jhat he would not only keep his promise but be very glad to do SD. When Horace and Mary returned the picnic was hvcak5ng up and thc young pcoplc were putting the empty lunch baskets Into tho wagons Horace looked about for Julia and failed Co see her He hunted for her and found her sit- tlng behind hig tree crying. Nom- ans tcsrs are to a man what ojl Is Co hardened putty Horace soJtcucd.
 Whats the mattcr.' he asked, Ia a lovevlfkc lruc.
 I'm disappointed" she @ohhcd, dab blu1 her handkerchief into her eyes.
 What ahoutg'
 I've always wanted Co scC that bridge and now we'rc going home and haven't
 This was a surprise to Horace. He stood thinking
 Would you like to go to the bridge now" he asked presently. How'll we get homcE' wen have Co walk. expect"
 'T don't know that can walk so l far
 "I think you can. It's only seven miles.
 Some one cried "An aboardv
 can you do itE" Julia made no reply. The tree. was l between her and the wagons and she wss waiting for them Co be gone. The wagons once on their way. Hor- ! acc and Julia waited tn the shouting ] oG the boys and girls dled away In the yss-45-,,, +Fr-,, T,,1f, 1~Asa and fha fyvD