The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-31
Wells Romance
By ROBERT CARLTON BaowN.


Twenty is about the age when TO.
nance most appeals to man.
Wells was 2O-a surely, romance
did appeal TO him He knew somewhat
OF this variegated Ilfe-he felt that
he was not wholly without experience
-and possibly that was why he was
romantic
Butt anyway. Wells was romantic.
lie had romanced through high school
and a year ot college with so fair
haired girls ofethat sublime period
from 16 to 90 Love meant great
deal to him, and he meant never to be
without it. It was all in all. and daily
he worshipped at the shrine Of Venus.
and usually it was some new Venus.
whenever Wells saw a face a little
more attractive than the last, he
promptly fell in love with IT, he knew
no other line OF action. and besides
during his four long years OF expert
ence, he had formed the habit of fall
ing in love at first sight and falling
out OF love on second sight.
Probably all these peculiarities Of
Wells were responsible for the fact
that the moment he saw the girl cross
ing Van puren street he knew that
he loved her There was something
in his heart that told him so. and he
dared not deny it--for the heart was
paramount with Wells.
It was love at first sight on his
part; prompted by pity, probably, for
surely she was in a pltiable plight,
A huge policeman with surly
scowl was dragging hes roughly by
the arm across the street.
Wells looked at the policeman. then
took mental survey of himself and
decided ne to rush to her assistance
and release her from the cruel grip
OF the policeman.
But. nevertheless, that irresistible
passion Of young Wells drew him to-
ward her. lie must do something for
her AS the policeman passed with
his fair captive he doubled up his fist
and stood in menacing attitude
ogling the tender charge. But her
eyes We're cast down upon the pave
ment and she did not see her de-
fender.
What on earth could a girl with an
angels face like that be guilty OFF,
querled Wells. as he followed closely
behind them
Taking her to the station" mused
the ardent swain, puzzling his brain
for possible means of lberating the
prisoner
"She couldn't have done anything.
It's criminal to have that big, rough
policeman holding onto her arm in
such a rolgh familiar manner He'll
probably throw her into cell, too
o, It can't he--she didn't do anything
wrong, ri4,seTel" Poor Wells shud-
dered at the thought of this new found
princess being cast rudely into a cell
He puzzled his poor head for some
means of liberating her.
At last he thought of scheme
eagerly he worked II out In his mind
and as the policeman with his fair
prisoner paused at the steps Of the
Harrison street police station he made
sudden resolve TO carry out his
plan
Gathering together his nerve he
stepped up between the officer and
the girl
Look here officer" he interposed,
touching the man on the sleeve.
"This girl Is my sister and If there is
anything wrong | want TO know about
f. I'll 20 her bail. You can't put her
in cell, that's all there is to 1t.
dare you to-try-shes my sister, tell
you!"
Wells voice rose, his chest swelled.
as he thought of the girls apprecia-
tion of his efforts in her behalf.
The policeman looked blankly at
him. then his brows contracted into q
puzzled expression.
Wells. giddy with his apparent sue.
cess. broke out loudly again, cham.
pioning the prisoner
Suddenly the officer interrupted by
grabbing him firmly by the coat collar
and shutting of his breath.
With curious smile the policeman
dragged the struggling Wells and the
timid looking girl into the building
and before the desk sergeant
well, what's the matter?" asked
the sergeant
Picked up this kid here. think
he's a nut Anyway. if he amt, he
was dlsmrbin' th' peace" answered
the bluecoat
'How's that. oiicer?" continued his
superior.
Well. II was like this You see
we was standin' in front OF the steps
just now. an this Kid jumps in be
tween us an says he's this woman.
brother an dares me 10 lock her up
an"
We'll. maybe he is her brother,
broke In the desk sergeant,
"Tan't likely" grinned the burll
bluecOat
"Why-why?" broke in Wells, impa
tiently.
because she's my wife" grinne'
7 the officer,