The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1907-12-18
Game Of
Hearts and the
Rubber....

Copyrighted. 1907, by C. H. Sutcliffe.

AcouOEd WIS tue LHOSt ldSCludLlu&
creature that ever breathed. Every
body admitted that. How she had ever
managed to get past the twenties with
out yielding to the numerous sieges
laid to her heart was a matter of COM
mon wonder Now that the momentous
eve of her thirtieth birthday had ar
rived Leonora herself was wondering
about it.
She thought of the faithful Rob and
sighed. She thought of the impulsive
Jack and laughed outright. She thought
of the imperious Roland and lifted her
eyebrows. They were remarkably beau
tiful eyebrows, and the eyes that look
I'd frankly into hers out of the mirror
were bewitchingly merry and brown.
Fer few moments Leonora brushed
her wavy hair vigorously. Then she
twined it into a long thick braid, said
good night and goodby to the twenty
nine year-old girl in the mirror, turned
out the light and jumped into bed.
Bother the whole bunch" she mutter-
ed sleepily. I'm never going to think
of them again"
But she did. At least, go where she
would in her dreams, the persistent
Rob followed her. his wistful. admiring
eyes fastened upon her until 1t seemed
as If she could not stand 1t moment
longer Then Jack would appear from
seemingly nowhere and without any
polite preliminaries or regard for the
curious people around them. would be-
gin to tell her how he loved her, how
he lived but for sight of her. how he
Suddenly exit Jack and enter Roland,
the autocrat
IL don't like the looks of that man
who was with you just now. my DEAR"
was his ultimatum. Il don't want you
to have anything more to do with him.
Come: we will be married Immediately.
| won't stand any more trifiing." And
then-oh. then the rain began to pour
in torrents, and the wind blew gale,
and she was all alone. and she lost her
rubber while crossing a muddy street.
and-well, so it went on and on through
the night.
In the morning the doctor was called.
Leonora had high fever and other
alarming symptoms.
Are you subject to attacks like
theseT asked the young physician in
his most professional manner
"Never remember having had a doc
tor before in my life" Leonora answer
4 ed, smiling feebly. Then, fash of her
/ true mischievous self fiaring up for a
moment she added: but | think I'm
going to enjoy it. You're so amusing
ly young and serious. DR.. Terrence"
Perhaps it was just as well for Leo
nora that sharp pain in her side pre-
vented her from expressing her obser-
vations more freely.
When the pain had passed the doctor
resumed his cross questioning.
do you recall any way you may
ton this time in an almost joculaI
tone.
That's BETTER" commented Leonora
1.-THE pain? I'm glad"
mo; meant the-never mind. What
was it you asked?'
DIR. Terrence repeated the question.
"Oh, yes. Why lost my rubber
yesterday In the rain. Can you take
cold by wetting just one footY
The physician refused to commits
himself. Before Leonora could get {
chance to push her inquiry she fount
her mouth effectively stopped by {
clinical thermometer.
That evening Din Terrence called
again. He found his patient not quit
SO well and far less frisky.
Its been such an endless day." sh,
told him. 1.-The dreariest | ever knew
In my life. and it's my birthday
at doesn't look dreary with all thes'
beautiful flowers nodding their con
CALCULATIONS"
Congratulations? Leonora groaned
"Dr. Terrence. I'm thirty years old"
The doctor gave vent to a heart.
laugh.
"You look about sixteen he answer
ed CALAMITY.
Leonora flushed family at the com
pliment. lifted one of her long braid
that lay over her shoulder and droppe'
1t again YEARLY.
Its an awful tragedy" she in
formed him. You can't appreciat
it,
/ 81 thought did three years ago." b
answered. smiling at her gently, "bu
I've found out since | was mistaken
Why. you're just beginning to live
my dear"
The last two words he, felt at libert
To add hy virtue of his three Yea rs