The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-13
Wells Romance
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romantic.
But anyway. Wells was romantic.
He had romanced through high school
and a year OF college with 80 fair
haired girls OF that sublime period
from 1G TO 20. Lovo meant a great
deal to him. and he meant never to be
without It. II was all IN all, and daily
he worshipped AZ the sbsine Of Venus
and usually it was some new Venus
Whenever Wells saw face 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 peculiarlties OF
Wells were responsible for the fact
that the moment he saw the girl cross
ing Van Buren street he knew that
he loved her. There was a something
in his heart that told him So and he
dared not deny it-rfor the heart was
paramount 'with VOLS
II was love at first sight on his
part; prompted by pity, probably. for
surely she was in a pitable plight.
A huge policeman with a surly
sccwl was dragging her roughly by
the arm across the street
Wells looked at the policeman. then
took mental survey OF himself and
decided not to rush to her assistance
and release her from the cruel grip
of the policeman.
Bnt nevertheless, that irresistible
passion Of young Wells drew him to
ward her. He must do something for
her AS the policeman passed with
his fair captive he doubled up MS fist
and stood in menacing attitude,
ogling the tender charge. But her
eyes were 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 of"
queried Wells. as he followed closely
behind them.
Taking her to the station" unused
the ardent swain, puzzling his brain
for n possible means OF liberatlng the
prisoner.
"She couldn't have done anything
It's criminal to have that big rough
policeman holding onto her arm in
such a rough. familiar manner He'll
probably throw her into cell. too
o. il can't be-she didn't do anything
wrong. I'm sure." Poor Wells shud.
dered at the thought Of this new saund
princess being cast rudely into cell
He puzzled his poor head for some
means OF liberating her
At last he thought OF a scheme.
eagerly he worked It out in his mind,
and as the policeman with his fair
prisoner paused at the steps of the
Harrison street police station he made
a sudden resolve to carry out his
plan.
Gathering together his nerve he
stepped up between the officer and
the girl.
e.aok here, officer" he interposed.
touching the man on the sleeve.
Il ;.This girl is my sister, and If there is
anything wrong | want to know about
II. I'll go her ball You can't put her
in cell, that's all there is to il
dare you to try-she's my sister, tell
you,"
Wells voice rose. his chest swelled
as he thought OF the girls apprecia'
ton OF his efforts In her behalf.
The policeman looked blankly at
him, then his brows contracted into o
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 a curious smile the policeman
dragged the struggling Wells and th'
timid looking girl into the building
ana before the desk sergeant,
"Wen, what's the matter?" asRet
the sergeant.
picked up this kid here. ! thinl
he's a nut Anyway, Il he ain't, h
was dlsturbin' III peace answered
the blueeoat
~Hows that. oflcer?" continued hii
superior
'Well. Il was ike this. You see
we was standin' In FRONT OF the step
Just now, an this kid jumps in be
tween US an says he's this WOMAN
brother. an dares me TO lock her nr
an
"ANell. maybe he is her brother
broke in the desk sergeant
"Taln't likely" grinned the bnrl.
i, buecoat.
: "why-whyg" broke 10 Wells impa
tently.
oBecause she's my wife" grinne
I the officer.
: The case was dismissed but It wa
! many day before the policeman
wifes face was dismissed from Ia
z mind OF the romantic Wells.
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