The enterprise-recorder., 1908-06-25

Jim was struggling with his toilet,
wishing to make as deep an impress
sion as possible upon Miss Day from
New York" He brushed his hair about
fifty times, took three-quarters Of an
hour tying his necktie, and spent at
least half an hour polishing his shoes.
Il think I'll do" said Jim to himself,
with a farewell glance at the glass.
Five minutes later Estelle greeted
him cordially, and Jessie" followed
her into the parlor Gee, she's a
pretty girl" said Jim TO himself, af-
ter bounding up with his best bow.
80 glad to meet YOU" said Miss Day
In such a sweet voice. "Estelle has
told me very often about your school,
and / think 1t must be simply fine"
Just at that moment Estelle was
seized with a violent fit of coughing,
and left the room for a glass Of water.
She failed to return, and after wait
ing expectantly for a minute or two,
Jessie Day and Jim sat down. Jessie
talked Of football, and asked so many
questions that Jim before he knew 1t
felt all of his old interest return, and
soon was describing the game with
wild enthusiasm Then Jessie told
story of man she once heard about,
who deserted his team at critical
moment, and they lost the game in
consequence.
my, what a dlshonorable trick"
cried Jim, and then for some unac-
countabie reason he stopped, blushed
furiously and tried to turn the con-
versadon.
But Miss Day stuck to it persistent.
ly and finally asked him when he was
going to play again.
"Oh, l believe they play Oak.
vile three weeks from Saturday" said
Jim carelessly.
They" said Jessie, why don't you
say we?"
"Well, to tell the truth" stammered
Jim confusedly, Il hardly think
shall play"
"0h, l am so disappointed" cried
Jessie, 'for l shall be here for that
game, and would love to feel had
a friend on the team! Now please
don't back out"
Jim, bound to be polite, whatever
the consequences, exclaimed:
well. If you are going to be here,
/ certainly will play
Nov, promise" said Jessie.
Il promise" answered Jim.
At those words, lightning change
took place in Miss Day. With dex-
ferrous hand she twitched off her yell
low wig; another jerk and the blue
dress lay in a heap on the floor; and
there stood Billy Dixon, his 'rouged
cheeks shaking with laughter The
folding doors rolled back, and a pack
of boys burst in, crying, you've
promised to play, you've promised to
play, and Jim Dutton was never known
to break his word yet"
At first Jim was wild with
anger, called them cheats and trail
tors and said he'd never play another
game of football as long as he lived.
Then the funny side struck him, and
he laughed till the tears run down
his cheeks.
'B "Boys!" he cried, "I have been
an idiot, but I'll plat that game now,
If | have have to work twenty-three
hours out Of twenty-four to do It,
Miss Daisy has opened my eyes. Here
where is she? Let's give her three
cheers" The boys cheered until Es-
telle came rushing down to see what
was the matter, and then they insist
ed on giving them all over again for
her.
Needless to say, the game was play
ed and won by Jim's team, and the
best part of 1t was that the real Miss
Jessie Day, who finally did come from
New York. and was very nice girl
indeed, was the very first to cheer the
football captain. Washington Star.