The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-09


Marmy was perfectly c0ntented. and
had never had an ambition III the
world. except perhaps on one occa-
sion and then. Il Aarmy had been
handsome and gentleman-but
theret Romances aren't as simple IN
real life as they are upon the stage;
and SO Marmys romance was hardly
a romance al all What little there
was took place at Hayheids
eThe WhlrlNind Of Sim had had
the good luck to get a three nights
bill at the theater there. because The
Sorrows Of Satan" had proved a dis
appointment, and It was a choice Of
4The Whirlwiad" or closing the
house.
The company had arrived and
Marmy was looking for a place 70
sleep when Marmy's romance began.
Down the High street came a dash
ing pair Of horses. and behind them
sat a ysung woman, whom Marmy
described as sort Of queen. It
wasn't her beauty 50 much as her air
Of breeding that conquered Marmy.
This beautiful young creature looked
Marmy straight in the eyes as her
carriage passed, and Marmy believes
she smiled at him, though I'm not
sure but that Marmy Is a little fanci-
ful here; for though Marmy was fully
satisfied with the frock-coat which he
had picked up in one Of the towns on
tour still hts Panama hat and large
bow tie detracted from the air Of
smartness that one could wish for in 2
gentleman on Sunday
However, whatever passed between
the young woman and Marmy caused
him such agitation that by the end Of
the evening Marmy had made himself
a byword in the town. through the
way in which he wandered up and
down the High street, watching out,
though yainly, for her carriage.
On the third and last day Marmy
while out seeking another glance at
the young woman found himself max
ing for the quiet Of the country lanes
surrounding Hayhelds.
The road on which he stood ran
along the hillside; then 1t twisted, and
came back into the valley underneath
He raised his eyes and looked defect
edly along the road. twisting ur
among the bracken-fern and gorsc
bushes to the distant skyline. Then
as he watched, mournful, despondent
the sharp sound Of wheels came tC
him, and over the crest Of the hill
bowled a dog-cart, with the yonnl
woman he had seen in the High stree
seated in it. The horse was dashinl
along so quickly that Marmy had only
time to grasp the bewildering fac
that It was really she, before she haC
borne down on him and passed him
She was sitting up very proudly ant
holding the reins with perfect conf
dence, though Marmy observed at The
time there was no groom behind; bu
she few by so quickly that he wa
conscious only of a passionate desir'
to see her again. and IN some wa,
to attract her notice. The whole thin
occurred so suddenly that before h
knew what he was doing he foun'
himself racing down. across tn
meadow, to the lower road alon
which the cart would have to pass il
the next few minutes.
Anyway, he had tumbled down tn
hill, and was over the fence and stand
I ing by the roadside when the car
came tearing round the bend. and ther
even Marmy, for all his amazing foo
ishnoss, saw that the horse was out G
hand. and was running away. Whe
the young woman saw Marmy 'stanC
ing there, she thought he had seen he
danger from the first, and had dashe
down the hill to save her; and az
cording TO Marmy, the most beautifl
look Of rapture came over her fact
and If she didn't call out to him
help her, It was only because she ha
such complete confidence that
would do t.
Marmy has owned since that il b
had had time to think he never coul
have brought himself to touch tn;
horse, for it was snorting and bitin
the air tin It seemed more like r
glng lion than a domestic animal; bl
such is the surprisingness Of life th'
Marmy caught on to the horses hea
and what is more surprising still-f'
horses we're as much a mystery
Marmy as unborn babies-the horl
was actually impressed by Marmy
bluff. and stopped It was such
wonderful moment that. Marmy say
even before he released the pantir
steed-and you may be sure he 8
+ away from the animal as soon as
: possibly could-he found himsG
pinching himself to see II 1t was real
real. Then, as he stepped back. Il
t hedgerows wayered and the skies d
! seconded, and he felt the ground 81
/ euleeiy from his feet and he fell doy
D on the grass right under .he nose
t the young woman. The heaven
d proyidentialness Of this amazes Mi
+ my to this day. for II It had not Ia
4 pened nothing could have saved hi
:. from having to drive the lady hon
5 which. Marmy says. he does not s