Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-07
THE CONQUEST
OF Mr.. IDEAL.


proposed, for whenever I'd get spOoney
she'd tell me just what kind Of man
her ideal was-no more like me than a
landau Is like a donkey cart. Her
lover must be intellectual, profound,
whereas am stupid and scatter
Drained. But one thing am, and /
know it-Pm dead game sport. At
tennis, football, horses or yachts can
beat Nr. Ideal every time.
One afternoon | called ON Milllcent
with my new four cylinder auto. If
Mllllcent was always worshiplng this
imaginary pulled up being of ideas,
she didn't mind sixty mile an hour
jog In an auto. Sometimes / used to
think she was holding the duffer up
to bother me. for | didn't see where
her own lofty sentiments came in.
Anyway she ran upstairs and In ave
minutes was down again In a long
gray silk duster and her hat tied down
with no end OF yelling. ! was waiting
for her In the hall, but she was in such
q hurry that she brushed right past
me and out on to the stOOp There by
the curb was my automobile glistening
for all 1t was worth She stood look
Ing at It for a moment wrapped In ad-
mlration; then we both went down
to the curb.
What beautiful shade OF redw she
exclaimed, jumping into the machine
Glad you admire it.'' replied.
We logged along at n town pace till
we reached the open road; then let
her out tritie. She was lightweight
two seated vehicle and with all her
power on match for a hurricane.
We soon put matter Of twenty miles
between us and the town and came to
big stretch Of open country all on
dead level. ] wanted to get on another
road to my right and. knowing that
I'd have 10 so around Robin Hoods
barn to do It, made up my mind to
take to the fields. The ground seemed
perfectly smooth. and there were but
few fences, some OF them down.
asked Millicent II she would like a
ride OF that kind aud she said she
would. SO, swervlng to the right be-
tween two telegraph poles, we took to
the open.
OF course we didn't attempt any
rapid gait, and, considering our springs
and big tires, we didn't find It uncom-
Portable wheeling There were here
and there house and scattered herds
OF cattle. We'd gone a couple of miles
when we came to a rail fence directly
In our way. got out to let down the
rails. ! was getting the last rail out
OF the way when, glanelng at herd
Of cattle grazing near, saw a power
ful bull break from among them and
trot toward US. I glanced at my red
auto shining In the afternoon sun and
took In the situation. The bull would
so for the machine. break up the ton.
neau, and Mlllicent would be at his
mercy.
In two seconds was in my seat and
had the power turned on. gave a
quick look back and saw the bull CON-
ing on a gallon. Passing through the
opening had made, FASTENED my
pace, and had we been on road we
could have laughed at the bull. But we
weren't aud as luck would have It we
struck the toughest piece of ground to
DO met In. four counties. The best |
could do was about six miles an hour
and the bull could beat that easily.
"I'll keep my eye on the ground
ahead while you watch the bull"
said to Millicent, "and tell me II he
gains"
He's gaining every moment" she
cried go faster"
The way became smoother, and put
on more power, but Il was question
whether II was preferable to be knock
I'd to pieces by the joltlng or gored by
the bull. Millicent evidently preferred
the former, Tor she begged me TO In.
crease the speed. AT the same time
received a solace In our danger. NIL
lieent In her terror put her arm around
my neck. She didn't know what she
was doing, but It felt nice all the same.
While | was enjoying II saw
ahead the remains OF a swamp. There
was no water in 1t. but plenty Of mud
kAlnceu 10 the flknt ana the leIt,
only TO zee that II was long way
round. / plunged Into the bog, and
when l did SO | knew Il was all up
with Us. The buA came on, aud pretty
soon one could hear the thud Of his
hoofs directly behind us. Minicent
chung to me. aud chung TO the wheel
We had nearly crossed the bog when
noticed before us on the other side
rail fence, put on rs much speed as
l dared, and ON reaching the fence,
telling Mlllicent to crouch, under.
took to drive through 1t. At the mo-
ment the bull caught the machine ON
his horns we felt the tonneau rise,
and It and we and flying fence rails
came down Ia a scattered heap.
I saw Millleent rising on her knees,
the bul charging toward her Picking
up a fence rail. put myself In his
way, poised the rall aud took him
with the end OF Il square ON the fore
head. Stunned by the blow. he stopped.