Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
A SIDE ISSUE.

a nous" party j. the 2iIl- one draws
Naturally. or" cannot always hold the
same hand The guests mus, be shut
fied Orce n day, at least.
My first venture was . girl in eEcep-
tiOnally short skirt and tanned features.
We took walk after luncheon.
Pm going Bit sale" she said,
throwing herself on the grass.
What that Z" / said. startled by the
abruptncss Of her remark.
"Im bit stale" she reCeated. It's
fierce to get out Of condition. she add
&c. Il need thirty-si2 holes a day at
least and canter before grub i'll the
morning"
I'm nothing if not accommodating.
and it was my business to be in sym
pathy.
oh, see" I replied q Judge that
you are fond 0! exercise"
Its necessity with ne. I'm soggy
as dough. Why, DO you know" she
went on, my wind is all to The bad.
Sure thing. You couldn't help me out
on set Of singles, could your" she
asked
Il haven't played tennis for years"
| replied. lawfully SORT"
"Oh that's all right Much rather
you'd say that than 70 throw bluff. I
tried it yesterday with that Young chap
who took me in to dinner last night
Oh. me, oh, my. He was rag doll, all
right Say"
She looked At me half doubtfully, az
if she was wondering whether it was
safe to put any confidence in me.
what DO you think Of this gang.
anyway"
'TYou mean" 1 began, and then looked
around fearfully to gee that no OLE wGs
listening, "the-er-guests 2"
yep"
I realized that here was chance to
make good" as she herself might say,
50 | whispered dramatically:
"Bounders."
She smiled DELIGHTFULLY."- and nodded
her head cxpressively. / knew [ had
made 4 ten strike. I patted myself
mentally on the back to thinl, that my
visit to London had not been IN vain.
"That's right" she exclaimed, pie
faces!"
I pressed my advantage
There isn't a man in the whole
crowd" / said, that could make ave-
foot putt"
mol"
Did you see 'em on the polo ponies
yesterday"
did II"
Wasn't it-porousY"
This was term l invented on the
spur Of he moment, for advanced slang.
She opened her eyes, and saw it told.
"Well, / should say!" she replied en-
Enthusiastically. II don't believe there's
drop OF sporting blood in any Of 'en.
Oh, say! Wouldn't / like to run around
the track! You know we have g. fine
gym at college"
She leaned toward me slightly.
WHATS your speciality" she asked.
Il wouldn't dare tell you," | said.
l was sparring for time ! wondered
what it was myself. Somehow l felt a
sense Of shame creep over me ut the
thought that might disappoint hex
"Oh, go on" she said. 81 have an
idea it is something sporty"
Why she thought so I couldn't sur
mise, for, in truth. I am & mild-man-
nered, Misunderstanding person. But her
confidence in me only stimulated me to
meet her expectations caught hold
Of one sleeve Of the white sweater she
always carried with her.
"Shall I tell your" l whispered
yep"
I drew her face TO mine
Flying machines" I whispered. This
was the safest thing I could think of.
l mean, Of course for purposes of mar
ration. For no one could contradict me
l hurried on rapidly. fancying detected
a disappointment. "You see,'' I went on
Il played up to all the sports. Now
golf Is boys game, in my opinion
used to go around in Sd. That salts
lied me- Then | took up tennis, put
ting the shot, throwing the discus,
wrestling, auto racing" Il mentioned all
the sports could think of, 'borserac-
ing, but flying machines beat 'em sU
OF course 1 can't do anything else. A
tennis arm would ruin me- It takes all
the nerve man has. Now, the other
might l wac ziggagging over Long
Island when one of the blades of the
aeroplane got tangled up with the steer
ING apparatus. The result was that I
had TO grab parachute in q hurry and
jump out. Landed in jamaica Did YOU
eveT'--l looked at her calmly and dis
ntere5tedly-"land in Jamaica at mid
night from Z flying machine?"
She looked at me bTeathlessIv.
Good gracious, no!' she exclaimed.
getting back UnconsciousIy to the phrase
ology of thirteen. ''Did-you-land
easv?"
ooh, yes" / replied nonchalantly. 81
only broke q couple of ribs-or vas il
threef l believe, now that / recollect,
that it was three"
"And did you get your machine back?"
81 didn't bother with it. It was a
hoodoo anyway. But l went back home
and made another"
"Do you make them YOURSELF"
Sure thing. But
I Looked about me once more, chen
gazed at her solemnly.
you'll say nothing about this, OF
course"
of YOU wish it. But why not2"
7 smiled grandly.
"You see I said, 81 ran down here
for Il few days rest and quiet. What
I do is not generally known. If it were
[ will be followed by crowds"
l leaned forward once more, my face
close 10 hers.
It's my secret" l said.
- understand" she replied. "only-
couldn't you-tal1e me with you some
timeo Ia Just love It"
] shook my head.
I'm afraid not" I said lou see,
aside from the risk, it's the weight"
y could train down.
l gazed at her critically. She sub
mitted humbly. nay, anxiously.
"Wen. I said, soto voce, I'M SEQ"
I started up.
by the way" I said. "I discovered
4 punching bag in the stable this morn