Der Sonntagsbote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1906-1912, 1909-07-11
A SIDE ISSUE.

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We took a walk after luncheon
I'm going q BIT ~siale," she said,
throwing herself on the grass.
What's that y ] said. startled by the
abruptness Of Der remark.
I'm a bit STALE she repeafed. 4I1's
fierce 70 get out Of condition. she add.
cd. Il need t~hif.y-six holes a day a.
least and Il eanter before grub in the
morning"
I'm nothing II not accommodating.
and is was my business 10 be in avn
pathy.
oh. / see" ] replied Il faefe that
you are fond Of exercise"
IFS "a necessity with me. I'm soggv
as dough. Why. Do YOU know" she
went o.. my wind - al 70 The bad.
sure thing You cou.duf helm he out
on . set Of .iuges. could yols she
asked.
Il haven't played tennis Tor gears
] replied. "AWfuily sorrv'
"Ch, that's ali right Much rather
you'd sat that than a. thr0s. a bluff. I
tree 1t Yesterday With That young chap
who took me IN 20 dinner last night
Oh me, Oh, my IL was a Tag doll oil
right. sayf"
ia NF'etN az iNf Hail ANHpAiIiNf a.
u she was wondering WHETHER IL was
safe 70 put any confidence n me.
What do gya ;hink Of this gang,
anyway
You mean I began and then looked
around fearfuLy 70 see that no one vas
listening, "the -er- guests -
YEP
J realized that mere wac a chance TO
make good" as abe herself might say,
40 | whispered Dramatically
"Bo8nien'
She smiled Delightfully."- and nodded
her head eHprcsaisely. I knew / had
made . ten strike. J patted myself
mentally Oh the back 90 think that my
visit 20 London had moi been IN vain.
"ihai's right She exclaimed. pie
~iacest"
J pressed my advantage.
There isn't O. man in the whole
crowd said, shat could make a I'VE
foot putt"
~Noi"
Did you see EN- on the polo ponies
Yesterday"
ibid H."
"WD2At IT, porous ~
THIS YVES a term / invented on The
apur Of The moment for advanced slang
She opened her eyes, ard ! saw Il told.
Wei. should gay r. She replied In.
Enthusiastically - don't be iege ,herea
a drop Of sporting blood IN ary Of 'sm.
On, snyl Wouldn't I ike to mn around
the track, iou know We have a fine
gym a. college"
She leaned toward me siiehtly.
WHATS your speciality p" sho asked.
Il wouldn't dare tel you" said
was sparriug for time. wondered
what Il WAS myself. Somehow feit a
sense Of shame creep over me al the
thought that ! might ~d'sappoinf her.
"oh. 20 on. she said. Il have an
idea 1t 10 something sporty"
Why she thought 40 ! couldn't anr
mise, for, Ia truth | am a mild.man.
aefrd harmless looking person. But her
w me only stimulated me 10
meet her expectations. I caught Aold
one sleeve of the white sweater she
carried with hor.
shall tell your whispered
Yep.
drew her face 10 mine.
FlYiug machines" | whispered. Thi.
was the safest thing I could think al
! mean, q course, for PURPOSES Of mar,
ration For no one could contradict nae
! hurried on rapidly. f%ancying | detected
9 disappointment. You see . / went on
= played up 10 All the aporta Now
golf u a boys game. IN NV opinion
20 go around IN s4. That aafie.
lied me Then ! took up tennis. nut.
ting tho shot, throwing The discns
wreat ling, auto racing II mentioned an
The sports ! could think Of nhonerae.
ing. but flying machines beat 'em an
" course can't do anything elsa. A
,shh's arm would ruin me. IL takea an
'ne nerve a mnn has. Now, the otier
alsnt vas z'gsaedug over Long
ISLAND "hfn one Of the blades Of th.
aeFopiRne got tangled up with The steer.
nc app'mtus. The result was that
had to grab a parachute IN a hurry and
out landed in Jamaica Did Won
ever looked at Aer calmly and a,..
ini. restrdi Land 10 Jamaica At nil
night from a flying marhinetp
She looked at me hfrathlesslv.
''pod gracious, not She exclaimed
Rr'tinE hack unconsciously 90 the phrase
OF thirteen md von-and
aass ~ ANU
oh yes, I replied n~onchalan,lv. II
onif broke z coupe Of ribs o. VAS Il
three believe. how that recolleet.
thar y MOS three
And itd yon lvt your machine hack -
n didn't bother with Il. II was
hoeaoo any way But ! went back haiae
made ano her"
"po yon make them yourselfg"
sure thing hut
/ ionk,i about mo once more. then