Bisbee daily review., 1909-04-10
HOW HE WENT
tss V1.sed He wouldn't Go and
 Soc Her.

ln2L decorated DIS bureau ana turned 1t face downward. No doubt 1t was fancy. but it seemed to him that the picture smiled in mingled amuse- ment and derision. "What?" he cried Would your And sDatching up the photograph. he tore it into fragments. and threw 1t into his waste basket, immediately thereafter throwing himself into his easy chair and groaning in the anguish of his mind. (Ah. my beloved ones. take heedD
 'I know what I'll dol" he groaned. "Tl pitch penny for it. Heads, I'll go; tails. l won't" He Tipped a penny and quickly GOV | cred 1t with his hand, drawing long breath before he looked at the coin. Tails.
 "There!" he cried. That settles it! I won't go," And as though everything was over then. be brushed his hair with wonder ful n.eety. and opening his wardrobe. he drew out his other coat and brushed that. too. though in a sulky sort Of way. frowning fiercely and pouching his lips. "Wait.' he muttered. catching sight of pack of cards on his table. "Tn cut for it. Red: I'll go. Black: won't go"
 He shuf,ed the cards, with most unusual care. separated the pack, goaned heavily, and looked at the card he had cut.
 The nine of spades. | "There!" he cried. Now 1t is set. tied! Now I won't go,"
 And grooming again, he opened a paper bag and took out two new neckties. one of green silk, one of blue. After a torment of comparison he selected the green one and draped it around his collar as though the fate of empires depended upon the beauty of the effect. tsST know what Tn dol" he said. catching sight Of the pincushion. I'll inst count these pins If its an even number, I'll go. If-itis odd, won't go"
 "one. two three fifteen . sixteen =. seventeen.
 "There." he muttered, wipisg his brow. after he had kneaded the pin cushion in vain for another pin, now won't goi"
 | It suddenly seemed to him that the green tie was not as becorIiEg as the blue one. He made the change with feverish fingers, dashed inlo his coat and hat. groaned again
 And out he went.
 (Ah, my beloved ones. take heedD
 T know what Hi dol" he muttered. as he came 10 a crossing If l can get over to the other sidewalk in less than ten steps, I'll go. If it takes more than ten steps I won't go."
 And though he strode over the cross I ing with giant strides, almost injuring himself in his unbiased endeayor. he couldn't make IL in less than 1l--noi for the life of him.
 Now" he growled' fiercely 10 him self Now I won't go'" Setting his teeth. he charged into 8 florists shop and bought a dozen roses. He laid these across his arm. strodc out again and mood!ly cortem- plated the night.
 TT that ear stops, I'll go" he nut. tered. If it doesn't stop. won't go. "
 It d.dn't stop.
 "There," he Eroanad. as though in relief Now it is settled,"
 Nhereuron he entered . candy shop | ard bought a pound of tAe best
 Now. I'll just walk enc block this way" he said to himself. and Then | I'll turn right around and so home"
 So he walked one block that way.
 One more" he said.
 So he walked one more.
 Now another" he said.
 So he walked another.
 Now this onc." he said.
 But in the middle of this one he stopped and looked at a certain house 1 scowling at it spitefuily and pouching his lips again.
 "Tn go up the steps" he muttered "and come right down again-just to show myself I can do it.' At the top of the steps he stepped 1 into the vestibule. placed the flowers and candy on the floor and drew the penny out of his pocket.
 Heads I'll ring the bell" said he Tails ] won't"
 Tais 1t was. Best two out of three" he ss'H. Tails again.
 Best three out Of five"
 Tails again. z whereupon he picked up the candy and the flowers. turned arounz anC | rang the bell. The door opened. He entered; ant : toward midnight, when the door re 5 1 opened and he reappered, a maideI kissed him with an unmistakable ali of ownership. and whispered to hiE that he was her lion-hearted knight
 An. my beloved ones, take heed, fo c Destiny had lo-ed that man in vain s and even Fate had done her best U I4 sep him safe from harm! V How Far Waiter Walks. -s Have vosf any idea of how mEcl