The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-07-15
A SIDE ISSUE.

"A SAD6 ASS ~ -.
One of the most precarious events of
house party is the 9iIl' one draws.
Naturally, one cannot always hold the
same hand. The guests must be shut
fled orce day. az least.
Ny first venture was girl IN excep-
tionally short skirt and tanned features.
We took walk after luncheon.
Pm going IA bit stale" she said,
throwing herself on the grass.
What's that - | said startled by the
abruptness Of her remark.
I'm bit stale she repeated. its
fierce TO get out of condition" she add
ed. Il need thirty six holes a day at
least and canter before grub i'll the
morning"
I'm nothing il not accommodating
and it was my business to be in sym
pathy.
"Oh, | see" replied. q Judge that
you are fond of exercise"
ITS necessity with me. Pm 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 you!" she
asked.
Il haven't played tennis for years"
| replied. lawfully sorry----"
"Oh, that's all right. Much rather
you'd say that than to throw bluff. !
tried it yesterday with that young chap
who took me in TO dinner last night.
Oh me- oh, my! He was rag doh, all
right. Say"
She looked at me half doubtfuly, as
If she was wondering whether it was
safe to put any confidence in me.
"What do you think OF this gang,
anyway"
"You mean" began, and then looked
around fearfully to see that no ons was
listening, "the-er-guestss %
"Yep."
l realized that here was chance to
make good" as she herself might say,
so | whispered dramatically:
"Bounders."
She smiled delightfully."- and nodded
her head expressiyely. / knew | had
made a ten strike. pstted myself
mentally on the back to think that my
visit to London had not been in vain
That's right" she exclaimed, pie
faces!"
! pressed my advantage.
There isn't man in the whole
crowd" said, that could make a FIVE
foot putt"
"No!"
did you see 'em on the polo ponies
yesterday"
did II"
Wasn't it--porous?"
This was a term | invented on the
spur Of the moment. for advanced slang
She opened her eyes. and saw il told.
"Well, | should say" she replied en-.
Enthusiastically. 81 don't believe there's
q drop of sporting hood in any of EN-
Oh, say! Wouldn't like to run around
the track You know we have q fine
gym at college"
She leaned toward mo slightly.
What's your speciality" she asked
II wouldn't dare tell you" ] said
| was sparring for time I wondered
what it was myself. Somehow | felt a
sense of shame creep over me at the
thought that ! might disappoint her.
"Oh, 90 on" she said. 81 have an
idea it is something sporty"
Why she thought so / couldn't sur.
mise, for, in truth | am a mild man.
nered, harmless looking person. But her
confidence in me only stimulated me to
meet her expectar ions caught hold
OF one sleeve of the white sweater she
always carried with her.
Shall | tell YOU" | whispered.
"Yep"
! drew her face to mine.
Flying machines" | whispered. This
was the safest thing / could think of.
J mean, OF course, for purposes of mar
ration. For no one could contradict me.
| hurried on rapidly. funcying | detected
a disappointment. "You see" went on.
u played up to all the sports. Now,
golf is a boys game, In my opinion. |
used to go around in "a. That salts.
fled mo. Then I took up tennis. put.
ting the shot, throwing the discus,
wrestling. auto racing" Il mentioned all
the sports | could think of, "horscrac.
ing, but flying machines beat 'em all
u course ! can't do anything else. A
tennis arm would ruin me 1t takes all
The nerve man has. Now, the other
night | was zigzaggng over Long
Island when one of the blades of the
ieroplane got tangled up with the steer.
inc apparatus. The result was that I
had to grab q parachute in a hurry and
Jump out Landed in Jamaica. Did Won
'ver-I looked at her calmly and din.
nterestcdly-r"land in Jamaica at mid.
night from a flying machneY"
She looked al me breathlessly.
Good gracious, nor she exclaimed,
getting back unconsciousy to the phrase.
''opy OF thirteen "Did--you-land
,asy?"
"Oh, yes" | replied nonchalantly. az
'nly broke coupe of ribs-or was it
.hree? ! believe. now that | recollect.
hat it was three
And did yon get your machine back"
3 Il didn't bother with it. II was n
loodoo anyway. But | went back home
md made ano' her"
DO you make them yourself'"
Sure thing. But"
| looked about me once moro. then
yazed at her solemnly.
"You1l say nothing about this, of
course"
III You wish it. But why not"
smiled eTandly.
"You see" | said. II ran down here
for few days rest and quiet. What |
do is not generally known. If it were
will be followed by crowds"
! leaned forward once more, my face
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