The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-07-15
A SIDE ISSUE.

Cne OF the most precarlouS events OF
house party is the girle one draws
Naturally, one cannot always hold the
same hand. The guests must be shut
fled orce a. dav at least.
My first venture was a girl in excep-
tlonally short skirt and tanned features.
We took a walk after luncheon
Pm going a 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 day at
least and a canter before grub in the
morning.
I'm nothing if not accommodating,
and it was my business to be in sym
pathy.
"Oh, see," replied Il Judge that
you are fond of exercise"
hts a 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 a set of singles, could your" she
asked.
HAe~fOAt y PiOg GU IOI YEATS,
/ replied. lawfully sorry-o
ooh, 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 doll, all
right. Say!"
She looked at me half doubtfully, 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 one was
listening, "the-er-guestsg'
"Yep"
| realized that here was chance to
make good" as she herself might saw.
SO | whispered dramatically:
"Bounders."
She smiled delightfully."- and nodded
her head expressively. l knew l had
made ten strike. patted myself
mentally on the back to think that nv
visit to London had not been in vain.
"That's right" she exclaimed, spie
faces!"
|. pressed my advantage.
There isn't a man in the whole
crowd. / said, "that could make five-
foot putt
mol"
did you. see 'em on the polo ponies
yesterday"
did r."
Wasn't it--porous 2"
This was a term T. invented on the
spur of the moment, for advanced slang.
She opened her eyes, and I saw it told.
We'll, / should say!" she replied en-
Enthusiastically. II don't believe there's
a drop of sporting blood in any of 'em.
Oh, say Wouldn't like to run around
the track! You know we have fine
gym at college" AL s4
She leaned toward me slightly.
WHATS your specialty7" she asked.
Il wouldn't dare tell you," said. Il
! was sparring for time. wondered
what it was myself. Somehow I felt q
sense Of shame creep over me at the
thought that ! might disappoint her.
ooh, go on" she said. ST have an
idea it is something sporty"
Why she thought so 7 couldn't sur.
mise, for, in truth. 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 tell you?" I whispered
"Yep"
l. drew her face to mine.
Flying machines" whispered. This
was the safest thing could think Of
l mean, OF course, for purposes of mar
ration For no one could contradict me-
hurried on rapidly. fancying detect ed
disappointment. "You see," went on
Il played up to all the sports. Now
golf is boys game, in my opinion.
used to go around in 81. That salts.
fed me. Then l took up tennis, put.
ting the shot, throwing the discus
wrestling, auto racing Il mentioned all
the sports ! could think of), sehorserac.
ing, but flying machines beat 'em all
OF course I can't do anything else. A
tennis arm would ruin me. It takes all
the nerve q man has. Now, the othe,
night l was zigzagging over Long
Island when one of the blades of the
aeroplane got tangled up with the steer
INC apparatus, The result was that
had to grab a parachute In hurry ano
jump out. Landed in Jamaica. Did vo1
ever looked at her calmly and dis
interestedly-"land in Jamaica at mid
night from flying machine?s
She looked at me breathlessly.
Good gracious, NOR she exclaimed
getting back unconsciously to the phrase
ology of thirteen. "Did-you-land
| easy?"
ooh, yes," I replied nonehalantly. "]
only broke a couple of ribs-or was il
three? | believe, now that recollect
that it was three
"And did you get your machine back p
II didn't bother with it. 1t was {
hoodoo anyway. But went back home
and made ano. her.''
".Do you make them yourseff"
"Sure thing. But"
I looked about me once more, the1
| gazed at her solemnly.
'You'll say nothing about this, o
course"
IF you wish it. But why, not?"
I smiled grandly.
''You see,'' I said, 81 ran down her
| for a few days' rest and quiet Wha