Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-08-20

ferent story-a1l lost avoirdupois and
all had to throw personal comfort to
the winds
Cupid Takes a Hand.
Meanwhile something was going on
beside the ride. The other two sea
faring officers could see that with
half an eye. 1t was very plain that
Surgeon Bloedorn had much more in
terest in the handsome girl who was
cantering along with them so gayly
than he had in his mount or the test
ride. And when they had finished up
the last day and said ''goodby" to
each other, the other two just looked
quizzical, but said nothing.
"Oh, we guessed it all right they
laughed, when a few weeks later came
the formal announcement of the en-
gagement and the promise of a mid
summer wedding. Doctor Bloedorn
was then stationed at the naval hos
pital in Washington, but three months
ago he was transferred to Las Ami
mas, Col. From there he is coming
on soon to claim his bride, and then
the happy pair will journey out to
Manila together, where the cookbook
ing young navy surgeon is to be sta
toned for the next two years. They
Bloedorn is fine rider, too; he has
been given to outdoor sports ever
since he was a boy.
Did 1 enjoy the rider" laughed Miss
Howard, when she confirmed the news
of her romance and it's happy fruition.
Il never had finer time in all my
! life. 1 have been riding ever since 1
was a tot in pigtails, and to me the
| test was nothing. 1 don't see how any
one could fail on 1t. Why, 1 actually
felt refreshed by the exercise; I was
| in better condition when we finished
than when we started.
| you see, l learned to ride when ]
was so small that 1 can't remember
when I wasn't able to mount horse
| It's the greatest exercise, the finest
| sport in all the world. It's sure to
make you healthy and happy.
The True Enjoyment.
'I never follow any prescribed rules
for my riding. In fact, don't believe
in rules for such things. 1t simply
makes a slavery of pleasure. The
real enjoyment one gets in rollickine
in the open air is the soul of exer
else, and it is that which makes 4
| of such a tremendous benefit. 1 DOM
believe in athletic cranks; 1 don't be
lieve in physical culture or dieting
But 1 do believe that most of the
headaches, most of the nerves. mos
of the crotchets of which so man,
women complain nowadays could bs
banished by few hours of brisk ex
ercise in the open air riding, walking
playing golf or tennis, or taking am
kind of pleasurable, wholesome exer
else.
Not a walk around the block viii
do 1t; neither will a series CT setting
up exercises in stuffy bedroom. no
the don't eat this and don't drinl
that rules of a high-priced physica
cu1turist.
"a good, long ride Is the best of all
Any girl who can get the use of a goo,
mount should ride by all means
will make her happier, healthier. pref
tier Next to that, brisk walking on
rough country road would be the bes
thing. Tennis is perfectly splendi
exercise; the girl who learns tina
game we'll is perfectly sure of gettini
a good physique and a good dispos
ton. But in mastering horse we sc
more than mere health. We learn L
portunity to control her own mood
and develop her strength of will wor
6erfully-"
From that the chat turned TO tn
relative merits of side saddles an
cross saddles for women