The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-11-09
Proposal Escaped
On a Fan In me

James had paid Gertrude marked at
tention while she was visiting her
aunt Though others knew to a GER
tainty that he intended proposing to
the charming stranger, James himself
was undecided.
Meeting a girl at dances, only see
ing her with her company manners
on, isn't conducive to really knowing
her." soliliquized James. How can
tell that like the girl who when she
was good. was very very good and
when she was bad she was horrid.
I'll solve the enigma. Accept her in
vitation to spend a few days at her
country home. The rest will do me
good. Then after that if we prove
congenial, me for benedict"
Gertrude was a vision of loneliness
when she greeted her admirer at the
station.
$50 delighted you came" she said
welcoming him with a joyful face.
1--WE needed another for our tennis
match"
'I'm too tired to play" commenced
James.
Don't be disagreeable but hurry:
they're waiting for us" returned Ger
trude.
After the game, at which the new
conner was badly beaten, Gertrude sug'
gested a swimming contest.
I'D rather not" complained James.
Lets sit in that inviting hammock"
"Your no sport, don't be ditcher."
said one of the party
eff you insist. all right" answered
James.
So in swimming they vent. Every
one except James enjoyed the cool
refreshing waves. But, he never did
enjoy anything he didn't want to do.
At dinner Gertrude commented upon
the fact that her guest did not ap.
pear in white suit.
Il thought | suited you all right.
he replied.
NO. you seem to dislike all the
things l find pleasure in. For in
stance, would you like to take a tramp
through the wood?"
Surely. let's start early in the
opportunity to be alone with Ger
trude
After being abused for three hours
because he insisted upon trumpins
his partners ace, James retired, to be
awakened at dawn by gentle knock
at his door
Hurry. I'm all ready" called Ger
trude
James jumped helter-skelter into
his clothes and found Gertrude wait
ing for him, looking not quite as
pretty as she had in the favorable
gaslight
After walking couple of miles
James protested that he felt weary
and hungry.
There's an apple orchard about a
half-mile from here Well get some
apples" said Gertrude, for nothing
could deter her from continuing her
walk
A very sober couple appeared on
the porch a few hours later. After
a hearty breakfast Gertrude begged
James to go fishing. He had to row
around the lake for the rest of the
morning in the broiling sun and all
they caught were two small perch
! Some strenuous life," he com
mented as the boat neared the land.
ing and he was becoming bored by
Gertrude's incessant talking of topics
which did not interest him.
These stunts are an everyday oc.
curence. Wouldn't you like to live
this simple life?" questioned Gertrude.
mot to my taste"
The boys expect you to play in
/ their baseball game" Gertrude called
after James as he left her
The baseball over Gertrude ap-
peared with her golf bag requesting
James to play with her. They chased
the ball around the links until 1t
started to pour rain in torrents.
Its pouring" cried James.
: "Oh, we always play in the rain, /"
answered Gertrude.
Drenched to the skin they started
home.
Whats the trouble with your face %
asked Gertrude
II don't know, it feels all face"
Its swollen and has red patches
all over it. Maybe its poison ivy"
After consulting the village doctor,
who informed him that he had most
likely touched some ivy in the woods
and had a bad case of poisoning,
James returned home on the next
train to remain in the house for a
week suffering intensely
When James read of Gertrude's en-
gagement to Harold Lifton, champion
of the football players. he heaved a
sigh of relief.
Thanks to that poison ivy l es-
capped in time. If l was so tired out
in couple of days how could I have
stood it for life timer"
Petrified Forest Giants.
Three petrified redwood trees that