Bisbee daily review., 1911-08-09
Under
 Difficulties

began the young man nervOusly as they stepped from the sidewalk into the park. ~I don't know when I've seen the moon brighter"
 Yes" agreed the young woman. Tt Is nice, What lot Of people are out"
 T wish they hcd stayed at home. Q said the young mn They're far too numerous-these isn't any place to sit down and a fellow can't talk"
 -How funny" broke in the young woman. Who is going to listen to you. and. anyhow. what if they do?"
 Well" said the young man. there's lot l could say if I ever got the chance and"
 -ohi" broke in the young woman. Isn't that Daisy over there7 And there's Tom Fairman-"
 T don't care If the whole creation is over there" said the young man. taking her firmly by the arm and leading her away. T don't want to see Daisy and Tom, What do you suppose l came and got you for to- night if I was perishing from a desire to gaze upon them? I'm sorry if bore you SO that you have to look elsewhere for entertainment,"
 -Oh. my. mo-" said the young wo- man with sweet politeness. Moth. ing of the sort. I just thought it looked like them. Aren't you a little bit peeyish this evening?"
 ssf a7s, r,,fFp sveso4ea f1o xo--, man. "On the contrary. I feel in an especially mild and cheerful mood That is. I should If you would pay a little attention to what I say"
 "Gocdnessi" said the young woman I'm listening to every word How could do therwise when you're the only person near me?"
 That's just it." he cried. You lis ten because you have to and not be- cause you want to, If felt that you took the slightest interest in what say 1t would be so diferenti"
 See here. Harry" said the young woman. If you want to tell me about the neckuss you bought today or the way business didn't go. or how the laundry ruined three collars go right ahead and get t of your mind."
 T wish you wouldn't be funny. Say, here's the Iagoon-let's take row"
 He dashed to the ticket office and did not breathe freely til he had her safely slowed in the bow of the boat and had pushed on. Then he sighed hugely.
 ''There!" he said. Why didn't think of this before? Nobody is going 10 break in on our eonversationi"
 You seem terribly concerned over our conversation tonight" said the young woman. Which rope do pull when want the boat to go that way?"
 The other" said the young man ~It's like this. EtheI-Tye been try ing"
 ~o-o-o-h," the young wonan shrieked. Whats all this dark stun we've run into?"
 "A kind Of seaweed; only 1t grows in the lake," explained the young man. patiently. You've steered into an awful mess of tti"
 He worked ten minutes to get the boat clear before they again drifted into pleasant water.
 Isn't this great out here?" he be. gan again. T don't know whether it is because it really is fine or because l am here with you. expect 1t would seem fine to me if it were mudholei You see. Ethel-"
 Ny good-nessi" she shrieked. I've nearly ran into that boat. didn't see it coming at all Now, I'll be so ner. vous, What 9 we should have an ao- eident!"
 Nothing can happen insisted the young man. You mustn't let your nerves fy away with you. As was trying 10 say, Ethel, want to tell yon how much"
 Harry" she cried. Whatever is that awfully bright Hght-and it's coming this way Oh. we'll be run down,"
 No we won't" he said. shortly. That's the police boat I do wish you'd listen to-"