The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-07-18
Adventures on
a Street Car

MliGleu, We met MIN. MarJOry
rushed into her sisters house.
who is 'him?'" asked Mrs. Morse
My fate. The grandest on earth
don't know when I've seen any one
half so splendid
But it's only two weeks ago. dear,
that you were raving about Jim Pom
sonby"
Don't mention his name in the
same breath-James Ponsonby is
silk SOCK. high collar, society dandy,
while this one is real man.
He's quite poor, | Judge. that Is SO
far as money goes. but Browning or
Roosevelt, or John Burns or some one
else, forget who said, "A man is a
man for "a that and our minister is
always preaching that money doesn't
count Such shoulders, Mildred. and
those big, honest eyes,"
Lovely. indeed, But where did
you meet this paragon" Marjory's
sister was becoming interested
That's the funny part of it," said
Marjory, pulling off her gloves. 1T
must have been fate that threw us to-
gether
You see" she continued. "Doro-
thy's Sunday school class had col
lected 1863 pennies for my poor chill
dren in the settlement A week ago
I stepped into the street car. held
the money box In my hand to take to
my class. l don't know how, but the
elastic band around the box snapped;
the cover fell off, and 1863 cents
rolled over every inch Of that street
car. It's nothing to laugh at. I'm
asine my embarrassment AS a unit
the passengers jumped to their feet
TO assist in the penny search. alone
remained seated, too dazed to move
After what seemed an eter hity,
a tall handsome man stepped forward.
He IS my hero; the man who has
changed the complexion OF my whole
young life.
Raising his hat. he said Pardon.
miss, but | think we've found every
cent. May l help you count them?'
He had a most refined voice.
nodded
stop laughing. Mildred, If you
had been there you wouldn't have
thought it funny"
"Now, listen to this coincidence and
see if fate isn't getting busy
promised to bring my settlement
youngsters some oranges, so yester-
day bought two dozen large ones.
Unconscious of impending disaster
stepped into the car.
My oranges were in a strong bag.
How it happened is beyond human
comprehension. but somehow. the bag
broke and twenty-four oranges rolled
themselves over every inch OF that
car.
Think OF my horror again, when,
looking across the aisle. | gazed into
the eyes OF the very man who had
collected the pennies for me the week
before. My hero,
He recognized me instantly. and
We both laughed, while everybody
else in the car scampered for the roll
ing oranges. Finally we managed to
rewrap the rebellious fruit.
IF you will let me carry this for
you" said the man, perhaps no more &C
cidents will occur before we get there.
| told him his offer was very kind. Its
three blocks from the car to the set
Element house. In those three blocks
| learned that he is employed by the
telephone company. His is not
promising position, | judge. but as
said before, he is real man anc
nothing else matters.
'Marjory, you are q goose, but vol
are a nice goose. Will you never grow
up?"
Il wonder under what conditions II
meet my hero next time?' pondore'
Marjory. For meet him must
And she did.
1t was a week later. Its too fun
nv" said Marjory. there's no us
telling you. You won't believe it.
We'll, hurry dear. Tell me oeior
you explode"
Last night at nine O'Clock GU
- maid. Polly, knocked at my door an
said. Miss Mariory, may | he so Dol
as to tell you that I'm engaged to D
married. Good for you, Polly'' san
= So it's settled? I'm very glad