The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-18

Years ago when as a bare-footed boy he roamed the hills and valleys ofshis native home, his earthly possessions, a pair of jeans, one galus, homespun shirt, a stout heart and a stone bruise, his one idea of heaven and happiness was ride on the train that daily sped along the valley of his mountain home, and to live at place where a fellow could get white bread or biscuits at least once a day. And right there and then he made up his mind at the first opportunity to seek fame and fortune in the mysterious and unknown world beyond the range of the crimson hills.
 As Farris grew toward manhood his well set body gave evidence of that physi- cal perfection which later became the envy of his boyhood friends and the ad- miration of the rosy checked maidens, whose charms made deep impression on his susceptible heart and whom he loved with the ardor and calf-lke devo- ton of a youth of r.
 At this time he was the proud pos sessor of suit of store clothes, full jeweled Waterbury watch and cellu- Ibid collar with pink tie to match. He had been admitted into sassiety' and was much in evidence at the various parties, candy-pullings and melon-cut- tings which were the principal social events of the community in. which he then lived
 About this time the event happened which is said to have changed the whole career of D. Farris, Esq, and is the exact reason why he has been going 1t alone" these many years.
 The story is not new, it Is of the cold storage variety and of unknown vintage It is antique and hoary, but as Paris neither affirIns or denies 1t. 1t may be or some interest to those many friends who have watched his meteoric career and who have wondered why such hand some, debonair and pleasant chap has not long ago fallen before the sha1ts or the little winged god, for ordinarily fel- low can no more help faliing in love than he can help growing gray or bald headed
 The merest trifes have changed the destinies of states and empires; an ill., advised remark has blighted many bril- liant and prosperous career.
 On one occasion Farris was invited to house party Among the guests was charming little maiden, with complex ion like a blush rose and bewitching black eyes, that had a most expressive .'wiggle." She looked good to Paris, and from the many rather admirng glances the little charmer cast at him he was not distasteful to her. Finally after series of slxirmishes and flank move- ments, that would have done credit to the commander of Company Q, he found him- self alone fin the apple orchard with the shy little puss who had assisted ably Tn the maneuvers whereby they had galneo their strategic position.
 Farris had long before decided that on the first opportunity he would lay serge to the citidel of her heart and looked upon the present opportunity as most favorable.
 As by common consent they took their seat under "the shade of an old apple tree" Just as Farris was about to open up his heart and pour out his pent-uP | love. the little miss, possibly by way | of encouragement, shot dazzling LOOK I at him from her glorious eyes that com | pletely knocked him off the perch, so to speak. causing his heart to beat like a ! trip hammer and paralyzing his tongue as completely as though he had been stricken dumb He tried to speak but couldn't; words i utterly failed him; his embarrassment | was painful and became contagious. ine young lady, just to say sometning, It l mattered not what, managed to eJacuia'e l in tones of encouragement: MT. Sugg, isn't there lot of trees around nere 1 And the best Farris could do was 10
 drawl out in measured tones, ies' | mum"
 ! Again silence reigned supreme, Far
 ris was as uncomfortable as cat on no'
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