The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-18

James had paid Gertrude marked att
tention while she was visiting her
aunt. Though others knew to cer-I
tainty that he intended proposing tot
the charming stranger. James himself
was undecided.
Meeting girl at dances, only see-i
ing her with her company manners
on, isn't conducive to really knowing
her" solfliquized James. How can
I tell that like the girl who when she
was good, was very very good and,
when she was bad she was horrid.l
Ill solve the enigma Accept her in,
vitafion to spend few days at her
country home The rest win do me
good. Then after that II We prove
congenial, me for a benedict
! Gertrude was vision OF loveIiness
when she greeted her admirer at the
station.
! so delighted you came, she said
welcoming him with joyful. face
I'VE needed another fors our tennis
match"
'1'mytoo tired to play" Icommenced
James,
DON'T be disagreeable but hurry:
they'res waiting for us" returned Ger
trude.
n After the game, at which the new.
conner was badly beaten. Gertrude sug-
gested swimming contest.
I'D rather not" complained James.
lets sit in that inviting hammock Z
"Yourno sport, don't be a'ditcher. :
said one,of the party.
IF you insist, all right" answered
James.
So In swimnhngst went. Every
one except James enjoyed the cool
refreshing waves. But, he never did
enjoy anything he didn't want to do.
AIT 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 find pleasure in. For in
stance, would you like to takeia TRAMP
throughAthe wood?"
Surely. let's start early In The
morning" agreed James, glad for al
opportunity to be alone with Ger
trude.
| After being abused for three hours
because he insisted upon trumpinl
his partnersi ace, James retired. to b
awakened at dawn by gentle knocl
at his door Ail
Hurry, I'm all ready" called Ger
trude.ng sae,yat eY af
James Jumped helter-skeater int,
his clothes and found Gertnade wait
ing for him. looking not quite Al
pretty as she had in the favorabl,
gaslight.
After walking couple of mile
James protested that he felt wear.
and hungry.
There's an apple orchard about
half-mile from here Well get SOM
apples" said Gertrude. for nothing
could deter her from continuing he
| walk.
| A very sober couple appeared oil
the porch few hours later, Afte
a hearty breakfast Gertrude ! begged
James to go fishing. He hads to row
around the lake for the rest of thu
morning in the broiling sun and al
they caught we're two smalltperch.
Some strenuous life" he com
mented as the boat nearedathe land
ing and he was becoming bored b.
Gertrude's incessant talking'of topic
which did not interest him.
These stunts are an everyday oc
curence, Wouldn't you like to liv
this simple life?" questioned Gertrude
mot to my taste"
THE boys expect you to play Il
their baseball game" Gertrude Gale
after James as he left her.
The baseball over Gertrude az
peared with her golf bag requestin
James to play with her They chase
the sball around the links until
started TO pour rain in torrents.
ITS pouring" cried James.
| ooh, we always play IN the rain,
answered Gertrude.
Drenched to the skin they starte
home.
whats the trouble with your face?
asked Gertrude.
81 don't know, It feels all face"
Its swollen and has red patcht
all over it, Maybe its poison ivy"
After consulting the village docto
who informed him that he had mo
likely touched some ivy in the Woo
and had bad case of poisonin
James returned home on the ne,
train to remain In the house for
week suffering intensely.
When James read of Gertrude's @
gagement to Harold Lifton, champic
Of the football players, he heaved
sigh OF relief.
: Thanks to that poison Ivy G
capped in time. If I was so tired q
in a couple of days how could ha'
stood 1t for life timer"
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