The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-12-23
JERRY FOUND THE GIRL
BY JOHN GAME.

New YORK for almost eleven years
While he was hesitating which way
to turn, crowd Of people began pour
Ing out OF the Times Square subway
] station and hand was laid familiarly
! on his shoulder.
. Jerry Underhilli" Tom Sandford
laughed heartily. "Wen, OF all things.
When did you get In from the Klon-
dike?"
About an hour ago. Gee, Tom. IL
is good to see you again!" Underhill
beamed on his friend. "T only ar
rived about an hour ago and I'm lone
ly already"
I'm sorry, old man" Tom gripped
his hand fondly. I'm late for a busi-
ness engagement now OF I'd stick with
you all day. But come up to dinner
tonight and we can talk It over. Here. /"
Tom hastily scribbled the address on
a card and handed it to Jerry. Then
we viii expect you"
Jerry smiled and thankfully accent.
ed the invitation at once. Then In n
| oSilouS Hhuner ne SAID.
You don't know any nice girl who
could marry miner, do your"
1 don't" then smiled knowingly
but my sister Alice may. We can
ask her about II tonight"
They shook hands again and mart.
ed jerry tucked the card safely in
his pocketbook and turned his steps
slowly up Broadway.
Dinner was over at the Sandfords'.
and jerry, with long cigar, sat lis.
tening to the plans being made for
the finding OF wife for him.
i shall expect you to call every aft.
ernoon at g." Alice was saying, "and
each day you will meet a new girl:
and viii give you a month to choose.
Thirty days. and thirty girls make
your acquaintance. Is 1t a go?"
Jerry removed the cigar from be-
tween bis lips and looked appraisingIy
at Toms sister
Sure Isl" he exclaimed. But I
want them to be as much like you as
possible"
Alice blushed and Tom couKhed
knowingly. while Mr. Gerald Under.
hill resumed his smoking.
I'll do my best, and each day I
shall expect you to remain after the
prospective wife has departed to re-
port on progress"
Jerry agreed to all conditions i'm.
posed by Miss Sandford, and. feeling
thoroughly happy and grateful he
took his leave.
For two weeks Mr.. Underhill in his
best clothes. called at the sandford
home each afternoon at 5 o'clock. He
met new girl every day, as agreed
and among the lot were some OF the
noted beauties Of New York.
To Jerry they we're all wonderful |
but none more so than Alice Sand. |
FORD, who continued to charm him
more as the days passed.
The allotted month had brought no
decision, and Jerry. at loss what to |
say, sat awaiting the coming of Alice.
A perturbed frown was on his hand.
some face and a great unrest in his
heart.
I must say Mr. Underhill. you are
disappointment to me-" Alice. more
yexed than she cared to admit, looked
across the room at Jerry.
know | must be, and I'm truly
sorry" he spoke earnestly; "but can
! help 1t II I don't love any of the
beautiful ladies?"
NO, | suppose not; but" a ray Of
hope had come to her, do men al.
ways know when they are In love?"
Maybe not" He rose, and came |
toward her. you have been so good
to me. wish could have wanted
one Of them for my wife" He took
her hand. "Goodby; you see, | want.
ed a girl, and they all seemed so
worldly, too wise for a western life."
She watched him get into the wait |
Ing taxi; then closing the door. walk !
ed slowly upstairs, and into her room
Jerry told the driver to take him to
the park, and to drive slowly. They
had been in the park perhaps fifteen
when suddenly he poked the
driver In the back. and fairly shouted
at him:
Return at once to the house We
Just left. And. driver, don, lose any
time"
When Mr.. Underhins card was
brought to her Alice looked at the
maid inquiringly. and without givine
any sign of her thoughts. descended
at once to the library. where he wait.
ed.
"Alice!" The word was a caress
he more so as he held out his arms
10 her.
She paused and then quickly went
o him-into the longing arms.
Alice" he bent down until his
read was close to hers, why was 30
'lind? Here I've been loving you
rom the first moment met you. and :
'et I never knew 1t before. You're
ueh a womanly woman and still
,irl OH" he sighed contentedly
ooking into her upturned face.
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