The Red Cloud chief., 1912-09-19
JIMMIE NOT A HERU
Why? Because Miss Mildred
Oetested Them.
BY GRACE kERRiGAN.


love no less than seven times when
he met Mildred Burt at function.
Seven times he had been in love. or
thought he had. but he had scarcely
gazed into Miss Burts hazel eyes
when he realized that all that had
gone before was mere fancy. This
was no passing whim. 1t was love
the only and original. II foamed up
like soda water and had the tang OF
cider three years old.
Jimmie was a young man. He had
been used to making his vows on the
first OF January each year. but ten
minutes after his introduction to Miss
Burt he might have been found In a
corner vowing to himself that he
would win that young lady's heart and
hand ere the robins or any other sort
Of birds nested again.
Jimmie Fargo had the reputation Of
going right at things. That's the way
he happened to fall in love and fall
out again the seven times recorded.
He went right at this affair in his usual
such an aggressive way as to scare the
bird OF its nest. He made his vows
and his inquiries, and then he brought
his fad into play.
Jimmie Fargo had a fad. All men
have, but they won't admit 1t. They
fatter themselves that it's erudition.
perspicacity, judgment. a gift granted
to them alone for being SO good. jim
mics fad was character reading. He
could tell the leading traits in the
character Of every man and woman
that passed the clubhouse In a long
afternoon. or course there was no
waylof proving him right or wrong.
and so he built up reputation for
himself in which he was the only real
believer.
From safe position Jimmie brought
his fad to bear on the girl Of his
heart.
Chestnut hair. That signified a
rather particular girl - particular
about to whom she gave her heart.
Oval face. That signified a roman.
tic nature.
Hazel eyes. That signified loyalty
and love after the heart was once
won. So
A proud poise OF the head. That
Bignifed pride of birth, and that
trifiers stood no show.
A dimpled chin. That signified
that no everyday sort Of man could
hope to win her. She had her ideal
and he was a hero.
Red lips and even teeth. They sig
nified that the owner was not to bt
In, ho ual CT hf
heroism and adventure.
Small feet That signified that tn,
owner was defiant Of public opinion
to an extent. That Is, she wouldn'
make beanpole of herself becaus,
Mrs. Jones had, and that she had jus
as soon ride up and down Fifth ave
nue. In farm wagon as In $500
auto.
Jimmie Fargo had his own littl
patent way of interpreting things
when he had come to the end Of hi
frightened his belt. His job was Gu
out for him. Never In this worl
could he win the heart of Mildre
Burt by sending bouquets and pro,
ing himself the most graceful dance
in his set. There must be romano
and adventure, and there shoul
be.
The Burts dwelt In the suburb
In an old colonial mansion. Jimmi
Fargo had been invited there to Sc,
eral affairs. When q couple G
months had passed he couldn't ga
whether he had made an impressio
H.,t In 60
that he had not lost ground. On
April evening he drove out that wa
in his auto. He wasn't going
call, but all men In love are prett
much alike. 1t does a heap OF goo
to see the outside of the house thi
shelters the girl one loves. Thel
is q sort of calm, sweet consolatio
In realizing that her hand hi
opened that gate. and that her fe'
have left tracks on the gravel pat
Jimmie drove past the house an
ten miles beyond, and 1t was whi
coming back that Providence jumpe
into the auto and snuggled down
side him. Results followed with
ten minutes. 1t was late In the ev
ming. Jimmie had taken a slow gal
AS he came opposite the Burt pla,
he saw q human figure raising a la
der to q window in Miss Burt's roof
The golden opportunity!
Jimmie was out of his auto and {
that Raffies' back before one cou
have counted fifty. Rafiles utter,
yell Of terror as he was grabbed
the neck. and he tried to fight bac
but he was flung down and sat ,
and pounded until window W
raised and voice demanded to kno
what was the matter. It was the vol
of Miss Mildred Burt, and Jimm
Fargo recognized 1t and gave r,
fies another punch on the nose and 9
swered:
II have caught o burglar. Miss Bul