Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-15
JERRY FOUND THE GIRL
BY JOHN GAME.

was the first time he had been in
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 Familiarity
on his shoulder. p.
Jerry Underhill!" Tom Sanford
laughed heartily. We'll, of all things!
When did you get in from the Klon-
dike?"
about an hour ago. Gee, Tom, 1t
is good to see you again." Underhill
beamed on his friend 81 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 bust
ness engagement now or I'd stick with
you all day. But come up to dinner
tonight and we can talk it over. Here
Tom hastily scrubbed the address on
a card and handed it to Jerry. Then
we will expect your"
Jerry smiled and thankfully accept
ed the invitation at once. Then In a
serious manner he said:
you don't know any nice girl who
could marry miner, do your"
Il don't" then smiled knowingly,
but my sister Alice may. We can
ask her about it tonight"
They shook hands again and part
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 a wife for him.
81 shall expect you to call every aft
ernoon at s." Alice was saying, land
each day you will meet a new girl;
and l will give you a month to choose
Thirty days, and thirty girls make
your acquaintance. Is it a go?"
Jerry removed the cigar from be-
tween his lips and looked appraisingly
at Toms sister.
Sure Isl" he exclaimed. But /
want them to be as much like you as
possible"
Alice blushed and Tom coughed
knowingly, while Mr.. Gerald Under
hill resumed his smoking
I'll do my best, and each day !
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 Sanford, and, feeling
thoroughly happy and grateful, he
took his leave.
For two weeks Mr.. Underhill, in his
best clothes, called at the Sanford
home each afternoon at 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 were 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 nc
decision. and Jerry. at loss what to
say sat awaiting the coming of Alice.
A perturbed frown was on his hand.
some face and great unrest in his
heart
Il must say, Mr.. Underhill, you are
a disappointment to me-" Alice, more
vexed than she cared to admit, looked
across the room at Jerry.
Il know I must be, and I'm truly
sorry" he spoke earnestly; "but can
l help 1t IL l don't love any of the
beautiful ladies?"
mo. l suppose not; but" a ray OF
hope had come to her, do men al
ways know when they are in lover"
Maybe not" He rose, and came
toward her. You have been so good
to me- l wish I 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
minutes. 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't lose any
time"
When Mr. Underhill's card was
brought to her, Alice looked at the
maid inquiringly. and without giving
any sign of her thoughts. descended
at once to the library, where he wait
ed.
"Alice!" The word was a caress
the more SO as he held out his arms
to her.
She paused and then quickly went
to him--into the longing arms
"Alice" he bent down until his
head was close to hers, why was so
blind? Here I've been loving you
from the first moment met you. and
yet l never knew it before, You're
such a womanly woman and still
girl. "Oh!" he sighed contentedly,
looking into her upturned face.
She half pushed him from her, but
he quickly drew her back.
You're going to marry me, aren't
your" he asked, fearfully.
"You are sure that you love me2"
She smiled tenderly.
ayes. sweetheart, very sure"
Then as she came closer he stopped