The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-12-27
FERRY FOUND THE GIRL
BY JOHN CAME.


breath of the air of Broadway, for 1t
was the first time he had been in
New York for almost eleven years.
While he was hesitating which way
to turn. a crowd of people began pour
ing out of the Times Square subway
station and a hand was.laid familiarly
on his shoulder
Jerry Underhili" Tom Sandford
laughed heartily. well, of all things
When did you get in from the Klon-
dike?"
About an hour ago. Gee, Tom, it
is good to see you again," Underhill
beamed on his friend Il 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 or 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 will expect you?"
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"
~ 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.
. D.aner 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.
81 shall expect you to call every aft.
ernoon at g." Alice was saying, land
each day you will meet a new girl;
and will give you 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 is!" he exclaimed. "But /
w2nt them to be as much like you as
possible"
Alice blushed and Tom coughed
knowingly, while Mr.. Gerald Under
hill resumed his smoking,
'Tll 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 Sandford, 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 we're all wonderful
but none more so than Alice Sand
ford. who continued to charm hin
more as the days passed
The allotted month had brought NJ
decision and Jerry, at a loss what tt
say, sat awaiting the coming of Alice
A perturbed frown was on his hand
some face and a great unrest in hi
heart
Il must say Mr.. Underhill. you ar,
a disappointment to me-" Alice, NOR,
vexed than she cared to admit, looked
across the room at Jerry.
II know / must be, and I'm trul,
sorry" he spoke earnestly; "but cal
help 1t II I don't love any of tn
beautiful ladies?"
mo. ] suppose not; but" ray o
hope had come to her, 'do men a.
ways know when they are In lover"
Maybe not" Tie rose, and cam
toward her. "You have been so goo
to me, I wish l could have wante
one OF them for my WIFE He too
her hand. "Goodby; you ses, want
ed girl. and they all seemed $
worldly. too wise for western life,
She watched him get into the wal
ing taxi; then closing the door wall
ed slowly upstairs and into her room
Jerry told the driver to take him t
the park, and to drive slowly. The
had been in the park perhaps fiftee
minutes, when suddenly he poked tn
driver in the back. and fairly shoute
at him;
Return at once to the house ~
Just left And. driver. don't lose an
time"
When MIR. Underhills card va
brought to her, Alice looked at t''
maid inqulrngly, and without giviN
$ any sign OF her thoughts, descende
1 at once to the library. where he wal
ed.
] "Alice" The word was n cares
= the more so as he held ont his arm
to her
She paused and then quickly wei
to him-into the longing arms.
: Alice" he bent down until h
= head was close to hers. why was s
e blind? Here I've been loving yc
o from, +he fret moment I met yOll ~