The herald., 1912-10-03
ANGLING FOR A PLACE

Dalton air OF pEeOCCupdllOu "ds
not quite pleasing TO the girl. He was
seated on the bank OF the stream
Just beneath her, selecting fly and
whistling contentedly.
You seem very happy" she said
at length. coldly.
Il am tolerably happy, considering
the fact that last night l was grossly
incorporate"
"Intemperate?"
Drank too hard of the May moon
and wild blossom scents. Drunk you
know, drunk with the hush. the glory.
the perfumes. and the girl. grew
hilarious and asked her 10 marry me
to share my ups and downs in life.
She refused 10 do 1t. l might say it's
what l expected You see l wasn't
sober; and then she had led me on.
yes I'm sure she led me on. Why,
she told me a lot OF mplimentary
things about myself Said my money
had not spoiled me, and that was so
easy TO get along with it was just
like having nobody around. Said she
knew that the inventing and flying OF
the aeroplane was a great achieve
ment for a mere millionaire TO effect,
and that she felt awed in my pres
ence. When she grew solicitous for
my welfare and asked ne 10 give up
aviation, l misconstrued her mean
ing. I guess. At any rate, ! proposed
TO her and she laughed at me-"
She must have possessed a strong
sense of humor."
Undoubtedly. She told me I was
foolish TO think of anything outside
my hobby. seeing II was such a nice
hobby and one l could really ride.
Oh, she was very sarcastic. She
went so far as TO say that a man who
was already married 10 q flying ma
chine had not the right to propose.
Now what am l to do? l want her
today more than ever"
IF you love the girl, you should re-
spect her wishes sufficient TO give up
risking your life, should she ask 1t
of you"
Il never pay any attentions TO re-
quests obey orders. If she were
my wife now she could order me TO
stop taking risks"
But you didn't ask her TO be your
wife. did you? You asked her TO
share your ups and downs, wasn't that
it?"
Your sympathies seem to be alto
gether with the girl"
And why not? Surely you are bird
enough without wanting TO fly arti-
fcially"
Not even TO soar to her heights?"
Not even to soar anywhere. when
soaring means counting disaster. VIII
you do something grand and splendid
for the girl-if ask you to-"
Yes, on condition that you in turn
will persuade the girl to do something
grand and splendid for me-
NO, I won't do that; but I'll tell
you what | will do. I'll fish against
you to see which Of US does the 9TH
er the favor"
Meaning that II 1 catch the first
fish"
But you won't catch the first
fish"
Then II you catcu the first fish,"
You give up your hobby-for the
girls sake"
And II | catch the first fish you
give up the girl for my sake-very
well. Any time limit"
None. Finish fight"
The reels sang as the flies fut-
tered across stream.
When. after strenuous fifteen
minutes fight, he landed the trout
and glanced triumphantly at the girl,
II was to meet q pair of laughter.
filled eyes. On a rock at her feet lay
a fish-a much smaller one than his
own. but fish nevertheless. Il guess
/ win," she sid softly.
Il congratulate you," he answered.
"Yes. you win: I'm ready to pay"
She laughed then, and sliding from
the rock. put her hands on his shout.
ders.
IF the girl had not cared, you
know" she whispered. she wouldn't
have asked you to give up flying,
Harry. But I'm sure she would be
willing to share your ups and downs
now. dear. If you cared to ask her
again"
Then he took her in his arms.