The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-11-07
Escaped
in Time

aunt Though others knew to q GER
tainty that he intended proposing to
the charming stranger, James himself
was undecided.
Meeting a girl at dances, only see
ing her with her company manners
on. isn't conducive to really knowing
her." soliliquized James. How can
l tell that like the girl who when she
was good, was very very good and
when she was bad she was horrid.
I'll solve the enigma. Accept her in.
vitation to spend few days at her
country home. The rest will do me
good. Then after that If we prove
congenial me for a benedict"
Gertrude was vision of loneliness
when she greeted her admirer at the
station.
$50 delighted you came" she said
welcoming him with joyful face.
I'VE needed another for our tennis
match" ...
I'm too tired to play" mmenced
James.
Don't be disagreeable but hurry:
they're waiting for u.s." returned Ger
trude.
After the game, at which the new
conner was badly beaten, Gertrude sug-
gested a swimming contest.
I'D rather not" complained James.
Lets sit in that inviting hammock"
your no sport, don't be a ditcher,
said one of the party.
IF you insist, all right" answered
James. ... ..-
So in swimming they went. Every
one except james enjoyed the cool
refreshing waves. But. he never did
enjoy anything he didn't want to do.
At dinner Gertrude commenced upon
the fact that her guest did not ap-
pear in q white suit
Il thought I suited you all right.
he replied.
mo, you seem to dislike all the
things l find pleasure in. For in
stance. would you like to take a tramp
through the wood?"
Surely, let's start early in the
morning agreed James, glad for an
opportunity to be alone with Ger
trude.
After being abused for three hours
because he insisted upon trumping
his partners ace. James retired, to be
awakened at dawn by gentle knock
at his door.
|, Hurry, I'm all ready" called Ger.
'trude. -~,-
James jumred helter-skelter into
his clothes and found Gertrude wait,
ing for him. looking not quite as
pretty as she had in the favorable
gaslight
After walking a couple Of miles
James protested that he felt weary
and hungry. u ... ..-.
There's an apple orchard about a
half-mile from here. Well get some
apples" said Gertrude, for nothing
could deter her from continuing her
walk.
A very sober couple appeared on
the porch few hours later. After
a hearty breakfast Gertrude begged
James to 90 fishing. He had to row
around the lake for the rest Of the
! morning in the broiling sun and all
they caught were two small perch.
Some strenuous life" he com.
meilted as the boat neared the land
ing and he was becoming bored by
Gertrude's ihcessant talking Of topics
| which did not interest him.
These stunts are an everyday oc-
curence. Wouldn't you like to live
| this simple life?" questioned Gertrude.
Not to my taste"
THE boys expect you to play IN
their baseball game" Gertrude called
| after James as he left her.
The baseball over Gertrude ap
peared with her golf bag requesting
James to play with her. They chased
| the ball around the links until II
| started to pour rain in torrents.
TITS pouring" cried James.
"Oh. we always play In the rain
| answered Gertrude.
! Drencted to the skin they started
| home.
whats the trouble with your face?'
asked Gertrude.
II don't know. it feels all face
TITS swollen and has red patche:
all over it. Maybe its poison ivy
After consulting the village doctor
who informed him that he had mos
likely touched some ivy in the wood!
and had bad case of poisoning
| James returned home on the mex
! train to remain in the house for {
week suffering intensely.
When James read of Gertrude's en-
gagement to Harold Lifton, champion
of the football players. he heaved .
sigh Of relief.
Thanks to that poison ivy I es
capped in time II was so tired on
in couple of days how could hav'
stood it for life time"
Petrified Forest Giants.
Three petrified redwood trees tina
have been pronounced the very larg
est in the world that have thrs ia