The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-11-29
JERRY FOUND THE GIRL
BY JOHN GAME.

| New York for almost eleven years.
While he was hesitating which way
10 turn crowd Of people began pour.
ing out OF the Times Square subway
station and hand was laid familiarly
on his shoulder.
Jerry Underhill!" Tom SANFORD
laughed heartily well. Of all things!
When did you get In from the Klon-
dike?"
About an hour ago. Gee. Tom, Il
is good to see you again." Underhill
beamed on his friend. II 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 q bust.
ness engagement now or I'd stick with
you al day. But come up 70 dinner
tonight and We can talk It over. Here"
Tom hastily scrubbed the address on
. card and handed It to Jerry. "Then
We will expect you?"
Jerry smiled and thankfully accent.
ed the invitation at once. Then In q
serious manner he said:
"You don't know any nice girl who
could marry . miner. do you?"
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 wife for him.
Il shall expect you to call every aft.
ernoon at s." Alice was saying, land
each day you will meet a new girl;
and will give you a month to choose.
Thirty days. and thirty girls make
your acquaintance. Is it a GOT"
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.
It'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 5 o'clock. He
met a 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 90 than Alice Sand
ford. who continued to charm him
more as the days passed.
The allotted month had brought nc
decision. and Jerry. at a loss what to
say. sat awaiting the coming Of Alice
A perturbed frown was on his hand.
some face and q great unrest in HE
heart.
y must Gay. Mr.. Underhill. you are
. disappointment to me-" Alice, more
vexed than she cared to admit, looked
across the room at Jerry.
Il know must be. and I'm truly
sorry" he spoke earnestly; but can
I help It II I don't love any Of the
beautiful ladies!"
mo. I 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 30 good
to me. wish could have wanted
one Of them for my Wife" He took
her hand. "Goodby: you see. want
ed girl. and they all seemed %
worldly. too wise for q 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 "a
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
Ut him:
Return at once to the house "a
Just left. And. driver. don't lose an,
time"
When Mr.. rnderhilrs card VA.
brought to her. Alice looked at tn,
maid inQuiringly. and without sivins
any sign Of her thoughts, descended
at once to the library. where hs Wait.
"a.
"Alics!" The word vas 4 c.re..
the more % % he held out his ARM
to her.
She paused and then quickly ven,
to him-into the longing arms.
Alice" he bent down until NJ.
head was close to hers. why was "a
blind! Here rye been loving Won
from the first moment I met you ana
yet I never knew II before. You're