The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1913-01-10
JERRY FOUND THE GIRL
By JOHN GAME.

breath OF the air OF Broadway, for 1t
was the @rst time he had been In
New York for almost eleven years.
While he was hesitating which way
70 turn, a crowd Of people began pour
Ing out OF the Times Square subway
station and hand was laid familiarly
on his shoulder.
Jerry Underhill" Tom Sandford
laughed heartily. well, 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 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 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
card and handed 1t to Jerry. Then
We will expect your"
Jerry smiled and thankfully accept
ed the invitation at once. Then in q
serious manner he said:
You don't know any nice girl who
could marry q miner, do your"
Il don't" then smiled knowingly,
but my sister Alice may We can
ask her about 1t tonight"
They shook hands again and part.
ed. Jerry tucked the card safely In
his pocketbook and turned his steps
slowly up Broadway.
p.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.
Il shall expect you to call every aft.
ernoon at g." Alice was saying, "and
each day you will meet a new girl;
and viii give you a month to choose.
Thirty days. and thirty girls make
your acquaintance. Ia 1t a go?'
Jerry removed the cigar from be-
tween his lips and looked appraisingly
at Toms sister.
Sure is." he exclaimed. ~But
want them to be as much like you 40
possible"
Alice blushed and Tom coughed
knowingly, vhila 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 Sandford, and, feeling
thoroughly happy and grateful, he
took his leave.
For two weeks Mr.. Underhill, in his
best clothes. called at the Sandford
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 80 than Alice Sand.
ford, who continued to charm him
more as the days passed.
The allotted month had brought no
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
disappointment to me-" Alice. more
yexed 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
/ help 1t If I don't love any of the
beautiful ladies?"
No 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 80 good
to me, l wish 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
AA6 NoNiI NuCll NlOSiAk lUe uOOT. 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.. Underhills 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 walt.
ed.
"Alicel" The word was 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