El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-29
The Diary of A Bachelor
He Is Mistaken For n KIdnaper and
Is Threatened With Arrest
by n Woman.
He Is NIfstaken Z
YULY 1-our days are Sc monotonous

z ULY 1.-Our days are SC mOnOtonOus
that if I were to attempt to set
down in detail what happens, it
would sound like a chapter from Gene
sis: And Arpasha Degat Shelah: and
Shelah begat Eber; and Eber begat
JOktan; and JOktan begat AlmOdad, etc,
etc, an endless chain of begats-
For 1 would relate in the same sing
song strain that a bath in the lake fol-
lowed getting up, and breakfast fol-
lows the bath, and a nap follows break
fast, etc.
Manette is growing brown and fat
and sturdy, and with no one near to
remind US that she has delicate stom-
ach; all such trouble has passed away,
proving my contention that We keep
our physical ailments alive by recogni-
ton Of their existence.
4 am convinced" I said graVely to
Manette this afternoon, taking a chick
en- sandwich from her hands, for she is
always the hostess at our picnics, that
man-cared-fOr child is healthier than
one that is cared for by a woman She
IS neither nagged nor pampered so
much. Now, if Richards were here she
would make you throw away that sand
witch because there is an ant on it
brush 1t off, my dear-and she would
worry you because there is a streak of
dirt on your cheek and rip in your
dress I don't. 1 just let you forget
all those things and be happy. I never
want you, my baby, to be SO much of a
woman that you can't enjoy the Lord
big outdoors because you have left your
powder rag at home You must rise
above yourself, little one"
Her Future.
She looked at me gravely with those
sandwich of the meat that she might
temporarily rid the brOwn-eyed pup Of
the look of longing he had fastened on
her, said, When get big, won't be a
woman at all III just be your wife"
How I wish you were old enough"
replied fervently.
There was an abrupt turn IN the
bride path near US, and a minute later
they appeared in view, all unconscious
of three interested listeners. for the pup
had also paused in his play to cock
Wise-lOoking ears their way"
I don't" the girl was saying, DE
neVe in the kind of love you talk about.
1t would make of woman sort of do
table. The fundamental principles of
Hberty"-here her attention was at
tracted toward US by the pups shrill
bark-I think that term, fundamental
principles" made him fear a procession
or women were coming-and she
stopped abruptly, staring at US with
eyes that were first astOnished. ano
that changed to admiration when she
saw Manette.
what a beautiful child" she said.
swinging lightly from her horse, and
coming across the grass toward us, her
horse following, with his nose pressed
lovingly against her shoulder.
Whose is she" impatiently "and
what is she doing here in these wilds
alone with man like your
My disguise was plainly perfect
hadn't shaved in three weeks, and wore
that morning suit of Aliens overalls,
for We contemplated a jaunt across the
lake in an imprOvised raft
1 laughed do not know when I
was more amused.
That I replied, making no attempt
TO rise or remove my hat. "is not the
affair of every Wayfarer on the road"
She cOlored angrily. II intend to
make IL my affair. Look at her shoes
with holes in the toes, and the scratches
on her poor little arms and legs. You
poor baby" getting down on her knees,
mas that man been abusing you?"
L do not think at first Manette COM
pretended what the girl meant, ana
when 1t dawned upon her, her indigna-
ton was fine to see
I am not a poor child" she cried. 'T
an a rich child; everyone says so. Nurse
says III be worth millions some day;
and 1 don't want them I want only
my uncle Maxi
I think there flashed across her brain
a recollection Of the woman who kid
MAPPED her, for, in a frenzy, she threw
her arms around my neck and screamed:
Make her go way! Make her go'wav!
I'm afraid; I'm afraidr'
was amused no longer, for the child