Gilpin observer., 1913-03-06
HIS IDEAL.
What Happened When Frances
Kennedy Went coasting With
the Little Folks. J
BY M. DIssELL.

that Elmer Bergen was going to take
his sister and me tobogganing to-
night? You don't think l would wear
my hair up 30 1t would all come down
the minute we started to slide, did
you?" The heavy braid fell below her
waist and fluffy wool cap was pull
ed we'll down over her ears. Her dress
reached her shoe tops, thus making q
charming school girl of the mature
young woman.
Her aunt regarded her quizzically
What a child you are, Frances; J.
don't believe you ever will grow up,
The idea Of college graduate going
to slide down country hill with q
small boy and his sister,"
That is just where the fun comes
in-I am tired of the conventional way
Of doing things. Good bye-I am Ger.
tain to have jolly time" She threw
her aunt kiss and danced from the
room singing Jingle Bells" at the top
Of her voice.
Bless the youngster, l only hope
she keeps the child spirit all her
life," thought Aunt Flossie as she
watched her niece join Elmer and his
sister at the gate and then pass from
sight down the moonlit road.
1t did not take the trio long to
reach the steep hill down which they
were to slide, and when the girls
were safely tucked in front Of him
Elmer said warningly before starting
the toboggan: You must be prepar-
ed for surprise at the foot of the
/ hi H. <1rr vt,~k -
is" Then they were of. going faster
and faster over the crusted snow.
Frances enjoyed the slide immensely,
until the surprise came. This proved
to be the shooting out into the air Of
the toboggan over the top of high
stone wall, and alighting of the same
in the field several feet lower down
with such hearty thud that the
breath was about knocked out Of all
three passengers.
Elmer did not wait for the ven,
geance he knew awaited him, but az
soon as he could regain his breath
started away at a run, calling back
with shout of laughter, How did
you like my surprise, Frances-wasn't
It flne?"
Frances scrambled to her feet and
started in hot pursuit, her long braid
streaming behind. Just wait till ]
catch you, you little wretch, and see
how you like having your ears well
boxed" she threatened breathlessly.
Eta Bergen remained in possession
of the toboggan. laughing in huge de-
light at the exciting chase. until q
| we vpfn 1aH OF tha oto
wall. She sprang aside Just as an,
other toboggan pumped down beside
her brothers.
"Oh, Roy" she cried, as she recog.
nized the new conner. you almost
landed on top of me. was too excit.
ed to think of moving. 1t is such fun
In few words she explained the cause
Of the chase going on before them.
Big Roy Singleton watched Frances
with admiration. my. but she's q
fine runner" he said shortly. Elmer
has met his match this time-look at
the young scamp doubling back here
for protection"
Save me- Roy" gasped Elmer, a.
he neared them. Don't let me be
scalped before your face and eyes,"
and he darted behind his friend to
drop on the snow after his run.
Frances was too taken with her
pursuit to notice anything but her pro-
posed victim. and as she was almost
within reaching distance when he
swerved around Roy she ran head.
long into that young mans open arms.
my, but you are a wonder!" he
cried as he held her tight. II would
never have believed that a mite of q
girl could give Elmer such hard run
for his life II hadn't seen It for my
self"
Frances struggled to free herself.
ed out wrathfully. "and how dare you
hold mel"
Roy released her instantly. looking
decidedly sheepish. His first glance
showed him that his escaped captive
J was not the child for which he had
taken her.
II beg your pardon" he began
stumblingly
J Frances interrupted with q stamp
Of her foot. "Ot, bother. forgot my
hair-you are not to blame. Come.
Elmer. is there any way out Of this
horrid field?" She turned her back on
. Roy and marched toward the wall
with Eta and Elmer and the toboggan
trailing meekly IN her wake.
I'VE have to go up to the far end
to get out" Elmer informed her, and
soon the three were climbing mp the
long hill down which they had come.
1t was Elmer who broke a glum si-
lence. you aren't mad are you.
Frances?" he asked contritely. "You
know I only meant It for a joke, and
} It couldn't hurt you"
. "Yes l am angry. Elmer-but not
; with you. It is who should have