The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1913-01-30
Jerry FOUND THE GIRL
BY JOHN GAME.

to turn, a crowd of people began pour
ing out of the Times Square subway
station and a hand was laid Familiarity
on his shoulder.
Jerry Underhill!" Tom Sanford
laughed heartily. We'll, of all things,
When did you get in from the Klon-
dike?"
About an hour ago. Gee, Tom, it
is good to see you again." Underhill
beamed on his friend. 81 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 a bust
ness engagement now or I'd stick with
you all day. But come up to dinner
tonight and we car talk it over. Here
Tom hastily scrubbed the address on
a card and handed it to Jerry. Then
we will expect your"
Jerry smiled and thankfully accept.
ed the invitation at once. Then in a
serious manner he said:
You don't know any nice girl who
could marry a miner. do you?'
81 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 a long cigar. sat lis
tening to the plans being made for
the finding of a wife for him.
81 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 go?"
Jerry removed the cigar from be-
tween his lips and looked appraisingly
at Toms sister.
Sure is" he exclaimed. But I
want them to be as much like you as
possible"
Alice blushed and Tom coughed
knowingly, while Mr.. Gerald Under
hill resumed his smoking.
I'll do my best, and each day I
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 so than Alice Sand
ford, who continued to charm him
more as the days passed.
The allotted month had brought no
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 a great unrest in his
heart.
81 must say, Mr.. Underhill, o are
a disappointment to me-" Alice. more
vexed than she cared to admit, looked
across the oom at Jerry.
81 know l must be, and I'm truly
sorry" he spoke earnestly; "but can
l help it if I don't love any of the
beautiful ladies?"
mo, l suppose not; but" a ray Of
hope had come to her, do men al
ways know when they are in love?"
Maybe not" He rose, and came
toward her. you have been so good
to me, I wish I could have wanted
one of them for my wife" He took
her hand. "Goodby; you see, l want
ed a girl. and they all seemed so
worldly, too wise for a western life"
She watched him get into the wait
ing taxi; Their closing the door. 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.. Underhill's 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 wait
ed.
"Alice!" The word was a caress.
the more go 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 I SO
blind? Here I've been loving you
the first moment met you, and
yet | never knew 1t before. You're
such a womanly woman and still a
girl. "Ohi" he sighed contentedly,
looking into her upturned face.
She half pushed him from her. but
he quickly drew her back.
You're going to marry me, aren't
he asked, fearfully.
"You are sure that o love me?"
She smiled tenderly.
Eyes. sweetheart, very sure"
Then as she came closer he stopped