Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-02-15
HIS IDEAL
What Happened When Frances
Kennedy Went coasting With
the Little Folks.
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you up to now2"
Why, Aunt Flossie, don't you re-
member my telling you this morning
that Elmer bergen was going to take
his sister and me tobogganing to-
night? You don't think l would wear
my hair up SO it would all come down
the minute we started to slide, did
! you? The heavy braid fell below her
waist and a fluffy wool cap was pull
B ed well down over her ears. Her dress
reached her shoe tops, thus making a
! charming school girl of the mature
I young woman.
I Her aunt regarded her quizzically.
What a child you are, Frances;
don't believe you ever will grow up.
The idea Of a college graduate going
( to slide down a country hill with a
small boy and his sister"
THAT is just where the fun comes
in 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
Elmer said warningly before starting
the toboggan: You must be prepar-
ed for surprise at the foot of the
hill. Frances-I shan't tell you what It
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 a high
stone wall, and alighting Of the same
In the field several feet lower down
: with such a 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 as
soon as he could regain his breath
started away at run, calling back
with a shout OF laughter, How did
you like my surprise. Frances-wasn't
/ It fine?"
| 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 a
warning shout sounded at the stone
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. I 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 a
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, as
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 Il would
never have believed that a mite of a
girl could give Elmer such a hard run
for his life II hadn't seen it for my
self"
Frances struggled to free herself.
Il am not mite of a GIRL" she far
I'd out wrathfully, land how dare you
hold met"
Roy released her instantly, looking
decidedly sheepish. His first glance
showed him that his escaped captive
was not the child for which he had |
taken her.
II beg your pardon" he began
Btumblingly.
Frances interrupted with a stamp
Of her foot. lot. bother, forgot my
hAir-you are not TO blame. Come,
Elmer. Is there any way out OF this
horrid field2" 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
10 get out" Elmer informed her, and
Doon the three were climbing up the
long hill down which they had come.
II was Elmer who broke a glum ST.
lance "You AREN'T mad ara von |