The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-10-30

} asked the IfleHu III ne knew her. Had
; the reply been definitely In the mega
tive Spangler would have accepted the
Z Inevitable. 1t Is not the inevitable that
troubles us; we recover from 1t very
soon. 1t is the might have been--the
slip 'twfxt the cup and the lip. Spang-
ler's companion gave him excruciating
agony by saying that he had met the
lady, but for his life he could not tell
when or where. what was her name or
where she lived.
'Think," said Spangler.
His friend thought, but with no re-
suit
You're stupid as an OWL" snapped
Spangler. IF | had met a girl any
where | would surely be able to recall
something by which she might be iden-
| titled"
1t seemed as If fate were determined
to tantalize Spangler He saw the girl
he wished to know on a trolley car
He tried to board the car, but 1t was
! going at breakneck speed. One day |
he was sitting in railway car, just |
leaving a station, when an incoming |
train passed him. At window he /
saw her just long enough for her to
lower her eyes from his to the ribbon
in his buttonhole. Then again she was
gone On another occasion, while on a
ferryboat, he saw her standing on the
deck of another boat going the other
way Yet never in any of these meet
ings did she show the slightest recog-
milton of ever having seen him before.
Spangler had a bosom friend, to
whom he told his story mentioning
the fact that, though the girl on pass {
ing him never failed to cast a momen- [
tary glance on the ribbon In his but |
tonhole, she also failed to show the I
slightest recognition of him, not even :
permitting herself an amused smile. ,
'Ill tell you what you do" said his
1.-THE next time you pass
her pull the ribbon from your button
hole and wave it about your head
ecstatically. Try her on that, and If I
1t doesn't break the ice the next time
kiss it and weep over It."
Spangler was much comforted by this
idea; but, lover-like, he despared Of
ever meeting the girl again. And he is
is, he didn't pass her on f,
he street or In a railroad car or an /,
But fate was waiting to 4,
dive him far better opportunity than 80
my of these. One evening, being in
'ited to dance. he donned his spike pl
all coat, his low cut white vest, I.
With eighteen carat gold buttons. and al
on the scene, quite ready for lii
ny conquest that might present itself
lie had no sooner appeared at the door
( the dancing hail. his thumbs In his
pockets and his neck stretch m
d to see over his Unfortunately high n,
hirt collar, than he espied the object
his alteration careering with her ho
cad over her partners shoulders in W
lie two step.
He had his ribbon in his pocket-he
ever wore 1t where it would attract
-tention, though he always carried 1t glt
18th him-and on seeing his inamorata RE
2 whipped 1t out and tied 1t in his Co
lttonhole. Choosing partner, he IL
lied into the dance, steered her to-
ard the lady he desired to impress -
Id had the satisfaction to see her wy
es fixed on the ribbon as she passed Una
m; but. as at the other meetings,
II face was as impassive as a marble tut
ltue
I'll break through that If have to
sgrace myself to do it." said Span +
ar. And, going into the gentlemens doy
essing room, he took the string from bin
e of his low patent leather shoes
d tied the ribbon In 1t In a butterfly
OF of great beauty. On re-entering T.
nan ne louiiu the reVeiers FORMING tie
square dance. Finding his part
:, he led her to the set In which the ny
whose attention he wished to at DER
ct had taken position and esta blish- a c
himself as her vis-a-vis. She ignor- sprt
him as completely as ever While son,
nding still his trousers covered his dep,
e ribbon shoestring. arv
he music struck up, and the head o;ra
piles moved forward and back. 80
lngler on advancing raised his be-
boned foot and swung 1t In grace "
curves. The young lady opposite oene
ID her ground. but the rigidity of DR..
face showed signs Of giving way. theil
Spangler receded he left the dec trou
ted shoe as far forward as possible. SOC.
turning corners he held 1t high, Rucl
ping around on the other foot an;
he goal was won! The lady who -
furnished the ribbon and laced
shoe burst into laughter.
here were more explosions during
dance, and when It was finished a
Spaugler led his partner to seat A.
: that of the girl whose reserve he &
conquered the latter gave him Nh
e that said plainly, Come and M
TX to me-" He approached, saying, eg
'eg of you to suggest some one to ",
1duce me-" To which she replied w
man needs no introduction to a NJ
who has tied his shoe" and r,s 81,
Ightway made room for him be-
her. II
angler in telling the story. which I
oes on every possible occasion. al Ext
$ ends with the words, TT isn't s srr
b of yarn, but it illustrates what sire
mate creatures girls are" Where sno
his wife adds: Girls are queer, can
Dpose, and daresay was at that VI
as singular as the rest of them.