The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-11
MAKING OF A MAN

AS an only child, he was made pc
OF, the same as poodle dog.
Freddie was given his way abou
everything, INDUCED in every whim
and was taught to believe that money
made up for every deficiency in hu
man nature.
He had tutors and slapped theil
faces and they left.
He was sent to a boys schools and
ran away and came back to his tear
full mother
lie was coaxed and bribed to go to
college. After six weeks he found the
lessons too hard and by advice Of a
fashionable doctors. who charged 5000
for the advice, his poor brain was re-
lieved OF overwork
At eighteen Freddie was a member
Of four clubs He could play whist
and bridge, and golf, and polo. and
other games. He could swear He
could smoke 40 cigarettes a day. each
one with his monogram on. AS to his
education Captain Briggs who was a
member of one of the clubs. had a
slight curiosity, and he turned to
him one day and asked:
Freddie. which is it that revolves
around the earth-th the sun or the,
moon?'
What's the catch captain?" was
asked In reply.
There is no CATCH
We'll, never heard the question
asked before. and must answer that
| am not posted
The, captain did not have CON
tempt for him He realized that any
deficiency was not the young mans
fault. Later on, Fred himself asked
his mother the question, and her reply
was
What do you want such silly
thing to worry you for? You have
money and position. and you needn't
care what revolves around the earth.
! don't thank Captain briggs for his
otficiousness.
At twenty-one Freddie Bamford was
fast He had four or five autos. He
had bachelor quarters He gave wine
suppers. He sent orchids to chorus
girls. He bet on the races. He was
a patron of garnblins houses. He was
arrested for fast driving He lost ten
thousand dollars at Monte Carlo. A
dozen different ! mammas said he
would make a good husband. Their
daughters had no criticisms to make.
Captain Briggs mad never again asked
him questionSina astronomy. Then
came a question from his mother.
Freddie. dear" she said, are you
thinking Of MARRIAGE"
No, mother"
But you should be. In year or
two more you should set up a house
Of your own You are considered
most eligible parti Most any young
lady would feel herself highly honored
by a proposal from you"
Yes, mother"
Did you know that your Aunt Has
kell had removed here from Chicago?"
Never kept any track OF the old
lady"
She has come here to reside. Do
you know how much money she has?"
Haven't look-in."
Thirty million dollars!"
But don't ask me to marry It,"
I'm not going to. A year ago she
adopted Estelle Holbrook, as hand
gone a girl as you ever saw"
Shed have to be clipper to beat
some OF them in the chorus
Shes nineteen years old and bound
to be a society favorite at once Aunt
Haskell has let 1t be known that she
will leave Estelle all her great for
tune"
BY George!"
Il thought you'd see it."
Thirty million on top of what |
haye-whewi
Go and call there this afternoon. |
| was at the house yesterday and told |
them to expect you soon. Don't let
some one bear the prize away from
you =
When Fred Bamford had made his
call and departed Aunt Haskell asked
the girl what she thought Of him.
He'd have to be made over to suit
I,ie. :" was the reply.
When the mother asked Fred what |
he thought of the girl he replied:
She's a daisy. shall win her in a
In the course OF fortnight he re-
Deated HIS call. and 1t was then that
le got few Unexpected jolts and jars.
With the greatest confidence and con-
,eit he began to approach the subject
1t first sight, but was brought up
With:
I'VE will take another subject,
please"
"But have fallen In love"
Then fall out again! You are an
litter stranger to me. and such talk
s insulting
Fred Bamford really thought he was
n love. At his third cali he reiterated
lis sentiment. and Miss Estelle said
ut is gigantic egotism on your part
o think that you even interest mel"
"But-but don't understand"
who are you, sir? The son Of
'ich mother, You have been mixed
Ip with scandal after scandal You
rave thrown away thousands and
thousands OF dollars. while you have
lot yet earned one. Your standard