The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1914-01-24


l VII girl appealed to
WV Kodasura as a
wv strange and won
derful being. AS
to the men, he
should understand ina faint sort of way
their heather attributes, but the wom-
en- were utterly beyond and apart from
his traditions and his understanding.
Therefore it clearly became his duty
to study this strange phenomena.
He sought as wide acquaintance as
possible with the young women OF
the college town and INDUCED, so far
as he was able, in the social pleasures
of the students. Making little prog
ress in this general campaign he de-
cided to select an individual specimen
for investigation and analysis. Where
upon, after due consideration, he de-
cided upon Miss Florence Maynard.
Kodasura figured it thusly: Miss
Maynard was exceedingly popular,
therefore she must be a good speci-
men of the most attractive Of her
species.
So the quest was begun and it oc-
casioned great comment and much
joking. Miss Florence demurely ac-
copied the friendly advances Of the
young foreigner and thought it a
great lark.
From the first Miss Florence faith
omed the purpose Of the Japanese
and she accepted the conditions with
a mischievous twinkle in her blue
eyes. And she led him a merry
chase in his Investigations. In fact
no sooner had he reached conclu-
sion along a given line than she
smashed it all to smithereens.
81 have highly passed" he solilo-
quized, lin all the information which
[ arrived to seek--with the excep-
ton that of the American girl l do
not know peas"
Then as he rolled his cigaret he
thought of his home-going within the
week and of the termination of his
Investigations Of Miss Maynard.
What is this?" he asked himself
in stern self analysis. This emotion
Of unrest which my bosom is With
in? Why do | of joyoufulness partake
when ! consider that / am with Miss
Maynard in this evening to fore
gather? Also of what reason does
my heart beat more forcefully when
reflect upon the consideration that
I will see her not any presently and
what is the foundation of the empti-
ness that inficts my chest?"
Long and closely did he ponder
upon these questions until finally it
came to him that he was in love with
the fair barbarian.
"Of much establishment is it," he
cried, that IL a prince Of the house
Of Kodasura Of 1000 years in its pedi-
gree, should with favor inspect this
woman whose family was born yester
day. 1t must be that the spirit of
Japanese has Judgement found in her
divine form. | will marry her"
With a sigh of virtuous self-sacri-
fee he donned his hat and went to
inform his lady love of his de-
cision.
When she came into the drawing
room he stood grave and heroic in
the center of the floor. Before she
could speak he said:
1T is of the grave mission | have
arrived to see yoV today. l have de-
termined to marry you"
The flush of indignation in the girls
face faded into a smile, then into
downright laughter.
when was this important decision
arrived att" she asked
This afternoon" he replied with
dignity. "Why do you laugh?"
"Oh, it's so funny" replied Miss
Florence. Pray, have. you deter
mined upon the details Of the we'd
ding?
1T is not of humorousness that |
speak," replied the prince. 1T is
of love that l talk. l Kodasura Kin
nosuke, love you and will make you
my wife. OF the arrangements Of
the marriage l have not thought.
Your customs | do not have knowl-
edge Of Only that | must sail within
the month"
This brought forth a fresh peal OF
laughter from the girl Kodasura
gazed at her intently.
II see," he said. THE understand
ment you not | am sorry. 1t is a
mistake of the judgment which have
encountered. 1t is not the reincarna-
ton as | had thought, 1t is a joke.
now observe the humorousness. l
did not at first see the humor. We
are not humorous people. | came
to present my adieux and to make
my thanks for the courtesy you have
shown me-"
Bowling low he withdrew Kodasura
Kinnosuke returned to Japan with
the mystery of the American girl un.
solved.