Putnam patriot., 1914-08-14
 4 DESPERATE LOVER I:
 Ey JOHN DAZZLING. 2
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not likely to be. Therefore il was q shock to his sisterin-law when he ar rived one Sunday, and said:
 Look here. Sarah, you have got 10 help me out
 What is 1t, Maurice? she asked
 @Im in love"
 You can't be-"
 But am
 "Wel. won't the girl have you?"
 T haven't asked her"
 Then go right off and do it."
 Listen 10 me, woman. came down by the old post road this morning. in- stead of the usual way About three miles above here is an old red farm house
 sYes. the Granger place"
 There was girl there'
 Yes. Kitty Granger
 she was leaning on the gate eat ing an apple l am almost sure she smiled al me"
 What idiots young men arel" smiled the relative. You see good looking girl at farmhouse gate, and y thinking of marriage"
 'I am going 10 know Kitty Granger 1t may not take two days to bring 1t about. and il may take two weeks"
 Monday morning he entered his auto and started away with wave of his hand. He was bound for the post road and Farmer Grangers When he saw the old farmer al work in tue field by tho roadside an idea came to him. He stopped.
 Do you want to sell tbat calf tied in your front yard27 he asked
 Yep was the reply.
 How mueh2"
 "Orter be Wnth six dollars"
 Not ten feet behind the calf was the tveranda Mir Danby walked around the veal outlets three times and then took seat on the veranda to view him from u new point
 He coughed and shutiied his feet. but mo one came out
 Miss Kitty was heard singing in the house. but she didn't appear. After quarter of an hour had passed away the schooner had to return to the farm ger to say:
 T will come back tomorrow and see about it"
 Just as you will" was the reply. It was with a good deal of ehagrin that the young man got into his auto and drove away.
 "'rhen the girl with the apple was mot at the gate2' his sister-inlaw asked
 II was just riding out for pleas nre.s he replied
 "Oh, I see. l have sort of taken a pity on you, and decided 10 give you a hint to act on. l have heard that Miss Kitty was talking of buying a new piano."
 "Wen?"
 If you want some excuse for call ang at the house to get closer view of her and have talk"
 By George. it's the thing As agent for a piano house in the city, can call"
 Young Danby was so elated with the new scheme that he forgot the old ono nie motored boldly up to the house. Granger came around the corner from ahe kitchen and sighted him and said
 Game back for the calf. eh2 Well. Q thought you would He's worth seven dollars. and only asked you six"
 'I was going to see your daughter about new piano"
 oh. the piano can walt. VIII you take the calf away with you in the anachinef As you are in the veal fbusiness. you must know that calves ara going up every day. l said six dollars 10 you. and I'll stand by my word"
 He led the calf out to the gate, and Mir. Danby had to follow. lie had to do more. He had te help lift the calf 5nto the auto and make him fast and hand over six dollars and drive away.
 When another day came Mir Danhy Ng ready-Ae didRt know for what. ! . set or without plan If he passed me house he might be shouted to to stop and buy hogs or hens but lt might be his luck also 10 sec Miss Kitty at the gate. lie had just determined to aake his chances when he saw her comiag toward him. driving in her pony cart
 Speed was reduced to a falr gait. and he held straight for the pony The girl checked up She screamed. Straight ahead. aud then there was a rmash and the pony was down and shings were in a glorious tangle. There was some hreakage. but no liyes sost
 What did you do that for2" asked she girl when things were somewhat Etraightened out
 Do you believe I did lt on pur- roser"
 T surely do.7
 Well. it was that I might get a chance to tell you that l am in love with you"
 The wedding day may not have been pet yet, but young Mir Danby has for D long tina been eating his sunday Elnner st Farmer Granger's.
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