The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-19
PROF. SIMPSONS RIDE
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BN ANNE DONALDSON. 2


yivacious. she was wndeniably clever
and possesHed several natural accom-
plishments--a rich contraito vo-ce
| that charmed the ear. the ability to
whistle like, bird, deft fingers at
thinning dainty water colors. turning
a rhyme or dluwing cartoons. Eileen
| had baked aty entering coIlege-she
declared that out Of four daughters
mother must have one who could help
manage the house.
So when Prof. Archibald Sampson
came to the university town. Eileen's
learned sisters preened themselves
and prepared for conquest. Professor
Sampson was a tnoted archeolos1st,
man of means, loving science and
learning for its own sake. and bach
elor.
Mr.. Wakelee wtas retired banker
with q fondness for golf and hia fam.
lily of girls we're socially popular.
One day Mr.. WHkelee brought Pro-
| fessor Sampson home to luncheon, and
Maud and Eva and Paula prettily dis.
played their stock tof learning. while
the professor only tseemed interested
In the salad and benmed upon Eileen
when she admitted that she was re-
sponsible for It.
Mr.. Wskelee laughed heartily a.
the weeks went by and Professor
i Sampsonb attentions to his youngest
! daughter became more pronounced,
but Mrs. ,wakelee dropped word Of
advice to, Eileen.
/ "In lowe with him?' Oh, no. mum.
I sy!" she cried. HE is years older
than / ann: and besides--" A lovely
color stained her olive cheeks and
her hazel eyes became soft and lus.
trous with some hidden thought.
"B~ sides?f' questioned her mother
gently.
"Besides-the couldn't really care to
marry such ~ silly girl as am" f1n-
ished Eileen, and she guessed that
her mother knew that was not the
real ending of her uncompleted sen.
tence.
Il The next afternoon the Wakelees'
touring car glided down the avenue
to the 'front.' gate. Eileen was at the
wheel, alone.in the big machine.
She waved her hand to her family
assembled on the veranda and sped
out of sight.
Il hope she will be careful" sighed
Mrs. Wakelee
There would have been dismay on
tie shaded veranda OF the Wakelee
house If Eileen's family had seen the
twin imps of mischief in her great
eyes
Tho machine crawled down the
road, .skirted the campus and over
took Professor Sampson as he was re-
turning TO his lodging.
Good afternoon" called Eileen
gayly.
He beamed upon her. hat in hand.
I'm driving up to the Point" she
went on. "The winds been blowing
all morning and there must be a fine
surf up there. Come along?"
"Will To- was his answer, as he
Jumped in beside her. Il need a
fresh wind TO blow all thes isms
and ologies out Of my poor old head"
"You seem to be sorry for your.
self" accused Eileen. impudently.
Il have reason to be-" he sighed
gustily.
Eileen's heart jumped and she
forward The professor clung to his
hat.
81 love to speed, don't your" she
laughed up at him.
mo" he gasped.
DO you want to get out nowg she
dared him.
"No--you need guardian" he said
jerkily. PLEASE be careful"
There was silence in the car for a
while as the great machine tore along
the macadam road, swinging around
sharp corners, bounding up and down
hills, narrowly averting collisions.
AT last he leaned over and placed
his hands over her little gloved ones.
He guided the machine into an open
field while Eileen struggled against
his superior strength. AT last the
car was at painting standstill.
Nov, you little goose, change
places with me-" he said masterfully.
You're not fit to drive car"
Eileen regarded him mutinously
from under thick, black lashes. Il
prefer to drive it myself" she said.
He stood UP and, catching her un-
! der the arms, lifted her from the
drivers seat and slipped into 1t him
self
Welt" blazed Eileen angrily. Il
! like that"
my dear child" he smiled humor-
ously at her, Il gave you credit for
more sense than to risk our lives in
that manner. Your life is very pre-
cious to me for several reasons; one
is because I'm fond OF you, another
Is because my nephew, Jack Lamson
ah. you blush, little girl-cohfessed
to me that he met you last summer
and that you are secretly engaged.
He's working like steam engine to
get ahead. and think you ought to
tell your parents, Eileen. Jack told
me to be good to you"
"Oh. dearl" Eileen was all laugh
ter and bushes. -"And thought you