The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-09-08
HER LOVER AUDAClOUS
BY eRNE eoopALe.

mitted himself deliberately to come t,
a conclusion--he would begin imrnedi
ately to search for his ideal, and whel
he had found her he would marry he
without unnecessary delay.
Young Mr.. Richmond was most dill
gent in his quest for several month";
before his beatific vision materialized
When she did. it was a most unro
mantle meeting. He was at the unioI
railroad station one day to meet al
aunt who was to arrive for visi
when an incoming train brought tn,
angel of whom he had dreamed to hi
very feet, as 1t were. Yes, there sht
was in the not-to-be-doubted flesh
hair. face, figure, even feet. Nothing
had been overlooked In the specifica
tions.
She tripped airily to the waiting
room and he followed discreetly. She
halted and looked about anxiously, as
does one who expects to be met and
Is disappointed and rather Indignant
because no one is in attendance. This
was Zane Richmond's opportunity
and he regarded 1t as heaven-sent. Hat
In hand, he advanced promptly and be
gan deferentially:
Il beg your pardon--but if can be
of any assistance
"You might call taxi"
"Thanksl Delighted"
He was back in two minutes to es.
cort her to the taxi, but she had van.
ished.
As he was permitting himself last
hopeless look about the room, someone
seized his arm and rasping voice as
sailed him:
Young man. did you oversleep your
seif?'
why. Aunt Matildal" he gasped
shamefacedly.
I've been here ten whole minutes,
and I'm just about scared to DEATH
declared the old lady reproachfully
Her neglectful nephew at that mo-
ment had no thought other than to call
downto earth again the angel who
had taken her flight so unceremoni
ously. With that end in view he put
Aunt Matilda into comfortable vehi
Gle and started her off safely Then
he returned to the waiting room and
took seat to carry out a policy OF
watchful waiting.
He had come to the conclusion that
the fair unknown was a suburbanite
in town for the day and that she would
take a return train some time during
the afternoon And he was perfectly
sound in his judgment Five mortal
hours he sat in that waiting room, ane
then-she reappeared!
She discovered him almost immedi
ately, but assumed an appearance OF
frigid Inconsistencies. He was be
side her instantly and saying:
That taxi has been ready for you
for some time"
She tried to frown and look indig.
nant, but it was dismal failure. The
humor of the situation overcame her
and she smiled instead.
"Ah! Thank you," she stammered
and passed swiftly on to her train.
He followed-not in the same coach.
but he saw her when she left the |
train.
At two o'clock on the following af
at her fathers residence.
card was sent in to Miss Angela Odell |
It was strictly up to the moment in
It's appearance and it bore the name
of Zane Richmond
AS She recognized him on entering
he room she flushed deeply, but
with confusion or displeasure
lie could not tell.
II neglected to present my card yes
erday, he began, rather uncertainty. !
Then he added audaciously: Il have
'alled to repair the omission"
Did you regard it as necessary
he asked, with a dignity which he
ancied was tempered with just a sus.
icion OF interest
well, yes Miss Odell," he declared
is courage reviving. the fact is III
hould like to make your acqualnt
nee"
AT this she did not seem able wholly
0 repress sort of quizzlcal smile
'hich added perceptibly to her attrac.
ons. Only for brief instant, how.
yer.
Il am not in the nabit of making ac
uaintances in the unconventional
tanner you seem to prefer" she said
lcisiyely and with a severity of ex-
ression on her face that made his ,
cart shiver.
i should at least like the privilege
asking you to forgive me for my
of the proprieties," he re.
Irned, humility In his voice and ado
Ition in his eyes.
Il will forgive you if you will prom
9 to reform at once" she said gen
ously. Il viii even permit you to
plain to my father how this-this
trusion occurred during his absence.
ow permit me to bid you good day,
r"
When a few lays later he called to
AXE the required explanation to Miss
igela's father he found to his infinite
light that Mr.. Odell was disposed to
ke a far more lenient view of his
lpability than his daughter had done.
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