Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-19
FOR Love
Dora's Bitter Scorn Walked the
Brute In Her Peace-Lov-
ing Suitor.
by JOHN PHILIP ARTn.


Copyright 1915. by the Mcclure Newspa-
\ per Syndicate.)
AS a boy among boys, Clyde Drew
never engaged in battle. Not that he
took to his heels every time there was
a chance for a scrap, but that he was
not naturally belligerent, and II there
was a question at stake he was good
at argument.
There we're scrappers at college
who called him the deacon and let
him go his way in peace. He didn't
row. box. run, jump, play football.
swim or enter into athletics In any
way. He had a good figure and more
than the average amount of muscle
lying dormant, and he also passed q
high examination. When young Drew
left college he took a clerical position,
and all his exercise consisted In
walking. Once a friend took hold OF
his arm and found II as soft as 0
woman's.
Gee whiz! where 10 the muscle?"
81 don't have to handle the crowbar
or a sledge here" was the reply.
But supposing someone picked Q
fight with your"
"Why should anyone?"
"You may see some day. Maybe you
carry a gun"
mo"
well, I'm not going around look
ing for trouble, but II there is need
for scrapping l shall be on hand at
the old stand"
The conversation made no impress
sion on Mr.. Drew. He could hardly
conceive of a situation calling for
muscle to get him out of trouble. He
would insult no one, and no one
would insult him.
Miss Dora Thorn and Mr. Clyde
Drew were engaged to be married.
and It was a real love match. Mr..
Drew had many admirable qualities
and had some money and a good sal.
airy.
It had been love at first sight, and
an engagement followed In a few
weeks. Mr. Thorn did not object to
the engagement. made without con-
sulting him, but he said to the lovers:
81 think you have been over hasty.
You know so little about each other
that it's my wish that you should put
the marriage. ) of several months.
When was a young man / came very
near rushing intor a marriage, that I
should have repented the rest of my
days."
And when the postponement had
been agreed to the girl said to her
lover:
4; "Clyde, are you going to look for
) faults in me from now on"
81 81 couldn't find a single one II
5 looked ever so long," was the lover
) like reply.
That is nice OF you. II you have
any faults I have not discovered
. them yet"
? Did Miss Dora think It a fault that
he was weak of muscles?
II Had she ever wondered II he was
4 brave or otherwise?
: Had she ever felt the sense OF pro-
lection when riding or walking with
} him that a strong man insures?
ouc huCh llldl was ldlT
and had a good figure, and that filed
the bill physically.
The loving couple were out for a
spin in the auto one afternoon when,
as they reached q narrow part of the
highway they encountered a young
man in buggy. He was given more
than his share Of the road, but he was
not satisfied with that He brought
his horse to halt, and sat scowllng
for a minute before calling out:
Hey, you dude, do you know that
you are blocking the road"
There's plenty OF room for you to
oass," replied Mr. Drew.
you are liar and hog, sir"
why. the man is ugly drunk" whis.
pered Miss Dora.
She turned to her lover to find him
pale-faced and his chin quivering.
Mr.. Drew had never expected to be
insulted, but here It was, good and hot
"Are you going to keep me here all
day." snarled the stranger.
mo one is keeping you" was an.
swered, but in a very mild voice
Il say again, you are a liar!"
Miss Dora knew enough about man
nature that when the lie was passed
1t meant a knockdown, and she trem-
bled over the answer that would be
forthcoming. but there was no an
swer
Mr. Drew was as white as ghost
and trembling like q r t,- Was n
with anger, or was he holding back
on her account?
mot only a liar, but a coward as
Well added the young man.
| No .answer-no movement
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