The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-04-21

"A0 AAO0N ~ LILO UOO1
and shouted: "Waynesburg! Waynes.
burg!" That being her destination,
Alene grabbed her suitcase and as she
trtpped down the steps she became the
center of interest to the dozen listless-
looking people. The prospect for ad.
venture was far from promising.
Just then the eyes Of all left Alene
and went in the direction from which
came the sound of a rushing automo-
bile and excited. and laughing voices.
A big touring car swerved from the
main road on the open space at the
end of the station and q young man
sprang from the machine to grasp the
handrail Of the last coach just as the
train moved past the station.
Alene hoped she would be taken into
the automobile to be conveyed to Ru-
raj Retreat farm. She was accosted
at that moment by a tall, lank young
fellow.
Are you waiting to go to Rural
Retreat FARM" The face from which
the nasal voice leaked out was sun
burned almost to q blister. His mouth
oozed the brown liquid and the
damp odor proclaiming the tobacco
chewer. As they logged along the
dusty road, she made casual inquiry
about whether the occupants of the
automobile were stopping at Rural Re-
treat.
We'll, / guess mott" he CALCULATED.
They're a lot Of swells a-visitin' up
to Randolph's mansion"
Aene's appetite was not tempted by
the midday dinner. In the big yard
after dinner, Alene found little of in
terest save "a hammock made Of bar
rel slaves and padded with . bed.
quilt.
The long afternoons dragged insult.
ferably, and the day before the end
Of the week, for which she had paid
her board in advance, she was SO des.
perately lonely that she asked to be
taken to the train. AS the boy was
driving her along in his buggy, she
saw three galloping horsemen ap-
preaching, and for an instant there re-
vived within her the hope that her
movie dream vas coming true after
all. As the riders drew near, she rec
ognized one of them al the youth who
had driven the touring q to the sta.
ton the day she arrived. But, alas
for her dream! The three horsemen
went galloping by the slow-moving
buggy without even a glance at the &C.
cupants, and the last hope for q mo-
mantle adventure died out Of Alene's
heart. n.
Not until che was we'll on her jour.
ney home did her sense Of humor
come to her rescue. Then she saw
how she had foolishly allowed her i'm.
agination to get her into q predica'
ment. She reached home that eve.
ming Just as her mother and father
we're sitting down to . dainty, but sim.
pie dinner in the darkened dining
room Of their little fat. They laughed
heartily at her accounts of her dis.
llusionment about the retreat and the
rustic hero she had expected to find
there.
And now we're going to celebrate
my return from the rural regions by
going to q picture show. but l hope
they won't show any rustic heroes"
said Alene.
THAT reminds me-" exclaimed, her
mother. did you hear about Will Egg.
ger winning a thousand-dollar prize
for the best scenario picturing q mod.
,ern business romance? Isn't that
great?" Before Alene could reply her
father called her from the front door.
bidding her come to greet an old
friend. She was not surprised great
" when she found the "old friend
to be Will Egger.
"Oh, Will. but I'm glad to get back
to civilization" said Alene. after the
first greetings were over. I'm In
clined to think the rustic romances
are all on the films"
Il came by to ask your parents how
you liked your retreat" laughed VIII,
"but maybe you'll 60 to the picture
show with me"
'IIl "a. II you'll guarantee no rustic
adventuffSSS,n' asserted Alene.
II can safely promise that" said
VIII, ..for they are swing the first run
tonight Of . modern business ro-
nance" n. :.
..Oh, and congratulations on your
home run for the big prize! Mother
49, Just telling me about It when you
came"
What / want to tell you, Alenee. -
that rye been hoping that thousand !
won might help make . little home. Il
you'll help me U II.
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