The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-01
TOM CHASED THE COWS
s1a a. go fss
- Ey LEILA EswoSD.

1gl all ne cu4l1 BEE was q long AtTetcn
of dusty yellow IN both directions and
~ the near distance four Or five Here
fcrds grazing pezcefaliy along the
fence.
Tom TUNED and saw : girl leaning
over The fence toward hin, her HANDS
ogtstretehed il sappliezti0n. she was
pretty and wen dressed Beside her
On The ground was . travelling Tag
What's wrong2~ he called "a any
body--did anything burr you
~hs-its those COWS she sniyered.
They're coming fhis way. Oh, DO
hurry up and do something
Sure IT'D chase I'm, Don't be
frightened. They won't hurt you
He picked Gp q stick and went ar
ter the black and white bugaboos
peacefully eating the juicy young
grass IN the fence corners.
The cows turned slowly with eyes Of
hurt surprise and went quietly back
the way they had come through the
gap 10 the fence and into the pasture.
There was a twinkle in his eye az ne
went back To the girl sitting beside
the road Her own eyes were shut
and che war breathing quickly.
Are they gomez" she whispered.
Yes. They wont eat you now"
She flushed angrily and sprang Up.
ITS just as natural for me 70 be
afraid of cows as il is for you farmers
TO dodge troIleys and taxis in the
city. she retorted. She picked W her
bag and brushed al her dress. I'm
hunting MayDena VIII you please tell
me whore they liver
That's our house. answered Tom.
III you give me your bag TIL take you
OYER. Did you see mothers adyertiac-
ment for summer boarders2
Yes
To herself Carolyn Wilson was say
ing, 4 ought 10 be able to pay ex-
Denses here The people promise well
n this one Is a sample. ! can send in
a story every day to the paper.
Carolyn wrote mornings and slept in
the afternoons, but after FIVE O'Clock.
when she made her daily trip to the
post Office and Tom work in the
fields was done they had many pleas
ant times together. TO Tom 1t was
heaven. To the girl merely psstirne.
Tom was Intelligent. she discovered.
and knew lot of things. In fact the
whole family was entertaining, and
Carolyn sent many q humorous quip
10 her paper accompanied by pen-and-
ink sketches. at which she was cleyer.
One Sunday. as she lay almost
asleep in the hammock, Tom picked
up a paper from the ground beside
her and started to read
Suddenly he flung It down. That
rot Is unkind and untruel" he cried
Those city chaps think it's funny 70
write all kinds Of things about us here
In the country It's all exaggerated
and gives a false impression One
would think that people who work
with their hands can't Fos brains at
all, that We are an ignorant. stupid lot
made to be laughed at, when the truth
Of II Is we are doing the real work Of
the world"
Carolyn sprang to her feet. It was
on her tongue TO defend what she had
done. but Tom. with his blazing eyes
and head thrown back. frightened her.
Aud he was right Her head dropped.
"Yes, 1t Is wrong" she said sim
ply tom" suddenly, I'm going home
tomorrow"
Tomorrow Good heavens"
"Yes, I've some business to attend to
and / must go WIN you come to see
me sometime, Tom very kindly. DO
you ever come to the city,"
Yes" he said after a pause. Il do
20 sometimes and I'll go TO see you
So Carolyn said good-by TO the May
bens and Tom.
On Tuesday, she reported at the Of
flee. rested and ready for work.
Where's stubba?' she asked
stubbs was a nickname for the editor
in-chief
Not here yet
"Weil. I'll wait inside.
Someone ahead Of you
"Oh. that's all right. III have com
pany"
She opened the door and went in.
There, IN the editors chaiE, sat Tom
Mayhem. Carolyn went up close to the
desk and looked at him in silence.
Tom. too, seemed too paralyzed to
speak.
Then the girls sense OF humor tr-
umphed "Hello1 she giggled.
What's the joker leave you on
Monday in blue jeans and boots. !
find you on Tuesday in tailormade
and spats. What's the joker"
"Joke2 There isn't any unless it's
for you to explain. What are you do
ing here?'
Il write for the paper
80 do /" he said. Scientific farm
ing stun. But I'm starting a magazine
for myself, so came to your editor for
advice"
Bravo, Tom. cried Carolyn. Some
day I'm going to beg your forgiveness
for something. but not just now. II
can wait"
Yes. 1t can wait" agreed Tom. I'm
looking for a partner. Carolyn. Would
you care for the job?"
with your magazine you mean.
Tom2"