Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-03-08
From Farm
to City
How a Country Boy Became
a Lion In Society.
By ESTHER VANDEVEER


Sam had met Jennie Williams at a
barn dance, and then and there had
commenced the union of hearts that
grows stronger quickly when planted
in youthful breasts. Jennie was good
girl, pretty girl and in every respect
worthy of Sam.
One day Sam was running his car
on the road and just about to turn into
the farm gate when he heard another
ear coming behind him. Looking back
ward, he saw that it contained a wo-
man who was grasping the wheel, she
being the only person in the car. She
was approaching a turn in the road
just beyond the Atkins farm, and her
eyes were fixed in terror on it. On
the outer curve was a slope, which it
was evident she dreaded, for as she
passed Sam she was crying: over the
bank! Over the bank! Over the bank!''
Sam was off the road, so that he
escaped the car, which was evidently
beyond the lady's control. AS soon as
she had passed him he gave chase,
passed her, shut off power in his ma
chine, jumped out and as the other
car went by him jumped on to the
footb0ard. Once there, he stopped the
car just as it was about to plunge over
the slope.
Then he saw that the woman driving
1t was lady in an immaculate cos
tune, the car being a handsome one
and containing the richest upholstery
and wraps. She tainted the moment
the danger had passed and remained
unconscious for half minute During
this brief interval Sam cast a glance
at his own modest car, which had been
wrecked against tree, then at the
snmptuous appointments Of the one
he had saved.
why didn't you shut her off?' said
Sam.
Il was paralyzed with fear"
Do you think you can get on now"
II wouldn't try it again for the
world. I've been taking lessons. This
is the first time have been out alone"
Sam took the wheel and drove the
lady to her home, magnificent coun-
try place suited to the requirements of
multimillionaire. She invited him
into the house and said to him:
but for you l would now be lying
crushed under my car. Your car has
been wrecked. l will see that a new
one is sent you of such make as you
may choose. This is simply to replace
your loss. For saving my life ask any
boon, and if i'll my power 1t shall be
granted"
Sam protested that he had done moth
ing that any one else would not have
done under the circumstances and the
lady owed him nothing. She persisted,
and he said that he had always had
fancy to mingle for a brief season
among persons Of wealth. If the lady
would give him an opportunity to at
tend ball she would have repaid any
debt she might owe him.
She looked him over from head to
foot, evidently taking in his natural
fitness for taking a place among the
elite, then went to an escritoire and
wrote a check for $1,000, payable to
bearer, and handed it to him.
THE first thing you will need" she
said, lis clothes-I mean clothes for
daily wear and for evening dress
Draw the money on this check and
dress yourself as a city man. Then go
TO a dancing master and have him
teach you what he can of etiquette and
anything else you may need to fit your
sen to appear in society. AS soon as
ne reports to me that you are sufficient
~ equipped for the purpose l will give
bah at which l will introduce you to
society,"
Sam held the check in his hand,
doubtful whether to accept or return
II The lady saw what was on his
mind and told him that it would be
mkind and ungenerous in him to re-
fuse her the privilege Of rewarding
MIN for preserving her very existence
SO Sam yielded. She then wrote the
name and address of the proprietor of
a fashionable dancing school and, after
giving him such luncheon as he had
never sat down to before, sent him off
TO prepare himself for an appearance
in a ballroom.
Sam went right away to his sweet
S1eart and told her of his adventure
and its result. Jennie looked grave
and told him that he would never be
satisfied again with country life, that
he would aspire to marry some girl
whom he would meet in high life and
all would be over between him and
2ais country love.
Sam protested with his lins. but NOT
by his looks. So wrapt in the future
was he that he scarcely heard what
Jennie was saying. They parted, Sam
TO so TO the city TO buy new clothes
and ind the dancing master, Jennie
TO her room to weep.
Now, Jennie was an excellent seam
stress and was doing some sewing for
q Ers. Trehorne, wealthy woman
who spent her summers at her coun-
Try residence, half dozen miles from
JeRnie's home. Mrs. Trehorne would