The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-05-31
I'm SORRY"
By EARL REED slLvERs.

"But why should I be sorry for
something I didn't do?" Bob Ransom
was studying to be civil engineer
and was generally more practical than
occasion demanded. He was also stub
BON.
"You did-do It," Althea answered. Il
saw you out walking with Irene Fen
wick last night. You went by this
house,
"But 1 didn't. I was in the Office
last night"
81 don't believe you" she snapped
'T saw you with my own eyes
"well. il you don't believe me, II
Isn't my fault"
They were both young and these
temporary tits had come to be a week
~ occurrence. Neither took them very
seriously. although on this special oc-
casion Anthem seemed to he more angry
than usual. But Bob accepted her at
titude philosophicaIly.
Lets go TO the movies" he sug
gested.
''No. I won't go anywhere until you
say you're sorry"
"But Aithea. can't be sorry for
something DIDN'T do. Won't you be
reasonabie?"
every we'll" She spoke calmly. hui
with decision. I'm going in the
house,
what can we do In there7" He still
failed to take her seriously.
"we can't do anything" she an
swered. emphasizing the personal pro
Tlrsf II n IN. road -
.Tn read too" He spoke lightly.
The movies aren't any good. anyhow"
Arc you going to say you're sorryT'
Nope" He lighted a cigarette.
"weli. then" she spoke slowly. I'm
ifraid that I'll have TO say goodnight
IAN right. wen both say it He
smiled wbinsicalIy "But what shall we
say It tor"
ITO each other" She held out her
hand. '-Good-night. Bobi''
Goodnight. Althea -
He expected her to laugh and change
the subject. But she didn't; instead
she turned abruptly and entered the
house. Bob. rather puzzled. waited
until the cigarette had burned TO the
smallest possible stub. Then he walk.
ed over to the window OF the library
and pecred inside. Aithea WAS no
where to be seen. Slightly resentfui.
he pursed his lips and whistled softly.
But she did not answer the signal
all was silent. Suddenly growing an
cry. he stamped across the porch and
down the steps. lingering at the gste
In the faint hope that she would call
him back. But no summons came.
Head held high, cheeks flushed angrily.
he made his way homcward.
He thought that she might possibly
telephone him the next forenoon bur
In this he was also mistaken Airhen
her resolution.
Finally he told his stenogrnpher thai
he was through for the day and lefi
the Office.
"a round or two OF golf viii fix IN,
up finely" he said to himself. Il neet
a little diversion"
At the Country club he was unabi'
to find anyone to play with him, 50 h.
started OF alone. The links were de-
serted except for one lone figure that
lowered near the third hole. II was
girl. and she looked vaguely familiar
After Bob had reached the second hoi,
he discovered that IL was Althca. HI,
heart beat a trifie more quickly.
''She plays much more slowly than
do he said. 'fil probably catch he
near the fifth hole"
But the girl had evidently seen him
for she followed the ball with unneces
sary swiftness. and Bob. lollinc alon'
in the rear. did not materially decreas'
the GAP between them.
.'If she only weren't so stubborn" h
mused. 1--WE could play the round K
gether."
At the seventh hole she sliced int
the rough. and had difficulty In findin
the ball Bob was only about 100 yard
away when She resumed playing. an
he was forced to wait until she was Il,
full two strokes ahead.
She sliced again at the eighth te
sending the bail into the rough far
the left Rob, taking this opportt
nifty tn "go through" /" hurried to the :,
aud drove hastily. But the ball. l.
stead Of going In a stratght line. as
generally did when Bob was drivin
SLICED to the left. In remarkably y
rect line. 1t SCARED for the exact sp'
where Aithen was standing.
"Forei"
Bob put all the strength OF his lusi
lungs into the call. The girl looked ul
and attempted ia dodge. hut II was 10
late The bah struck a stone in fror
Of her and bounded swiftly. strikin
her just above the knee.
"oh,' she said. and bent down T.
nurse the injured leg.
Bob ran forward at full speed. Sh
looked at him half resentfully.