The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-07-13
|sNUBBINe The sNuBBER
BY c. 3. LEWIS.

Young Fred Glenn was d self-con-
scious young man.
Therefore he was an egotistical
young man.
Miss Dora Winfield was self-con-
scious and conceited. perhaps she
didn't realize it--perhaps she did. At
any rate, she loved the limelight and
didn't love anyone else who did. She
had heard of Mr.. Glenn some time be-
fore she met him, and had said to her
self:
He Is young man who needs TAX
Ing down peg or two, and it is for
me to do 1t. 1t shall be done very thor
oughly."
And 1t was. When the hostess
brought the young man forward to in
troduce him, he looked for a smile Of
admiration, If not alteration
No smile.
Miss Winfield bowed and turned her
back.
Mr.. Glenn was dazed and dunn
founded. He viewed the snubber from
MAR and was delighted when he
found he could criticize her hair and
features.
Miss Winfield on her way home from
the party smiled and unused.
Il don't think that young man feels
so clever as he did"
| A week later Mr.. Glenn stepped into
a railroad ticket Office to inquire about
the trains to Belle Harbor. The ticket
man had just told him there We're four
a day, when Miss Winfield came trip
| ping in, and said:
II want to know right away about
the trains to Belle Harbor."
Just u minute, MISS"
But may miss the train l want
to take"
He turned apologetcally to Mr.
Glenn. and the young man nodded and
turned away, humming.
Then the young lady used up ten
long minutes, and departed with a
smile Of triumph.
wasn't doing 1t to bother you, eh?''
queried the ticket agent.
"Oh, no; though perhaps she
thought she was"
And when Mr.. Glenn left the Office
he knew that he and Miss Winfield
were to travel down to Belle Harbor
on the same train. He was to go to
| q hotel and she to relatives.
At three o'clock they met at the
| train and both started back In surprise
He extended his hand to assist her
up the steps of the coach and was
snubbed for 1t.
The only seat In the coach for him
was right behind her, and after a few
minutes she asked man opposite to
change with her.
When Belle Harbor was reached, Mr..
Glenn would have assisted Miss Win
field from the coach, but she turned
from his hand.
The parting came at the station, but
1t brought no signs Of regret. Mr..
Glenn had his auto sent up and be-
gan to explore the country. Miss Win
field had her auto sent up and began
to make the acquaintance of the high
ways. What was 1t that prevented
them from meeting for the next ten
days?
Then one morning the snubber took
a new route. So did the snubbed. Des-
tiny would have 1t so. She had pro-
ceeded two miles and reached lonely
spot in the road when her auto went
dead on her for want of gasoline.
She had been sitting and musing for
an hour when she saw an auto bear
ing down on her.
There was but one man in the auto,
but that made no difference. Gentle
man or chauffeur, he would halt and
volunteer to help.
She saw a smile on his face as he
came nearer, and it seemed to her as
If she had seen that face before, and
as the other auto showed no signs OF
slackening speed. she raised her hand
and appealed:
wont you please help mel"
1t was young Mr.. Glenn, and he
looked straight ahead of him and
buzzed by her as If she were not on
earth
The tears of vexation and humilia-
ton were in the girls eyes In half
minute.
Why is IL that a city man wants to
kill something the hour he gets out
into the country? That he does is be-
yond cavil. Mr.. Glenn had the fever
to do for rabbit, partridge or SPUR
rel. He borrowed a shotgun and set
out few days later.
The hunter was walking softly and
peering about when he caught sight
of a girl instead Of bear. Then a
voice hailed him with:
"Mr. Glenn, will you please come
here?"
Mr. Glenn pleased. AS he stood be-
fore her, he said:
Am l mistaken in thinking this is
Miss Winfield?"
II am caught by the foot in root,
as you see," she replied as her chin
quivered.
"Will you allow me?" he asked as he
knelt down.
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