The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-06-28
CAPTIVE BALLOON
rnNA PRICE WALLER.
sazs@%+ 1915, Western Newspaper Unio

NY sbp was ten. I've seen to her
si ancotion. She's a smart girl, though
eou,etimes willful. l want to see her
start in life right
S'I Ta,toh Lpggett's neighbor smiled Sc
o.O Of He knew, as did all the town. the
~ scbemer handled a small income
olu oonp 70 Winnie, and undoubtedly
,Iafttpd bv the same. Furthermore,
p .'iDnio was an apt little houSekeeper'
a. have tried to bring Winnie and
oIork in my brothers store, Lem
Nv together. because he is saw
~ rosnpcrable young fellow. Winnie
ms had q notion about Rodney Blake.
I've nipped his young affections IN the
bud. e.o ,-o,,nc mon
:, 49,, como F." observed the neighhOr,
ON and the speaker went his way mental
- comnaring young Blake with the
otty-beaded, understood Lem by
.ort Meantime. Winnie was going
.hron0h vivid ordeal. Her guardian
watched her as a cat does a mouse.
u had refused to allow Blake to call
., rho house, and DySart was fire.
0runt visitor. She deSpised the latter
- much rs she admired the manly OBJ
ioo+ Of her choice They met, but I'M
der difficulties.
IFS got to end" Rodney declared
forcib1y You are old enough TO know
your own mind and act upon it. Let
nc make bold dash and end this
vretched persecution.
"Oh, Rodney! You don't mean to
elOpeY gasped Winnie.
why not? They are driving Us TO
that as the only outcome, aren't theyT
I'VE are watched so closely. See,
Rodney there is Mr.. Leggett, now. He
will see US" but Rodney slipped past
hedge with the hurried parting
words:
BE sure to see me tomorrow. |
have a plan want to tell you about"
The plan was the outcome OF
suggestion made by an old bOyhOOd
friend Of Rodney, one Bob West. They
had not met for five years until the
day previous, when Rodney had come
across West on the street. They had
pleasant chat, and West divulged
the fact that he was advance agent of
circus which was to pitch IFS tent
at the edge Of the town Saturday.
Rodney told him what he had on his
mind; Winnie, always Winnie, and
West showed sympathetic interest.
why, say" he remarked with
friendly ardor, Il can help you out in
big way-the balloon"
Il don't quite understand" said Rod
hey vaguely.
We have one 1t goes up a thou
sand feet every afternoon. We adver
alse to give fifty dollars to any couple
FhO will make the ascent with cler-
lyman and consent to be married way
lp in the Clouds"
Rodney left his ingenious friend,
AHed with suppressed excitement. He
managed to get a lengthy note to Win
PIE de was around the circus before
'llV Saturday afternoon performance
winnie had induced her guardian to
alsW her to attend the entertainment
lne latter, however, insisted that he
accompany her.
ntteS your ticket he said; re
stfVed seat near the band stand. I've
el'lted Lem, and as soon as he ar
ives We'll come in and make a regu-
family group-he. he"
ana then he Strolled about. and Win
J disappeared past the ticket taker,
a soon as her guardian was out
NsHH darted out again. and two
uu'eS later entered the tent before
nivH 'he giant balloon was swaying.
sue u' was Rodney, and she futtered
u'S side and was introduced to
MlIoon. ''''' Sc VI lne
ION get scared. little one" spoke
sok;~ a''e'' d good-naUred, fatherly
IA . = ''".l' Everything is arranged
! Now, thee Mr.. Blake inst
Up in that false beard and wi
~ you, young lady. cover your prettv
Nh 'i ulIS flowing bridal veil.
2 snicb1,, speak the word come out
ana hustle into the balloon
geu" 'e1ore anybody recognizes
G JOSi9h