The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-14


per Syndicate)
Godfrey Hilton tossed penny on
the counter caught up newspaper
and hurried into the waiting ear. He
opened his paper, and after finishing
an article, was about to ARrn the page
when he heard a smothered and dis.
appointed "Oh !" beside him. He turned
and discovered that he was sitting be-
side very attractive girl dressed in
sports clothes, carrying tennis
mcqtiet. Her golden hair curled about
her face bewitchingly; she turned her
head so quickly that Hilton received
only the tiniest glimpse of blue eyes.
He opened the paper to where it was
before and searched diligently for
what had so interested the beautiful
stranger. His search was of no avail
however, and soon the girl got Off
Nearing his stop, and turning to press
the button, Hilton noticed n postcard
| lying on the next seat addressed to
| the firm of which he was an employe.
he picked it up, slipped it into his
pocket and promptly forgot all
about 1t.
At his club several hours later while
he was smoking his after-dinner cigar
l1ilton's mind wandered to the girl on
the car. Thoughts Of her reminded
him of the card which probably she
dropped. and he fished ii out of his
pocket. Being careful not to read tha
ho itrcf rr1a ut e.fr.
ture-Rosalie Earnshaw, $40 Somerset
avenue.
by Jove," he murmurcd, "Jnck
Warren lives at 343. wonder If he
knows her"
The next day sccidently on purpose.
Godfrey Hilton happened to stroll by
Jack Warren's place of business lust
Rs the latter was leaving for lunch
The two old collegemates were glad TO
meet again, and joyfully talked over
old times. After a little maneuverng
Hilton obtained for himself an invita-
tion to dinner at the Warrens that
evening.
As 1t was silll light after dinner,
thanks TO Uncle Sans light-saving
iden, the two men had a set of tennis.
After Mrs. Warren came out they had
another delightful hour on the yer.
anda.
1t was with great interest that Hill
ton watched the house across the
street. Suddenly light glowed in one
Of the upper windows, and his girl of
the car appeared to pull down the
curtain.
'Nice girl-Rosalte Earnshaw," re-
marked Warren. do you know her,
Jeff?"
II believe I've seen her once or
-wice," replied Hilton, ''but I do not
fnOw her"
"Say, Beth" cried Jack, "I've a
,orldng idea Let's invite her and
Jeff Wednesday evening for dinner
md have n couple Of set Of doubles"
"Why, 1t would be lovely" agreed
lis wife. "COuld you come, Mr.. Hi.
~"
with the greatest Of pleasure"
aid Hilton, heartily.
Soon Hilton bade his friends good
light and departed, promising to he
here Wednesday. That night he ;
reamed that he was at the WarTpns' s
laying tennis with Rosaie. SonAo-
ow his racquet twisted and he sent
he ball he was serving directly into
iosalie's face Stunned by the blow
'osalie, fainting, dropped to the
round. Hilton rushed for water and
woke to find himself kneellng on the v
oor literally besprinkling the rug a
18th water. T.
Wednesday was an ideal August h
ay. Hilton strOde gayly along Somer-
It avenue, swinging his racquet, his
cart keeping time to his quick foot .
cps. ii
AS Mrs. Warren introduced him TO a
-iss Earnshaw, he fancied that she R
rev a shade pinker, but he wasn't :
ire. She gave him her hand and +
'autiful smile in such way that
,ck asked
"Have you two met before?
Hilton looked at Miss Earnshaw In
rrogatlvely. She replSd:
We've never spoken. but Mr.. HE
n very kindly permitted me to read
S paper one evening"
Godfrey was dumfounded-that she :
ould remember; he never even i'm
.ned-luckily the japanese gong an
'uncing dinner sounded and the
CUP went into the dining room. y
Mrs. Warren. ardent matchmaker "
at she was. made Rosalie' and Hilton 'I
rtners in the tennis which followed c
four were excellent players and
ere was hard tM;sle for the games. n
ley played until it was so dark they go
d 70 stop, leaving the score tie.
Very often in ~ fortnight which
lowed Hilton was 10 ne found in W
Q vicinity of Somerset avenue is
her at Rosalie's or the WarrelS. til
ey had many delightfus tennis dr
mes and canoe trips on the nearby of
,e. "
One afternoon in la&e September
oftrey and Rosalie were idly drift tr'
, across the like in n canoe. when sa
offrey asked Rosalie to share the
It of his life with him. .aaa8a mi
alb
Wasn't His Fault.
Che young recruit was gifted with