The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-09
Copyright. 1918, by the Mcclure Newspa-
per Syndicate)

phfcnllN- Dut It was best 10 give mn
a talking to about past misdemeanors
he thought
"Here. YOU" he yelled as he opened
the door. Il shonld give you a cuf
on the ear for not bringing that pape
last week. Is that the way you treat
old customers.'
II beg your pardon. you have made
a mistake" 1t was a woman's voice
Edward gasped.
Il thought you were my paper car
rler." he hastened to apologize:
$50 l am" She had stepped into
4 spot where the light .siiohe on her
features and he could see that she was
smiling at his mistake. She was pretty
/ and the paper bag about her shoulders
| gave her an air that made her very
attractive. ~
"Thls is my first morning on the
! route she explained. T"The local
newspapers have had trouble getting
boys to carry their papers. There are
so many positions left vacant by men
VINO have gone to the war that It is
easy for them to get other work. Get
ting up in the morning, especially
windy mornings like this one, doesn't
seem TO appeal to the boys"
81 shouldn't think it would appeal
to young ladies. either" he said. as
ne took closer look at her. "There
should be lots Of work that you could
fnd."
81 am doing my hit this way" she
answered with touch OF pride in her
voice. "All the girls in our branch
Of the Red Gross are carrying paper
routes until the spring"
As she left to finish her route he
looked after her with admiration. |
There was a plucky girl ifeever there
was one. He had seen her face some
where before. Where? He rentem- |
bered it in a flash. She was Cora
Braithwaite. one OF the most popular
society girls in the city.
Although her duties as a paper car
rier necessitated early rising, Cora did
not neglect her other patriotic work.
II was not many days before she. was
formally introduced to Edward Aiken
and then the story of their first meet
Ing had to come out.
"Mr. Aiken seems very anxious to
he in your company, Cora" one Of her
friends said one day after the story
had been retold. ut isn't often man
falls in love with his paper carrier
my dear" te
Don't be ridiculous" Cora laughed
but when she WAS alone she thought
over her friends words. Edward had
almost forced himself upon her and
she had not quite made up her mind
what to do about 1t. He was hand
some and genial.
She was always nice to him. but
hat didn't satisfy Edward. When all
ls advances were met with rebuffs
ne decided that the only way he could
ak to her was by being on hand in
he morning when she arrived with
he paper. Tbe alarm clock worked
,vertime. Even a word or two from
Ter cheered him for the rest of the
lay. IL she favored him with more
han thar he would muse so long over
t tho paper would go unread. But all
rood things come TO an end sooner or
ater When warmer weather came, /:
,aper boys were not difficult TO Sc :
ure and the girls were relieved OF {
heir duty-rather a pleasant relief, :
90. :
Edward was walking home one night :
linking Of Cora. His path led him :
y a public building that was under s
uard. II had been sunny day, but :
he night had turned quite chilly. He :
ras thankful he had worn a warm
oat. As the mHn on guard passed :
i'm he noticed that he had no gloves. :
Ie slipped off his own gloves and :
rated for the soldier to return to :
is beat. :
Here are my gloves. old fellow" he :
aid, as he handed them over. '1've :
OF lots at home. Your hands must be :
-eezing." :
The man muttered word of thanks 8
3 he passed on.
How Kind of you!" Cora had seen :
j. act OF kintness and her tone ::
iowed her appreciation Of it. :
oh he laughed, as he stepped up :
sside her. that is nothing. ! know :
hat it is to be on guard myself" :
"Do you?" She was quite surprised :
Did you attend military college?' :
NO" he answered. 81 served for 8
70 years in France with the First 8
3
'why didn't you tell me that be- :
re?" There was something more =
an surprise in her voice. =
would that have made any differ :
GER he asked. :
y should say it would ] have been 8
ean to you because had dubbed you =
a Stacker. l am so proud Of you. =
W." =
Before he left her he had accepted =
Invitation to call the next night :
q 80 through twice what have to 3
We a girl like that proud Of me. he =
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