The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-07-23
CARRIER CORA
BY c c. PERRY.
Copyright. 1915. by the Mcclure Newspa
per Syndieate)

q good calling down., he told hltlseH
as he set the alarm clock SO that ht
would be able to do so.
The first ring Of the alarm wa
awakening him. BY the time he wa
dressed the paper hoy "A due. The
morning was blustery, so he stationed
himself in a front room, where he
would be sure to hear him passing
After a short wait he heard someone
coming up his walk. The boy was not
going to forget him that morning, ap-
%parently. but it was best to give him
a talking to about past misdemeanors,
he thought.
"Here. you" ne yelled as he opened
the door. 81 should give you a cuff
on the ear for not bringing that paper
last week. Is that the way you treat
old customers"
81 beg your pardon, you have made
a mistake" 1t vas a woman's voice.
Edward gasped.
Il thought you were my paper car
rier." he FASTENED to apologize.
$50 l am" She had stepped into
a spot where the light shOne on her
features and he could see that she was
smiling at his mistake. She vas pretty
and the paper bag about her shoulders
gave her an air that made her very
attractive.
This is my first morning on the
rout, She explained. THE local
newspapers have had trouble getting
boys to carry their papers. There are
so man. positions left vacant by men
who have gone to the war that 1t 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 1t would appeal
to young ladies, either" he said. as
he took a closer look at her. There
should be lots of work that you could
find"
81 am doing my bit this way" she
answered with a touch of pride in her
voice. "All the girls in our branch
of the Red Cross are carrying paper
until the spring"
As she left to finish her route he
looked after her with admiration.
There was a plucky girl if e there
was one. He had seen her face some
before. Where? He remem-
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.
1t 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
be in your company, Cora" one of her
friends said one day after the story
had been retold. ut isn't often a man
falls in love with his paper carrier,
my dear"
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 II. He was hand
some and genial.
She was always nice to him, but
that didn't satisfy Edward. When all
his advances were met with rebuffs
he decided that the only way he could
talk to her was by being on hand in
the morning when she arrived with
the paper. The alarm clock worked
overtime. Even a word or two from
- aE0Crol hFna fnr tho raCf nf tho
day. If she favored him with more
than that he would muse so long over
1t the paper would go unread. But all
good things come to an end sooner or
later. When warmer weather came,
paper boys were not difficult to Sc
cure and the girls were relieved OF
their duty-rather a pleasant relief,
too.
Edward was walking home n night
thinking of Cora. His path led him
by a public building that was under
guard. 1t had been a sunny day, but
the night had turned quite chilly. He
was thankful he had worn a warm
coat. As the man on guard passed
him he noticed that he had no gloves.
He slipped off his own gloves and
waited for the soldier to return to
his beat.
Here are my gloves, old fellow" he
said, as he handed them over. 1--WE
got lots at home. Your hands must be
freezing"
The ma muttered a word of thanks
"a he DaSsed on.
How kind of you" Cora had seen
his act of kindness and her tone
showed her appreciation of 1t.
"Oh," he laughed, as he stepped up
beside her, that is nothing. | know
what 1t is to be on guard myself"
do your" She was quite surprised.
did you attend military ~college7"
NO." he answered. 81 served for
two years In France with the First
Canadians"
why didn't you tell me that be-
fOref" There was something more
than surprise in her voice.
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