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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-01

dance, and week later he called to see
her. She asked him to play his violin
next week at her party. After she had
heard him play she was deeply in love
with him. He had danced three dance.
with her, when he suddenly asked, Will
you please tell me who that young lady
is standing near the piano?'
Grace glanced over her shoulder and
replied. why, that is Ruth West, one
of my classmates"
81 would like very much to meet her,
if you will be kind enough to introduce
me to her.
Ruth had the surprise of her life when
Grace introduced her to David, and said,
"Mr Warren wishes to meet you Ruth" +"
David was going to play in the grand
concert and Grace was quite sure he
wocld ask her to go. Her surprise was
great when he asked Ruth West
A year later Monteyille had a great
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surprise. Got to make flying trip to
the West. You'll have to 60 alone, Har-
riet" Then bright idea struck him,
"Im going to ask you to do me a favor"
he said to his pouting relative. This
little package contains pin belonging
to a girl in New York. You'll be there
awhile. Win you see heri"
He told the story of the pins mission
and his own obligation, and, on his
young relatives assurance that she
would personally deliver the trinket to
Miss Preston, Arthur began his west
ward travels
II was some time later on. Mills
homeward journey, that as he approach
ed the desk Of hotel in Chicago he
nearly eollided with couple who were
turning away. A courteous bow on his
part was met by flashing glance from
blue eyes that had the power TO swing
Arthur Mills around for . second look.
The young woman in pongee travelling
eoat and chic French bonnet crushed on
her auburn curis was talking to her
middle-agcd male companion and look
ing over an intcrposing shoulder at the
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debonsir young man IN front OF the
desk. Their eyes met again, held in q
sort of fascinated stare. and the young
woman turned her face demurely aside.
Mechanically Arthur turned 10 regis
ter and saw on the almost blank page
before him the names-hr. Frederick
Preston, Miss Paula Preston. New
York
What dye know" muttered Arthur
Mills The Prestons-I'li have TO in
troduce myself
MY pini No. ii hasn't been return.
ed" replied Paula, with smile as daz-
rling as that first arrestins lance, You
see, we left town unexpectedly, father
aud !. and ] suppose your cousin missed
u.s."
A letter from Cousin Harriet came
that day. Dear Arthur" she wrote
Miss Preston had left town, so 7 had
to keep the pin, And now for bit Of
news Jack and I were married yester-
day--three months ahead of tie appoint
ed time on account of Jacks military
affairs. wore Miss Preston's forget
me-not pin-'something blue" you
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1t Was Just What She Needed

James lett hand and gasped with dis
may. The engagement ring had disap-
pearedl
Jane feddencd consciously. why,
you see, decided that wouldn't marry
Philip"
Miss Pennington allowed herself 10
show only mild surprise. 'Ts that so,
dears Have you quarreledi"
"No." slowly; you see it's this way.
People saw the ring and then they
wanted to know II Philip was In the
army. The next question naturally was
what branch OF the service he was In.
and finally it would come out that he
was just private. And hated it so !
l love soldiers. but you know orr an
cestors were all high officers, born to
command, and maybe it's their blood In
me that respects the person OF authority.
And just couldn't 90 on telling people
l was engaged to q private, and when
found that l was ashamed to scknowl-
edge Philip. took off his ring. can't
marry him and I'll tell him so this even
ing when he comes. His furiough is up
tomorrow and he has to go back to
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Jane sniled gratefully '-Aunne, I'm
sure you have wings hidden under that
black silk waist of yours. Was there
ever such dear? Therei The teas
splendid and feel better already"
But Miss Pennington noticed with
uneasiness that the troubled look stayed.
"Auntie," exclaimed Jane suddenly.
Il had such glorious time ! never
dreamed girl could be so happyl You
know how I've always worshiped sol
diers, and to go to a house where the
father is general, one son lieutenant
colonel, another son major. all the
cousins and friends and everybody they
know officers of distinction-why II was
too thrilling to talk about. Army people
coming and going all the time-ths
most famous people. Auntie, you'd be
surprised whom met at the Lancasters.
feel as though I'd been living in some
special corner of heaven and had then
suddenly been dumped back to our pro-
sale old earth. Oh. could have stayed
there forever,"
But Philip How abort himl" Even
as she spoke her aunt's eyes fen on
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Talisman Of Luck In Love

kand-euameied IN natural ooiors. This
pin was bought in Paris by my uncle
and given to my mother for wedding
present 1t figured as Mothers some
thing new at that time
It's a beauty. I've always admired
it" Blanche caught up her bridal bou-
quet and kissed her friend impulsively.
She looked back from the doorway.
Don't forget to have me return your
pin! Tn somewhat Highty today, my
self. Paula"
But in the excitement that followed,
Paula did forget about the ornament
until long after the newly married pair
had departed.
"Paula's pin" exclaimed her friend
on the train How shall l get this
back to herf"
IN Richmond a way presented itself
10 return the borrowed trinket
Blanche's new husband ran scross an
old college friend in the hotel lobby;
and. of course, Mr.. Arthur Mills must
meet the young wife. The three dined
together. and the presence of Mills add
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ed rest to the occasion. Not only was
he good to look upon, and magnetically
agreeable, but he told delightful stories
OF his college days-droli stories in
which somehow Blsnche's husband al
ways figured to advantage.
Blanche was charmed OF course.
she had known that the man she had
chosen was clever and lovable and brave.
but it was especially thrilling to hear
these fattering accounts from a chum
who had known him SO long and well
And even now Mills manner seemed to
imply that one of the cleyerest things
his college friend had ever done was to
marry the little lady in pearl gray.
arthur Mills is splendid. don't
know when I've met one OF your friends
/ liked so we'll said Blanche that night
Arts a regular fellow" laughed her
husband. IAN the women like him
"Oh, brt he's not firt.''
mo. He just has way. Wish he
was going on with us, Bianche?"
Al this teasing remark, the young
wife nodded her head seriously, and
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so silent
She replied, Il can't help thinking OF
the beautiful girl who sat next to me
she looked so sad and she sobbed as il
her heart would break when they re-
quested you to play Memories. ] think
she must have had some great sorrow,
don't you think so, Davidi"
What did she look likei" asked Da-
vid, his voice trembling little
why. she was just beautiful She
had lovely light hair and very pretty,
brown eyes," replied Ruth.
David knew she was Helen Davis.
Ruth's father lived, to make her
happy. His life had been far from hap
py, and so had his mothers. So when
he saw the first cloud on Ruth's face
he was very much troubled, and asked
at once what the cause might be She
said someone had told her that David
did not love her and that he had once
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-01

unusual. She had rather expected hi'r
to arrive before dinner was over, will,
his usual impatience.
A little after 10 he came.
"l'm sorry I've been detained, lane,
he said coming over and holding out
his hand. He did not offer to kiss her
But I've had important business YOU
see ! leave early in the morning, And
I'll not be home again, for our division
leaves for France very soon.
"But I've been thinking lot about
things and finally decided II would be
faircr to both OF us to be honest at a
time like this and tell yoL what dcei'on
I've reached.
There's no doubt soldier fight, bet
ter, risks more, dares more, II he has
no affiliations at home. That's the OBJ
lection to married men, and think IT,
the same with an engaged man. The
good soldier stands alone.
"Now I'm determined to win my bars.
a gold or silver leaf even. IL possible,
and I can't do il il I'm worrying abou.
you, Jane. So | think you are sensible
enough to see that it is best for us both,
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surprise-Ruth West was wearing a dia-
mond. Why David loved her she could
not understand One day she asked him
why he love dher so. as she was so plain.
He put his strong arm, around her,
kissed her gently, and said, Ruth, J
never loved anyone until met you. You
have taught me charity, you have given
me high principles, high ideals, fuller
and truer manhood. No man is all a
woman thinks and dreams and believes
him to be, but ! will try to make yor
the happiest little girl in the world
Il am not given 10 fits of depression,
but there comes times when it would be
a tremendous relief to slip away to some
far-away corner of the world, where
there is a wide, quiet sky, and be at
peace with ones self and with sympa-
thetic little girl like you, Ruth"
One evening, coming home from
concert, David asked Ruth why she was
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-01
By Elsie Endicott

loved beautiful girl. and for that rea-
son he could not love her because she
was so plain. She was also informed
that when he went OFT Of town to play
he would visit this beautiful girl.
Her father thought for a moment and
said, Ruth, why don't you run down
and call on your grandmother for a
whileS"
She had only been with her grand
mother short time when she. poured
forth her story Her grandmother list.
ened with beating heart. When Ruth
had finished. she said, Ruth, when I
was young, someone came to me with
Just such story and believed them.
My life has been anything but happy.
Dear child, the Good Book says. Judge
not. Nor go right home and keep right
on loving David
Ruth took her advice and never lived
10 regret it
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then made pert grimaoe.
We'll, be can't; because his firm
won't let him. He's travelling for a silk
house; and he's on his way back to New
York now. Leaves tomorrow morning.
New York" cried Blanche. "Oh,
can't / send the pin back to Paula-by
him, mean. Safer than any other way.
You ask him tomorrow"
With the crescent pin in his possess
sion. the obliging Mr. Mills reached
Washington on his return trip He
stopped at the home of relatives, and
while there the young woman of the
family announced her intention to ae-
company him to New York.
She had a shopping campaign in mind
and was delighted to be able to provide
herself with so gallant and accomodat-
ing an escort as Cousin Arthur" as she
called him, although the strain of re-
iationship between thcel had been drawn
thin.
Before they started, young Mills re-
ceived telegram from his frm.
"l'm ordered back" he announced in
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next morning she received note saying
that he was glad she had at last decided
whom she loved best Heart-broken, she
wrote and pleaded his forgiveness, but
to her surprise her letter was returned
unopened. After three days, unable to
bear ii any longer. she called him on the
phone. She was told he had left town
and didn't expect to return.
Ruth West was young. happy and wha,
Monteviile called plain and almost
homely. She was loved by everyone, but
strictly speaking, loved mostly by wom-
en- and children, for Ruth had never had
an admirer of the opposite sex. Her
ciassmatc, Grace Otis, was what Monte
vile called -rayins beauty" SO when
David Warren had been in Monteviile
only two weeks, it was whispered that
of course Grace would capture the
handsome stranger. Everybody smiled
when, three days later, he met her at a
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-01

camp. i know it's all awful way to teel,
but Tn, honest about it When you feel
that respect is essential to love, and YOU
haven't that respect it's time to end It,"
Her aunt brushed some wood ashes
back on the hearth and adjusted the
screen. Perhaps that accounted for the
unusual high color in her face.
"All right, dear. you know best" she
answered calmly after minute, "But,
of course, you're tired now and maybe
you'll think better of II later. Now
suppose you go up and rest while be-
fore yor dress for dinner have some
knitting to deliver to headquarters and
I'm going out for little while That's
the grill Wen talk things over this
evening"
Jane looked relieved rs she rose TO
80. "I knew you'd understand. auntie,
You always do. II isn't that don't
think Philip is perfectly fine and dear in
every way. It's just that"
"Yes, yes, deari think know. Run
on up now. Nora has your room in
good order for you"
But Miss Pennington didn't take any
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-01

knitting when she went out. Instead
she went to telephone booth and few
minutes later she met Philip West ,n
the blue room of the Waldorf.
In al .horr she was home as she had
said, just in time to change into a soft
crepe de chine for dinner
After dinner she remarked casually
that as Jane would have company. she
would take taxicab and run over to the
Maxwells, as there had been a request
for several thousand extra dressings
from the Red Cross and they were anx-
ious to get them done.
When she was gone, Jane tried TO
read, but the velvet box with its soli-
taire on the table beside her, refused to
allow her 10 focus her thoughts on the
page. She dropped II into drawer
finally, but the rays of the diamond
seemed to shine through the wood.
Finally she put down the book, and
went over and sat by the hre,
If Philip wocld only come and have
it over with
Nine o'clock and he hadn't come |!
Half-past nine, then ten! II was mos.
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By Joella Johnson

know. You can get 1t on Your return %
Washington"
Paula laughed merrily. That pin of
mine has figured in three weddings.
Well. Mr.. Mills. pick it up on your way
back and bring il to me when you reach
New York" she said.
Casual words but the smile that wen.
with them and the last elinging look
from a pair Of lovely blue eyes made
them a thrilling memory to Arthur
Mills
1t is another June now. and Paula
Preston is the happy. blushing bride of
the hour. She is holding with tender.
reverent fingers q crescent Of hand
wrought forget Something
Old" she quotes softly, and fsstens it
in the lace on her bodice, IF II had
not been for this | might never have
known Arthur"
Something old, something new.
Something borrowed and something
bite"
Paula Is the fourth bride 10 wear tho
trinket, and the cycle is complete
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Advice That Was Never Forgotten

knowing that he would forgive her as
he had so often done. She loved David
with all her heart but Jimmy fascinated
her.
PLEASE, David, don't be cross with
me, but have promised Jimmy / would
go to. the fair with him next Friday"
pleaded Helen, coming very close TO
him
His eyes blazed with anger.
Look here, Helen, have forgiven
you for the last time. II you 60 to the
fair with Jimmy, it will be all of BE-
tween US
Seeing tears in her eyes, he gently put
his arms around her and said, "Heien,
you certainly are beautiful, and ] think
it was your great beauty that first drew
me to yor. You may have your choice
Jimmy or me"
Helen vent TO the fair with Jimmy,
thinking David would forgive her. The
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-01

be wearing yors diamond Ii didn't love
you. would If'
We'll this 10 the third time Helen,
you have gone of with Jimmy when /
hxvs been called out of town to play.
i wan; you to understand that / con-
xider being engaged as sacred as being
married want you to keep away from
Jimmy. Yor arc mine, and will not
hzve you seen with him SO often"
Helen was considered the beauty of
Ashland. She knew David loved her.
20 she very often did a. she pleased,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-01
By Abner Anthony

for me TO give you up. at least fhl ms
war's)over. When I come back IT'S time
IN talk sentiment, don't you think =
lane had dropped back helpcssly into
her chair, pale and dared, unable to col
lee, her thoughts, She ran hand dis
tractedly across her forehead. What
was IL she had wanted TO tell himr On,
vesl She had wanted TO give him his
ring. but he was standing there literally
asking her for it, Her Philip that she
wa. always sure OF was telling her ho
didn't want TO be bothered with her now.
A tear rolled down her cheek. then
another. She was sobbing softly.
Philip could endure II no Longer. He
flung himself on his knees beside her.
Dearest, yor do care, don't yoaf Tel
me you do"
She nodded, still sobbins,
Thank Cod" he cried, drawing her
close. ~ thought you didn't care any
more. and I'd give you chance for your
freedom. II was long chance. but I'm
glad took IT,
$50 am l." said Jane softly. It was
lust what ! needed"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-01
A Yankee In England.

An enteTprising Yankee went over to
England and decided to open shop in
Birmingham. He obtained premises
next door to a man who also kept a
shop of the same description, bEt who
was not very pushing in his business
methods, preferring to jog along in the
old conservative way. The methods of
the Yankee, however caused the older
trader TO wake up. and with the spirit of
originality strong upon him. he affixed I
notice over his shop with the words.
~Established 50 yeara" painted IN large
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-01
Worked Perfectly.

Reginald the Roamer entered bait-
er's shop and in a very weak voice asked
for loaf of bread. As he fshed ou,
the money for it he raised tired, bleary
eyes, and inquired the distance 10 the
hospital
What hospitsls" asked the baker.
Fever hospital" gaspcd the man
feebly picking up the loaf. II feel
sure I've got fever"
The baker jumped Get out OF r1y
shop he yelled, "snd take your filthy
money with you"
Shall leave the bread" vhined
Reginald
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smart pearl gray travelling suit
Blanche was TO be married in her own
home and start Immediately on a SOUTH
ern honeymoon tocr.
'4Old and new-yes.~ answered the
bride, tiaoughtfuiiy. "And I'm wearing
something blue. too" She mischiev-
ousIy firted her pearl gray skirt to re-
veal glimpse of pale blue silk founces
beneath. But had forgotten TO Dor
row anything
Then wear this for luck" Paula un-
fastened the pin that adorned her lace
jsbot. II was a crescent soiidiy set
with tiny forget-me-nots e1quisiteiy
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-01

and frightened cattle in dense clouds of
dust
The young bride began to cough, and
made so mich noise and kept on for so
long a time than the people around her
got Testiye.
Don't cough so much : Whispered her
husband "Ysr maxim everybody stare
NJ yer"
The bride whispered back:
I'm trying not TO but all that dust has
$1,000 ma threat sor6stking swful-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-01
Some New Funnybone Ticklers

speak the language, SO they takes ad-
vantage of you. Leave it to me; I'll
soon settle it for YOU"
Striding into the cafe, the man of
business demanded Of the proprietor.
Party VOC Fronssayr
"Mais oui, m'sieu"
Then" roared the soldier, what the
deuce is the game you have been 'avin'
with my pals changer"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-01

A white rose in his buttonhole and
cotton gloves upon his dirty hands, old
Bill Loafer strobe down the street.
Why, Loafer," exclaimed fellow
shirker, "wot are you cellybratin'?"
"It's me golden wcddin'," answered
Losfcr. with quite a snirk "InT Gel
lybratin' me golden weddin'i" ..
But why Amt yer vile ccllybratin' ii,
too!" inquired the friend ~ sec er
this nornin' goin' tss work a. usual
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-01
Fans Agree with him.

The former big league baseball man
ager, who had been canned because the
team finished last as usual, was taking
civil service examination in order TO
secure political job. He was amazed
at the list Of fool questions on the ex~
animation paper. He didn't know the
distance from the earth 10 the moon. so
he passed that one up. And he eould
not describe q syysy, % he called the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-01

watcher iooicin' so upset about Joe?"
asked one warrior of another in a
French village behind the front.
Why" replied his chur, 81 went in
to that esffy over there for beer; puts
down a hve-frane billet, as they calls
EN-. and al / gifts for change is these
ere rnouldy eoppers."
Tel you what h Il. bag, you can't
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-01

Al a party which had continued into
the early hours of the morning gentle
man was asked to sing. Very thought
fully he said he was willing, but as it
was so late it might disturb the neigh
bors next door.
"Oh, never mind the neighborsi" cried
the young lady of the house. "It will
serve them just right. They poisoned
our dog last week"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-01
Half and Hall,

Passing hand over his forehead. ,be
worried dr'll-sergeant paused for breath
as he surveyed the knock -kneed recruit
"en ne pointed scornful finger. NO"
nc declared you're hopeless. You'll
never make soldier. Look at you now.
nc top all Of lcg is slandir' To a,tep-
ton an the bottom ali is ,tand;u' a,
easel
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By Contributors
Take il and go!" bawled the baker

Take II and go!" bawled the baker.
Slowly, staggeringIy, recling as he
went, the tramp left the shop
Lorenzo the Lounger waited for him
around the nearest corner.
Now. old boy" said Reginald, "its
your turn to work the dodge for some
ham at the grocer's. and then we can
have lunch"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-01

T was the occasion of
one of the earliest
June weddings in
Paula Prestons So
cisl set; and she was
Surveying with ad-
miration her friend
Blanche, who looked
sweetly bride-like In
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-01

MAN from up state
and his newly-nlade
bride went TO the
pictures" for a hon
eyTnoon treat. They
saw a cowboy film.
and one of the scenes
was q cattle roundup
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-01

fdntS without discovering that she had
a will as colossal as her famous Revo-
lrtionary ancestors and without also
discovering that the only way to COM
bat that viii was by tact too subtle and
delicate for even James sharp wits to
discover.
So now instead of crying What l.
wrong. deari" she few over and took
fhe pretty troubled wiiful face between
her hands and kissed it tenderly You
hook bit tired, after your long Jour
Bey. But I've told Nora to have the tea
ready when you came so you sit here IN
fhis chair by the FIRE and when you've
had sip or two. and feel you can talk
% your old auntie- tel me IL you had
nsee time
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-01

Why amt she got white rose an COT
ton sloves?''
Herr exclaimed Loafer "She amt
got nufhn to do with it. She's mr.
thirdw
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-01
No Crop.

Planted anything in your garden
YETI"
BOTH rubbers. two pencils and a
fountain pen"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-01

HAT / want b
know Helen Davis, Is
whether you love me
or not II 700 don't
don't say you do"
be added bitterly.
Why. David War
real of course !
love you- ! wouldn't
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-01

test loser. But the third question in
tcrested him. II said
Name the largest bone in the human
frame"
And with a grin Of confidence the
former manager wrote this answer:
The head"