South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-28

The fete flor the benefit OF the
soldiers tobacco fund was in full
swing. Stalwart, khaki clad figures
mingled gaily with girls in autumn
frocks and furs although the sun
shine was still warm in the little
southern town.
Hey, Fulton" said old Judge
Karns. slapping a sturdy young fell
low on the back. Its a shame that
you are going away from here with
out marrying one OF these girls you
have been counting. You're a sly
one. You1l be winking at French
girls when you have been landed
less than an hour"
Andy Fulton. as he was affection
ately called, laughed with the older
man. I'll wager I won't find pref
tier girls on the other side" he said
proudly. An American girl for me
every time"
I'm afraid that you're just a firt,
my boy. I used 20 think about get
ting married. when ] was a young
blood, but I loved too many" He
sighed a little although his bright
blue eyes were still smiling Now.
I'm a lonely old man. Think how
proud / would be to have SONS To
offer my country in this hour Of her
great need"
Andy was tracing a pattern in the
sand with the toe of a shining new
brown boot. IT wanted to propose
90 Marilyn Morris. Judge" began
Andy soberly. but her father has
so much money that didn't think il
would be quite fair TO ask her 10
try 10 live on the little I have So
pretended to love several girls. And
now I have volunteered and when I
come back she'll probably be mar
ried 10 one OF these sissy stay-at-
home"
Ask her today" commanded the
old man. That's a soldier"
A crowd headed by Dan Phillius.
the town wag, bore down upon them.
Here's our mani" he cried tap
ping Andy on the shoulder OF his
trim new coat. You've made love
20 these girls here long enough.
Now. they say the boys are all leav-
ing them 10 be old maids so I am
going 10 auction you off. TO the high
est bidder. TheFeU be one more
Mrs. instead OF Miss In town before
this party breaks up The preach
er's here and everything is ready.
The clerk will bring a license over
from the court house in five minutes.
ReadyS UP we co."
Some young boys had dra eyed a
goods box into place and Phillips
swung himself up on IT ana held out
his hand TO Andy. The young fellow
was laughing with the crowd It
was all a joke, OF course, a mere
means OF raising more money for
the tobacco fund. He looked down
at the sea OF pretty girlish faces.
drawing nearer in their eagerness
10 have some fun.
six feet OF sound manhood"
cried Phillips, exhibiting the product
for sale GOOD hair, good teeth.
handsome as a lord-and the biggest
firt In town. What am offered,
girls? What am 1 offered for this
prize 20
"One hundred dollars" cried Ma
talie Thurston crisply.
Natalie was 40 summers old il she
was a day and II beloved her TO
speak up quickly with her bid. The
girls giggled. little Historically. for
Natalie looked so much in earnest
about the whole thing. AS If she
did not know II was a Jokel
Going. going for 1O0-this good
looking husband for somebody Do
J hear another bid7 One hundred
dollars' Going for 1907"
Two hundred" cried Susan Gal
lagher. whose father had made
enough money out OF cotton seed
products to retire from business and
1--we on the interest OF his fortune.
Two hundred and ffty!" came
Winona Turner's bid. She was not
going TO have cotton seed products
outbid the poultry business for ev-
erybody knew that war time prices
OF chickens and eggs would enable
her to maintain a husband as well
as anybody.
Going. guing for $50" sounded