The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-06-20
HER DISCIPLINE


coming toward him at clipping pace
down the country road. He had just
time to discern girls Whitehead fig
ure at the wheel before the machine
was upon him, pushing with grating
jar his own little car into the ditch.
When Stanton arose, as he supposed
unhurt the girl who impatienty
awaited proceedings, bent again to the
~wheel and disappeared amid cloud
Of dust. He had been too confused to
note either number or make Of the fly
Ing auto and his fleeing view of the
girls face, shaded by her low -brimmed
hat. was too indistinct to remember.
But of what use?
His sturdy runabout was uninJured
as he forced it out OF the ditch. and
his own bones were intact and In their
right places. Indignation was at first
his overwhelming sensation.
This autocrat of the roadway
should be locked up like any other com
mon lawbreaker," he fumed inwardly,
and then sickening realization of
pain came over him--pain which shot
from his right shoulder down his arm,
making steering an impossibillty.
Helplessly he leaned back In the cur
seat. signaling help from a passing
teamster.
II guess I've been hurt" said Stan
ton. "A young woman drove her car in
to mine few minutes ago. Can you
find some one to drive me back to my
shack in the woods?"
Young woman in big gray carr"
the man queried. THAT'S Lawton the
millionaire's daughter. Thinks she
owns the town in general. No mother
and spoiled by her dad. His girl can
do as she likes an he'll pay. That's
the idea I'll send fellow right on
from the village to drive you home"
And he did.
The fellow" left Stantons runabout
at the opening of the wood in It's rough
built shed, while painfully he made his
way through the screened boughs to
his log cabin home When Stanton had
with difficulty prepared his own eve
ming meal he sank exhausted upon a
bed by the window. 1t was here that
he watched the sun rise after a sleep
less night. sinking later. breakfastless,
into a sleep until MONDAY. Then, us
he lay upon his pillow. he reflected on
the different types Of womanh0Od-
,, the fortune-fnvored daughters and
those working for livelihood.
As Stanton reflected he endeavored
to rise-he would make a cup Of COT
fee and get to his typewriter; but the
effort was unavailing. A step sounded,
muffled by the pine needles before the
cabin door, then girls figure ap-
peared in the opening.
"Good-morning, she said, hesitatlng
Il have wandered farther into the
wood than l realized, and just when
was becoming too thirsty l saw your
home. May l, please, have drink Of
water?"
Certainly" Stanton responded III
you will help yourself. l ind that
am unable to help even myself"
'Indeed?" asked the girl. She came
into the room, gazing curiously at the
PROSTATE figure. You are i'll, and
alone?" ,ea
81 live alone" Stanton answered. II
was hit by an automobile yesterday
how seriously, l did not know until
returned here"
Quickly the girl came forward, toss
ing her hat upon chair. First, l will
GOT cn,uothtuU fnr won ~ dot che
said. Where do you keep your food?'
AS she searched the wall cupboard,
Stanton furtively admired the girls
piquantly charming face. You
knew" she asked presently, "the per-
son who ran into your
Stanton frowned. II learned he re-
J Piled that she was one of that ire
sponsibe class OF women who consider
only the qualification Ut their own
reckless whims."
you talk like a book" the girl said,
smiling.
81 write books" he answered grim
ly; that's what I'm out here for"
Cooking your own meals?"
Even that" he told her, ''is prefer
able to being disturbed in my work.
And now-you will write up that
poor rich GIRL l suppose, as a horrible
example"
''She Is a horrible example," Stanton
insisted. "She should be disciplined.
What punishment is the payment of Il
speeding fine to her? Unless, indeed,
she might be made to work out her
own fine"
You think that would help?" asked
the girl. She was bending over the
dead steve. "Just how?" she asked,
irrelevantly, docs one build fire to
make coffee? l know what I'll do
she added brightly, ut won't take a
minute; my car is at the opening. I'm
going home to get my chatting DISH
Glowing and smiling the girl soon
reappeared, bearing in her arms huge
bundle. When she had deposited it
upon the table she came demurely to
stand beside the authors couch.
"AbOut that discipline she said,
> "T'm oOinp ta fry ,vOur advice VIII