Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1919-06-27
HER DISCIPLINE
BY JACK LAYTON.

''ihe to discern girls Whitehead fig
ure at The wheel before the machine
was upon him, pushing with a grating
jar his own little car into the ditch
When stanton arose. as he supposed
unhurt, the girl. who impatiently
awaited proceedings. bent again to the
Wheel ana disappeared amid CLOUD
of dust. He had been too confused ia
hote either number or make of the fly
ing auto and his heetng view of the
girls face shaded by her low-brimmpd
hat, was too indlstinct TO remember.
But of what use?
His sturdy runabout was uniniured
as he forced it out IF 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 Il sickening realization of
pain came over him-pain which shot
from his right shoulder down his arm.
making steering an impossibility.
Helplessly he leaned back in the car
seat. signaling help from passing
teamster.
Il 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"
'Xfnlnu N,..,nn, l., - H.
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 oil
from the village to drive you home
And he did.
The fellow" left Stanton's runabout
al the opening of the wood in its rough
built shed, while painfully he made his
way through the screened boughs 10
his log cabin home. When Stanton had
with difficulty prepared his own eve
ming meal he sank exhausted upon
bed by the window. 1t was here that
he watched the sun rise after Il sleep
less night. sinking later, breakfastless.
into sleep until MONDAY. Then, as
he lay upon his pillow, he reflected Oh
the different types of wOmanhOOd-
the fortune-favored daughters and
those working for livelihood.
AS Stanton reflected he endeavored
TO rise--he would make a cup of cof-
fee and get to his typewriter; but the
effort was unavailing. A step sounded,
muffied by the pine needles before the
cabin door, then q girls figure ap-
peared in the opening.
"Good-morning," she said, hesitating
at the mans appearance of nvalidism.
Il have wandered farther into the
wood than | realized, and just when |
was becoming too thirsty | saw your
home. May |, please, have a drink of
water?"
Certainly" Stanton responded, "if
You will help yourself. l find 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?"
~ live alone" Stanton answered. II
was hit by an automobile yesterday
how seriously, / did not know until l
returned here"
Quickly the girl came forward, toss
ing her hat upon chair. First, Will
get something for you to eat, she
said. where do you keep your foodF
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 you?
Stanton frowned. 81 learned, he re-
piled, that she was one of that ire
sponsible class of women who consider
only the qualification of their OWL
reckless whims."
You talk like book" the girl said,
smiling.
~ write books" he answered grim
ly; that's what I'm out here for"
Cooking your own meals|
Even that" he told her, sis prefer
/ able to being disturbed in my work,
/ And now-you will write up that
! poor rich girl ! suppose, as horrible
/ example
"She is a horrible example stanton
insisted "She should be disciplined.
What punishment is the payment OF
! speeding fine to her? Unless, indeed
she might be made to work out her
/ own fine"
"You think that would helpY asked
the girl. She was bending over the
dead steve Just how?" she asked
,rreleyantly, docs one build fire TO
make coffee? | know what I'll DO
she added brightly, ''it won't take
minute my car is at the opening. I'm
going home TO get my chatting dish
Glowing and smiling the girl soon
reanpeared. bearing in her arms huge
bundle. When she had deposited II
unon the table she came demurely 10
stand beside the authors couch.
"About that discipline" she SAID,