The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-12-24
A Speedy Choice
BY GENEVIEVE ULMAR

Ream, with shining eyes. "Oh II Is
nothing seriOus-as yet. They ARE two
very nice Young men. who seem to like
my company, and have divided II
urerIN. evenly between them"
"'rwof You are getting on fast. my
dear" commented Elsa Revere. the
closest friend Winnie had. al don't
wonder You are growing prettieH
every day. and everybody thinks you
charming and clever
Al which Winnie flushed de'ciously.
for she knew the compliment WAS sin
ccrr
Winnie was proud Of rho Two young
men who had met her simultaneously
Al her first coming out party.
Maurice pelevnn had Inrrndu'~d an
acquaintance. Rudolph Pyle ant from
thai mompnt they became iritm'ly ri
walls. They were about the same age,
twenty three. and had good positions
and the favorable opinion OF people in
general. They seemed hawleSs so far
~ reputation habits and business rec
ord were concerned, and any girl
might feet proud Of their admiration
and esteem
There VAS strong contrast between
the two young men as to temperament.
Both were courteous. good looking and
entertaining hut Maurice was some
Nhal quiet aud reserved ~ manner,
whihr Rudolph WAS all impulse and nc.
-, !, 1 ,I. E,...t Fy,V
Winnie t0 decide which pleased her
most. the lively ways Of the impPtu
ouS Rudolph Or the even kindly man
nprS nf Ills less demonStrNtivr rival
men seemed 10 grow more and NOR"
desperately in love Then. too. they
h"IHn to "utriVni On" another in the
way of flowers. bOnhonS and entertain.
mrnts one day Rudolph Pyle druv"
mp to the RcNm home 10 show Winnie
his hranh-Nrw automobile. II was
pretty little machine. as If purpu>ely
made for two lovers. and Thar frs
spin along n wrII-pnvcd huul"NArh was
a drljghrtul experience Ninu" did MOI
~''Ii WI XVI. INu'IolIiI "UN w. B''Nll
Of his new acQuisitiun and wandered
what Maurice would think If II. Not
tu be outdiStanccd in the rae. for the
roNe ~ III" charming Winnie. Maurice
III" next day, to the hlSrnulirUrr Of
Rudolph and the wOndcrmrlu. yet de
tight of the subject Of all This adOr
ing tribute. drove boldly mp to the
tcam home in an automobile shnde
more elaborate than that uf Rudolph
It was comfortable tivc-passrnger
car
Il have thought all along that when
| bought car | would get one with
room enough 10 give pleasure TO 9th
rrS." Maurice explained IN Winnie. II
hope Won viii take many drives with
me- and as there is room for your fn-
Their and mother we should be a happy
party. don't You Think"
Al first Winnie rather favored Ru-
h0lph His car seemed cOzily built
for two There was an Irresistible faS.
cinaliOn for Winnie in listening to his
pleasing talk. in his delicate atten-
lions. as though she was the only
woman In the world After there had
seen several drives with Maurice. how.
ever In which the trips seemed ideal.
such a happy group did they repre-
sent that Winnie felt inesrlmahIe graft
tude toward him for the pleasure he
was hestowing upon her parents.
One day RudoIph's car broke down
on lonely country road. at will
take noe O full hour TO mend things
declared Rudolph. irritahly and jlnpa-
tiently. You can put in the time
stroIling among those wild flowers"
Winnie was NOT nverse to gather
Ing some wild lilies she especially
liked, hut half an hour later returning
10 the roadside she was surprised and
then shocked at the behavior and
words Of Rudolph, who had not no
ticed her. He was abusing the auto
as though II were some stubborn ami
NAL. be kicked 1t in a parOvysm Of
anger because it wOuId not respond to
his efforts to adjust 1t. He flung the
beat II with the wrench in his hand
like some vicious. uncomfortable child
hanged the windshield. cracking It,
and then started away, evidently bound
for the nearest town and its garage
Winnie sat down. upset and enilght
ened. The outburst of temper had
nnmasked Rudolph as TO his real char.
acter In about half an hour Rudolph
reapppared with an auto and driver
which took them back home. the in
iured machine being left to the care
of the garage peorie. II.
The Illness Of relative in anOther
rown called Rudolph away for week
and Winnie was glad Of H. Somehow
she was entirely disewhHnted. There
followed q delightful week for Maurice
Delevan. for he took Winnie and her
parents our every day. II had turned
quite cold and Vmnie's hearI warmed
as she noticed how thOughtfuIly Marr.
ice hankered The machine. as though
caring for some real creature npedin"
protecfon and how careful and son.
sihie he was when one day the auto
broke down. '',.
Before Rudolph returned Winnie In
tuitiVcly knew that II was in The mind
Of her chtvulrnuS escort 20 confess his
love she fold hpr mother Of this i'm.
preston mid incidentally related the