Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-05-07

over IL smooth, translucent surface
In great numbers
Among them, on this particular
afternoon. was Doris Ruskin, who was
being pursued by three of the most
| popular young men of the town. each
of whom sought the privilege of ac-
companying her home. But the girl was
a deNierous skater. and she led them
n merry chase around the lake, keep
ing well ahead of them until she was
nearly exhausted. Then in her ex,
| cltcmert, as she turned her head TO
see how closely she was pursued. she
bumped into somebody with grear
force, aud they both went SPRAYING
on the ice.
oh Billy, I'm sorry. Did | hurt
your She could not restrain her
| laughter when she saw The blank look
on his face as he picked himself up
and clumsily assisted her to her feet
NO Are you hurt?"
Doris had turned her ankle, and
found that she could not walk without
support. II guess hurt my ankle"
she said. would you mind taking
off my skates?"
He assisted her to a seat on the
shore, and proceeded to remove the
skates. He was very much confused
at first, for Billy Weston was not at
all popular among the young people
of the town. especially the girls. Even
in high school ne had been regarded
by his classmates as queer sort of
chap.
But Doris Ruskin, who had been In
his class had always pitied him, and
wished that they might become better
acquainted, so she took this oppor-
tunity. II guess I'll have to ask you
to assist me home, Billy, for l really
can't walk alone"
She chatted gaily all the way home,
telling of her experience at a business
college, and later of her new position
in the bank.
"By the way, Billy, what have you
been doing since graduation?" she in
CURED
The boys head dropped What had
he done? All he could truthfully say
was, Nothing"
why" the girl calculated. 81
thought you were going to be news
paper man. You always had such big
ideas at school, you know"
Eyes, that's just it, Doris, big ideas
and that is all. I just can't get any
where. I've written and written,
stories, advertisements and everything
else, but no one would buy them. NO
pep they always say. And here am
broke, without even a typewriter.
That would help me immensely in my
writing, but-oh what's the use ~
"You poor boy" Doris said, consol-
ingly. II wish I could help you"
Thanks, but it's no use. I'm
hopeless failure.
They had reached her home, and as
he turned to leave he took her hand.
Doris" he said, softly, 81 don't know
why told you all that did. Some
how you seemed so friendly and kind
so different from the others"
I'm glad you did tell me-" Doris
said, "for l think I can help you.
Won't you come over tomorrow even
ing and bring some of the ads you
have written7 / have a typewriter,
you know, and should like very much
TO see some of your work"
The next evening Billy came, and
they sat down together to look over
his work. "These ads are great !" the
girl cried enthusiastically.
1t was several hours later when thew
looked at the clock, and Billy arose to
/ leave. They had worked hard and
accomplished a lot of work.
Nov, Mr.. Billy" spoke the "gen-
eral manager" tomorrow the big
work begins. You take these ads and
show them to the managers of all the
principal stores in town. Tell them
that they need your ads; that the use
of them In the daily newspapers will
double and treble their trade. Make
them buy. Don't take No for an
| answer"
The next evening Billy rushed into
| Doris house without even ringing the
oCAi' AAe was bIlLlHllLS over WIN ell
| thusiasm, and his dark eyes sparkled
as they had not sparkled in years
''They took 'em!" he cried. Thought
they were great. I've sold every one
and have orders for more"
The good work continued, and for
weeks and months the two labored on
untiringly, selling their work as fast
as they could produce II. Then the
climax came. large newspaper con
Germ in a nearby city heard of IVES
tons work, and he obtained a very
promising position as assistant ad-
vertising manager
On the evening before his departure
for the city, he called on Doris, and
found her strolling in the garden.
Billy thought she looked more beauti-
full than ever; but for the first time,
he noticed tired WORKOUT express
sion on her face which had always