The courier-index., 1920-11-12
A Speedy Choice Bv GENEVIEVE LUNAR
oa. 1920. Western Newspaper Union.)

1.-TWO of them, Elsa" said Winnie Ream, with shining eyes. "Oh 1t is nothing serious-as yet They are two very nice young men, who seem tofike my company, and I have divided 1t pretty evenly between them."
 1.-Two? You are getting on fast, my dear" commented Elsa Revere, the closest friend Winnie had. T don't wonder You are growing prettief every day, and everybody thinks you charming and clever"
 At which Winnie flushed deliciously, for she knew the compliment was sin cere.
 Winnie was proud of the two young men who had met her simultaneously at her first "coming-out' party. Maurice Delevan had introduced an acquaintance, Rudolph Pyle, and from that moment they became friendly ri- vals. They were about the same age, twenty-three, and had good positions and the favorable opinion of people in general. They seemed flawless so far as reputation, habits and business rec ord were concerned, and any girl might feel proud of their admiration and esteem.
 There was a strong contrast between the two young men as to temperament Both were courteous, good looking and entertaining, but Maurice was some what quiet and reserved of manner while Rudolph was all impulse and ac- tivity. It was difficult at the first for Winnie to decide which pleased her most, the lively ways of the impetu- ous Rudolph or the even, kindly man. ners of his less demonstrative rival.
 As time went on these two young men seemed to grow more and more desperately in love. Then. too. they began to outrival one another in the way of flowers, bonbons and entertain ments. One day Rudolph Pyle drove up to the Ream home to show Winnie his brand-new automobile. It was pretty little machine. as if purposely made for two lovers, and that first spin along well-paved boulevard was a delightful experience Winnie did not soon forget. Rudolph was very proud of his new acquisition, and wondered what Maurice would think of it. Not to be outdistanced in the race for the love of the charming Winnie, Maurice the next day, to the discontinue of Rudolph and the wonderment, yet de- light of the subject of all this ador- ing tribute, drove boldly up to the Ream home in an automobile shade more elaborate than that of Rudolph. It was a comfortable fve-passenger car.
 T have thought all along that when I bought car would get one with room enough to give pleasure to oth- ers," Maurice explained to Winnie. T hope you will take many drives with me, and as there is room for your fa- ther and mother we should be happy party, don't you think?"
 At first Winnie rather favored Ru- dolph. His car seemed cozily built for two. There was an irresistible fas- cination for Winnie in listening to his pleasing talk, in his delicate atten-
 
 woman in the world. After there had been several drives with Maurice, how ever, in which the trips seemed ideal, such a happy group did they repre- sent that Winnie felt inestimable grati- tude toward him for the pleasure he was bestowing upon her parents.
 One day Rudolph's car broke down on lonely country road. Tt will take me full hour to mend things declared Rudolph, irritably and impa- tiently. You can put in the time strolling among those wild flowers"
 Winnie was not averse to gather ing some wild lilies she especially liked, but half an hour later returning to 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 1t were some stubborn anil nal. He kicked it in a paroxysm of anger because it would not respond to his efforts to adjust it. He flung the hood upon the ground and actually beat 1t with the wrench in his hand like some vicious, uncomfortable child; banged the windshield, cracking 1t, 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 uhmasked Rudolph as to his real char acter. Tn about half an hour Rudolph reappeared with an auto and driver, which took them back home, the in- jured machine being left to the care of the garage people.
 The illness of relative in another town called Rudolph away for a week. and Winnie was glad of it. Somehow she was entirely disenchanted. There followed delightful week for Maurice Delevan, for he took Winnie and her parents out every day. It had turned quite cold, and Vinnie's heart warmed