Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-12-30
Ten Dollars or a
Night IN Jail
By X. RAY BAKER.

Beti! clark red bps parted ana
merry laugh pealed from her throat.
Excuse me for laughing, Jerry, but
It's really funny. Jerry Holmes max
ING proposal of marriage! Can you
Imagine it? But it's true. | heard it
with my own ears. Oh, dear! !"
And again Betty laughed, while
Jerry looked glum and crestfallen.
whats so funny about it, he
growled. Haven't ! known you long
enough, Bettyi Haven't we lived next
door to each other all our lives? Who's
got better right 10 propose to you
than II"
She became more solemn, although
traces of smile remained on her at
tractive, rather pert countenunce.
why, it's SO foolish. Jerry. Think
OF you, Jerry, looking out for wife
you who never did days work in
your life, who have no responsible
ties. jerry, you're not the kind a
girl wants to marry--at least. not my
kind of girl. You're too easy. for one
thing. Most girls like to be bossed,
though they won't admit 1t. Can you
picture yourself making me do some
thing? No, of course you can't. At
least | can't, and If could might
picture myself marrying you. I'm fond
of you, | admit. but | can't take your
proposal seriously, because / can't
take you seriously. You don't your.
self, so how can l? No. Jerry. forget
1t; 1t can never be-
Jerry picked up his tennis racket
and walked slowly away. scowline
tiercely at Betty's big roadster resting
near the porch of her home. He was
always beaten-at everything he un
dertook. When he tried to take Bett!
4 to Mrs. LOngworthy's ball he wa!
beaten by Henry Twite, who had ;
more commanding way. This after
noon he was beaten by Betty hersel
on the tennis court, and now he wa
beaten for sure in the game of love
He went to his room, banged his racke
into closet and flung himself discon
solately on the bed.
He was discouraged, and at tn
same time he was desperate. III
thought of hiring gang of thugs t
kidnap Betty, just SO he could rescu
her and be hero. His brain frame
up other wild schemes. all of whic
he abandoned. He terminated his freI
zied conjecturing by arriving at til
determination to get job and go {
work and prove himself worthy.
had in mind no particular job; Il
first one that happened along wou
satisfy.
Down into the city went Jerr
Leaving his car In garage, he start'
out job hunting, wandering rath
aimlessly. He happened by a poll
station at time when file of blu
cOats was coming out, and it made hi
stop and think.
THAT'S good chance" he told hir
self. "Why not be policeman? Pc
haps 1t would make me more cor
handing. It's worth trial, anyway
Into the police station he wer
found the captain in charge and ask,
for job.
The captain smiled rather perple
eddy at the good-looking, well-dresse
rather large youth.
"A job, eh? Well, we need men. c,
you manage a motorcycle?"
Jerry nodded vigorously. mote
cycle was one of the few things
ever had been able to manage.
well, We'll give you a trial."
Jerry went through the formaliti
necessary to become Il guardian of t
law. was equipped with four-cyli
der racing motorcycle, and In d
course of time was sent out to Ora
: dali park to patrol the boulevnrds
quest of speeders. He felt mlsgivin
: uplenty. but his nice blue suit 1
. parted Il certain degree of confiden,
: He stood for some time in the sha
of big tree and meditated. VIII
: he stood there nj least three big II
;, chimes whizzed by, going at least FOL
:, miles nm hour. And he was suppos
' TO catch these demons. Well.
couldn't perform his duty by standi
there. SO he started the engine of
motorcycle, mounted. let in the clut
and started down the boulevard.
: The Job was not exactly to his |
ing. In order to make arrests
: would have to appear stern, even p,
!, nacious. And that went against j
rvs grain.
AS he neared curve In the drive
u heard car coming, with the cut,
T. open. He knew II was speeder
e the sound. He supposed he wol
. have to make an arrest. and yet
dreaded 1t.
Around the corner came the Il,
r and plunged straight at him.
swerved his cycle and the speed
- machine missed him by an inch. III
Jerry became angry, probably for
first time In his life. II he had
been quick he would have been d.
;. policeman now.
= He turned about and gave chase.
!, motorcar was far along the boulev,