The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-07-14
Jerry Cured of the
Wanderlust
BY r. RAY BAKER

Inc WanueriuSt is on me again,
said Jerry Fourwinds, sitting before
Fred Culders grute-iire. IL can feel
II Juggling, and the tug Is stronger
every succeeding day. Don't you ever
feel it-you who used to travel up and
down and across this old world with
me?"
Fred shook his head and smiled as
he lighted his pipe.
mo more" he sighed. but the sigh
was expressive Of contentment. mot
since Hazel came into my life have !
felt the call. You should be married
too, and then you could settle down
and defy the fntes that seek to send
you TO far places. | liked the old life.
the adventures we Went through to-
gether. ] remember our tilt with polar
bears and | recall our tiger hunt In
the Jungles, and our wrestle with hun
ger in the Rocky mountains, and they
nave become bright spots in my mem
| ory. because of the thrills and com
radeship connected with them, but love
| Is IA greater adventure than any or all
of them. I'm satisfied and thought
| you were, too now that that very desir-
able young lady has a place In your
scheme of existence. I'll be frank and
say that 1t wouldn't be square deal
to go and leave her now. when she
has come to care for you. Besides, a
rolling stone. you know, doesn't be-
come plastered with greenbacks."
| The illckering light of the flame In
the fireplace reached out and brought
Jerrys face into bold relief. 1t was
young face, with some lines. but other
wise no evidences of cares. Ii was a
good face, too and handsome, with
| eyes that burned with life.
"rm sorry" he said after a pause
while he pufTed on calabash. but
can't give up. think lot Of
Carrie, but ! can't resist the call Of
the long trails. I'm rightly named.
The four winds have woven spell
about me that can't shake OFF. I've
kept this job as an auto salesman for
two years, and thnt's the record for me.
I've saved up some cash-about four
hundred, dollars-nnd I'm going to
Brazil. i may not gather the green
backs. but I'll have adventure, which
my system requires. thought once
I'd marry Carrie--if she'd have me
but it's no use. I told her last night
when felt her that | was going away
for week, and foollshly | made an
engagement with her for a week from
tonight. I'll have to break that en-
gagement, that Is all. / have a favor
to ask of you. VIII you go to her the
next day. after the engagement thai
l won't keep. and explain to her what
a worthless fellow | amp"
There was serious look on Fred's
countenance as the light from the fire
turned its attention to him.
"I'll do 1t If you insist" he said, "but
It's the wrong way. I'm disappointed
in you, confess, but I'm your friend
Of course, just the same, and will try
to make satisfactory explanations
You had better think 1t over. though
before you take the step"
81 leave tomorrow morning" Jerry
answered. my mind is made up"
And he did. An early train bount
/
ly, his eyes shining with the excite
ment of once more hitting the trail,
and perhaps little with regret Owe
some one he left behind.
mo girl Is going TO tie me down.
Jerry muttered as he watched thu
outskirts of the city flash past. "rn
leaving just In time. She was getting
pretty strong hold on me. Poo
Fred He's settled for good"
Jerry settled himself In the smoke
and tried to pass the time with maga
zines, but somehow he couldn't get In
terested In the printed page as h
used to when travelling. He was un
able to account for this disturbed cen
dition OF the mind, but finally de
cjded II was the two years spent witt
his nose to the grindstoDe, as h
pArased II. He would overcome II II
short time, he was confident.
In the afternoon the car became
crowded and Jerry shared his sea
with a young travelling man. The.
discussed business and reconstruction
and bolshevikl and other matters. an,
) before long the talk turned to persona
! matters. The travelling man scenes
: inclined TO be sentimental and tinall
: admitted he was In a joyful mood be
; cause he was returning to his HON
!, in the West and never was going I
leave II again.
AT last my firm has given me
city territory" he said. "and now
| can stay with my wife and kids. Wha
do you think OF thlsT'
"Thats the wife and kids" he sal
proudly. whats the verdlct?"
"Fine" said Jerry, with real at
miration. The travelling man lapse
into silence and appeared lost in r,
Election. SO was Jerry.
In the diner that evening Jerry sa
across the aisle from a young couple
who continually smiled at each othe
and patted each others hands IN wha
was intended 10 surreptltious mar