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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-15

- YLvIA'S little foot tapped the
- station floor nervously. She
~ was aware OF the disduieting
fact that there was hole in the sole
Of her right pump. It really was fool
fish of her to wear that particular old
pair just because they matched her
dress. A hole in ones shoe was a
calamity at any time. but doubiy so to-
day. Why. Breck might even carry
out his mad scheme. so often proposed
At this point in her reflections Miss
Sylvia sighed and flushed. 1t was such
a pity that Daddy Allen eoula and
would not understand what dear
Breck was.
Just then Breck himself dashed IN,
tossed his oYercoat on the seat beside
Sylvia and Joined the waiting line be-
fore the ticket window. He stopped
second 20 inpart some information TO
her.
Everything is top hole. angel child
We're going to remember today, and
no mistake" he chuckled.
This portended action. and Sylvia
was ruefuliy aware that q strenuous
afternoon wss not likely to improve
that hole. save in size to the great
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-15

Faugued with his efforts, Harry
rushed to the nearest lunch room and
dropped into q vacant chair Glnnc'
ing at the demure face opposite, he
recognized q pair Of blue eyos. His
vis-a-vis was the wearer Of the idon-
tical taupe gown. Her gown was re-
lieved by a few touches Of rose color
and her dark hair was crowned with u
rose-colored creation that aceentuat-
ed the lovely color In her glrllsh
cheeks.
"0h!" he gasped. ~ beg your par
don--that 10 to say--I hope don't In
trude."
Certainly not" she answered Sc
renely. This is u public table"
"oh. yes, but I thought was
afraid you might be offended by my
abruptness in Congreve & Cutters.
You zee l was shopping for Aunt
Olivia. She isn't really exacting, you
know. only when she has got to have
thing, she has got to have it."
"I understand"
"And l had lost my sample, and that
gown you're wearing was my saliva
tion."
"I'm afraid didn't seem obliging,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-15

detriment Of perfectly good pair o.
silk stockings.
AS she cast about desperately for
some speedy remedy she glimpsed a
piece Of paper lying on the floor near
Brecks coat. Further inspection
proved it to be stiff and heavy needing
only iudicious folding to make it fit in
the slipper. At any rate. it would do
temporarily.
STOPPING Sylvia picked UP the paper
and fed TO a secluded corner, where
she rapidly slipped her pump off and
inserted the new sole. To be sure, it
did feel bit knobby, but she was no
longer quite so @out at SOLE"
On the train the masterful Breck re-
vealed his startling plan.
Now that have the contract which
really establishes the business,
want you, too. There's license in my
pocket which has been there quite long
enough. When we get TO Harville wen
visit a certain nice old Justice OF the
Peace.
But" protested Sylvia. family. aft
er a period Of stunned yet eestatic ST
lence. "what will Daddy Allen say?'
Hang your father!" retorted Breck.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-15

What they say, Ira--what they
say?"
"He says they don't know for surS
but they expect considerable injuries
an maybe some deaths" Ira was
truthful but not tactful.
Ted commenced to pace the floor In
frenzy Of anxiety. II he could only
do something he could only actl
But this suspense.
Meanwhile the little instrument was
still clicking. This time Ira was taking
message in pencil. With the cessa-
ton of the clicking he called out, "a
wire from Boston for Theodore Staf-
ford"
Ted devoured the message and when
he finished he was weak with JOY. To
this day be rates that telegram among
his most valuable possessions.
Mr.. Theodore Stafford, woodheld,
Mass:
! missed the 3:45. Will arrive
tomorrow morning. Taxi broke
down and couldn't get another. II
was Ford. Blame Fords any
way. RUTH.
"An' swan" declares cy, "Ted
amt never got over his likin' for
Fords-an' IL you saw his wife I dun
nos y'd blame him either"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-15
Bs JOeIIa Johnson

but I'm staying In MerldOn with my
aunt
''Just like me-" Harry interposed.
I'm staying there with Aunt Olivia"
"And whom come In to Chicago for
q little shopping Aunt Penelope al
ways warns me not to talk with
strangers"
That's tust right Of her---T mean In
general, But Is your aunt Miss PenO-
lopo wlnterT
"sho certainly is."
Then she wouldn't consider me O
stranger. / used, the mlnistor's boys
and I, to steal MELONS out of her gnr-
den. I am Harry Belden. and am
employed by the Amaranth Insurance
Company. You haven't any advantage
OF mo, though. YOU are Miss Jessie
Galbralth. I saw your nGmo In tho
Meridon FREQ Press. Here's the walt
or. Only tea and cakes for you! I'm
fanished with all this shopping. I'm
going to have beefsteak with mush.
rooms. Maynt I order for two"
She hesitated.
II know Miss Penelope couldn't OBJ
ject. I'm such an old friend"
Miss Jessie laughed brightly, Per
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-15
The Strange Liking.


We'll, why under the sun doesn't he
buy a real automobile? These Fords
OF his are camoufaged with wire
wheels and made-to-order bodies SO
they almost deceive you, but still they
are only Fords when all's said and
done"
Aha! Cy knew that was coming. He
licks his chops and begins. For Of all
the stories that Woodfeld likes to tell
about her citizens that is the favorite.
It was eight years ago in the month
of June Ted Stafford and his mother
lived together on their little farm do
ing a very prosperous egg business,
the nucleus of the Stafford poultry
farm. When Ted graduated from Har-
ward two years previous he was en-
tirely satisfied to settle down as
farmer. Already the farm was show
ing signs of progress under his man
agement.
This June afternoon, however, Ted
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-15

sight before. but do now. Par
don me for being blunt. Know I've
never met you I'll wait any length OF
time, or MORE or longer. II you'll
promise me you'll sort of try to see
m not such bad chap and marry me
and well have square house and
rows Of larkspur and peonIes and
fruit trees-Miss er--er--"
The girl deliberately snioothed the
crumpled paper and folded II into her
sensible bag. Then she gazed squarely
into the mans iover-eyes.
''Is all this quite according to Hoyls
and the index system. professor7" she
asked.
"Professor'l You know me By sight
then7 You've heard Of my filing hobby?
But beg OF you, don't lay It up
against me. It's impossible. I love
you. Might not take you home, Miss
--er-er-.
Surely. professor. Live across the
park, you know. This is where al
ways get off. Believe you do. too, for
that matter. though not always in the
fashion you chose tonight. But we're
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-15

was not farming Just aIer dinner he
took bath and donned his "city"
clothes. When he walked into this
kitchen, straw hat in hand, hts mother
appraised him with an expression Of
proud admiration.
Dear me, Ted" she 1oked, "it's no
wonder Ruth likes WoodfeId. l GER
tainly admire her taste"
Jaw, cut 1t out, ma. Say, ma, do
you like this tie?"
OF course she did. And II ma did,
then Ruth surely would.
Ruth Burnett lived in the house
next to the Staffords until she was 16.
The two families had been close
friends even after the Burnetts moved
to the city. where Ruth was now a
school teacher. What is more, Mrs.
Stafford invited Ruth to Woodfeld to
spend part Of her vacation every Sum-
mer, and rumor had 1t that in the near
future she was coming to Woodfeld
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-15

haps. Il you ale her melsna, Il wvuld
be q return Of Asspltallsy,n
Presently Harry slanaed from his
beatAsaAk 10 the cherished parcel be-
sida him
aunt Olivia is going to wear that 1t
the wyile-waliAee wedding. You know
shout thatf"
Il should think so I'm one Of Anti
Ia Wyllss bridesmaids"
THAT'S great I'm 10 be head usher.
Rather nice We should meet before tho
rehearsal, Just In an informal way"
"It was rather informal" Miss CAL
brAith admitted. Her eyes rested on
n little tear in the wrapping paper
But that silk isn't taupe; rs Wis
taria."
''wistariaf What's that"
tits Tho color Of that goods you've
bought. I'm afraid you made mis-
take"
Mistake? Not ME. That fagged-out-
looking girl gave me tho wrong par
col. Great Caosarl"
"I'm sure they will exchange II for
YOU"
He sprang up. They'll have to. It's
for Aunt olivia. I'm sorry to leave you
like this. bu. you've saved me again.
And we'll be sure TO meet Friday st
the rehearsal"
BY torrent OF eloquence Harry
convinced an apathetic salesgirl and a
Bkeptical foor-walkor Of the mistake
and carried his purchase home in tri-
umph.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-15

vicinity of his falling angel and walk
to the lonely rooms or ask her to mar
ry him at the next stop. What he did
do was to trip glibly over the angels
sensible bag that had been projecting
into the aisle. reel unbecomingly on
one foot, clutch madly at the air and
grasp something fairly supporting.
Then amid carful Of snickering com
muters, r. A. landed on the lurid
headlines in the girls lap. with hand
ful of navy sailor as his visible life
saver.
Shall we get'off here?" Roger ask
ed politely as soon as he could get his
breath
And they got of at Park Corner.
After all. 1t was easier to face each
other alone than under 100 rapid Are
eyeballs.
The girl spoke first. "Just what Is
the idea?" she asked with praise
worthy calm.
Roger Ames fumbled in his indexing
brain for glimmer. A glimmer came,
but not from the index region.
Never believed in love at Arst
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-15

Here their dialogue was interrupted
by the clicking OF the telegraph re-
ceiver. Ted sauntered over to the gum
machine and surveyed himself as best
he could in the little circle Of mirror.
He bestowed a second or two on his
tie and began to caress his mustache
At least Ted claimed It was a mus
tache; but were he not six-footer
some OF his acquaintance might have
differed. However, It was still very
young and. like all young things, was
rather weak, with its best days before
II.
Ted" Something in Iras voice
startled him. and he rushed to the
ticket window. CONSERVATION was
written on every line Of Ira's face.
"s-say. Ted. w-was there some friend
Of yours on the 3:45?"
Whats the matter?"
Its gone over the banking at Fair
field Junction. Some mix-up in sig
nals-had a collision
Ted felt the hot blood surge through
his arteries. "My God! Try. do they
was anybody hdrt?"
Ira spent the next few minutes
franticslly clicking his instrument,
while Ted waited tenssly, as pale as a
statue and as rigid.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-15

inelegantly. he'll thaw out by and by
when I'm rich and famous"
So in the course of an hour Sylvia
allowed herself to be passively guided
UP flight of dlngy stairs and into an
equally dingy Office A kindly faced.
stout old gentleman came forward TO
greet them. seeming. to understand
their errand without explanation. The
phenomenon of an eloping couple no
longer caused him a thrill.
Half second and I'll have a wit
ness in He summoned an office boy
from some other region, deliberately
adjusted his spectacles and then re-
marked. Now for the license. Well be
sure that is o. X first"
Without the slightest hesitation
Breck confidently reached his hand II
his pocket and drew it forth--emptyi
There ensued a profound silence
broken by an irrepresslble ehuckle
from the office boy. Poor Sylvia.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-15
By Elsie Endicott

both on tho same car always, I'm Flem
Green's sister. so / suppose I'm Miss
er-er Green. I'm In your Math A.
Division l Glass. Sit in the front row.
third scat and I've gazcd at you every
day for three years, because you funk
me out regularly, and take the stun
over because you-amuse me. and I
plan to funk, you see Don't faint.
"F'lem told me about your silly news
paper hobby and about the noses and
things So tonight | got desperate and
bought glarey paper and made UP my
nose with knob on the end. II can
be done, and deceive. II one doesn't
look too close. Wondered II you'd no.
tlce me at last. I've tried everything
else. Did you?"
In the suburbs is certain nooky
bungalow, nothing square about 1t. and
tangles Of roses and bridal wreath. not
an even row among them. and chickens
in the back yard. not single fruit rec.
That's where Professor Roger Ames
and his wife c-and the youngsters
--Flem Green says It's the humanest,
Iolllest place TO come he knows OF.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-15

turous acknowledgment, then hed up
stairs. In the seclusion of her room
she pirouetted and kicked one small
slipper high in the air.
1t was the one with the hole in 1t
and the temporary sole fell out. Syl-
via smiled reminiscently and picked it
up. Some writing on the fold attract
ed her attention and she opened the
soiled paper.
So intensely interesting did she fnd
II that she sat cross-legged on the floor
and read II through with wrinkled
brows, then laughed until the tears
came. Growing somewhat calmer, she
jumped up. and still clutching tho
cause Of her merriment dashed down
stairs skipping stairs recklessly. one
shoe off.
Mr.. Allen, enjoying his cigar and
newspaper in the library, wondered
mildly what Sylvia found so amusing
in her telephone conversation. Had be
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-15
Silk to Match

"ohl" he gasped. Are you sure1
You see, it's for my aunt, She's max
ing over something, and I have to get
It"
"You don't have to get Il here"
Herel Harry saw ray Of hope.
as there somewhere elsei It's very
important commission"
His distress was evident, The mid
dle-aged girl relaxed 3 little from her
severity.
"They might have 1t at Ballard 6
Barr's."
"oh. thank you. Thank you hun
dred times" He turned back to whip
out a notebook. What color shall l
ask for?"
"Taupe."
That's 1t. remember now Harry
slapped his thigh in recognition. He
printed in large capitals that covered
a page Of his notebook; T-o-P-E and
vanished.
silk or satin?" asked the tired
looking sslesgirl! who was measuring
endless. lengths in Ballard & Barr's.
which is the more expensive?'
"0h, satin"
Then I'll take that"
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ten. Such a disturbance in this quiet
lane was unheard Of.
1t was aabout quarter-past threo
when Ted allghted from the depot
wagon. He bustled into the s'stion
and shouted greeting to Ira Jones,
who performed the duties Of ticket
agent. baggage master and telegraph
operator, anG whose official title was
Station agent" Ira was the news
center Of Woodfeld since he picked up
the doings of the surrounding towns
from the agents along the line. Out
side of this. the use of the telegraph in
Woodfeld was negligible.
Whats new, Iiy?' quericd Ted.
well, they got new barber down
in Johnsonville, and there's a bur-
lesque show comm inter Eastway
Thursday night. Reckon Woodheld's
male population will be kinda depict
ed Thursday p. m. Think you'll go
DOWN."
NO, guess not, ira"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-15

right" said Elem Green in the tone Of
q man who doesn't. when you get
left, let me know. Some girl might
put one over on you. Why don't you
get acquainted with some good old
fashioned human nature first hand.
some timer Come over to the house
and meet my sister"
Roger grinned and hailed west
bound henna car. mot taking this
one tonight?' he called.
Settling himself in the back seat, be
prepared to file his fellow passengers,
before he reached Emmons street
where the newsboys got on and he
could begin his evening paper. the pa
per which, according to r. Ames' dag
nosis. labelled him the successful, me-
thodical man who had no time for
frivolities, but who. lthis from the
portions he chose and the regular or
der) would settle down eventually
with a correctly nosed girl in sizable
square frame house with an even row
Of peonies and prim row Of lark
spur along the walks and plenty Of
well-pruned fruit trees in the back
yard.
Suddenly Ames' general cataloguing
became specific. because all at once
the well-trained eyes. without any
warning. glimpsed an amazing girl in
the second seat front on he other side
Of the car She was the kind OF girl
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-15

the hosiery was listening With undis-
guised interest
"You see," Harry tried to explain.
with more bushes and increased en-
barrassment. II was to get one like It
for my aunt"
1t hardly seemed possible that that
apple blossom face could assume such
a naughty expression or that those ex-
ouisite blue eyes could have that frozen
stare.
"Really!- was all the beautiful lips
could utter, as the young lady turned
with intensified interest to the inspec-
tion OF hosiery. The fluffy blonde was
Laughing frankly. He rushed to the
silk counter.
"Can you see that lady three count
ers down-the pretty one? Quick.
please, before she goes away!"
The tall. severe. middle-aged girl
who was selling silks glanced in the
direction he indicated.
my eyesight is fairly good. Yes, l
can see her" she answered stonily.
Good! I want four yards Of silk
Just like that gown she is wearing"
I'VE are out Of that shade this morn
ing"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-15

fact that she had been With Breck that
afternoon did not protest acidly.
so you think that you would be
happier with that young whippersnap-
per, Breck Merrill, than yoh are with
your old father?" he queried dryly.
81 never put 1t that way" retorted
Sylvia spiritedly. you know that l
think the world Of you. Daddy. but I
am going to marry Breck just the
same"
We'll" her father went on. twinkle
in HIS eye, Il see that he has just Sc
cured contract I've been trying to
get myself. He's a clever fellow, so I
guess you can have him II you find him
necessary to your happiness. l pre-
sumo you will want the usual frip-
peries, so here's check as a starter. 4"
When the full import of this
astounding announcement on the part
of her parent broke upon the slightly
dazed Sylvia she made swift and rap
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-15

"It'a two shades darker than the
sample and satin instead Of faills,"
Aunt Olivia announced with 9 ";ust.
ua-f.cxpscted" expression on her rsSo-
lukq face.
Z nut it'n tope," Harry insisted.
@Yes, you did remember so much.
Oh, you needn't explain. l know you
lost the sample, Perhaps Madame cyr
can make combination
I'm sure she can" said Harry
uheerfuIly.
Much you know about II; but M
doesn't matter so much, I've Just had
word that Anita has spraaned her ankle
and the wedding Is indefinitely post
poned.
"Postponed7 And won't there bo .
rehearsal Friday nlght7"
Certainly not Anita is laid up"
Excuse me. Aunt Olivia. have an
important letter to write
Miss Olivia looked after him as he
rushed to his den. with all his
faults, that boy is devoted to business"
Harry. was writing: Il want to mako
anaSIids to Miss Penelope for my boy
ish follies. wouldn't she enjoy going
to some OF. the Symphony concorts2
To think ! should grumble over doing
littie shopping for dear Aunt olIvial
With tho rehearsal of, II Il hadn't
beon for that tope stun we might new
er have met, Now have a presents
ment we shall be meeting right along"
And Harry was not deceived. They
were.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-15

~ YHEN you go to New York
w they show you the Wool
~ worth building or the
Brooklyn Bridge. and when with
craned neck or bulging eyes you mere
" gasp and exclaim by heck!" then
your Manhattan friend nonchalantly
turns away with the remark, mot a
bad little building"
Just so do the natives Of Woodheld
conduct their visiting friends to the
Stafford poultry farm Strangers in
vsriably admire the magnificent home
snd grounds Of the millionaire owner,
and at sight Of the immense farm Just
black with poultry houses invariably
their eyes bulge. they gasp and de-
clare. Good night" "It's certainly
some place" they say, ~but one thing
puzzles me. You say this Stafford is
: millionaire?'
Eyes. sir. Ted Stafford made his pile
all right" and Cy smiles to himself as
If enjoying some secret joke.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-15
By Phil Moore

listened intently he would have heard
these nystifying sentences badly mix.
ed up with gurgles of laughter:
"Breck? Yes, just as soon as you
possibly can. Yes, fathers home. He'll
bc delighted to see you. Honestly.
What? No, I'm not spoohng., You'll
never guess where 1 found It. Hustle
over and I'll tell you everything"
The receiver clicked and Sylvia, stiii
holding badly damaged marriage
license. sat down and laughed some
mora
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husky and cut out for a regu-
lar farmer, but he wore spec
tacles and mannerisms and sat In the
chair Of mathematics at the university.
except when he ehumned around with
Flsm Green and acted according 10
pattern.
But principally. Roger Ames had a
hobby. which Indirectly saved him
from several things. He cataloged
folks--lfke any other nling system.
"SiEe EN- up every time, on the
street, over at faculty meetings, any
where" he boasted to FIem, technical
ly his colleague in the art department,
who had been cut out for a halfback.
street cars m favorite spot"
"And the folks you catalogue are
usually feminine Then you'd never
recognize 'em If you saw 'em out of
your system" laughed Flen. Whats
the use? You're human enough when
you forget your cards Going to get
left sometime. old boy. All signs fail.
you know"
Mine don'tl" Roger declared. eff
one thing doesn't tell me. a half dozen
do Take the simple newspaper test
Always tell EN- by the paper they're
reading and what and when in it. II
they don't read any. tell 'em that way
too.g
"Sure. Heard that before. see all
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-15

Fond Father Showing off his off
springs intelligenee)--Now. Elsie.
dear, what is a cat?
Elsie--Dunno.
Fond Father-weil, what's that fun
ny little animal that comes creeping
up the stairs when everyones In bedl
Elsie promptly)--Papal
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