New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1921-01-26

The ice on Placid lake was at it's
best, and the skaters glided merrily
over its 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-
complaining her,hOme. But the girl was
dexterous skater, and she led them
a merry chase around the lake. keep
ing well ahead of them until she was
nearly exhausted. Then in her ex-
! element, as she turned her head to
see how closely she was pursued. she
bumped into somebody with great
force, and they both went sprawling
j on the ice.
Oh Billy, I'm sorry. Did hurt
YOU! She could not restrain her
laughter when she saw tile 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 Il guess hurt my ankle"
she said. would you mind taking
off my skates:'
! He assisted her to seat on the
shore, and proceeded to remove the
skates. He was very much confused
at first. for Billy Weston was not at
al popular among the young people
of the town, especially the girls. Even
in high school lie had been regarded
ny his classmates as queer sort of
a chap.
RntSDoris Kuskin, who had been In
his class. had always pitied him, and
wished that they might become better
acquainted, SO she took this oppor-
4 tnnity. Il guess III have to ask you.
to assist me home, Billy, for 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 truthfulIy say
was, "Notling.''
why" the girl circulated, II
thought you We're going TO he. a news
paper man: You always had such big
ideas at school,. you know"
Yes. 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, hut no one would huy them. NO
pep they always say. And hereI am.
broke, without even a typewriter.
That would helpsme immensely in. my
writing. but-ol. what's the use!" &.
I, You poor boy" Doris said consol-
ingIy. 7 wish | could help YOU
Thanks but its no use. Tn a
hopeless failure.
They had reached her home, and as
he turned to leave he took hel. hand.
Doris" he said, softly. 81 don't know
Why I;told you all that did Some
how YOU seemed so friendly and Kind
so different from the Others" IS
I'm glad You did tellN me-" Doris
said. '.fOr ] think 4 can help. you.
Won't you come over tomorrow even.
ing and bring some of the ads, you.
have written? ! have a typewriter.
you know. and I 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.
It was several hours later when they
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
elal 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
bell. He was brimlning over with en-
thusiasm, and his. dark eyes sparkied
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 it. Then the
climax came. A large newspaper con,
Germ in a nearby city heard of Yves:
toms work, and he obtained a very
promising position as assistant adj
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 a tired. worn-out express
sion On her face. which had always
been SO happy and smiling. Words
failed him for the moment, as he
gazed lovingly at the girl who had
made a man of him, and made his life
worth living. Suddenly he took her