Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-10-01
THE BACHELOR
BY FLORENCE A. FRENCH.
. 1871. y Mcclure Newspaper syndlcall

9. 1921. ~ Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate
The affair began on the beach. Color
less stretches of barren sand make I'of-
fectly splendid backgrounds for sun
shades, and when the sunshade in
question is a flaming cerise and the
beach is otherwise deserted, the effect
produced is startling. l might have
known l would be pursued by woman
sooner or later but scarcely thought
the frivolous sex would care TO venture
into this bleak and barren neck of the
woods.
/, Grey S. Payson. was anything but
pleased at the prospect, for it looked
as if this designing creature were set
tied for a comfortable morning in my
favOrite rocky retreat. OF course |
could not risk getting acquainted with
her, and remaining longer on the beach
would most certainly mean getting ac-
quainted. Not that l would be guilty
of bringing it about, but she would
probably faint or ask to borrow my
fountain pen or need rescuing from
something or other. IT'S the silly
ways of all Daughters of Eve.
A deep pity stirred my being. The
injustice of 1t all A ruined vacation,
and, the cause--a woman l had a
swift vision of being forced to accom-
pany her on frequent rambles, helping
her by her nervous, clinging hands
over innumerable rocks and exerting
my manly strength in her behalf.
Eye gods :" l exclaimed wrathfully,
"when is q bachelor safe?'
Generous fathers and beaming moth.
ers bent on dsposing Of their bon-bon
daughters, had haunted me Forward
maideus had openly proposed to me-
yet thus far, I had escaped the hor-
rible clutches of marmony.
I loved my wild. desolate bit Of
northern coast, the barren fishing viii
lage and it's simple fisher-folk And
now woman from another world had
invaded my paradise! l spent most
miserable morning avoiding her
BY so doing l acquired an aching
head and a 24-hour couch. 10 sav noun
ing of my spiendidly bHstered feet.
Rloddidg YEARLY home ! resolved TO
meet the enemy aud-ignore her. Hay-
ing resolved upon this procedure,
was eager to begin it, and it was
therefore with much delight that
CHANGED 10 come upon the annoying
person, calmly seated upon my golden
sands, gazing with vacant eyes upon
my foamy ocean, the ceriSe parasol a
most glaring evidence Seating my
self at a distance, I lit my pipe
and turned my back on her. I'll show
her
To my amazement the enemy re-
manned obivious TO my presence.
chuckled. Her Indifference was too
good to be true, and l only hoped it
would last all morning.
1t did.
1t was noon when she arose grace
fully and slowly made her way down
the beach toward the village I caught
d full glimpse Of the intruder, for she
lowered her sunshade. In a fash it
daWned upon me that a snapper at
tire would best become my manly
figure. I had somewhat neglected my
person during my solitary watch by
the sea
1t was therefore With great pride
that l made my appearance before
breakfast bedecked in cool white fan
nels.
Then I resolved to be nice to her.
After all she was probably a very or
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tain out of mole hill, and, by lingo,
she wasn't bad looking! 1t was then
l discovered that the lady had begun
the ignoring method herself. She
snubbed me openly. With eyes that
seemed to look through me, yet saw
been a man of stone for all she seemed
to care. Daily we occupied the same
beach, breathed the same air. and yet
I. Grey S. Payson, a bachelor of some
importance, was ignored by woman
with a cerse parasol
A week dragged by The intruder
stayed on, and so did l. for why, pray,
should this naughty person drive me
from my haven? She should not
Her behavior puzzled me at first, SO
/ Swallowed her eagerly. l, too, could
play my cards and the last trick would
be mine!
Sunday dawned bright and glorious.
The gittering sands and water beck
oned to me, and likewise to a cerise
sunshade. l spied it peeking over a
boulder. / fastened eagerly, a song
on my lips. l would approach the
damsel bow gravely, pass the time Of
day and depart. l couldn't be too eau
tious. SO, adjusting my nose gas-
SEES, l made boldly toward the flaming
color
/ hesitated at the sound of voices.
she was not alone. 1t was a mascu-
line voice. At that moment she APP
peared, a flush on her pretty face.
There he is, Reggie; the brute -
I was rudely grasped by tall, slim
young man and shaken Violently.
Let me explain :" I muttered feeblv.
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