Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-16
TheDaNyNouelette
Loves Radio
By Ciesisss Msekis

/ HSnIuH Nueic W cuutC my uuu ~
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II you had asked Henry Blake why
he didn't walk right up to Adele and
nut the question to her paintblank. he
would have told you solemnly that every
time he looked into Adele's blue eyes
he simply forgot everything he ever
knew. Completely razzled." he would
add grimly.
Now he was writing his sixteenth let.
ter. Ills fountain pen labored stutter-
insly over the task. just as Henry's
thoughts suffered in hurried confusion.
Dearest Adele''-"Adclc Darling
-pshaw! "Dearest''---- With n rcnd I.
| ing of paper the sixteenth letter fol.
lowed it's fellows. Henry g'nred at 1t
muliciously. Then. overcome with a
sudden fear that the induisitivc cook:
Ah Sing, .might discover and hoard
| these scraps Of paper. 30 that he might
pursue his slow study Of tho "Mc'i"an
langwidg." Henry scratched the frag'
mcnts out Of the bnsket and stuffed them
into his pockets. to burn Mt the hrst
available opportunity. Screwing the top
on to his fountain pen. he went OUT
inn, Tho Into afternoon sunshine detcrm.
! ncd to find some other way to tel MS
! ,ove 10 Adele before one Of his rivals
rode boldly away with the prettiest
and mos, desirable girl in the country.
"IIo-sy.' crowcd Henry. and hc
! rushed TO the telephone. The barton
ranch. fivc miles away. was only one
Of six IN that party line. and as
Adele's voice came singing over the
wire Henry heard four subdued clicks
| as the other subscribers listened in.
Hello" sung Adele. That you
YES" said Henry. hot with embsr.
rassment. II wanted to talk to 20"
about somcthing--'
"Oh, yes!' invited Adele. ,
II wanted 10 talk to you. only !
can't because Of this confounded ounch
Of radio ficnds listcnin' in--three have
hung up. Adcle-gucss the "'h"r one
is bound to hcar-must be Mrs. ram
,.hcr-thank you. mn n'am." as the
! fourth receiver clicked. ..
"Oh. 1Icnry-you are too dreadful.
laughed Adele. "I.et the poor things
listen in ~ they want to! Suppose YOU
lived on a ranch miles from every
body
III do" yelled Henry.
"Of co,,rse--and what were YOU 20.
ing to ask me, Henry?" she inquired
sweetly. Henry could not see her ten.
der smile. nor could he even dream that
she sent him silent kiss into th'
ASK yo,,--why. Adele. I JUS. wanted
to know il you wouldn't like to ride
over to Red Butte and meet me a,
the waterfall. I'll bring over some
ronstin ears and We can nave Il htue
fire and see the sunset
"I Ioveiy =" cried Adele. II will make
some sandwiches and We will meet n
the trail crossing. SO long!
Henry hung up the receiver with
hoffled look in his fine eyes. Il give
m ne muttered grimly. as he went
to the coral to get his horse. IL eA.
meet some honest to goodness man. witt
n rcaI spine, instead Of weak .knc"d
ie,ly fish critter like yours truly. vii
iridc in and aske her pointblnnk ant
marry her right before my eyes
Serves me right. too" lie bent hi'
head to the black horse. who nuzzlet
his sunburned face lovingly.
All Sing came out with the roastin!
ears and coffee pot In sack. whtch
| he deftly fastened to Rlake's saddle.
80 long," said Henry. rs he rode
.siolong-good luck" called the
Chinese nffably.
Henry blushed as he rode out Of the
gate. lie stared straight ahead when
he passed the Fanche place. for Mrs:
| Fancher was sitting on the stoop OF
tbe distant ranch house. There WASH
any use getting mad at folks. he told
himself. They were kind hearted neigh.
bors and friends. and would do anything
in ,he world to help each other. He
would stop in and apologize to Mrs:
Fancher on his way home. He turned
/ his horse into the old trail and rode
rapidly until he came to the trail
"siow poke" greeted Adele from
the shade Of a cottonwood.
! Henry grinned shecpishly. not aware
| that he looked like very handsome
| srhoolboy in his riding clothes. Adele
! long lashps ns they rode side by side.
! Her soft color rose under the scrutiny
! OF his sidewise glance.
II am starved" she said vivariouely.
II nut up heaps Of sandwiches. ham
and !ettuce-like 'em. Henry
You bet" fervently. II va go'
roastin' ears and coffee. and box
Of chocolates I was intending 10 bring
over 10 you Sunday night only
he grew hot and uncomfortable as he
hesitated.
"nIv what:" she reproached hin,
with her eyes. II waited and wait
| eG-----
II got as far as the gate--I saw
Graham's horse tied out thsre--so
knew you'd have company
"GoOse--,I.indy Graham came 70 sec
Ethel. Nobody came 10 see me.
Gosh. - exclaimed Henry. III that
isn't my luck ~
Here we are. Henry--doesn't The
sky look wonderful-yOu make the fire
and III fix the corn" They hobh's,
the horses and Henry set about making
n small fire on an old campfire site
a cIrcl. Of stones. set in a shallow hole
sroopad out the earth. Watching the
blazing fire. Henry thought of the torn
letters In his pocket. Here was ar
opportunity to burn them up, while
I Adele worked damurely over the corn
II was one Of life's little ironies, hs
Thought. thar he must burn in hel
nresence those suffering letters tha
we're addressed to her. and which ht
was too shy to finish. though his love
Tor her looked out Of his eyes ant
differed through his most casual word,
when he addressed her.
lie dropped II double handful OF TIT
torn paper on the fire. A mischievOui
breeze wnirled few Of them towart
Adele. They SKINNED across the gras
and huttersd about her little browl
boots.
Henry muttered under his breath a
he dropped the remainder Of the paper
on In, fire and despairlngly saw thir,
, Of them fly over to Adele.
' .'Whnt 0ra yOu irving do HpnrVy'