Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-03-24
LITERARY SOCIETY
STORY CONTEST
Aim is To Promote All Forms of
Literary Work.-Story of
Rosa Stewart

age All forms OF ptlDllC speaking anu
also all forms of literary work. Al
though continued story of three or
four chapters has been included III the
program of every regular meeting OF
the society. by far the greater part OF
The time has been devoted to short talks,
orations and declarations.
Included in the literary purpose OF
the society is the art of short story writ
ing. As no very considerable amount
Of time has been devoted TO short
stories il was decided TO hold Il short
story contest at the regulir meeting OF
the society March 8. About twelve
entries were recorded, but owing to
lack of time but seven of the stories
were finished in time TO be judged.
The judging was done by three mem
bcrs of the faculty. First place was
awarded to Hazel st. Germain ON her
story Wanted: \ Nurse" Rosa Stew
art took second place on her story
when Love viii Find Way" All
of the stories were interesting; well
read and possessed a we'll developed
plot.
The society in general seemed to take !
a keen interest in this phase Of liter
airy work and it is proposed to hold
another story contest with several new |
features in the near future.
Following is Rosa Stewards story |
that was awarded second place:
"When Love Found a Way
Nestled in Il valley about a quarter
nf Il mile from the railroad stands a
ncwly built bungalow. Around it trees
have been set out and the earth
Smo0thed off. making Il lawn. over
(which small round beds are scattered.
in which flowers have been planted.
As our eyes pass over his scene II
seems 10 us u nest of love. hope and
dreams and indeed it is, for within
this house live Doris and Lester Nc
Bride a newly married couple, III
whose hearts the love and hope are as
new and fresh as the outside world.
They have built up this home rs place
In which 10 take up the long Journey
Of life together and TO materiallze the
Great dreams and ambitions present IN |,
thc minds Of young people.
Each day the husband can he seen
going lp the railroad track and across
the freStle to his work, while the wire
does her few household duties ana
then busies herself with the beautify-
ing OF her new home
one morning as Doris watched her
husband go down the track to his work.
y fear seemed to creep into her heart.
IL, n
her mind on any task which she at
tempted and something seemed TO Keep
tMIing her that trouble was near. Inc
d0v passed very slowly, but 1T last
if came time to prepare supper. After
finishing this task she sat down to wait
until Lester should return from ms
work. but. after waiting for some time
and noticing that it was getting late,
she decided 10 go to meet him.
She sat the supper III the warming
oyop and then walked out into the ROAD
and went slowly up the track. ever
watching for his figure III the distance
As she ncarcd the trestle she heard a
crysand she started violently for III the
confer of the bridge she saw il figure
foot was caught between the ties. As
she started toward him she heard the
whistle Of Il train in the distance ana
she realized that it was the seventh
teen" and that it was coming III tllclf
direction. She tried to run, but she
had 10 watch her step because she, 700.
might fall After what seemed an
eternity she reached him. only to be
told that he had Sprained his ankle.
With shaking hands she helped remove
the injured foot from between the TIES.
After having accomplished this much.
she placed his arm around her neck
and slowly they began the journey
back. Again the Shrill whistle pierced
the Stiffness of the evening air. rms
time il was much closer. He was lean
inc heavily upon her and the world
seemed to be revolving rapidly. Shei
dared moi look up for fear OF falling
and being crushed beneath the mighty
wheels OF the locomotive,
The bridge began to trembie-the en-
cine was upon IT, She counted the
ties-there were six yet to be crossed. |
Beneath them ran the deep dark river
and beyond was the embankment. IT
only they might reach this. One-tWo |
three ties were yet left CHANGING |
over her shoulder she saw The great
black monster steadily coming ON ana
on, Now only two ties remained hut
The engine was SO close that she
seemed 10 feel its heat upon her. she
managed to force the one word leap
from her lips 1t was the only chance.
Whether il would be the river or the
embankment she did not know, but
they must do something. Almost stimuli
taneously they jumped-then she could
feel herself rolling, rolling. then SUD
denly she stopped, and all was black
ness.
" hen she regained consciousness she
was lying In her little white bed. she
felt a dull paill4in her head and put
tt,ty hon hand IN N Sha saw that III was