The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-07-17
Was Not All
Cave Man
BY BAYARD D. YORK
(@. 1925. western Newspaper Union

Sc0WieQ deeply ana banged up the re-
ceiver.
Alice Cranston had suggested that he
take her out to her aunt's for supper.
Mother says it will be all right" she
had added
'They seem to think I'm some sort
of cute little mammals boy he
growled Toto the devil with
goodness!" he exploded "From this
moment Pm a demon. I'll cheat, lie,
and steal rll-"
A knock at the door interrupted
The man who entered explained that
he had called to see Mr.. Kane next
door, but had discovered that he was
out of town. He tapped package un-
der his arm suggestively.
Its an unusual quality" he said.
is an even fifty. A rare opportunity
Buell. had suddenly realized the ma
ture of the mans errand
"Say," he yelled; what do you
think"
The man slipped out.
MlSuI nave hiOWu yOu were a
son." he called back.
He'd take Alice to-to-for mo-
ment he searched his mind fruitlessly.
All. he had it-he'd take her to Holly
hook house, out on the Beach road,
place much more lurid than it's name
suggested.
And then the phone rang again.
Aunt isn't home find," Alice said.
$50 don't bother"
Alice" he interrupted-"Tl call you
in ten minutes. / warn youth be a
| wild evening"
Buell. was not familiar with places
like the Hollyhock.
The headwaiter seemed to get the
| idea quickly. He found a secluded
| spot where the music loated past with
| that soft distant tone which lends en-
chantment.
This is wonderful" Alice breathed.
| But what in the world has come over
you, BuellY
| He leaned back and motioned wait
er with a stiff finger
sherry" he ordered.
BUELL." Alice cried. II don't drink
and | know you don't"
Tonight" he stated solemnly
1--WE do--both Of u.s.
And then," he concluded, 1--WE are
! going to go and get married"
The girls eyes flashed dangerously
! In another moment the test of will
power between them would have been
on in earnest had not an interruption
occurred
1t was remarkable how suddenly si
lence fell over the crowded dining
room and how rapidly the word passed
from table to table.
"The police A raid 70
Buell. saw the wild look Of dismay
deepen on Alice's face-and he sud
denly realized that because of his
crazy lark she would be dragged
through the publicity of this affair.
Well-he'd pull the chestnuts out OF
the fire.
The first steps proved to be ridic-
ulously easy. Buell. raised window
stepped out. and lifted Alice through
the opening-to find himself facing an
officer.
! Buell. did not hesitate. Being an
| honest man, he acted worse than many
criminal would have. His cherubio
/ appearance worked in his favor-foI
the officer was totally unprepared fol
the swift uppercut which laid him fiat
on the ground.
In a second Buell. and Alice were in
their car-and off on the Beach road
A moment later, the sound Of pursuit
came sharply to their ears.
| More cave-man stuff" he muttered
| The next instant he had jumped In
and whirred away around sharp turn
| ia the road
Half an hour later Alice stepped
from the trolley. She was safely back
| in town-but her thoughts were OF
Buell.
May | walk with you?' said a voice
at her side.
| She jumped violently.
| Buell. Goodrich !" she cried. "Where
| did you come fromY"
II just alighted from the trolley
Buell. murmured. 81 thought wee
better not be seen together on it,"
| "But-your carr" she questioned.
My little roadster" he replied, 'ie:
in watery grave somewhere in the
Atlantic. The inspiration came to me
| just as left you--and / ran the cal
off the cliff and doubled back and
caught the trolley by the coat tails"
He stopped A hurrying pedestrian
jostled him.
Il know this isn't the time and ths
place." he said. "But it's taken me {
long time to get up my courage, Alice
and if | don't speak now ! may tiunl
again. Do-do you think that-some
time, maybe in June, you would MARI,
me?"
She smiled a little.
Il rather expected you'd catch mt
by the hair of the head and drag m,
to the nearest clergyman's," she mur
INJURED.
Mo- he replied. You see, afte
all, I'm not all cave-man"