Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-02-17

script to bed with him and in the morn
ing announced to his amuensis that it
wouldn't do. hen he locked himself in
his Dor and in a few days produced
I'VE" entirely rewritten. except certain
parts which modesty would not permit
him to tell in direct narration. such as
his European receptions.
Before his prominence, it appears Lind
bergh was not a stellar favorite with the
ladies'. In Chicago n of his friends
took him out to visit a couple of girls
who we're attending the university. Lind
bergh was preoccupied and did not take
much part in the conversation or orig
mate any of the "wise-cracks" SO popular
with the younger generation. A few days
later another evenings amusement was
arranged.in a telephone conversation and
the girls said, Bring some other boy this
time; don't bring Lfndbergh." He was
only a mail aviator at thai time and was
not considered to measur up to the
qualifications Of a Tive one"
However, that Lindbergh is sufficiently
apt at repartee when necessary, was
shown by one incident which occurred
in his triumphal Montana trip. In the
welcoming group was @ young lady who
had known Lindbergh previously but who
evidently hadn't appraised him very
highly. Anxious to secure recognition
she said:
You remember me, don't you Charlie?"
Sure ! remember you -" he replied,
calling her by her first name. I'm fact
he laughed, II can remember the time
when you couldn't remember me-"
Previous to his transatlantic flight
Lindbergh made a trip to New York to
try to interest someone who would
finance his attempt. Someone referred
him to Levine. After a conference Le-
vine was very much impressed and an
nounced hat he would finance him.
Everything looked very rosy for the un-
d~ertaking when Levine asked:
When do you think we ought to
start?"
"Wep" asked L~indbergh in amazement
You don't think you're going with me.
do your" 81.
Sure I do" said Levine, what do you
think I'm putting up the money for?"
Lindbergh reached for, his hat.
Well" said Levine. don't act too
hastily. Think this thing over and III
call you up tomorrow and wen have an
other conference"
Promptly at 10 the next morning
~Lindbergh's phone rang. Levine was on
the wire.
Hello. Lindbergh," said Levine, mer-
rily. well. have you changed your mind2"
About what?" asked ~Lindbergh.
About me going with you"
Fancy that" said %Lindbergh in tell
ing the story. He asked me If I had
changed my mind"
Absolutely no." answered Lindbergh.
Have your"
NO" said Levine.
Goodbye" said Lindbergh and hung
up the receiver. 1t was some time later
that Lindbergh interested the Ryan COM
pany Of st. Louis.
Lindbergh's last dinner in Montana
occurred under peculiar conditions. He
dreaded personal contact with crowds
n grew irritated at the type OF admir-
ers who wanted to take him by the arm
as he walked up a flight Of steps and any
similar attentions.
Tell you what L 4 like to do" he said
to Mr.. Hobbins. I'D like to have some
home cooked ham and eggs and eat Just
as I'm dressed right now, with no gang
around" 1t was Sunday evening. Mr..
b drove to his home. 1t was the
cooks evening off. Mrs. Hobbins cooked
for three with Indy very much
at hon on a kitchen chair. He pro-
tested against setting the table in the
dining room.
Can't we eat right here in the kitch-
en?" he asked boyishly. 1t was up to the
Hobbinses to please their guest, so they
ate at the kitchen table. There was moth
ing wrong with Lindbergh's appetite
which was a compliment to Mrs. Hobbins'
culinary art.
Next morning Lindbergh ate breakfast
IN his room in the Finlen, sharing 1t with
Lemons" Elmer Johnson, the pioneer Of
Butte's messenger force. who died just a
day or two ago. Lemons was said to be
extravagant but he wouldn't have taken
a million. for. the silver dollar Lindbergh
tipped him.