The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-06-19
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Two Ball Tickets
for Three
By H. LOUIS RAYBoLD
&c. 1881. Mcclure Newspaper syndicate,
(WNU Service)


by the sight of his mail, pushed In
under the door. Among other enve-
lOpes was one that was long and
plump bearing return address which
Enthusiastically proclaimed the contents
to be pink, green and yellow applica-
tion blanks for the seasons big foot
ball games.
The question of the very last game
Of all had been in the background #
Jerry's mind for some time, but he
had figured 1t could stay in the back
ground until the applications actually
arrived. And here they were, remind
Ing him Of last summers folly.
De had gone for his vacation far
up into northern Connecticut where
there was brook famed for its trout.
And 1t was while standing knee deep
In that brook, playing a gamey old
fellow, that his foot caught on a
crevice Of rock, wrenching his ankle
severely.
During temporary invalidism, the
woman who ran the Tourists Rest
where he was boarding had been very
good to him and her daughter, Leon
ore, had offered the only diversion.
She had read to him, played cribbage
and allowed him to flirt mildly. In a
moment Of gratitude for their kind
nesses he promised to take her to the
big game.
How could he know that, when that
time came, Leonore would have faded
to a dim memory, and Gloria Ma. :
ners would flll his entire horizon?
Unfortunately, there was also more
to 1t than the mere question OF MAX
Ing good the promise when he was In
terested in another girl The athletic
association had seen fit to double very
nearly the price Of tickets and the
purchase Of two Of them meant some
thing to young man whose law prac-
tice was just beginning. And there
would be other expenses as well. Taxi
fare, flowers, candy. He could imagine
denying himself a few meals for Clio
ria. But to sacrifice for Leonore-
that was another story.
Yet he had no choice In the matter
and, sitting down at what passed for
a writing table, he filled out his ap-
plication, enclosing check, and wrote
a brief note to Leonore.
What consolation he managed TO
get was Of short duration. A prompt
reply followed his letter.
Dear Jerry:
1t is so nice about the game. Am
looking forward Hope we keep on
having lovely weather. Mother Is COM
Ing with me.
Your old friend,
Leonore Tucker"
1t was quite evident that the little
country girl did not know the ms and
outs of the ticket game No. all too
plainly she was unaware that getting
hold of extra tickets made rich mems
passages into heaven or camels going
through needle eyes mere child's play.
Yet, remembering that Leonore's
mother had been kind to him. he knew
that all he could do was to give up
his own seat in some such way that
the two women would not be made
uncomfortable by suspecting the real
reason.
Leonore blushed and squeezed his
hand little, but the presence of her
mother acted as a preventive of any,
thing demonstrative
He left them at the portal of the
big enclosure, having given them to
understand that his seat was In the
cheering section and that his presence
there was of utmost moment.
Then he sauntered across the tram
pied mud to the space where the
parked cars hudt d like gigantic tur-
ties.
Suddenly he heard his name called
and turned quickly.
There sat Gloria, looking very
charming, at the wheel Of her little
roadster. Amazed, he went over to
her at once. "Glorla WHAT should
think"
THAT I'd be safe inside? Well"
and she sighed-"you see, nobody
asked mel But, IL / may Inquire,
where Is that pretty little blond you
came in with few minutes ago?"
And then Jerry told her the whole
story from beginning to end.
When he had finished, she looked at
him thoughtfully. Il couldn't under
stand what had become of you" she
said. II was curious to know IL you
were taking anyone to the game and.
knowing what section your class was
allotted tickets In, i thought I'd hang
around on the chance you might 20
BY"
Gloria !" cried Jerry. "If you went
to all that-why, my darling, 1t must
mean the most wonderful thing In the
worldl"
And evidently 1t did, for Jerry
climbed into the roadster and there
were two people that afternoon who
wouldn't have changed places with the
yelling, singing crowds.
AS for Leonore, she managed an
aside just before getting on the train.
"Hope you didn't mind my bringing
mother, but you see Pm engaged to
Willie Stone back home and he
wouldn't let me come unless brought
her, too"
"Thank heaven you dld!" cried
Jerry, so fervently that Leonore Is
puzzling about 1t yet