Evening star., 1933-04-23
The author of Paul Bunysn"
tells about red-biooded he-man
who tried to change his ways
BY JAMES STEVENS

URT sTAT1ER was the youngest
and toughest camp boss the
Evans line of1ogging camps. When
Alice Evans. visiting her fathers
Logging operations for the first
time since she was a child, saw
Curt whip five Swedes single handed she fell
in love with him. week later Alice eloped
with Curt.
The young people had their honeymoon in
the Canadian Rockies. Because of his knowl-
edge of wild life Curt showed to good advan-
tage there. and Alice was so infatuated with
him that she would not allow herself to notice
his table and other manners.
She and Curt made beautiful plans for their
future. When the honeymoon was over Curt
would find another logging camp to boss and
they would settle down for a happy life in the
tall timber. They were both so deep in the
enchantment of their romance that they had
never doubt about Garrett Evans disowning
them.
But when the happy pair returned to Seattle
Mr.. Evans received them with open arms, and
he wrecked their romantic plan.
Curt he said, in a private talk with his
husky son-in-law curt. aim to treat you
right. It is my wish that you be worthy Of
your position in Seattle society.
"I've bought you and Alice q home on Killane
Island. This afternoon I'll take you around
and buy you the society clothes you need.
Therell be lot of fine times ahead.
you'll learn gof BRIDGE tennis hunting.
and the like of that. You'll become an expert
at the rite of afternoon tea, and so forth.
That's what you want. hope?"
\A/HAT Curt really wanted was to get back
w to the logging camp. But he also wanted
to be worthy of Alice. He said as much to
MI. Evans, and later he repeated his wish to
his bride.
"Oh." said Alice. For an instant her blue
eyes were dim with Disappointment.
Not that she herself wanted to live In the
woods It was just that logging camp seemed
to be the only place for Curt. But he seemed
intensely sincere, 50 her disappointment soon
turned to gladness. Society life was natural
= to her.
I'm really glad Curtis" she said at last
p SGlad and happy"
That night he attended his first formal
function with Alice. When it was over he
went to Mr.. Evans to report.
Talk about q strain!' said Curt wearily.
"And bet done a dozen things wrong"
Surely not a dozen," said Mr. Evans en-
couragingly.
: Just about, I bet" Curtis tone was de-
Spondent. You take, now. at the dinner,
when the funky brung around plate of bis
. cults About the size Of walnuts. they was.
Aunky too many trips, so I raked of a whole
handful EVERYBODY looked kinder funny"
We'll. that was wrong" admitted MI Evans
''You shouldn't have raked of a handful You
know, Curtis, you have somewhat of a hand
There is no sense in thinking you did wrong,
but people will think so. Custom, my boy"
"And when ct my olives with spoon"
said Curtis mournfully, "they looked funny
at that, too."
Anyway, you never drank from your finger
bowl" said Mr.. Evans. I'm sure you remem-
bered my warning about that"
mo" Curt frightened up II remembered
and slipped that there lemon water with my
spoon"
you enjoyed the play hope" said Mr.
Evans hurriedly Surely you were charmed
with the Little Art Theater folk"
Il wish could say I did," replied
Curt, respondent again. But the room and
the stage was so dark you couldn't see an in
fernal thing that was going on. All you could
hear was flock of people somewheres, arguin
whether to drink up another gallon of hooch
or go out and strangle somebody's baby.
"And calm each other names like WhooSh-
ka and Bushka. Roosians. Alice said they was.
Well that set me agin the play. Russians are
the rottenest loggers they are; manW wear
out four ak handles day on me, and then
they won't swamp"
YES" said Mr.. Evans sympathetically, II
know Russian loggers. But that has nothing to
sian art I wouldn't argue it with her, If
were you'
Curt frightened again.
It'll learn culcher and all them things If
they kill me. Don't worry, Mr. Evans, I'll make
it in society or bust the seams of my tuxeder
tryin'! Yes, sir!'
| IE on the island did drift slong pleasantly
l. for week. while the young couple were
getting settled in their new home. Then they