Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-07-05

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~ Sally Talbot decided that so far
as present plans indicated she was
destined to be an old maid. But"
she concluded, cit isn't as though I'd
never been asked. Tom did and he
would suit almost any girl who want
ed to get married, but for me he was
too dull"
Through her six years working In
an insurance office Sally had managed
to save five hundred dollars In a Sc
cret bank account. Now that she was
twenty-Six she had decided to take
vacation and see California as we'll as
the Grand Canyon and the Rocky
mountains. She had approached her
friend, Dorothy Evans, about the trip
suggesting that they take the trip
together. After deep discussion the
two young women decided that they
could accomplish a good deal of sight
seeing in the West during their three
weeks vacation. So Sally paid a Wis
1T to the central ticket agency to get
some learned advice on the proposed
vacation.
She came back and was most en-
thusiaStic dot, there's the incest
man up there. He certainly took good
care of me. He said his name was
'Branigan.' Well" she ended with a
laugh. you know always did enjoy
the Irish"
Dorothy and Sally Joined forces and
went to see Mr.. Branigan to ask for
further information about their pro-
posed trip. AS Dorothy was just as
favorably impressed with the gentle
man as Sally, whenever they were to-
gether Of an evening they thought up
more questions to confront Mr.. Brani-
gan with.
These get-togethers were by appoint
ment as Sally lived In Stonewall, a
little suburb town, and she committed
to work in the city. One day as she
was at the station waiting to catch a
train to convey her to work. she was
exceedingly surprised to see a familiar
face behind a newspaper. There was
Mr.. Branigan reading.
AS he didn't apparently notice her,
Sally was curious to know all about
Mr.. Branigan and whether or not he
was a married man.
At lunch that day she told Dorothy
all about the incident as they ate their
toast sandwiches and drank their malt
ed milks through straws. "And, Dor.
othy," said Sally, I've virtually told
that man my entire family history and
how much money have in the bank
Before l know it. it may be the talk
of the town"
After confeSsing her story to Dor
othy, Sally decided to risk taking an
to see Mr.. Branigan at his office. She
concluded that she would not mention
Stonewall until he did.
But after Mr.. Branigan smiled SO
graciously at her. Sally let her tongue
slip. "Mr. Branigan," she said, "do
you live in Stonewall?"
The young man said that he did and
returned to the discussion of her pro
posed trip with Dorothy.
But somehow Sally was more inter
-ested in Mr.. Branigan than in her trir
at that particular moment. 81 had nc
idea that you lived in Stonewall but q
friend of mine said she knew a man
of that name there and our descrip
lions conceded"
"Oh, yes.' said Mr.. Branigan, "Pm
81 az of ID 60
was born there and have lived there
ever since"
And you've never seen me about
the town, have you?"
1--WE known you by sight for many
years." Mr.. Branigan answered quietly
'Oh," and Sally couldn't hide 8
blush.
Presently Branigan offered her sliE
of paper to sign and as she scrawleG
her name on it. the ticket agent said
~ had an idea the S stood for Sylvia
So it's Sally. You see, stood behind
you one day as you were buying your
Communication ticket. Let's see-yor
were wearing a blue hat and a blue
coat with gray fur on the collar. An
/ right|'
Sally was forced to smile. you have
a remarkable memory, Mr.. Branigan.
Then she looked at her watch and de
cided that it was past time she hat
started back to the office. With hast!
good-by she dashed out Of the Office
week before she and Dorothy were
to start on their vacation, Mr.. Brani
gan dropped In one evening at hel
home. They were looking over pic
lures of Yellowstone park when thu
telephone rang. 1t was Dorothy an(
she said her mother had been taker
Ill and would have to go to the noun
tains. There was nothing for Doro
thy to do but to cancel her western
trip and spend her vacation with hel
mother.
well. there go all my plans for g
grand time in the wild and woolly
West" said Sally as she joined Mr.
Branigan on the lounge "And after
I've bothered you so much getting the
entire trip planned to perfection"
Mr. Branigan closed the book of pic
lures. He asked her when she frs
had come to him for information.
ut was three weeks ago." said Sally
swell. I've known you intimately fol
three weeks and I've wanted to know
you intimately for the past couple Of