The Daily Chieftain

THUS DID HE WIN.

in Up-to-Date Romance of the Foot ball Field That Comes Out All Right.

This is a tale, vouched for by more than one person, although for obvious reasons the names of the hero, the heroine and the grim and hard-bearded rich old papa have been necessarily left out, says the Philadelphia Evening Telegraph. A certain prominent member of a Frankfort athletic association, along with other young men of the town, was enamored of the lovely daughter of one of Frankford's wealthy business men.

Now, this young man is not particularly burdened with this world's goods, and among the other suitors were men of considerably more wealth. Yet the young woman, with the perversity of her sex, favored him more than the rest. Perhaps it was his winning ways or his manly, athletic proportions. At any rate, she gave him to understand that, so far as she was concerned, riches would not stand in the way of their union.

Now, the parent is an enthusiast of the game. He knew the young man was aware that he was a football player of no mean stripe, and when he asked for his daughter's hand, intimating delicately that it was for love alone he sought her, the old gentleman listened patiently to his story. Then, much to the suitor's surprise, he answered him thus: "Go and score a couple of goals for our team; then come and see me again."

Highly elated, the young player bided his time. At last came the golden opportunity. One Saturday afternoon several weeks ago his team was up against a powerful rival. Conspicuous among his fellow players was the young man. He was a tower of strength to his team, and before the game was over, in a blaze of glory, amid the plaudits of his friends, who were little aware of the stake for which he was really playing, he skirted the ends for two touchdowns, kicking a goal. He could hardly wait to doff his uniform before he was at the home of his desired one. Succeeding in gaining an interview without delay, he right speedily did make the father acquainted with the result of the game, not forgetting to remind him of his promise.

"And now," said the father, "tell me in what respect you differ from your rivals in seeking my daughter's hand?"

"That is easily explained," said the football player, without a moment's hesitation. "They loved for gold while I goaled for love."

So pleased was the magnate with the young man's ready answer and his earnestness that he gave his consent then and there. Thus did the football player, by his wit and good playing, win his bride and incidentally a fortune of about $50,000 or so.