Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-13
SENT HOME IN DISGRACE

eahJ OiNt, anu uiiNiilR u ETeub uuu6-
veloped capacity for mischief, it was just the
place of all Others l should have been kept
away from. | had longed with the usual
fervor of foolish girl mot knowing what
was good for herr TO leave school, and when
the letter came at the end OF my fourth year
saying, as papa had decided to take us all on
trip westward, l might leave before my
term was up, it lacking only six months of
commencement, | was simply wild with de-
light; and as for the dear old doctor, / am
afraid he was delighted, too. But after all
guess he did miss me little.
What pity, l thought las / had nearly
finished packing), that | can't have one good
bouncing time before leave, signing, ~ do
believe am sorry to go,n as turned to my
room mate, who was helping me.
well! should hope you were," she re-
piled Indignantly, after we have wasted
buckets of tears on you TO have you say that ("
We'll" say decidedly, II only wish there
was chance for some fun tonight, the last
one will be heren
"Kittenl7 ! exclaim suddenly, after few
moments silence, Il have got an ideal''
Good gracious!" jumping up in pretended
alarm. "Hold ON to it; you may never get
another"
''Oh, don't be such goose. Listen. You
know tonight the Owls club give dance at
the city hall, and Charlie has said he would
give all he was worth to have me go, so am
going What do you think of that for a
larkfn
'Sharlie Whorton!n gasped Kitten, Il
should think you did have an idea! How on
earth are You going to do it. Not going to
ask permission, | SUPPOSE
ASK your grandmother" / retorted with
more force than elegance. You must think
/ am green. No, will tell you how we will
fix it. At tea this evening will slip note
to Charlie, and tell him TO wait for me at the
corner of the lane at O'Clock, and after we
go up to bed l will put dummy in my place
tie long cord To your little finger, hang i,
out of the window-thank goodness, we art
only on the second fioor-borrow Dell's blue
dress and skip by the light of the moon, and
when l come home / will give the cord q
gentle pull, and you can come down and lei
me in"
''Oh, yes!' says Kitten, ''you rattle it of
nice enough, but will you be able to do itF'
swat and see if DON'T" answer, nod.
ding my head decidedly; ''only will you dc
your part and help mein
"Of course, replied Kitten affectionately:
sits pity 1 wouldn't on your last night"
san right, Kit! You're duck I must
write the note to Charlie first, and have il
ready; next ask Dell for the loan OF her blue
dress and see if it will fit, and last, do up my
hair in papers. 1 guess that's all Come on ~
And rushing into the next room | bounced
upon tall, yellow haired girl, about my
own size, and began coaxingly:
dell, darling, won't you let me wear your
blue dress this EVENING" am going to the
ball, and mine are all packed up"
"Whatr' shouts Dell, jumping up in her ex-
element; you don't mean itgr
"Hush!n l said warningly; 1.-The old lady
will be sure to hear you'll Yes, Pm going &c
risk it. will have to go home tomorrow
and they cannot punish me anyway, If they
do find it out"
''Of course you can have it, said Dell, with
all school girls delight in forbidden fruit
II only wish l dared go too, but you will be
far enough away by this time tomorrow, >
obviously.
Thanks, awfullyl"I answered hurriedly
81 must hide it now or old Wagner will see ii
and smell n mouse as she says" Suiting the
action to the word fixed it safely in our one
wardrobe under some of Kittens dresses
with good deal of satisfaction
"Now, Kit" i said impressively, as We
walked slowly toward the dining room at tee
time, don't forget what you must do, ano
be sure to sleep with one eye open"
Don't worry, said Kitten, lightly; 81 vii
be all right And as we take our place at tn,
table, watch my opportunity to toss my
note to Charlie. Seeing him look at me,
give nod, and he knows at once what
want, having had good deal of experienc,
In that line before. As Mrs. Wagner turnet
her head to speak to the teacher at the othel
end of the long table, / gave the note a def
toss and landed it right Oh top OF the mashed
potatoes on Charles plate
''Mr. Kelly" said the doctor quickly, look
ing up Just in time to see Charlie make 6
sudden dig at his potatoes, what is the mat
terF'
Notwithstanding at all, STRIP STAN.
mered Charlie, making desperate effort to
appear unconcerned. Il was only thought
saw fly in my potatoes"
"Tis to be hoped you will findi +" responds
the doctor dryly, "for you seem quite upset
by it." However, no seemed satisfied, for he
said no more about it.
As we left our seats Charlie gave me sig
nifcant glance, as much as to say whatever
the note contained it was all right
Kit" said / in u mufiied whisper, as
emerged from the bed clothes, show does thu
land layl It's GOOD time now, is it notP'
last question; ''they haven't settled down t.
good hard study, but if you don't hear from
me again in about ten minutes you had bette,
try it."
had asked permission to retire early OF
the usual plea of a headache, and it being my
last night I was excused from further study
Kitten, like the dear little thing she was
was bound to help me out, and when the bel
rang for study hour had come up stairs, os
tensibly to get her grammar, in reality to ses
II ] was all ready and tell me the coast wa,
clear.
''Say, Kittier' cry, jumping out of bed
cant you stay up until get the dress OF
and see how it looks and fitsF'
"Oh, yes" replies Kitten, nervously, "only
hurry, or the old lady will be poking hel
nose around and then it will be all up witt
your fun"
"Therep' exclaim, In about two minutes
"How does it look, Kitl Half decentp'
''Splendidr says Kitten, in a tone of ad
miration. ''Who would believe Dells dres
would fit you so well7 Now, must run, and
you had better go down soon after
and / win try and attract Mrs
Wagner's attention until / think you are
safely by the study door, and won't forget
anything" giving q laugh as she slipped
quickly out of the door and down the stair.
to the room below.
l stood with fear and trembling as i thought
OF trying to pass the study door, for the
stairs, as / knew of old, would creak at every
step; but, summing up courage, / crep,
softly down, one by one, and as got to tbs
second turn / couldn't stand the noise any
longer. There is no use in talking say
with half smile, desperate at last, as
thought of their horror if they could only
see me now. II must slide down those ban
listers past that door. They would be sure II
hear me If tried to walk" So, gathering
up my clothes as compactly as possible, / go
on and slid down in triumph.
'Now for the outside door" thought as
landed quietly on my feet, feeling blindly II