The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-06-09

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(LNhaSYRs9HH Dave Howe swung
lN'fAa2X1SDW himself oyer the low
lM1IsfSIKXIX paling fence, which
surrounded the Gay school. and
rushed excitedly toward a group OF
boys clustered about the west en-
trance
who is coming?" a half dozen de-
manded at once.
1.-The Queen of Salmagundi come to
school on Monday" shouted Dave,
dancing frantically about. "Hats off!
Get ready for a regular old Eastern
,salaam."
Dave set the example, which was
followed by several 'others-prostrat-
ing themselves upon the pavement In
the most exaggerated manner as a
shy, oddly dressed girl turned the cor
ner and passed in.
"Wouldn't Sue like a polygonation
like that to wear!" JEFF Dorr whisper
ed, as she disappeared through the
girls entrance.
ga coat OF me-ale" cried Dave.
Didn't i tell you she coming.
Say, girls, you've gotsone OF the an
clients now for sure, }" as number OF
the girls came up. "It's q new scholar,
and she's going to take thesshine right
off every one ofryou."
Dave Howe, how often has mother
told you to stop using slang?" ex-
claimed his shocked sister Emma.
''And you to stop chewing gum!" re-
torted Dave. ooh, my! But won't she,
thought"
"Whoisit, jeff" asked one. "'When
Dave once gets started with his fool
ishness you need not expect. an attack
Of-sense soOn."
IL don't know" 'laughed JEFF. ."Dave
got us'to salaam to her, so i guess
she's-somebody. WHAT'S her name,
Dave?"
.Queen, of SAX = ...-,e..s...z, Il. .
'iDave Hove, do have a. little sense,
if youihave lost your manners" his
sister interrupted shortly.
II DON'T know her from Adam, Miss
Peppery," Dave answered with mock
humility. ."She burst upon my startl-
ed vision-oh, stop, Jeff"
II can'tell you>who she is. She is
just nobody"
Belle Price, who, had just come up,
gaveTthl information,witha tilt. of her
nose.
do you remember old Weston?"
she continued.
I,,,1, wi, H.
chase us when, we>Were lkids?", Gueried
Dave.
"Yes,~she lis his girl. Her mother
has been -somewhererin,th ebackwoods
upon a farm until. now. She has come
here to give C'listy, as she calls her,
AN education. She takes our,washing,
and heardIher tell mothersshe meant
to make teacher Of her. Thieves
tons never, did amount to anything,
and it's ridiculous trying to make
something out of one OF them. She. is
simply nobody"
"AndMe've been >salaaming to mo.
body" groaned Dave.
"She's'here in school, but we ARE
mot obliged'to have ;anything: to do
with her. Blood always tell" con
'tinued Belle, amid iDaNe's prolonged
.groans.
docs she drink" be asked anxious
3ly in whisper.
"You know what L mean, Dave
Howe she SHARPLY replied "Folks
with such .antecedents can t,be any
body.
"Oh-oh, my!"
Dave collapsed back ,uponhis knees,
sndihis headsin his hands and gazed
AT Belle in ludicrous ;astonishment.
The.gong shDuck just then, land all
hurried away without seeing "a pale
face at the c1oahroom window above
Neither did they see the figure THAT
darted through the halfway a few
minutes later, and thence down the
street.
Mother, mdsthec, I coedldnit STAY!
Who ane we? Who am I that IcaEa't
be anybody? was the passionate ia
curry as poor CaAista rushed lin tupon
her mother.
Mrs. Weston hooked up fnom her
ironingbaard, then sat down tremb-
ling. ". .as-.
II didn'S think they'd say it to you,
Clisty-a Garl!"
"Why can't be?" the girl asked.
nCan't you get along and not naiaad
us it because my father was a.
drum kard-because men sold him
.drlnk-because he couldn't keep from
drinkang-becausc he died in prison?
Havet always got to face it2"
"Oh, Clisty, we can't help that?"
her mother moaned. We're poor, but
want you to be somebody"
How can I?'' cried the girl, fiercely.
GLOW can | when they all say / can't.
hate every one of thenni'
/, Her mother shivered.
Don't, C'listy! I don't like to see
yoN SO. You can--you can. if you
Will, They can't stop you. Your pa
was weak, but you're strong; only
use that temper the right way. You