The morning call., 1892-05-23
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"Who is comlng9" halt dozen demanded
It once.
"Tbe Queen Of Salmagundi come to school
on Monday" shouted Dave, dancing fran
ticaly about. Hats off Get ready LOT
-egular old Eastern salaam."
Dave set the example, which was followed
by several prostrating themselves
upon the pavement in the most exaggerated
manner as shy, oddly dressed girl turned
the corner and passed IN.
"Wouldn't Sue like a polygonatiOu like
that to wearl" JEFF DoTr whispered, as she
disappeared through the girls entrance.
"a coat Of me-ale" cried Dave. Didn't
Iten you she was coming. Say, girls, you've
got one Of the auclents now for sure" as
number of the girls came up. 'It's new
scholar. and she's going to take the shine
right of every one az YOU.
|Daye Howe. how often has mother tod
you TO stop using s.ang? exclaimed MS
shocked sister Emma.
"And yOu to stop chewing gum - Tet0Tted
Dave. "Oh my. But won't she, though
"Who is il. Jef2" asked one. when
Dave once gets started With his fooHshneSs
you need not expect al attack OF sense
soon" ,.-..
us to salaam to her, so guess she's some
body. What is her name, DayeY
"Queen OF Sal ~
Dave Howe, do have a little sense, If
YOU have lost your manners, his sister III
teTrupted shortly.
pery" Dave answered with mock humility.
''She burst upon my startled yision-oh,
Il can tell you who she is. She is just
nobody"
Relic Price. who had lust come up, gave
this information with a tit Of her nose.
'D0 you remember old Weston?" she con-
tinued.
"Old drunken Weston. who used to chase
Us when We were kidSY QUeTied Dave.
"Yes, she is his girl. Her mother has
been somewhere in the backwoOdS upon
farm until now. She has come here to give
C'isty, as size calls her, an education. She
takes our washing, and l heard her tell
mother that SHE meant TO make teacher OF
her. The West0ns never did amount TO
ANYTHING, and it's ridiculous trying to make
something out OF one OF them. She Is simply
nobody"
''And we've been salaaming to nobody"
gTOaned Dave.
s'She's here in school, but we are not
obliged to have anything to DO with her.
Blood always tell" continued Belle, amid
Dawes prolonged groans.
docs she drink" he asked anxiously in
a tragic whisper
"You know what mean, Dave Howe"
sue SHARPLY requiem. GGihS Will SUN dlLC-
eedents can't be anybody.
"Oh-Oh, myW
Dave collapsed back upon his KEGS. and
his head in his hands and gaZed at Belle in
ludicTOus establishment The gong struck
just then, and all hurried away without
seeing pale face at the clOakrOOm window
above. Neither did they see tie figure that
darted through the hallway few minutes
later, aud thence down the street.
Mother, mother, l couldn't stay! Who
are We? Who am l that l can't be any
body ?" was the passionate inquiry, as poor
Caljsta rushed IN upon her mother.
Mrs. Weston looked 10 from her ironing
board, then sat down trembling.
II didn't think they'd say It to you,
Clsty-a giTiI'
"Why cant be?" the girl asked.
Cant you get along aud not mind it?"
her mother pleaded.
as it because my fatherwas q drunkard-
because men sold him dTink-because he
couldn't keep from drinking-beCause lie
died in prison? Have 1 always got TO
face it2'
"Oh, C'listy. we can't help that2" her
mother moaned. Were poor, but want
you to be somebody"
How can II" cried the girl. hercely.
'HOw can l when they all say l can't l
hate every one Of them!'
Her mother shiyered.
Don't. C'istyl l don'tglike to see you
50. 1Ou Canyon can, II you viii. They
can't stop you. Your pa was weak, but
you're strong; only use that temper the
right way. You can do right; be a lady
and learn. Nobody can keep you down If
you're bound TO 90 up. Be somebody in
spite Of them. Oh, C'Isty, try for my
sakeP'
Calista rushed out of the house, as her
mother ended her appeal, with burst of
tears. An hour passed before she arose
from beneath the oak tree where she had
thrown herself. Then she went back to the
house with set lips and pale face
''l'll do it." she simply said
The next morning she was back In the
schOoTOom, outWardly unmindfuI of the
cold locks, Withdrawn skirts and upturned
noses OF the girls.
1t soon became evident that the GAY
school pupils must wake up. II was irri-
Eating to think Of Clisty Weston's leaving
them behind her In the race for learning,
but she was doing 1t, and when one day she
gained a signal victory over Belle Price.
who had always been first open war was
declared. But she pressed bTaveiy on until
at last Dave Howe could lot resist speaking
to her one day as she passed out of the
sehOolh0use.
Good for pluck, C'l5tyi"
what do you care for my pluck ?" she
flashed back defsntly. you set them at
me from the first"
Now, C'hsty," drawled Dave, planting
himself before her, Pm a bigger barker
somebody. I'd guy Emma Howe herself.
And you know you did look as odd as Dicks
hatband that day. But you've changed
nightly and do admire pluck anywhere.
just you stick to 1t, C'listy, and you'll pull
through. Girls are queer animals"
''And boys. too" C'Hsty could not help
saying to herself. with queer feeling com
pounded OF anger aud gladness. 1t was
something, at least, to have gained one
friendly word: She would keep on.
Irnf RGsl Drfn IA
making her miserable. She looked upon the
desDised girl as her rival now and her ipfIu-
eDce was all-pOweTfnl with the others.
Then came the offer Of prizes to the girls
for the best essay. Clsly knew that she
could write, aud the DTiZe meant so much
pecunisrily. SOshe set TO work Belle Price
was also one Of the contestants and deter
mined rival.
The day was rapidly approaching, and
Bellies admirers took occasion to state
openly that their friends production was
not 10 be eXcelled. The afternoon before
the day set for the exercises Calista was
about discouraged. OF what use to strive
longer?
Suddenly a cry rang through the school
room.
"FireI firep
There was mad rush for the doors. The
teachers presence of mind enabled them to
get out safely the occupants Of the rooms;
but, once outside, 1t was discovered that
Clisty aud Belle were missing.
For minute, as the lines passed out rap
idly, Clisty had he5itated. She knew that
Belle had slipped off secretly to the lecture
room on the first floor for a final rehearsal
by herself. But what il she had? 1t was
none Of her business. C'hs,y thought.
Some one would look her up, and Belle
would not trouble to save her from any
thing, she bitterly thought, as sue remem-
beTed the many sights she had endured,
She had reached the foot of the stairway
with the others when suddenly she darted
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