Gilpin observer., 1900-12-27

MISS BtRD HERSELF STOOD BEFORE THEM.
semblct. in n warm dressing gown and
n high peaked paper cap, with white
tissue mask and spy holes.
All sloke in whispers. so it was al
most Impossible to recognize any one.
But this only added to the fun and
mystery Spread the feast, girls; the
others will soon he here. Let's see:
how ni;uy are there: Seven. Why
don't tile other five hurry? | wonder
which one aren't hcre?" one girl laugh
ingly whlpered.
what hck! Miss Burd doesn't sus-
pect n thig. l met her in the hall just
before 'lipts' bell. and she said as in
noccntly IS could be: You look as
though yn We're quite ready for the
LAND of ccams. Elsie" but so long as
you do Mt take gallop on Il might
mare" al'will be we'll" And could
hardly hip laughing when | thought
how soon' might be equipped for one.
Hold q. girls. I've n brilliant idea.
Who's gota long hairpin. Good! That's
fine. No prepare for something de-
lectable." and. Strengthening out the
pin. she sick a marshmal,ow on it and
held the wife lumpof lusciousness over
the one ondlc until 1t was toasted n
golden If ather smoky brown.
Tap. tai tap.
Its thsothers. Quick. let them in.
for it's ha' past 10 already"
The signls were exchanged. and in
walked motive but nine more figures.
"Oh. CIR, such luck! Just as came
out of my'oom I ran right into Maud
Hanscomli arms, and she wouldn't
let me 20 II Ia told her what WIS up
and proml,d to let her and three other
girls sharour fun. She said they sus-
pected sonthing was up, and they
were bouI to share it. And such n
spread. Ind knows how they got 1t,
Just look!
Tie tub were now groaning under
their burtn of king apples, cookies
which Dor II striking resemblance to
those scrvl at dinner, crackers which
pantry an joy Of joys. huge tub of
Ice cream.o say nothing of what the
original fiy had brought.
"Now. gls, come on, Let's eat our
cream an,makc sure of It In case of
accidents. said the stout red ghost In
red cap nj mask, who presided over
the tub.
"Who is le anyhow" asked one girl
who sat Gang cream from a soup dish.
"IIaven'the least idea. One of the
old girls. dare say. But who cares
when she mn conjure up such dcllca-
cies!"
AS midght struck appetltes and
feast cameo an end.
Il vote. whispered one girl. that we
all take ofpur masks and have good
look Mt cat other, so well know who's
who wheKc meet in public"
ITS e. whispered several others,
and off allamc.
Lets he more light" said the do
nor of thcrcam. and she reached up
and toucho the electric button.
"Oh. oh.h Don't! Miss Burd will
catch us."rlcd dismaycd voices. But
Miss Burdcrself stood before them. a
red mask iDnc hand and great spoon
In the othc
This LIST the first spread I've at |
tended" 81 said. 'nnd | hope It won't /.
be the lastl'vc had too good n time.
had nm IN the old laundry would
prove an fitting place tonight, but | |
never attend II feast without my tub
and candl,or electric light in this |
twentieth dtury. Your spread was n |
great succs. girls. only next time let |
me know forchand. may not be
able to beresent In person, but III
furnish thdib and light. Good night.
! am readyor my bed. and | shouldn't
wonder II II were too" And with
flourish Offer red cap and big spoon
Miss Burdilpped through the door,
Gabrielle lkson In Minneapolis Trib.
une.