The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-05-02


ed calico and tapping sun hat. her ne,
pink lawn lay deftly hidden in tn
depths Of her berry basket, with he
bronze ties and clicked silk stocking
nestled snugly underneath She wa
going surreptitiously to a barn dance
albeit her grandmother thought dane
ing among the deadly sins. She knew
she would get a wigging afterward
Still, she did not mean to let the knowl
edge in any way dim the splendor Of
the day.
The Radley house lay just beyond
the berry field. Once she reached il
she was safe. Mrs. Radley had indeed
melted her going, offering to take her
in the carryall along with her own
girls. Mrs. Radley was so plump and
yielding and obstinate even Grand.
mother Wills could not quarrel with
her. She was as motherly as she was
plump Now, for two years she had
been persuading her son John to marry
Augusta, 80 as to let the poor thing
have little fun and the chance to feel
that her soul was her own John and
Augusta had laughed Jointly over his
mothers matchmaking. They were the
best friends in the world, but had quite
other views for themselves.
Here's a hat. Gussie. / knew Won
never could smuggle out that fine chip
nat you have not worn twice this sum
mer,' Mrs. Radley said, setting a pic.
turesque rough straw turban upon the
runaway's head as the last hook on the
pink lawn snapped into place. "My,
but you do look prettyr' she went on.
Tnen over her shoulder to John, She'll
outshine everybody, won't she, Jack?"
Except one" John answered. Rose
Lee III be there, you know. That re-
minds ME. She's to fetch her city cons
In. There's chance for you, Gus!
Rose says he has more money than he
well knows how to spend"
wonder II he has changed" Gus
said, laughing, ''or II he is the same
little whining beast he was that sum-
mer nine years ago"
why, where did you ever see him"
John demanded in open eyed wonder.
Again Gussie laughed. "His grand
mother and mine were cronies at the
springs" she said Don't YOU re-
member our going to the mountains?
those two old ladies thought l was
porn to take care Of Jody. How |
should have hated him IL l had not
been so sorry for anything compelled
TO suner that name! He was so sick
~ and spoiled and just plain hateful
along with 1t. Ughl I'm sorry he's
coming. He quite scorned dancing
with me-said l was clumsy-but 1 al
ways believed it was spite. beat him
70 far when it came to climbing trees
Or even throwing rocks
"And you never told me word of all
his John said a little reproachfully.
Gussie tweaked his ear, answering
'ortly; "Of course not. You have been
n love with Rose since you wore trou-
'ers. | wouldn't say things about
your dear cousin that was to be. Jodv
Fits"
Six double sets were already dane
ng under the big bush arbor when the
tadleys drove up. High above the
lancers a string band played for dear
Ire, while the leader Of it called the
lgures In loud, merry voice Out I'M
Ter the trees other people sat. usually
oung people, ftt1ngly paired and 40
apt one in the other they had eyes for
title else besides.
A slight young fellow. with a single
lass dangling from his buttophole
'aneo against near tree trunk. look
ng dlscontentedly about. He darted ,
Gussie and caught both her hands
aging: How dare you be late? You
lust have known I was pining for
mother real good fight"
You cried Enough and prom,.ad
keep the peace ever after the last
me- Gussie protested. Besides. I
not night enemies any more" o
m ahead OF you" Fits said. draw 81
ls her hand through his arm. az NOT .,
lerely keep the peace with nv enc. y
hes; love them dearly-ene of them a
least" =,
Your pretty speeches must be sadly
need of air." Gussie said, with a lit.
e sidelong look at John. 1t amazed e,
er 10 see him frown and turn away tr
'awlng Ms mustsche. Fits caught
.e look and smiled little, but press- ~
toward the arbor. saying as they q,
ached the edge of it: U
You are going to dance with me
ow, can you longer doubt nv devo- 9
Dn" II,
oh, l don't know. You were a. -
avs devoted to YOURSELF" Gussie said
nfling wickedly.
Fits pretended to frown. 81 see Won
e not properly impressed with the
ange In me-" he said Understand =
nave escaped from the Jody stage
stead, behold Joe Fits, very much =
your service. Do you know came
wn here just to find your
NO, and l don't think | shall ever
10 1t out" Gussie retorted, beating
ne with her foot.
Inc quadrille was In its last wbir,.
It's raised his h nd oD1 o.xx, :,