The Minneapolis journal., 1903-11-07
THE EMMY LOU STORIES
Venus ar Miner1,a?--- Continued from Second Page

Of making one. Miss Kilrain was the
head and front Of things She mar
shaled her forces with the air Of one
who knows what she wants. Her
forces We're that part of the society
which had voted against the debate.
Miss Kilrain was one of those who
must lead, at something, if she could
not be leader on the rostrum, she de-
scended to the ranks.
Miss MacLauren was deeply inter
ested, and felt she had a right to be,
for these things, newspapers and such,
recognized literary qualifications, she
even had secret aspirations toward a
position on the staff. On scrap of
paper in class she had surreptitiously
tried her hand on tentative editorial,
after this fashion:
1T is our desire to state at the start.
that this paper does not intend to dab
bic in the muddy pool of politics.
Miss MacLauren hastily indorsed
the proposed paper and, like Miss
Kilrain, felt that it would be a proper
field for unused talent.
But her preference for a staff posi-
ton was not consulted. Rosalie, how
ever became part of that body. Ros-
allie was a favorite with Miss Kilrain.
Hattie, the hitherto shining light, was
detailed to secure subscribers; was
this all that honors in algebra, Latin
and chemistry could do for one?
Miss MacLauren found herself on
committee for advertisements. BY
means of advertisements, Miss Kilrain
proposed to make the paper pay for
itself
The treasurer, because of proper
anxiety over this question of expendi-
f1N p1, 20, iro ,SiHy q "a
the treasurer was Lucy-Lucy Berry.
write to this address, said Miss
Kilrain to the committee, giving them
slip of paper. II met one of the
firm when he was in the city last week
to see friend of mine, Professor
Bryan, on business" Miss Kilrain
always gave the details of her private
mention my name in writing, and say
I told you to ask for an advertise
ment."
The chairman gave the slip to Miss
MacLauren to attend to. Miss Mac
Lauren had seen the name before on
all new textbooks this year introduced
| into the high school.
How will write this?" Emmy Lou
| inquired of Uncle Charlie that night
This letter to the International School
Book Company"
whats that?" asked Uncle Char
lie.
Emmy Lou explained.
Here to see Professor Bryan, was he
HIM. Moving against Koenig faster
even than predicted
Miss Kilrain had instructed hel
committee further as to what to do
"You meet me on Saturday" saic
Lucy to Emily, "and we will do Mair
street together"
Il OF "a
had a list of places.
"You--you're chairman" said En-
| my Lou. "You ask"
i It was at the door of the first place
on the list, a large, open doorway
and it and the sidewalk were blocked
with boxes and hogsheads and mel
rolling things into drays.
Lucy and Emmy Lou went in; the.
went on going in. back thru a Ian
between sacks and things STACKED
high: it was dark and cellar-like, ant
smelled of sugar and molasses. A
last they reached a glass door, whicl
was open. Emmy Lou stopped an
held back, so did Lucy.
3 'You-you're chairman sal
Emmy Lou. 1t was mean, she felt
was mean, she never felt meaner.
Lucy went forward; she was pretty
her cheeks were bright and her hal
, waved up curly despite it's braidins
She was blushlng.
A lot of men were at desks, dozen
, of men it seemed at first, tho reall
, there were four, three standing, on
in his shirt sleeves. They looked up.
| The fourth man was in a revolvin
chair; he was in shirt sleeves, too, an
had a cigar in his mouth; his face wa
{ red and his hat was on the back 9
. his head.
'tWell?" said the man, revolving jus
. enough to see them. He looked cross
Lucy explained. Her cheeks wer
; very red now. :.
!, At first the man was testy.. He oil
: not seem to understand.
i, Lucy's cheeks were redder, so Emm
Lou came forward, thinking she migr
make it palmer. She was blushin,
!, too. They both explained; they bot
gazed at the man eagerly while the
/ explained: they both looked prett.
! but then they did not know that.
!, The man wheeled round littl
more and listened. Then he got ul
. He pushed his hat back and scratche
! his head and nodded as he surveye
4 them. Then he put hand in pockt
2 and pursed his lips as he looked dow
: on them.
s And what am I to get if I give 70
/. the advertisement? asked the ma
8 He was smiling jocosely, and here. /
r pinched Lucy's cheek playfully b,
tween a thumb and forefinger.
: Emmy Lou had kept her wits. ST
t carried much paraphernalia under hi
It arm Miss Kilrain had posted. the
d thoroly as to their business.
j, And swhat, then. do get?' re
d peated the man.