The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-03-28
The Blue Skirt
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EssTE GALE was ambitious, i'm.
moderately SO.
lack Gale was ambitious, too,
temperately so.
was because Of the varying de-
of their ambition that this story
X i about. f~ +
ssip could sing. Jack could not. He
i only listen with a rare apprecia-
and adore this particular singer
md all bounds Of her deserts. For
was as gifted in the rare art Of
M truly as Jessie was in the art
singlng. Rather more, l should say.
this had much to do with the blue
for 1t was these psychologist
bltlons that brought about the Incl
of the blue skirt.
OK had always extrayagantly ad-
ID the gown of which the blue skirt
Y a component part. He had told
So often, but Jessie had answered
Ter fretfully that it was such a
n BILE little affair."" Pale blue cham
made with a blouse effect and
med with ruffles edged with mar
torchon So woman would have
Akribed it, but to sturdy, honest, low
Jack it was blue cloud t1ecked
b white, from which the black eyes
curling black hair, the red lips and
my skin Of his wife cleaned forth
y iantly.
elk never forgot the day she tossed
side
Il never wear that old thing
H." she said. Il do hate to wear
gs when they've grown shabby"
lere was little tremor of sensi-
hess in Jacks face as the words
4ck cruelty upon his ear, but he
manful effort to suppress it.
income was small, but he was do
MS best to increase it, and the in
was sure to come If it was a bit
He had told Jessie SO often and
explained that there was some dis
ton to keep the young engineers
n.
ne older fellows naturally want to
the best POSITIONS" he said. "Try
patient, Jessie. 1 am doing my
dear"
ID Jessie was silent. She had the
PspectiVe nature that matches
y-hdded eyes, habitually cast
H. And the habits Of silence and
pspection were growing.
was on the evening of the day that
ne said she had thrown away 1.-THE
Que dress" that the great change
e.
SSle heard that a theatrical mana.
was reorganizing a company for g
On OF comic opera. A neighbor has
ner ne needed girls for the com
-glrls with looks, and with
y, If possible, but looks always
Jessie had been to town and beer
'Sed and had come back and toIG
was little frightened by hi.
nge silence.
u'u 1t to help you along-becaus,
money will help us BOTH" she sait
elenSe' Then she burst out into {
III against the manner of their life
nate the solitude here" she said
netimes l feel afraid of the hills
ee',iS as though they will fall owe
"nu crush me. And the silence her
"lul' want to hear human voices
0nt 10 hear people laugh and sing
al. Color and movement and SCUM,
eau OF these walls of green makin
ing tomb for u.s."
ok had talked with her yerv ger
ana she had answered every argr
with bitter protest. He answer
per sadly then:
VI are young, dear. might hav
WI 0nat love would not fill your lif
When you are as old as al
VIII know that 1t is all that reall
sers, besides working and dom
uulV' will give my consent t
happy" ~ Aisa Q
81 0Sie Joined the company and ws
tea small part in a pretty, uncu
,eu voice. She dressed with half
- other girls who smoked an
sang, and in the guise of friendl
~us her up" to distort tt