Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-01-26
THE JOLLY DOZEN,
A Tale Of Phillips County. By Mrs.
Robertson Cleveland.
twRITTEN FOR THE HERALD.
Part l.

| OdC uIC III VIC pdliOI W LIlIt f1u0ll-
tons home on the outskirts Of the vii
liage.
For some time their conversation
had taken reminiscent tone regard
Ing the pleasure OF the summer that
was now past and gone, and one after
another they had referred 10 the varl-
GUS lawn parties, picnics and other
outdoor summertime amuscments
which they had fully enjoyed, being
lively, healthy girls
"What shall We d. now. plris?"
asked Elda Snnw, whose ab0undinv
life and energy did not permit her 10
sit long IN quietude LET US have one
more good time before we settle down
for the winters routine of study and
work. What shall 1t be- Lila, you're
a good hand at thinking up some
thing new Pul on your thinking
cap and think some thoughts for the
benefit Of yOr friends"
Lila looked up with a smile. 81
have had 1t In mind for some time
she said, "to propose. Thanksgiving
huating party, You know there will
be no school on Thanksgiving day,
and az we each have an escort, and
this Is leap year, what do you say. to
our inviting our half dozen gentlemen
friends To take US out hunting?"
Just the thing!" cried Alice Dale.
"Splendld!p responded Bessie Shaw.
~ knew you would think OF the right
thing, Lila" And with joyous lit.
tile whOop, Elda sprang from her seat
pIrouetted gracefully across the room,
stopping behind Elizabeth AlliSon'S
chair, and turning up the latter'S face
until she could look into her eyes,
said, land what does the little Quaker
think OF IT."
~ think 1t will be fine." answered
Elizabeth. They called L izabeth the
"little Quaker" because she had soft,
lquiet movements, gentle voice and
demure brown eyes.
All had spoken except Audrey Bal
lou. Dancing around in front of her
Elda daintily lifted her skirts and
bowing low, miss Ballou, may we
have the pleasure OF hearing you ex-
press your opinion on this very impor.
tant AFFAIR."" r,,
Audrey Sprang up and lightly en-
circling Elda with her arms waltLed
her around the room till they we're
both out Of breath aud dropped down
upon the sofa with cheeks that glow
ed rosily from the exercise, and then
said:
"ThiS important affair has my un-
qualified Endorsement. Details of plan
for Than kSgiving hunting party are
now In order"
All eyes were turned IN Lila who
said; what doi'you think. of our
forming a club and calling ourselves
The jolly Dozen'?"
"Why, Lila, your grey matter is GER
tainly improving" This from Elda.
care there any more dazzling ideas
In that brain Of yourS'"
All showed an eager interest as Lila
continued: III you are all agreed as
to the club and the hunting party, |
think we would better arrange The de-
tails for the latter first, as we have
only about ten days for that; and the
club matter can walt. You know we
will need constitution and bylaws,
and We can attend to these things bet.
ter after the hunt. The boys will at
tend to. the transportation part Of the
business, so we will not have to both
er about that; but we must contribute
the dinner; and let US maize IL as sat.
lsfactory dinner as II we were to eat
at home" g..
I'M roast turkey" said Elda, who
liked 10 cook.
"And III take pies and peanuts and
cheese" said Audrey.
"I'll bake a cake and take other
things too" said Elizabeth.
After each in turn had contributed
her quota TO the dinner, Bessie spoke.
"GlrlS, oughtn't we to have yell or
Somethin0p" Bessie had yearnings for
college course, and a"yelP'it seemed !
to her would give a sort Of literary
flavor to the proceedings
GOOD little girl, Bessie" said Elda.
"Of course we, have yell. It's up
to you Lila, to produce US "yell.'.
"All right" replied Lila
1t was agreed among them that
they should meet together again with
their respective escorts on the Sat
urday evening previous TO ThanksRlv.
log to make all final arrangements for
the coming event Of the season.
The evening shades: we're drawing
near, and the five merry girls bid their
hostess goodbye and departed, leav-
Ing Lila TO pucker her pretty brovs IN
deep thought over q suitable "yeip