Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-02-09
The young ladies began to get pSiii..

Finally Allen said, ~ move that
Z whenever n giri misses . meeting Of
4 the club she shall be fined ten cents
} and when the fines amount to one dol
4 lar 1t shall be used to treat the boys
Indignant looks and protests from
4 the girls
!. II move" said Audry, who was suf'
ferlnE from an inaamed eye, "that the
} Gnes be used to buy me glass eye"
This was uncomfortable!
HltEabeth murmured something to
4 Audrey about going home
Then Percy put inwhst he consid'
cred a master stroke II move that
we disband the club and dissolve part
nerShip"
/ III second the notion" from Phil.
Instantly Lila saw the advantage
she could take.
ut has been moved and seconded
that we disband the club and dissolve
} partners All In favor Of the motion
I hold up hands. -
Every girl saw the point. Seven
. hands. we're upheld
1.-THE motion has carried" an
] nounced the chair.
The girls Withdrew from the circle
. little and began talking among
! hemSelves
There was 4 general feeling that the
meeting waS over,
The boys looked at each other In
some surprise, not yet having fully
com pretended the situation. The
girls paying no attention to them they
retired out doors for consultation.
The girls talked busily~ for a few
J moments. and to few suggestions
from Lila they gave assent.
Whom the boys re-entered the girls
, we're seated; Eda at the table was just
beginning the reading Of the tifty-Sec'
! and psalm
The be Uildered looks Of the young
me l showed surprise at the new order
OF thi ngS
II Lila very soberlY made few re
marks upon the chapter just read, and
then Eds was asked 10 sing
Three young iadies hands were fold
ed and eyes cast down
Elda wax prett, singer, and going
10 the piano she played Snf; accom-
panimrnt and sang.
eta shy lisile hand YOU re permitted
to hold.
Ni'h 4 vsIvety S"ftness about it,,
D. you drop il with nj a Squseze?
/, Why maybe you do, maybe you do
But IdmOt T. Il doubt Ill doubt IT, I"
l As she began thf second sanzs, IF
pair Ut red lips" three pairs Of eyes
were lifted to The ceiling.
"If a pair uf red lips are upturned to
II your, own
u it'll no one to gossip about 1t,
d. you pray for resistance toilet them
al0nt?
VIM maybe YOU do, mayhc you do,
But doubt i'll doubt it'll doubt it. "
Lila thanked Elda for the music
and The three girls began to put on
= their wraps The young men had sat
In silent Wonder, but now Allen reach
cd for his OvercOat.
"Dun't trouble YOURSELF Lila said
10 him The giclS will see Elizabeth
S home"
CLOVIS thaI?" asked Allen quickly.
!. "Yuu voted for it yourselves" eX-
d cl lined Lila without explaining.
9 As the girls passed out Lila went
t out also and cl'sing he door behind
G her she held 1t fast while they coun-
|. sellei Iugr, her few moments as t.
. the hest course 10 pursue.
Zelda, y0u'd better stay all night
e with me It's 50 far for you to 70
a home, and the girls will have long
O walk back II they take you out"
II promised mamma 10 come bach
O tonight aud | must CO."
4 son, III tell you" exclaimed Au'
drey, well just take her home If
e ROdney's buggy"
!, "But old Whit enOSe might run awSy
;, with you--he'S not to be trusted"
e "I'm not afraid VI him. 1 know
= him pretty we'll" said Elda. Lets
take him, girls" and she led the way
to he buggy.
| 1t tUok but q moment to unhitct
n Whtenose and turn the buggy around.
The three girls got In and drove
+ away as Lila re-entered the house
where the dlscomdtted young mer
- were standing about the stove appar
y emily nonpussed and uncertain as tt
: what to do next There was no mis-
= chief about them now.
Lila held her head rather high and
moved uOnchantly arranging the fur
q niture In more orderly way; and
presently Rodney led the way out,
saying. "Gmd evening"" followed by
the uthe,s. Lila very cOldlV returned