Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-03-07
INVITATIONS.
Gfrl Finds Her Manner = Little Tee
Free and EntictnH.


Free and Enticinn.
'>Clif, what made you scowl while
was putting that rose In Jen's button
holeT' Stella Pierce demanded as she
ran down the steps from the porch and
Joined her brother. Were not going
to be late. They can't begin the play
until I'm there, anyway. I'm to put on
the makeup for them"
They had walked to the corner to-
gether before Cliff answered, shortly !:
mo, | didn't think we'd be late"
What was 1t, then? Surely not be-
cause l gave him the rosa boy I've
known all my life"
NO. 1t wasn't the thing you did.
But you took such 4 time about it,
and held your face 10 close to his,
and smiled up at him 30. You'd have
been mighty surprised, no doubt, II he
you a hug?"
Stella's head went up haughtlly.
What a thing to say to me, Gilt
Pierce Jem wouldn't dare touch me.
The boys all know they can't take lib
critics with me-"
"All the same, your whole manner
was an invitation. You needn't get an
cry, sis l knew you didn't mean any
thing by 1t, but girls don't understand
how some things seem to boys, and
I've noticed that way you have with
the fellows before. It's just as II you
dared them to come on. l tell you
you've got to look out If one OF EN-
should take you up some day you'd
have yourself to thank"
IL consider your remarks insulting
said Stella, in high disdain, and they
walked In silence the rest of the way to
the hall where the amateur theatricals
were to be given.
Once in the midst Of the exciting hur
ry behind the scenes, Stella forgot bel
grievance, and taking out rouge-pot
brushes and pencils, began her work
"Who next?" she asked, presently
AZ she was completing pair Of beau
tiful eyebrows for one of the girls
Take Mr.. Atwater ~ cried the busy
leading lady" 1--WE shall want hin
first of ALL"
But l don't need any paint" OBJ
jected the big, handsome fellow, as b,
dropped into the chair before Stella.
"Of course you do" she retorted
dlmpling down Mt him. you'd lool
like ghost without it behind thos,
footllghts."
Then the furry about them went on
and Stella, recognizing new dash o
spice in her task, tried to seem uncon
scious while she worked OF the black
eyed stare Of admiration, which neve
wavered.
) "Well, I'm reconciled to paint" youni
Atwater remarked. meaningly, as sh
put on the finishing touches. my fac
is yours, to do anything you like wit
it"
"No, thank YOU" she answered
on"
, Take some Of 1t or" he challenged
and just then 1t happened that tn
leading lady hurried half a dozen pei
l formers to the stage, leaving the two b
) themselves for an instant.
3 "I-don't know where to begin" Ste
= la flung back, still laughing.
g Begin with my lips" he said, wit
D quick step forward, and ten second
: later Stella stood alone in the room
= ready to stamp the floor in helples
: rage.
( Il hate him! I hate him J" she sal
= aloud "Impertinent Common Ho
: dared he?" She was rubbing the SINE;
g of rouge from her own angry face, an
/ as she did so the details of her ow
part in the scene just past flashed b
fore her Like a judgment, she heal
her brothers words, Yourself
thank"
Q ITS true" she owned to hersel
turning her crimson face away as thr'
+ more actors in need of complexion
: came trooping into the room. "Oh, L
3 ashamed youths Companion.