Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-04-29
Elise.

E,,.- Roy Ia real cali
or, but It's the
FIRST time boy has ever come formal
~ to see Elise. She asked him to her
class dance and his sister phoned to-
day that he was going to do the proper
thing and call tonight. Why. I'm an
nervous as I can be, mother! After
Roy gets here I'm going upstairs 30
that Elise won't feel embarrassed. IL
Lon were here he'd embarrass the
children to death. That meeting down.
town was providential."
When the bell rang Mrs. Clurger and
her mother rose precipitately and the
former welcomed the flushed and pain
fully dressedup boy OF Is who was
ushered in. At Eise's naughty en-
trance. slightly marred by her short
skirts and q stumble over the rug, her
mother hastily and mirthfully with
drew, gasping into her own mothers
car broken remarks about how funny
Il was.
Tt brings back memories OF my
own" said the older woman, with
cheerful malice.
Hell be gone by nine o'clock" muir
INJURED Mrs. Clurger, as she proceeded
70 write some letters.
At a quarter past nine she looked
up with start.
Mercy" she said. What can they
ind to talk about? Lon'll be home any
time now-and he loves so to tease!
I wouldn't hurt Roy's feelings for the
world! think-yes, I'll drop my
shoes over their heads!"
Two heavy thumps resulted in no
cessation Of the chatter in the library
below. Mrs. Cluger began walking
mp and down.
'T never thought to tell Elise that he
mustn't stay Late" she murmured. i
thought she'd know that"
you always said under like circum-
stances" put in her mother. who was
enjoying herself very much, that you
couldn't very well tell the boys to go
home and that you were helpless In
the situation. fancy that Elise is
helpless ALSO"
III 1t wasn't for Lon!" worried Mrs.
Clurger, discreetly passing by the rem
ihiscences of her early life. II can I'm.
derstand that Elise doesn't know what
to do or how to get rid OF Roy or that
Roy doesn't know how to make his
escape-but you know how man is!
Why, Lon would just roar with laugh
ter II he came in at ten and found his
14-year-old daughter sitting up en-
pertaining q caller!"
She went out ON the stair landing.
Roy" she called, sweetly. when you
60 home-when you go home. say.
would you mind telling your sister
that wish she'd call me up on the
phone tomorrow. as I want to speak
to herr
mo, ma'am, not at ALL" responded
Roy with nervous heartiness.
The conversation in the library was
resumed.
81 had no idea that Elise had enough
things to talk about to I'LL up Is min
utes," said Mrs. Clurger. plaintively.
Il have another idea Gracious!
Was that Lon on the front porch"
She few to her desk telephone and.
calling up the telephone exchange.
asked the operator to ring the bell of
the downstairs telephone. It was al.
ways Elise's task to answer that bell.
For Ave minutes the downstairs tele-
phone bell sized and rang spasmodic-
ally, but to deaf ears. In the library
Elise was playing the perfect lady to
whom telephones were things to be at.
tended to by housemaids or small chill
dren.
Mrs. Clurger was nearly In tears.
what shall do, mother?" she walled.
Excuse me for laughing" said her
mother. II have done what you are
doing 10 many times In my life. ]
never really saw Justice overtake .
sinner before. really can't sym
pathize with you a. ] should"