The Cairo bulletin., 1909-09-20
SNUBBED

shifted with disdain, and glanced ct
the admiring circle about her. but,
Ray" expostulated Alice, who was
chairman OF the dance committee,
you know he's heard so much about
you, captain of the basket ball team,
and all that--of course, he'll expect
you to dance with him at least
guest of honor to find the dance
lacking in any respect. Ray tossed
her head. ~ shall not dance with
him at all, she said, grimly; and
everyone knew that she meant what
she said.
1t was an unusual thing for q
girl to do---to refuse In advance to
meet the guest of honor--the leader
Of the Glee Club, which the girls Of
Glover Hall were to entertain at a
dance after enjoying concert by the
club.
At the concert Ray could not sup
press look of triumph at Alice.
The leader Of the club was rather
self-important looking. II knew I
shouldn't like him, she whispered.
Emily has talked SO much about
him that I'm sick of his very name.
always detest people am expected
to like. l like the second bass"
designating good looking but un-
important youth in the back row. |
shall ask to be introduced to him"
Which she did, after the concert had
been smoothly but hurriedly rem
dered.
The second bass smiled wisely,
and gladly acknowledged his intro
duction to Ray, the prettiest girl In
the room. I'm see that you meet
all our best men," he told her, at
once. Here's Bob. our leader. now,
III get him. But Ray inter
rupted.
I've left my wrap in the other
hail., she said; would you mind get
ting 1t for ms?" The danger was
averted for once. A little later,
when Ray again met the second bass
he glanced at her card---the last
| dance had not been taken.
Now, I'll get Bob for that last
dance he volunteered. Ray blush
ed, and darted singularly pleading
| glance at him. II was saving that
dance for-well. for you," she STAN
| mered. ut Will make only five"
| Tho yo,,pr MAN 1onEad ,,ar,, o,oar
but seemed grateful, II didn't dare
to ask for It," he murmured. Ray
could only smile. although she was
dying to explain her favor.
But when the last dance arrived,
up came the second bass, arm In arm
| with the leader Of the club. Bob
hasn't had dance with you this
evening" said he to Ray, so I've
agreed to abdicate in his favor" He
beamed at Ray and at the leader
Ike a benevolent godfather. Ray
was furious. She had spent the
evening lodging the leader; should
she give In now. to be ridiculed BY
! all the girls who had heard her vow
she would not dance with him?
| I'm very sorry" she said, ignor
Ing the leader. you see. In
really too tired to dance again. Blu
Of course | wouldn't deprive you;
friend Of the pleasure. Here's hit
sister now" and she eagerly vel
coined Emily. who appeared at the
minute: then. without word, Ray
led the crestfallen bass to cosel
corner. II may as well explain,
she said stir when she observed
that her CT anion was yainly try
ing to stii.s A.s laughter, "As q
matter Of fact | had made up my
mind not to dance with your leader
I've heard so much about him that
am tired of him. l knew he'd b.
pampered and petted and conceitet
and would condescend and bend
and all that, and | Just determined
that he shouldn't get a chance t
patronize me. ! hate popular men.
She stopped short as she caught
sight of her partners face, He hat
Just breath enough to gasp at Emily
who once more approached: "Yot
tell her." and then he gave way t
his merriment. burying his face ii
pillow.
well, Ray" said Emily, II knew
you'd like Robert when you met him
but YOU were so obstinate | didn'
know what to do. So told him al
about 1t, how you said nothing woult
induce you to dance with him, AM
how YOU hated popular men, and 81
he got one of the other boys, per
feet swelled head. who was only to
glad of the chance, to take his plac
and lead the club tonight. And
was really too funny the way yo
singled Robert out, and asked for a
introduction, and everything"
Emily paused for breath. Their
was a silence, during which Robert
) mirth suddenly vanished and he So
up. looking appealinsy and depr'
catingly at Ray.
That young lady hesitated. A
length she smiled. Anyhow" sh
said. "Ive told him very plainly m
opinion Of popular men-in general.
yes" he assented eagerly, "ye
but in PARTICULAR