The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-24
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As The WInds Do BLOW

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around the moon,' called Billy to hls
big sister,
NWhat If there is? It's got two
stars inside itthat means u won !
rain 70. two days. she retorted.
eAnd the lawn fete comes off day
after tomorrow Say Lou, whatever
did set YOU women goin' such crazy
lazy gait? plain English and plain
eating are good enough for PLAN
folks"
you'll always be plain folks II
you never tfy to be anything else,
Louisiana said loftily, her chin high.
Her mother smiled, a gentle wor,
ried smile. Il wish there was bulld.
Ing handy" she said. "Of course,
know the old weather sign-apd tne
rarbcr lawn is an ideal place. Bul
since all the buildings burned, you
amt shelter anywhere, II, by Ill luck,
there came up a shower
Treason. Mamsy, High treason
Louisiana cried. running 10 pat her
mothers cheek. Our fete's going 10
be splendid--ju just like a book. on,
You don't know how fine 1t will look'
with the flags, and rugs and cushions
scattered all through the green. Ine
shrubs are III full flower snowballs,
sysinga, lilac. and everything the
early yellow roses will be out Ike
wise. and the grass. you never saw
anything so rich and green veivety
as II Is since the boys moved 1t yes
4 tcrday."
"Wcll. YOU don't get my blanket
that's sure as shooting" Billy said
solemnly, hut with twinkling eyes.
Louisiana made face at him--she
knew how to take Billy He disap-
A proved all she did upon general prln-
ciples--and worked like Trojan 70
make whatever she undertook o howl
ing success.
Spring had come late that year. but
with rush at the last. Late May
was as warm as midsummer, SO eV-
e-ything promised more than fairy
Her whole heat was in the FEAST
!, she and her chum, Grace Watson, had
melted it. planned It and carried y
trough by sheer force OF Will. II
had an object. of course-help for inc
, Orphans home Tickets had sold
like the proverblal hot cakes.
"Five hundred tickets sold. ThinI'
OF iti' Louisiana ran OH. You know
there isn't a place IN town To holt'
half that except, OF course
|, the churches, which asc out OF Inc
question. All The folks may not come
but we have their money satc, "
, must have room for them. Pray to'
fine day, Mamsy that's al We
7 need"
Next day was fine too fine. indeed
I the humid. hot aud forcing day ina
Z farm folk call weather breeder
:, Louisiana went out into it smiling Y
y |, watch the skies She came home
: little later. chilled and dropping, he
roses fled, her eyes troubled. tnougi
she tried hard to look as usual. lie
mother wisely asked no questions ,
= she had never 70 ced her daughter
!. condolences Billy coming in tire
" hours later carelessly gave her tn
cue.
20 Lou. Jack Ransom's home-all
" got the dandiest girl with him, a
= called to his sister up stairs. III
y cousin, YOU know--he had her on
driving that's how saw them. II
actually stopped anf, introduced mt
Maybe he wanted me to break IN
news to mother. She's locker. "a
!. right-and talks. My Her voice J
y Ike birds. You just as well pu
up the shutters. honey-sure III
. your big buddy, your cakes all dougl
1T can't be- never had any Ral
g som cake Louisiana called back ga
lantly. Her voice was even, but Tn
mother ear caught the strained not
m in il.
= - Billy had plunged into the pantr
" and stood with his hands behind hil
~ ~ contemplating the good things in wa
on the shelves.
"Lordy!" he murmured. 10 thln
III cl folks that amt hungry eating sue
81 things call it tragedy. But won
h, | come in ON the fragments
as Eleven o'clock was the hour Tor u
assembly: at 12 O'Clock the breakfa'
was to begin people came in shoa
!. IN despite a lowery sky with fitl
"' " sunshine breaking through the cloud
j. The women were as gay and sprlh
I, like as the shrubs, the children llk
i wise ruffled Il in white and ribbon
~ ~ Even the soberest among the men hi
,ai 81 flowers in the buttonhole. Altogeth'
H.. The throng was in holiday mood, !
49, less than holiday attire,
ns ~ Louisiana in pale blue, had new
'r looked more beautiful Grace. in pa
'r pink, made a charming Pompado
=, contrast. The other girls wore whit
~ They fitted splstelihe, about u
n. grounds welcoming, marshaling tai
'ss lug gayly to everybody. Eunice Ra
nL som in scailel silk, loked at the
H., with scowl that marred her beaut
IN and said petulantly to her aunt:
M why. / thought this was to be
real function"
1T is-for us. dear gentle Nj
Ransom answered
lack had rushed away The nnu
they were safely seated on the 50
esi cushion to he found.
AZ IN only We get them fed now TN
~ are here" Grace mnrmured to b
,lh mate as the last auto honkcd aw'
inl after leaving it's load.
V If only Louisiana echoed.
ms She had goi back her color al
az. he spirit but still a hint of Shade
'yS lay I'm her eyes. II had deepened VIII
M she turned from Jack after a gayly
Ihs different greeting. Grace had seiz
na uron him and SET him to work amo
the tiny children. Jack had W
iNg of winning The sbyest-w which pc
sdS haps explains why he had won k