Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-12-26

OUT. fernapS 6no Is mustcal-tha
covers . multitude of minor defects!
How shall We 90 about it? On,
Of us must call upon her. l suppose
| don't even know where the cir
lives"
Tomorrow will be Samueps birth
day. We might ask the girl to din
ner-because. you know. Estelle. San
has always been good to us!" sal.
Margaret. bravely.
And Estelle tearfully acquiesced.
Jenny Lee raised her black brow,
In undisguised amazement when Mar
garet Mead stopped at the lace coun
ter and invited her to dinner thai
evening.
Il am Margaret Mead" said the
professors sister. pleasantly. Sam
uel has told us all about you--and
we are very glad indeed. This is his
birthday and my sister and l thought
1t would be charming If you would
be with U.S."
Miss Lee Redeemed with pleasure,
and with her exotic coloring looked
handsomer than ever. She threw q
whitening glance at fellow clerk
who was greedily absorbing what she
could OF the conversation.
shall be happy to come" she
said. stifay. TITS funny the profes.
sor should have told you about me,
though" she added. confidentially.
1T was quite natural that he should
tell US" said Margaret, a bit coldly.
We will expect you at seven o'clock.
then." she said as she walked away.
'Sure!" returned Miss Lee, affably
That Is how 1t happened that the
Misses Mead found themselves enter.
tanning Jenny Lee in the tiny parlor
Of their home. Through the curtains
a glimpse of the dining room could be
seen. with daintily set table and a
| huge pink-frosted cake in the center.
Miss Lee was very stately in a
rustling black silk gown, and her
black hair was twisted into an In.
tr1cate mass Of coils and puffs and
braids. 1t irritated Estelle, because
the girl did not seem to know what to
do with her hands and feet.
DO you play7" asked Margaret a,
last. when the stilted conversation
came to an abrupt pause.
Miss Lees face frightened. I'm
| ded l dol" she exclaimed. I've beer
looking at that lovely piano ever since
l came. Have you heard the new
song-'Come for q Sail in My Air
sh1p?" she asked. moving toward the
instrument.
NO" said Estelle, grimly
Jpnnv
vigor that startled her hearers She
sang with perfect abandonment tc
the spirit of the song. and her fresh
young voice rose high above the pro
longed ringing Of the front door bell
The busy little maid servant an
swered 1t at last, and just as the song
was concluded with triumphant trill
on the last note. Margaret heard her
brothers inQuiring voice in the front
hall
Presently the door was pushed
slowly open. throwing the plano and
the occupant of the carved seat before
1t into obscurity. Professor Mead's
long pale face was thrust cautiously
around the Intel, then his lean body
followed. and In his wake came q
small. dark woman, with charming
face. exquisitely gowned in pale gray
silk, with huge bunch of violets
nesting in the laces of her gown
The professor led her forward with
a beaming countenance. Il told Els.
telle about our engagement last night,
Jenny-I've made myself a birthday
present, girls!"
Pussy Lincoln!" screamed the
Misses Mead. as they flung themselves
into the embrace of the newcomer.
Professor Mead encircled the group
with his long arms, and SO it happened
that none Of them noticed the slender
form of Miss Lee glide stealthily from
the room.
Margaret noticed her absence and
darted into the hall. "Why-you are
not going, Miss Lee? You were to
stay to dinner, you know" faltered
Margaret. watching Jenny Lee fasten
on her big hat with skewer-like pins.
Miss Lee winked in friendly man.
ner. Not on your life! saw in a
minute the professor had got a sur
prise on you girls, and as It's his
birthday you want little family
party! I'll come some other time,
Miss Mead, II it's just the same to
you. You see, the professor is fine
fellow and all the girls In my class at
the night school think he's great
you see, he's been real good to me.
I'm studying English and bookkeep-
ing, and we walk down the street to-
gether every morning-he amt a bit
stuck up, you know-and when I've
learned enough he's going to help me
get a good position Miss Lincoln's
NV Sunday cchool toochor-,o yo,,