The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-01
Squire Of
Danes

counted the dancing teacner, while q
struggling, many footed, line of pupils
squirmed in more or less successful
imitation behind her.
Jaw, gee!" said Kendall to the boy
in front of him. Don't you hate it,"
Sure" responded the boy in front,
kicking the heels of the boy In front
of him, who shrilled Ouch"
Boys" chanted the teacher, at.
tention, please. Now, all together!
One, two, three! One, two, three!"
Say, Bill" said Kendall to the boy
in front, does your mother make you
Gomez"
You know it," said Bill. "Does
vours?"
'Bctcherlife," returned Kendall.
DO you think I'd come ii she didn'ty"
Take partners and waltz" cried
the teacher, rhythmically. laying firm
hands upon the hoy behind her and
bearing him off. his large, unwilling
feet dragging behind him.
Kendall seized Billy by the sleeve.
Let's duck" he whispered. Here
comes that pesky Dorothy. bet
she's going to ask me to dance with
her."
Into their retreat, the dressing
room, presently entered Miss Turner.
Repositories Interpreter.
"Come boys" she said, ingratiating-
~. Get your partners for the cotil.
lon."
Il don't want to dance any more.
said Kendall bluntly. MY foot's
sore"
well. come and select your part
ner," said Miss Turner. And then il
your foot really hurts you needn't
dance but few times.
The two victims followed her back
into the hall. Presently Miss Turner,
making her dutiful round OF the hall
incidentally looking for partners for
the group of fiuttering wall flowers at
the end of the hall. bounced genteeily
upon Kendall and Billy.
We'll boys" she said, swectlv,
"have you selected your partners
YETI"
yep" said Billy.
Where are thew" inquired Miss
Turner, looking about in some per-
plexity.
Here" said Billy. jerking his
thumb toward Kendall
"Oh, boys" sighed Miss Turner,
why are you so provoking" You
know you have to dance with the
girls. Now. come with me and I'll
find partners for you"
With a polite but unyielding hand
upon the shoulder of each. she moved
toward the neglected blossoms seated
together at the end Of the hail.
II don't want to dance with Dor
othy." he said. Can dance with III.
sie!"
Elsie has a partner" said Miss
Turner. Next time II you want some
special girl you'd better be quicker. .
Then can l dance with Marion
pursued Kendall, despairingly.
"Billy's asking her now" said Miss
Turner. You see what comes OF be.
ing 80 slow. Here's Dorothy. though
think she'll dance with you II you
ask her nicely"
Miss Turner brought Kendall to a
halt in front of Dorothy. who bounded
to her feet. her eyes shining with joy
"Oh, goody. goody!" she cried. cast
ing herself violently upon Kendall.
You must sit down, Dorothy" said
Miss Turner, until Kendall asks you
Now, ask her nicely. Kendall. Bow
to her as I have taught you to dc
and say. May l have the pleasure Of
this dancer"
With an angry shake Of his shout
ders Kendall grOwled through the
formula. Come on, them" he jerked
out, turning his back upon his eagel
partner and scudding for the nearest
seat.
II Dorothy trotted after him and pulled
herself up into the chair next to his
She patted down her short skirt
nufIed up her huge hair ribbon and
dansled her fat legs. looking the pic
ture Of content.
oh, l just love dancing school
don't you, Kendall?" she queried.
Kendall snarled
Il think you dance just lovely, Ken
DALI" cooed Dorothy. beguilingly.
Kendall growled.
Il like to dance with You. Kendall
Don't you like to dance with me-
pursued Dorothy. peering up and
around into Kendalls gloomy counte
nance.
There was no answer.
Dorothy pouted. IF you don't tall