Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-20

about their regulations" Gee-gee's
chuckle was fiiendish. Poor, pre-
cious little dears! Be careful and
don't get teeny speck of smudge on
their snowy white wings! My! look
out! don't splash 'em! Or, if you do,
rub it off quick so the people in church
won't see It, But when 1t comes to
us'-Gee-gee showed her teeth. Il
learned when I was in the gutter that
I had to fight Sometimes | had to
fight with dogs for crust. Sometimes
with boys who were worse still. Later,
with men who were worst OF all.
And" said Gee-gee, again tossing her
auburn name, I'm still fighting, In
fant!"
(Which MEANS" said Bob slowly,
overlooking these repeated insults to
his dignity, ''you aren't here just 10
exhibit those histrionic talents you
talked about?"
Gee-gee laughed. She was feeling
Differentiated now that she had re-
lieved herself by speaking OF some OF
those wrongs" she and her sex had
undoubtedly to endure. There were
times when Gee-gee just had to NOR
alize: it was born in her to do so. And
she liked particularly to grill the men,
and after the grilling-usually to the
receptive and sympathetic Gid-up-
she particularly liked, also, to go out
and angle for one. And after he mad
taken the hook-the deeper the bet
ter-Gee-gee dearly loved the pisca-
torial sport that came later, of watch
ing the rushes. the wild turnings, the
frenzied leaps.
She even began to eye the infant
now with sleepy green eyes. But no
hook for him! He wasn't hungry. he
wouldn't even smell of bait. Gee
gee felt this, having quite an instinct
in such matters Perhaps experience,
too. had helped make her good nsn-
erwoman. So she didn't even bother
making any casts for Bob. But sne
answered him sweetly enough, having
now recovered her poise and Delns
more sure of her ground.
1T doesn't mean anything OF the
sort. Our act has been praised IN
number of the newspapers, l "ould
have you understand
"All right" said Bob, as strenuously
as he was capable Of speaking. Il on
" wanted you to know that between
YOU and me it will be-fght"
This was sheer bluff, but he
thought it might deter Gee-gee little
It might curb just bit that lurld I'M
agination of hers.
Geegee got up now, laughing must
cally Also, she showed once more
her white teeth. Then she stretched
somewhat robust arms.
Flight with you?" she scored.
"Why. you can't fight, Infant! You
haven't grown up yet.
Bob had the grace to blush ana
Gee.gee, about to depart, noticed 1t.
He looked fresh and big and nice TO
her at that moment, so nice, lnoeeo'
that suddenly she did throw out ]
bait-one of her most brilliant Smiles
supplemented by speaking. sleepy
glance. But Bob didn't see the balt.
He was like a fish in a pool too deep
for her line. Gee-gee shrugged; then
che walked away Snip! That lmlta-
tion gardener was now among the
vines right underneath where BOD
was sitting.
Gee.gee's little act was better than
Rob expected it would be. She sang
a French song with no more vulgar.
itv than would mask as piquancy ana
the men applauded loudly, Gee-gee
was success Gid-up put hers
over" too: then together they did
few new dances not ungrace1uliy'
Mrs. Dams face was rather a study
She was an extremist on the sex ques-
ton and would take the womans SIDE
against the man every time. Theoret-
caIlv she would invite injured inno-
cence right into camp. She reversed
that old humbug saying, The wom-
an did tempt me-" according TO ner
philosophy, man, being naturally not |
go good as woman, was entitled 10
shoulder the bulk of the blame but
when she looked at Gee-gee she may
have had her doubts.