Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-01

Fanchon had Whispered january IN
Penrod's ear. and Penrod had blushed.
Marjorie had been occupied exclusively
with resentment against that guilty pair
1t seemed to her that Penrod had no right
to allow a strange girl to whisper in his
car. that his blushing when the strange
girl did Il. was atrocious. and that the
strange girl herself ought to be arrested
Forgotten by the merrymakers. Mar
clenching her small fists. watching the
new dance at its high tide. and hating
1t with a hatred that made every inch
OF her tremble. And. perhaps. because
Jealousy Is a great awakener OF the
virtues. she had a perception Of some
thing In It worse than lack OF dignity
something vaguely but outrageously
reprehensible. Finally. when Penrod
brushed by her. touched her with his
elbow. and did not even see her. Mar
jor.e's state Of mind mot unminsled
with emotion) became dangerous. In
fact, trained nurse. CHANGING to OBJ
serve her at this juncture. would prob
ably have taken her home and sent for
a doctor to give her something quiet
ing. Marjorie was on the verge OF
Mysteries.
She saw Fanchon and Penrod assume
the double embrace required by the
dance: the "slingo sligo slide" burst
from the orchestra like the lunatic
Shrek of a gin-maddened niger. and
all the little couples began to bob and
dip and wiggle.
Marjorie could bear no more. She
made a scene. She sprang upon the
platform and stamped her feet
"Penrod Schofield.' she shouted. You
behave yourself"
This remarkable girl took Penrod by
the ear. BY his ear she swung him
away from Fanchon and faced him to-
ward the lawn.
You march straight out of here" she
shouted. Penrod marched.
-. h at N0T1 a Il
cally without question. and had very
little realization Of what was happen
ing to him. Altogether. and without
reason, he was in precisely the condf-
ton Of an elderly spouse detected in
fragrant misbehav.or. Marjorie. similar
ly, was in precisely the condition OF the
party who detects such misbehavior:
1t may be added that she had acted
with a promptness. decision and 9
disregard of social consequences, all
to be cmmended to the attention OF
ladies in like predicament
You ought to be ashamed Of your
self" she ragged. when they reached the
lawn. Aren't you ashamed of your
SELF
what for7" he inquired helplessly.
you be quiet
But whatd 1 do. Marjorie? I haven't
done anything to you," he pleaded Il
haven't even seen you. all aftern-
You be quiet. she cried. tears filing
hSi SySo. AASSP SeAA'b w. ooAy w
Shut up"
She slapped him.
He should have understood from this
how much she cared for him. But he
rubbed his cheek. and declared rue
fully:
.rll never speak to you again.
You will, too!' she sobbed passion
ately.
Il will mott"
He turned to leave her but paused
His mother. his sister Margaret and
their grown-up friends had finished
their tea and were approaching from
the house. Other parents and guar
dams were with them. coming for their
children; there were carriages and au-
tomobiles waiting in the street. But
the "slingo slide" went on, regardless
The group of grown-up people hest
tated and came to halt gazing at the
pavilion.
what are they DOING" gasped Mrs
Williams. blushing deeply. What is
It? What is it?''
What is it," echoed Mrs. Gelbraith
in a frightened whisper. what"
They're tangoing" cried Margare,
Schofield "or bunny-hugging or griz.
zly-bearing. Or
They're only turkey-trotting." said
Mr.. Robert Williams
With fearful outcries the mothers
aunts and sisters rushed upon the pa.
vilion.