The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20
A SPRAINED ANKLE
BY BLANCHE D. STIcKNEY.

BeTOre going, she WIS 10 CIIdpcIOh
during the last week of June group
of girls from her "math" class at
camp at Pride's Brook. At nine O'Clock
on the Saturday morning after school
closed, the merry group was at the
station, each laden with suitcase and
a box of homemade goodies. She re-
ceived the eXhortations of anxious
mothers TO be WatChful that Mary
didn't catch cold and that Francena
rubbed her arm three times day
with that green liniment which was
in her suitcase.
As Miss Hanson got on the train,
she began to wonder whether she had
taken more on her shoulders than she
had calculated. But this thought
stayed only moment, for the admira-
ton of the girls for her was Omnipres-
ent.
"Oh, Miss Hanson" CALCULATED Mar
jorie Thorpe, you will sit here with
Ethel and Mabel and me, won't your
Oh, we've got to tell you all about the
junior prom last night"
"Well, Miss Hanson. If you do that.
we're going to engage you right now
to be with us coming back" called the
spokesman for the other three.
After the suitcases were adjusted
and everybody settled, Miss Hanson
heard a most detailed account OF the
previous nights prom. together with
schoolgirls impressions of the faculty.
1t seemed such a short trip when the
conductor called out, Next station
Pride's Brook. Pr-r-r-r-ideS Brook"
As they alighted from the train,
gentle breeze came their way. bring
ing the odOrs of wild flowers and
country air. They found an old dem
ocratic wagon at the station waiting to
take them to Camp Breeze. For one
of the girls it was her first visit to
the country, and she looked with great
wonderment at everything about her.
the girls noticed the little groups OF
cottages. They were greeted by
most cordial host and hostess. who
had run the place for many summers.
One afternoon Miss Hanson decided
to rest on the veranda and read while
the girls went to the village. They
didn't return at the time they said
they would, but she knew girls and 50
did not worry. Soon. however, she
was attracted by calls Of: "0h, Miss
Hanson. come quick!" She rushed to
the girls and found Ethel Stanton be-
ing carried by two young men.
ooh. what has happened?" she cried.
Before giving Ethel herself a chance
to explain, Marjorie Thorpe said:
"Oh, we were all running home. one
trying to beat the other. and Ethel
turned her ankle and fell. We didnt
know what we were going to do, no
autos or nothing came until tnaliy
Mr.. Cross. who has a camp Of young
men up the road little ways, came
by and offered to help"
81 really don't think, Miss Hanson"
he volunteered, "that You need have
cause for worry. There are no bones
, broken. but as It was somewhat pain
full, Il seemed advisable for her not to
walk on II. II you do not object. VIII
be over after supper with something ]
have In my tirst-ald kit which know
will benefit her"
"May we not invite the young men.
too. Miss Hanson. they have been 50
good to us2" asked the girls.
eyes, indeed" she replied. I'VE
should be glad to have you all come
I am more than grateful for your valu-
able help this afternoon. We will look
for you all tonight"
There was such great excitement 10
preparation for the evening that sup
per and the lame ankle were on
trivial matters. In an hour or so
group of Eve splendid young men came
tramping up the piazza.
The ankle had first attention. anC
Mr.. Cross, who was decidedly opposite
to the Idea his name conveyed. "a
sured Ethel that her ankle would prob
ably be all right to walk on the mex
day.
When Mr.. Cross asked Miss Hansoi
. II they were enjoying their stay sh.
replied: "We like II so much that al
ready we had planned to come mex
a year."
The little house was lively ina
!, night with everything from Virgins
reel to the latest 0ne-step. Eve
:. Ethel. who thought that her time wa
y spoiled, was the center of attractio
" at the close of each dance when sh
daintily served fruit punch to tn
merry party. For the few remainln
S DAYS. needless to say, there were man
visits to the cottage and can0ein
I'd parties.
The night before they were to leaV
the girls gave farewell party Du
ing the last dance Mr.. Cross gradua
" " directed Miss HansOn's steps to
a+ remote corner of the piazza and sale
ut Miss Hanson, our friendship nj
q meant SO much to me these few day
- Must wait until a year from no
no before hear from you or see u
at again."
inf What she said was not heard D
few days before the camping par
II, started off the next year, her fellO
ar teachers discovered beautiful so
as talre on Miss Hanson's hand.
nd Almost simultaneously Mabel WI
cir sted came rushing down the corr'd
re. TO q group of girls and said excite
-, uSo, ,rhnno do y0u QIIDDOSp ! SO