Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-11-21


the bottom. there were two pairs OF
J stout. brown, high. laced walking
boots; then. In rapid succession, six
pairs Of Isle thread stockings &c
( match: one pair Of boys plg-skin put
tees six dainty but sensible 0ne-p piece
indies OF softest and whltest woven
cotton. three pairs OF Khaki brooches
youths size) three khaki skirts. knee
length. butloned with real buttons and
buttonholes all the way up the front
and all the way up the back four suits
Of paJamas. white madras. with silk
frogs and knobs six Khaki shirts 1.-TWO
breast pockets each) one belt; three
brown ties; one khaki-cOlored wooden
sweater; one macintosh, with hood !;
two Khaki jackets enormous pockets) I;
two black hair ribbons and one nut
brown tam-o'shanter
There We're also a few assorted pack.
ages. one or two Of which even this
frank chronicle refuses to open, but no
( harm can attach to the mention of
well-stocked housewife, an equally com.
plete toilet case, bathrobe, pair
of bedroom slippers, and long fiat
cardboard box that had been at the
bottom of the trunk, and which An
drea had as yet RETAINED from explor-
Ing. On IL was written In strangely
masculine hand: "The Return of the
Native"
She opened II now and disclosed one
of those adorable filmy hybrid frocks,
a double cross between afternoon, eve
ming and elf-land wear: one set of
crepe de chine lovelies; two pairs OF
silk stockings, one pair OF satin slip !
pers. "And he said he's going to wear
khaki tonight she moaned.
Is II necessary TO state that she pres |
entity got up OFF her knees and begin
ming Mt the head Of the bed, started
10 try on every last thing7 She did,
and she was only half through when
Bathtub knocked on the door and am
nounced. "Scon ready" No invitation
this time-an order.
"Oh, dear" she sighed and rushed
for the utterly inadequate mirror.
Five minutes later her door opened
and she stepped out, slowly, like some
shy thing of the forest. Flushed of
tAAihr VI fltf Niit NAlhtu lN-
ward the man. oh. big black bow
Oh. hair starting one way aud going II
another, lcaplng squared shoulder to
come 20 rest and rise and fall against
the rounded face OF firm young
breastl Oh. vislonl Oh. youth Oh,
day and hour of the gay heart The
man looked and saw that her knees
were round. her legs straight THANK
God" he murnured.
He was dressed as she was, tit for
tat, except for the big black bow and
the very short skirt and. like her. his
hands We're thrust. boy fashion, In the
side pockets OF his open khaki jacket.
AS she came close their eyes met and
smiled. Il didn't put GA the leggings."
she said shyiy Il was as though in
ri gnging hack 20 ways and clothes
denly rid herself of the hardening
years between.
you we're right" said the man
They're for The brush and when mos
lultoes are bad"
Her face lit with pleasure. you'll (
let me 90 into the brush?"
"Never alone" he answered quickly.
But you may go with me whenever
md wherever you like"
"And may l still call you just White ..
'Ian7 Somehow IL seems impertinent
low
"Don't tease me-" said the man 81
ghtly and then his face fell. "Don't Il
lake me feel old" c,
"Oldi" cried Andrea. "Who could be OF
ID tonlght7 Why. White Man. we're a,
were kids" al
He laughed In his sudden relief. $50 W
e are. So we shall be-" W
Excuse me-" said Andrea solemniy.
Did l hear you laugh7" dl
At that he laughed again. not up
but as though his slow
nile had become vocal for the occa- 81
on. Andrea nodded In a pleased way o
3 IL she were congratulating herself !"
n guessing Alright; II was laugh. OF
hen the iiqueurs and the coffee came
le started chasing pellet OF bread &c
round an empty plate with u straight -
nall finger. "You fix one" she said. \
aud wen have a race" pi
The man watched her lndulgently
it overwhelmingly. Presently he IN
led two glasses. MY dear Andrea 20
elIor." he said gravely. "let us drink M
} all the hearts In the world tonight
'at are happy and unafraid" mi
She stood up 10 the toast, and after wv
they sat in long silence. IL was no
ndrea that broke IL. "You know,
hite Man, I'm a woman"
"Of course you are" he said quickly, ne
wary look coming into his eyes. 10
yes" said Andrea. $50 OF course, ru
o. I'm curious" IN
He gave the deep sigh Of relief Of wa
ie who finds that the Ice is quite RAJ
lick. after all Specify, please"