Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-11-28
MISS PERvERSITY
BY JUNE JOHNSON.

keeping "A pfoutNtf break II HfT iuin-
utes after they make g." Thus in
scornfui tones spoke Johnnie Lewis,
with all she wisdom Of bis seventeen
.sammers
"oh. Is that soT" With snap Of
her blue eyes. Georglna Lewis spoke
With the superiority Of an older sister.
"Waat about met"
Johnnie grlnned. ~Oh. you'd keep n
simple one" he iaunfed, "but good
stid promise you'd be Ike all the
rest"
The girl flushed Listen, Johnnie"
shc commanded. you're going 20 take
that remark back before you sleep
wink tonight, DO you hearf Now give
me a good stin dare thar ! cnn carry
out before tomorrow. 90 ahead and
think Of something y
Johnnie stared. then. seeing bis SIS
tee mean; II. rncked his brain Finally
wiioop gave assurance OF his success.
-rve got Il. he cried but It's stir
enc. sls. You're going 90 that dance to
night Ut the Whites. While you're
there ! dare you 10 contradict every
thing that's said 20 you that demands
an answer. II you carry that out I'll
swallow my words aud take you 10
matinee next Friday 10 square II. II
you don't you'll eat humble pie. DO
you hear"
Did she heart The dance that she
had talked about for weeks The
dance which was the big event Of The
season. The tears came 10 GeOrgina's
eyes.
Then nhe sat up straight Johnnie
had ''dared" her. II was her own fault /
TITS 20. Johnnie" she replied quiet
D. nj last.
That evening disconsolate Georg
ina, having been forsaken by her faith 1
less brother settled down ia a corner 1
prepared for lonely evening.
Suddenly Alice Wells. a gushing
young miss. came nuttering NJ. "Oh.
0eorgina." she beamed. i've been look
Ing for you. Turner is Just back from
France. you know. and the poor hoy Is
20 bored He can't dance and. dcarIe,
Johnnie told me you weren't dancing
tonight. so I thought II was an Ideal
chance to Introduce you 60 Turner"
Thus II was that Turner Wells
bored and lonely, saw his sister bearing
down upon him leading pretty girl.
srieased 10 meet you" murmured
the lieutenant when Alice introduced
the two He had met many young
ladies' since he arrived. but they had all
forxaken him for the more alluring
dances.
And now the lieutenant received the
beginning OF series OF shocks. For
0corgina. do-or-die expression GA her
face. was stnmmering: "No. you aren't I
pleased to meet me-"
The lieutenant was startled. 90 say
the least He gasped and twisted I'M
easily IN his chair Yves his new nc
euaintnnce a mind rendcr7
To say that Georeina was miserable
was only mildly expressing II. She had
heard OF this young officer who had
distinguished himself more than once =
cover there" And now that she was !
20 fortunate ms 20 secure an introduce !
tior 10 him she had 10 contradict ey- 1
erythIog he said. q
Alice. With sar brother safely en- I
seemed with Ceorrlna, hurried on 20 q
The dance. leaving the two alone. .
''uave you met Professor Briggs
yetf" inquired Turner by way Of start
Ing conversation. Hes very bril-. q
liant. Isn't he1" y
deep flush overspread Gearglna's
face-thcn. "No ! don't think So {
The lieuicnant's eyebrows went np s
frnciion OF an inch Then hastily {
the subject "Awfuily catchy =
piece they're playing just now. isn't q
tr' a
Johnnie's suffering sister locking
rIidly around for an escape there WAS
hone. 1T isn't catchy" plucking uerv-
,usiy a. her fan. FITS awfully sslow e
md stupid. :
Turner raeksd his head FOR safer 4
epic. This young lady he mused. had s
rather contradictory nature. h
Well he'd try a topic OF local inter "
81. y see by the paper. he yentured, u
the Red Cross In this town Is going to r,
,old benefit Tor blind soldiers Bully /,
dsa. isn't it7' Il
This time there WAS no hesitation ON a
icorgiua's part. II she had 20 contra p
Hci she had 10. "No.- was the prompt al
eply. 1T isn't good idea Perfectly q
oOlish" x
Aud then the lieutenant concealed q
u establishment no longer. He stared. A
her. without warning. burst into "A
eArty laugh. and despite herself Geor
ina followed suit.
"ccme Tess No. said the lieutenant, v
Inaily: "you don't look like pessi- 1,
nlsi---iet me- SHARE In the mystery" L
Cecrsina dropped her eyes before the u
oieiers steady gaze AS she stammercd e.
! can't explain just now. secause Il
desse don't ask ME. It's too slily--you "
rouldnt understand" h
But Turner did understand before W
be evening was over. due TO n secret q
Interview with Johnnie L