The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1920-08-06
THE LEADER
BY MYRTA ALICE LITTLE.


the great Duncan Pierce. lettering
near the nIschlevous creature whom.
a half hour before. he had nonchnlant.
ly deserted for more thrilling femi-
mines nj the house party dance.
sidney Norcott giggled. I'm not
writing assignments for the News
now" she said, and clasped her note
book against the mauve tulle of her
gown. I'm writing things la this book
thar will make someone sit up and
take notice. Duncan Pierce" she chal.
lenged. when have n minute with
In ear-shot OF folks who are talking
on this pet subject OF mine | listen In.
yon know. and take down what ! hear.
The end jnstlfes the means. high po-
tentatcl"
Thanks for the epithet," benmed
Duncan. Il am sort OF the go here.
chr Everybody falls for me, and no
mistake. Even Glen Lawrence aud
her set"
And Duncan Pierce strobe grandly
into the ballroom.
tou
"You always do the rescue act when
we little waIinowers get too witty,
don't You. Rob Longy' she smiled.
IT'S pleasure to rescue you.
You're so comfortable to have round.
I've known you all my life. And you're
never Ia the way. and always sweet"
He wanted to sit out this dance. he
wanted to ask the girl something.
Sidney's blue eyes were thoughtful
now. Those are the incest things
anyone ever told me. Rob-" she said.
Comfortable to have 'round3 / wish
everyone thought that way about me-"
The man looked mt her keenly. They
must dance then. He swung her onto
the floor.
$50 that's the way the land lies"
he whispered under cover OF the vlo-
Inns In the dream girl waltz. And II
was not what he had hoped to say.
Sidney stared. "why--I haven't
said--anythIng." she stammered.
Rob and Sidney did not speak dur
Ing that dance and encore. When the
number was half through Duncan
Pierce came on the floor with Glen
Lawrence. with his air OF possession
nnd the smile. well trained, ever-prac-
ticed. Sidney overheard comment
ON the couple, looked up TO see IL Rob
had heard. too. He had. and he was
gazing Into her eyes. with revelation
In his own. He led her back to the
corner by the palms, and spoke quietly.
$50 It's Duncan Pierce who Is the
everyone Sidney girl. He's all right.
Plenty OF money, and good mixer. n
hope~-he appreciates your--caring the
way your eyes told me when you look
ed ut him"
Sidney Norcott was trembling. "You
are uncanny. Rob. the way you under
stand--and you're real man."
Thanks said Rob Long. II must
be OF. I'm taking the a. IN. back to
town"
u thought you were staying the
month out. See me before you co."
said Sidney. How did Rob Long know
What Duncan Pierce did not suspect
u was uncanny. Sidney reached be.
hind the palm In the Japanese bowl
Tor the red leather notebook. She
must add that criticism she had over
heard. IF Pierce would do something.
ios keep incoming around house par
les" She must tell him that. Sid
iey gasped. The notebook was not
here. Someone had taken IL. What
II should be Duncan After three
'wful minutes there was no mlstnklng
he fact. II was Duncan Pierce who
iad appropriated the fatal book. lie
'nsidenis swooped down upon the girl. |
iodihg the red monster triumphantiy
'efore her eyes.
Who's NIL this aboutf Sounds like
maniac you're describing In your
'ook. Sid. Tell fellow. Got two
before | 20 back to Glen"
$50 you've read II without leaver"
aid Sidney with alarming coolnrss.
Sure. Duncan told her. "Who's |
he vic'imr Say. but let me tell you
low I've sized up the hit I'm making |
round"
olive me that book. II you have only |
NO minutes. Duncan Pierce. I'll size
up" cried Sidney Norcott. She read |
Witty nj random. from her lettings.
Watch his right eye crinkie like 4
qnirrei's when he talks. It's the dis
appointment OF his young life not to
r able To watch himself 10 by. His
-,sing sticks out like burrs He's got
h- most simpery cut .and dried express
Ions II he'd do something, like Rob
s"ng.e Sidney stopped second.
They're all about you. Duncan Pierce.
lings that folks have said about YOU
every one. and put them down--be-
auss--" she said.
We've both been mistaken, Duncan.
girl can think she cares lots about
man II she's doing things for him for
II own good. But when she finds out
s's hopeless and likes himself as he
; better than he can ever like anyone
4sc. Of course her eyes are opened
nj shes unhypnotlxesi. She lust sees