The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-10-14
BLACK EYED SUSAN
BY NELL ApAIR.

AS Rodney looked down at his sis
ters friend. she reminded him some
way, of certain yellow fringed flower,
he had picked In his boyhood- Hel
dark eyes glancing shyly beneath Q
fringe of golden hair reminded hin
of the flowers, too. Also, there was
a certain freshness about the cir
that made one, think of country fields
and simplicity.
Introduce her to the boys, Rod,
sister begged, land back her up II she
seems overwhelmed. want her IA
have one grand time" Rod frowned
now over the difficulty Of his charge.
Since Gwendolen had introduced him,
the girl appeared possessed of pain
/ full shyness in his company while his
/ merriest conversation drew from her
mere monosyllables.
Tonight the rest of the fellows were
coming for one of Ovens weekend
parties, and he hoped that Susan
might not prove as difficult in their
companlonship, as she had in his. And
as he frowned down upon her, Susan
glanced up with one Of her unexpect-
ed smiles-a smile that made her real
ly pretty, Rod thought
II WISH" she said wistfully, that
Gwen would not try to make me have
good time. I wish-that while the
others are dancing and all that, Gwen
would just leave me to myself.
don't want people to be made to dance
with me, or take me to supper, or 90
anything they don't care to do"
Rodney's frown gave place to ten
der little smile. So this was the rea-
son of Susan's silence and diffidence.
She was not popular as other girls
were. probably" so Rod though'
compassionately "she has had no OPP
portunity to mix in young society, the
society of young men especially. Ana
she feels her disadvantage" The tel
ephone called before he could frame
suitable reply, and he FASTENED TO an
swer. 1t was one of the fellows speak
ing for the rest-they had arrived.
Same crowd of girls out with as
as usual" Bill Town said There was
vague disappointment In his tone
Then Rod had his inspiration. 10
this young crowd. who since scnooi
DAYS had gone about to the same ar
fairs together, new face was ever
an innovation. an incentive to inter-
est.
A certain popular girl whom Gwen
brought home last year. had oeen' as
she plowingly told her friends upon
her return, "just gloriously rushed TO
DEATH"
r. Rod could now convey the same
idea of Susan's popularity, ne Rne"
that she need have no lack OF inVita-
lions. Gwen wanted Susan to nave
lone grand time" Well. ne'o uy
for It.
.Gwen has another friend visiting
her" he told BIZ Town. regular black
eved Susan. There will be some con-
netitjon among you boys-l guess
And put your best manners on-httie
mighty particular.
.sThat ought to start things Roo ru-
minated. as he made his way PACK 20
the veranda with word OF comfort
for rho girl whose wistful voice sui
acboed In his ears. II did start things.
Owens friend. sitting poised as though
readv for fight Oh the edge of chair,
vss Immediately surrounded that eve
ming nv an eager circle of good look
ne Young men, whom Rodney and
no sister had copscientiously In turn
to be presented. Susan gaz-
ng at first resolutely down at the yei-
CIV rnff,es Of her muslin dress. raised
,er black eyes It last bravely, then with
,aot,no dances she viewed her cava-
Iars II was Bill Town who succeed
n In carving the new girl on to
nnnar while Cameron West impa-
iently awaited promised promenade
Nth her on the wide veranda.
..What is it about that girl that's 80
st,nrn he asked Rod wonderingly.
She isn,t a beauty though her yellow
cir and black eyes are different. And
he don't try to please fellow, tnougn
on keen on talking hoping to hold
=. ,nfcrest When ] concluded
r,ll,snt invention concerning myself,
he asked coolly where you were. ana