The Dolores star., 1920-10-15
"LUCY's BOY"
BY KITTY PARSONS.

| hate ya-ngons and from what l hear
about I'm. he's u regular one. Please
don't s,k him while Im here deer
aanty: IN just be horrid to hin. l.
you o.
Aur. Mary frowned and tried to
ioVs ~ngry.
" re an ungrateful child, Mollie.
and eoodness knows when you'll ever
have another chance to meet anyone
with as much money Ms Lucys boy
has. Not that I'd thILE OF money, II
| didn't know he was fine young fel'
low. besides. He couldn't be anything
else with such IA mother AS he had
Lucy was the dearest friend | ever
had in the world. Her Toy couldn't
be anything but paragon, py dear.
don't see why you're so stubborn
about this. Mollie"
"l'm sorry, aunty, but I'm so happy
and contented here that can't bear
TO have anybody's pampered dazzling
hoy come along and spoil II. even for
a week. Summer Is 10 short. AND I'll
have to go back to work next month
Please let me enjoy 1t Just with you
and the other folks around here: ev-
cry single minute is so very precious!"
well, well, you're funny girl, ani
| suppose you might as well have your
own way. What have you young peO-
pie planned for topieht?"
"Bess. and Chet Olney. and friend
Of his are coming to drive me out to
fl.a nlt nh tt-tyh han TO dor anT
pose I'd better get ready now
Mollie kissed her aunt on the tip Of
her nose. Don't he cross with me,
dear. about 'Lucy's boy know he's
a marvel. of virtue, but don't pine TO
know him."
Bess and the two young men called
for Mollie about half past eight, and
she was quickly hustled into the back
seat with Chefs friend. who was cheer
fully intrcduced as skinny" Smith.
She couldn't see him very clearly. but
his voice was nice. and they found
each others company so agreeable
that when they reached the club and
the others go out, they still sat talk
ing together.
Come on, Sklnny-up to your old
tricks again7" called Chet. "This IL
the last stop!"
They all laughed. and started up the
steps Of the clubhouse. 1t was a beau
tiful night and Mollie was sure she
was going to have wonderful time
she felt just in the spirit to enjoy ev-
cry minute of 1t. She was always pop
ular, but she found young Smith such
good dancer, and so entertaining
talker that she didn't mind at all when
he repeatedly begged her to dance with
him. They found great deal to talk
about. too. and when they were tired
of dancing. they sat out on the cool
porch. where they could look at the
moon.
al guess Mollies made some hit
with old skinny" whispered Chet to
Bess. ns they disappeared In the direc.
ton Of two wicker porch chairs.
do you live In this town all the
time:" asked the visiting young man
hopefully.
"I'm just spending the summer here
with my aunt. She's a dear, and
adore her. We had our very first
quarrel today because she wanted to
have stupid young man from Green.
field here on visit. His mother was
her best friend, Lucy Norris. and I've
heard so much about 'Lucy's boy that
Il ever see him think could choke
him with my bare hands! Why are
you laughing, Mr.. Skinny Smith"
"I was Just thinking might know
him-I live In Greenfield myself.
What's his nameI"
I'm sure I don't know--I always
think Of him as Lucy's boy I think
It's Carter something or other, but Tn
not at all sure. Do you know such
personi"
I'VE went to school together; he's
sort OF queer fish-not much Of a
lady's man as a rule. either"
~ knew there must be something
wrong with him the way aunty raved
loathe paragons, and | hope never
hive to meet this one-never!
Skinny became suddenly serious.
"Please don't say that" he begged
her.
why notT
you've met him already-yes. you
have, too! I'm he-'Carter something
nr other I'm sorry, but didn't know
you had such an aversion to me,
really"
MOllie was covered with confusion.
"Oh. you can't be Tucy's boyr
never pictured him that way. I'm
dreadfully sorry I spoke as l did"
"Are you sorry or glad I'm differ.
pntT
"Why, I'm glad, of coursel You're
perfect angel compared to what
thought you might be-"
''If you think I'd improve on ac.
quaintance would you be willing to
think about me little morer'
How much morer'
"Well, for life. anyway-for better
or worse"
Bess and Chet came rushing ont on