The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1920-10-16
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hhB uuOyaut WIN III tue SVou'
deOce and assurance due to young
man In his first long trousers, Thced
laurence, Jr., stood before 4 poster
calmly surveying the announcement Of
The sophomore high school dance.
Although he had q perfectly good
looking pair Of feet, and took lessons
from an excellent master. Theed was
In the awkward squad when 1t came to
dancing In public. II was very nat
urni. therefore. that he should suffer
himself to lose q bit Of his confident
bearing when he saw that Anita VIII
kins, the new girl In town, had ap-
preached him 20 quickly that they
werc greeting each other directly in
front Of the poster.
She stopped and looked at the fate-
fui announcement. "Ohl Ii will he
on Friday EVENING"" she exclaimed.
I'D love to 20. but don't know any
Of the boys here" she added wistfully.
Immediately the boy defended the
lone giri. 'I'll take you" he said.
II was now Friday evening. and
Anita and Theed were approaching the
school. tn grounds and rooms were
abiass with light. Theed was fright
ened and miserable; he had an iden
that the evening would be disagree
able. Anita was chatting gaily, all
unconscious Of his anxiety; hut when
they had reached the hall and she
left him to take on her wraps. he
trenthed more freely.
The schools military band was play
Ing an accompaniment to gay laugh
ter and the rhythm Of dancing feet
the dance was on.
Theed Eroaned inwardly as he
thought Of the last time he had come
to 4 school dance. BY his clumsy
dancing he had sent one couple spin
Ming over 4 settee.
He was brought back from his hor-
rible "reminiscences BY the reappear-
ance Of Anita. who swsetly said that
he could have her nrst dance.
"liiss wilkins" he began. hoarsely,
Il really don't-er-er-think- real
" don't think I'm feeling well. and II
you will please-er-excuse me-
Anita feared he WAS III. and offered
to sit out the dance with him, but ~
he would not hear Of II. she reluc-
family allowed herself to be led away
By Fred Marston.
Theed fed to the cement walks on
the grounds. Why was II that he
could dance without 4 break when he
was alone and yet nor be able to
when he reached Q halif He tried It
out on the walk. He danced smoothly
and easily. He became encouraged.
He would try II on the floor with the
other dancers that very night How
ever. on second thought he decided
that II he should make Q break he
would not want to humIliate Anita.
and therefore he asked another gin for
the next dance. His trial dance work
eli He could dance In public! And
with such q good dancer a. Anita he
was SIRE that his dancing would be
even better.
He was just about to ask Anita for
the next dance when someone on the
platform announced that two prizes
would he awarded to the best dancing
couple Of the next dance number. The
prize for the young lady was white
silk bag with pink piping. and . men,
bership card to the schools exclusive
Billiken club. The prize for the young
gentleman was 4 membership card to
tho Billiken fraternity and 4 frater-
nifty pin. Theed hadn't counted on
this, and he was again about to nee
when he saw Anita looking longingly
at the lovely. pink.trimmed favor. He
now noticed that the pink Just match
ed the ribbon on her dress. She turn
ed and looked at him In the same wiht-
full way as on the day he had asked
her to the dance. His ebbinG courage
remounted. and he creased over to
her. you'll have your pretty bag he
said. with smiling assurance. He
would show people that he could
dance. The fash and pep Of the mill
tary band suited his mood. obstinate
and resoiute, and that Of Anita. who
was determined to win the white silk
bag with the pink piping. They dart.
cd nimbly In and out among the throng
Of dancers. On and on went the dance;
on and on whirled the competitors.
Almost abruptly the dance came to
an end. There was general turning
Of heads toward the band platform a.
the Judges stepped into the hail to an.
nounce their verdict.
THE prizes for the best dancing Of
the evening are awarded to Miss Wi.
kins and Master Laurence"
After receiving the prizes thsy were
greeted by great applause. and the
prise winners were made to perform
q dancing skit BY the admiring crowd.
which was promptly encored and en-
corsd
They were walking slowly toward
her street. you dance wonderfully I"
she exclaimed.
Theed was watching the starr and
Angsftng his fraternity pin. Would
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