Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-06-30
BLACK EYED SUSAN
BY NELL ADAIR.


ter's friend. she reminded aim some
way. OF certain yellow fringed flowers
he had picked in his bOyhOod. Her
dark eyes glancing shyly beneath a
fringe OF golden hair. reminded him
| OF the flowers. too. Also. there was
a certain freshness about the girl
that made one. think OF country fields
and simplicity.
Introduce her 10 the boys. Rod"
sister begged "and back her up If she
seems overwhelmed. / want her 20
have one grand time" Rod frovned
now over the difficulty of his charge.
Since Gwendolen had introduced him.
the girl appeared possessed Of a pain
ful shynesS in his company while his
merriest conversation, drew from her
mere mOnoSyllables.
Tonight the rest OF the fellows vera
coming for one Of Ovens weekend
parties. and he hoped that Susan
might not prove as difficult I'm their
/ cOmpaulonship. as she had in his. And
/ as he frOwned down upon her, Susan
glanced up with one of her unexpect-
ly pretty. Rod thought.
81 WISH" she said wistfully. that
/ Gwen would not try 20 make me have
a good time. I wiSh-that while the
others are dancing and all that, Gwen
would just leave me 20 myself.
don't want people 70 be made 10 dance
with me. or take me TO supper. or DO
anything they don't care 20 do"
Rodney's frOwn gave place 10 a ten
l der little smile. So this was the rca-
son OF Susan's silence and difidence.
She was not popular as other girls
were. Probably" 80 Rod thought
compasslOnately. "she has had no Op-
portunity to mix in young society. the
society OF young men especially. And
she feels her disadvantage" The tel
! ephone called before h. could frame "A
suitable reply. and he fastened to an
swer. II was one Of the fellows speak
ing for the reSt-they had arrived.
same crowd Of girls out with Us
as usual" Bill Town said. There was
vague disappointment I'm his tone.
| Then Rod had his inspiration. To
this young crowd. who since school
DAYS had gone about 10 the same AZ
fairs together. a new face was ever
an innovation. an incentive to inter
est.
A certain popular girl whom Gwen
brought home last year. had been. as
she glowingly told her friends upon
her return, "just gloriOusly rushed TO
death"
II Rod could now convey the same
'dea OF Susan's popularity. he knew
that she need have no lack OF invita-
tions. Gwen wanted Susan TO have
zone grand time" Well. he'd try
Cor n.
Gwen has another friend visiting
her" he told Bill Town. regular black
eyed Susan. There win be some COM
petition among you boys-I guess,
And put your best manners On-little
SuSan'S mighty particular"
THAT ought to start things" Rod ru-
minated. as he made his way back 20
the veranda with a word OF comfort
for the girl whose wistful voice still
echoed in his ears. It did start things.
Ovens friend, sitting poised as though
ready for flight on the edge Of a chair,
was Immediately surrounded that eve
ming BY an eager circle Of good look
ing young men, whom Rodney and
his sister had cOnScientiOusly in turn.
brought 70 be presented. Susan gaz-
ing at first resOlutely down at the yell
IA a
her black eyes az last bravely. then with
fleeing glances she viewed her cava-
liers. II was Bill Town who succeed
ed In carrying the new girl or 20
supper. while Cameron West impa-
tiently awaited a promised promenade
with her on the wide veranda.
what Is il about that girl that's 81
taking" he asked Rod wOnderingly.
"She isn't a beauty though her yellow
hair and black eyes are different. And
she don't try 20 please a fellow. though
YOU keep on talking hoping 20 hold
her interest. When concluded a
brilliant invention concerning MYSELF.
she asked cOOlly whore you were. and
would get you to play something on
the piano"
Rod in the doorway smiled grimiy.
II was queer how those fellows ell
bowed each other 20 get first place
with Susan because Of the cue he had
given.
Rod broke OF lmpatiently his medi-
tatiOn. and walked over 10 take bis
place az the girls side.
"YOu SEEM" he said cOldiy. TO be
having a good time"
Susan stared perplexed.
"YOu wanted me TO. didn't you,"
she anxiOusly asked.
"Of course. wanted y0u % have a
good time" Rod answered grudginsly.
Il planned IL that way. happen %
know these fellows. Tel them a girls
popular and they'll al fight Tor first
place"
$50 you told them" Susan said.
that was POPULAR
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