The Meeker herald., 1920-12-18
HER MISTAKE
y IRENE Z. HAvea.

ALICIA an0 CafOiInS WeSe VUarSUt-
ling about man. It was ever thus
when there were newcomers-mals
ones-in Silverwatera. As for the men.
we'll, II depended on whom they saw
nrst. II seemed a. though Alicia were
to be victor this time. since, ~ she
nallciously told Caroline. Mr.. Barton
was to spend the coming weekend
with her folks.
Alicia Grant was Q statuesQue
blonde. She gave one the impression
Of being ever cool and unrumpled.
Caroline was Of the tawny type-red
golden hair, Carmen complexion. tenn
per and ali. Betty Murray was their
eo-between In quarrels. besides an q.
fsctive foil for their respective charms
From childhood II had been 20. Bet
tvs home. appropriately enough. sep
arated those Of her two friends. and
like theirs. the lawn sloped to the
river from which the town derived it,
name.
II do wish weren't 30 plain r
Betty wanted to compete In this par
ticular affair. She had seen Mr.
Ksene Bartons picture, and for one
solid week had listened to bis praise
a. sung by Alicia. Heretofore the
victims had never appealed to her ~
being real. worthwhile men. But now
why. Bir. Barton had Just the right
kind Of wavy black hair. the ideal
chin and nosei
Still there were possibilities. It was
q dear little heart-shaped. rosy flushed
face peeplng at her from the mirror.
The velvet blue eyes could look almost
satanic and the nose was saucily tilt.
ID, the mouth deceitfully demure.
There are NO homeiy women In the
world, only those who do not know
how" That quotation inspired her.
"Tm going to the city"
Having no family to say her no..
only grandparent who always said
yes-she did 60. II should enumer-
ate the things she bought you might
get the Impression that she was 60.
Ing to partake In some theatricais.
No sooner had she returned than
Alicia phoned. For q moment her
plans seemed all for naught.
"News. Bets. dear. Dad has sent
worn I'M. M'. nal.on WI ~. 49,. ~.
h's", .ns'e.u y. '"''"''o" ','' '"'"s
aFe ne1G uow. .s,.
BY his trunks1" Betty's voice sounded
sny over the WIRE"
And another Inspiration cams - bet
ouI,nG tne e.s'".''on ~ '"'
gers 'ueease. -.
on. Lacey oeas, 'eu ~ ~. ~
nag; mine v 100 snaocs y 49, ~.
me when ! g 70 cs1a!n ~ -
nag was prouSM sno A"e'.
ana nov III % eons ppe
Barton VI" proye we man @s .'ap.
'ndlcates WIN TINS eo' s"ss'e
marx she was zone.
Living a'one WIN on.y : "s.pm.
ent mas its compehsat,cns espec'a"S
wnen one wants 10 % e'o"e
"Grampis. dear. let me Ok you .
nice something and tuck you up Tor
Sleep" "Grampie" fell Into the uap
neatly.
You'd think she was expecting some
intimate caller to see her preen when
once alone In her room. she donneo
the hlmsiest Of negi'gees-the KIND
they wear only in the movies-ail rib
bons and lace and rosettes. More
over. she used one Of her recent rur.
chases-au eyebrow pencil.
It was perhaps 10 O'Clock when the
door bell rang. Betty received the I'M
expected caller. who. when ne couid.
apologlzcd.
tim awfuily sorry to intrude-
but" II transplred then that Betty
had taken his bag BY mistake.
what lot Of trouble I've caused
you She was blushing most charm
insly. He was watching little curl
try to kiss dimple near the moist red
lips. Ali the attempt had been sue
cessfui. Betty brushed the audacious
thing away.
'Tm afraid I'm keeping you from
your beauty Sleep"