The Dolores star., 1920-11-26
BLACK EYED SUSAN
1y NELL ADAiR.
cspy yri.st. ls2e. Western Newspaper Union


way, of certain yellow frlnged flowers
he had picked In his boyhood. Her
dark eyes slancing shyiy beneath
fringe OF golden hair, reianded him
OF the flowers too. Also, there was
certain freshness about the girl
that made one. think of country fields
and simplicity.
Introduce her to the boys, Rod.
sister begged, and back her up II she
seems overwhelmed want her To
have one grand time" Rod Irowned
now over the difficulty Of his charge
Since Gweuaolsn had introduced him
the girl appeared possessed of pain
full shyness i'll his company while his
| nerriest conversation. drew from her
mere monosyllables.
Tonight the rest of the fellows were
coming for one of Owens weekend
parties, and he hoped that Susan
might not prove as difficult in their
cOmpaniunship. as she had In his. And
as he frowned down upon her, Susan
glanced up with one OF her uneIpect-
ed smiles-a smile that made her real
ly pretty, Rod thought.
81 wish" she. said wistfully, that
Gwen would not try to make me have
good time. | wish-that while the
others are dancing and all that, Gwen
| would Just leave me TO myself. l
don't want people TO be made 10 dance
| with me or take me TO supper, or do
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 dlftidence.
| She was not popular as other girls
were Probably" so Rod thought
comp9ssionately, she has had no op
| pnrtunity 10 mix in young society, the
| society of young men especially. And
| she feels her disadvantage The tel
ephone called before he could frame a
| suitable reply. and he hastened 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 In his tone.
, Then Rod had his Inspiration. To
this young crowd. who since school
| days had gone about to the same af-
| fairs together, a new face was ever
| an innovation, an incentive to inter.
| est.
certain popular girl whom Gwen
brought home last year. had been. as
she glowingly told her friends upon
her return, lust gloriously rushed to
death"
II Rod could now convey the same
| Idea of Susan's popularity. he knew
| that she need have no lack OF invita-
tions. Gwen wanted Susan to have
"one grand time" Well. he'd try
| for IT,
Gwen has another friend visiting
| her" he told Bill Town. regular black
| eyed Susan. There will be some com
| petition among you bOys-l guess!
| And put your best manners On-llttle
| Susan's mighty particular"
"That ought to start things" Rod ri.
| minated, as he made his way back to
| the veranda with q word of comfort
| for the girl whose wistful voice still
echoed in his ears. II 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
! MS sister had conscientiously in turn
| brought to be presented. Susan gaz.
ing al first resolutely down at the vel
low ruffies Of her muslin dress, raised
| her black eyes at last bravely, then with
| Meeting glances she viewed her cavn
riers. II was Rill Town who succeed
! ni In ba ui RI nfY
| supper. while Cameron West impa.
| tiently awaited promised promenade
! with her on the wide veranda.
| what is It about that girl that's su
! aking" he asked Rod wonderingly
She isn't a beauty though her yellow
| hair aud black eyes are different. And
! she don't try 10 please fellow, though
| you keep on talking hoping to hold
! her interest. When ! concluded :,
brilliant invention concerning myself
| she asked cooIly where you were, and
would get you to play something on
| The piano"
! Rod in the doorway smiled grimly
| It was queer how those fellows 81
/ bowed each other to get first p!ac"
| with Susan because of the cue he had
| given.
/ Rod broke off Impatiently his medi-
! latInn and walked over to take hi,
I place AT the girls side.
| you seem" he said coldly. ITO be
| having n good time
Susan stared perplexed.
| "YOu wanted me to, didn't your
| She anxiOusly asked
! "Of course. I wanted you TO have
| good time" Rod answered grudgingly
| Il planned II that way. I happen to
| ,now these fellows. Tell them girls
popular and they'll all fight for frsr
place"
$50 you told them" Susan said
that l was pOpularT'
She ruffled the aureole of her hair,
and gave him a black eyed glance.
nYou Duct he plpa sod then with th,.