The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-11-16
BY
Booth
arlington
Copyright, lsN
~ the Bell Syndicate, Inc.

you got to-"
well, then, If l got to-" said Patty.
What was going to say, Florence:
Don't you think your cousin Herbert
and Henry Rooter have got the incest
eyes OF any boy in town."
"Who?" Florence was staggered.
Il do" Patty said In her charming
voice. II think Herbert and Henry'ys
got the incest eyes Of any boy In
town."
"You do?" Florence cried incred.
ulously.
"Yes, I really do, Florence. l think
Herbert Atwater and Henry Rooter
have got just the incest eyes of any
boy in town."
"Well, I never heard anything like
this before!" Florence declared.
But don't you think they've got the
incest eyes Of any boy in town.? Pat.
ty insisted. appealingly.
Il Think" said Florence, "Their
eyes are just horrable!"
"What!"
"Herbert's eyes," continued Flor.
ence ardently. "are the very worst
lookin' ole squInty eyes l ever saw.
and that nasty little Henry Rooter's
eyes"
But Patty suddenly became fidgety;
She hurried away from the fence.
Come over here, Florence" she said.
Lets 90 over to the other side Of
the yard and talk"
And 1t was time for her to take
some such action IL she wished to
show any tact. Messrs. Atwater and
} Rooter. seated quietly together upor
a box on the other side Of the fence
though with their backs to the knot.
hole) were beginning to show signs Of
inward disturbance. Already flushed
with unexpected ineffabilities, their
compilations had grown even pinker
upon Fiorence's open-hearted express
sions OF opinion. Slowly they turned
their heads to look sternly at the
fence, upon the other side Of which
stood the maligner of their eyes. Not
that they cared what that ole girl
thought-but she oughtn't to be al
|
and perhaps prejudicing everybody
that had word to say for them.
, Come on over here, Florence"
called Patty huskily, from the other
side Of the yard. Lets talk over
here"
Florence was puzzled, but consent
ed. what you want to talk over herr
for?" she asked.
"Oh, l don't know" said Patty.
Lets go out in the front yard"
She led the way around the house,
and a moment later uttered 4 cry Of
surprise as the Arm Of Atwater 4
Rooter. passing along the pavement
hesitated at the gate. Their celebrat
ed eyes showed some doubt for a mo
ment, then brazenness; Herbert and
Henry decided to come in.
isn't this the funniest thingF
cried Patty. after what just
while ago-you know. Florence. Don't
you dare to tell EN-"
II cert'nly WON'T" her hostess
promised, and, turning inhospitably Il
the two callers. "What on earth you
want round here?' she inquired.
Herbert chivalrously took the duty
of response upon himself. "Looh
here; this is my own aunt and uncles
yard, isn't It? If want to come in It
l got n perfect right to-"
II should say So" his partner said
warmly.
"Why, of course!" the cordial Patty
agreed I'VE can play some nice Sun
day games, or something. Let's sit
, on the porch steps and think what
to do"
81 just as soon," said Henry Rooter
II got nothin' p'ticular to do"
81 haven't, either" said Herbert
Thereupon. Patty sat between them
on the steps. This Is per-fickly
grand!" she cried. Come on. Flor
ence. aren't you going to sit dowr
with all the rest Of u.s."
"Wel pray kindly excuse mer
said Miss Atwater; and she added
that she would neither sit on thu
same steps with Herbert Atwater ane
Henry Rooter. nor, even if they en-
; treated her with accompanying genu
Elections, would she have anything else
whatever to do with them. She with
drew to the railing Of the porch al
pont fartheSt from the steps, and
seated there, swung one foot rhythmic
ally and sang hymns in tone at oncs
plaintive and inimftal.
1t was not lost upon her. however
that her withdrawal had little de
pressing effect upon her guests Thq
chartered gaily and Patty devised, q
remembered, harmless little game
which could be played by few peo
p,e as well as by many: and the thre<
participants We're so congenial ane
noisy and made so merry that, before
long Florence was unable to avoie
the impression that. whether she likee
II or not, she was giving quite
party.
"Henry Rooter-Herbert, too