The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-03-12
Taken for Granted"
PART |.
T.
Jean Rebels at Being Taken for
Granted Picks Hugh, Not Bob
PART /.

"But mother, don't want to go
10 the party with Bob" said Jean
as she helped her mother clear
away the dishes after dinner
why, Jean, can't understand
you! You know you've always gone
to parties with Bob. You have
known him ever since you used to
play in your sand piles together.
He Is such fine fellow. Most any
girl in Weston would be glad of u
chance to go to a party with him"
Mrs. Crane was proud of her pretty
lS'year,old daughter.
ANY way" continued Jean, as
she dropped into chair in the cor
ner, 81 think I'll tell him | won't
go. I'm going with Hugh Hurley"
With Hugh Hurley. Why. we
don't know him at ALL" But Jean
walked out of the dining room into
the parlor, leaving her mother alone
| to think on her sudden change of
heart.
Ever since she had been big
: enough to play outdoors, Jean
Crane had been what the boys call
good sport" She was always in
for good time, and could be count
ed on for all hikes, roasts, and pic
MICS. She was favorite with boys
and girls alike.
Bob Brooks had grown up with
Jean. The Brooks and the Cranes
had been neighbors and close
friends for many years 1t was
only natural that Bob should ask
Jean to go to parties with him. He
had always done it; Jean knew he
| would ask her. He never asked
anyone else. Just this noon, when
leaving school, he had called to her.
Say, Jean, how about that Sen
Tor dance?' "I1l call you up" an
swered Jean. Bob hurried on,
thinking nothing more of it. He
, took 1t for granted that he would
go to the dance with Jean.
AS Jean was lounging in her
fathers big easy chair, thinking
over these things in the dusk of the
evening, she heard a whistle out
side. Startled. she jumped up and
looked out. There she saw a big
touring car drawn up at the curb.
A young man was getting out.
PART II.
Hugh Takes Jean Out in Big Car;
Invites Her to Go to Dance
Hugh Hurley was newcomer in
Weston. His father had recently
come to the little city to take
charge of the big steel mills there.
Hugh found the change from city
life little bit irksome at first. but
before long he began to like it after
fashion.
He had money. and a big automo-
bile. He had travelled great deal
and was an interesting talker. Be-
sides, he was somewhat of an ath-
lete. BY virtue Of these facts he
found himself in class of his own
in Weston. 1t stimulated his pride.
He liked it.
Jean Crane knew the minute she
saw that big car in front of her
home that it was Hugh who had
whistled. As soon as Hugh saw
her on the porch. he called, I'm
glad you're home, Jean. I've been
wondering all day if you would 60
for a little ride with me tonight"
Sure, Hugh, III be delighted"
Jean hurried in for her coat. "T'm
going for ride with Hugh Hur-
ley" she called back to her mother.
1t was pleasant to hear the low
hum Of the powerful engine and to
listen to Hugh's interesting COM
ments on the things they passed
and things in general. 1t was pleas
anter still to wave a fleet Hello"
to a bunch of her friends that were
coming out of an ice cream parlor.
Jean could feel their surprised eyes
following her as she rode on in
Hugh's car. She enjoyed 1t.
my; but you're looking pretty to-
night, Jean"
Jeans face flushed slightly. Bob
had never told her that. Probably
Bob had never noticed 1t. My,
but Bob was slow.
Jean, I'm happy fellow to
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