Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-09-23

tant faces were raised, the only one
who did hear it ring was the girl who
sat nearest and answered it impati-
emily.
Peggy Peggy Somebody for you"
she shrilled to one Of the girls who
was manipulating her machine with
rapid accuracy. The young woman
called arose, hurriedly crossed the
room and took the receiver from its
resting place.
"Hellol Oh, hello, Jim What Jew
say? Oh, get you. No, 'mawful sor-
ry, Jim, but 1 gotta mother engage
ment for this evening-thanks. thanks.
just the same, though, Jim. Uh! huh i
Whazzat? OH somebody you don't
know. No. couldn'tll honest. +
couldunt-he'd be awful sore, 1 know;
he's that jealous. Why don't you ask
Mamie? She'd like ter go. I think.
Yuh-feeIing fine. thanks. How're
you? That's good-alrightee. Goo
bye, Jimmy, bye"
Peggy was as bright as they make
them-and then some. 1t was rumored
among the other girls that she was in
line for the head of the Office force,
which was soon to become vacant
Eventually the rumor became a fact,
and Peggy was authoritatively in
stalled in the position.
The busy morning wore on until the
sirens and whistles began to call and
scream over. the smoky city. proclaim
ing a rest for the wOrk-a-day world.
Peggy. after settling a chic toque on
her glstening locks and donning a
modish coat. which envelOped her,
Joined her friend Mamie at the en-
trance TO the building.
Jimmy give you an invite to the
show for ternite?' Peggy casually in
quired, as they were making slow
progress towards a small but respect
able restaurant several blocks away
from the building.
yep! he called me up this morning
an asked me to go. How'd you known
Ask you firstT' Mamie looked ques-
tioningly at her with one unsophisti-
Gated blue eye-the other being OBJ
scured by the rakish tip of her hat.
Peggy extracted q small hand-mirror
CLOUDY with powder) from her hand
bag and critically regarded herself In
1t after she had wiped it clear with a
slightly soiled handkerchief, from
which exuded the plainly distinguish
able odor Of violet perfume. Peggy
had a passion for perfume-especially
the highly pungent kind that can be
purchased at the bargain sales at S1-49
per.
"Yuhi 1 suggested that he asked
you" she explained, briefly, generously
covering her nose with powder.
Something's the matter, or you'd
have gone with him yourself" COM
mented Mamie, slightly nettled by the
explanation. 'Tll bet you hadda tiff
bout time for one. anyway. You
know you always useter give up any
other dates for him-no matter what
they WERE"
'T know I useter," Peggy admitted,
"but I got over that foolish
1ess long aeo. 1 like Jim, an all that.
put it's firing to keep going round
With the same fellow all the time. No
If tall. I'm going out with Mr.. Ger
.rd this evenlng-he's been taking me
,ut for about a week now"
The oncoming pedestrian traffic mo-
nentarily separated the two. When |
hey had disentangled themselves and |
we're united again Pegg, continued: |
First we're going TO a swell cafe, |
hen to a show. and wind up with
oof garden. He's a real nice man
ven II he does need to use hair tonic
md take a smaller size belt An
7hen Il comes to spending a fortune, |
e knows how" she announced en-
hatically, peeling the paper from q
iece Of gum. "An' Mamie, promise
on won't tell"
what is itY' asked Mamie. mildly
Interested, but still preserving = dis
ant attitude Of hurt friendship.
Peggy popped the gum into her
,outh. Hes on the edge o. propos-
,g-I expect him to ternite," she said
"Havva piece"
The next noon. over their coffee ana
ouxhnuts, and above the cIatter oS
shes IN their usual eating-placs. Peg
,, with explanatory gestures. mar
wed eyes and righteous indignation.
formed Mamie the cold and bitter
nth about Hr. Gerard.
"An' after his funny-faced wife nm
he'd with him." she ended her MARIA
We, taking a long drink OF her luke
arm coffee to give time for Mamie to
come duly impressed, 81 made my
If scarce"
"You poor thing" exclaimed Mamie
81 hadda punk time.
D. What you see In Jim l don't
ow. Last night he was the deadli-
{, pckiest@"
Peggy's cup descended on the mar
s-topped table with an ominous and
Their unnecessary firmness.
oh, Is he?" she interrupted slow
with deadly emphasis, becoming
1denly explosive. IT think he's dan
and. If you don't mind, please con-
=, f,,rthor oriffoiS,,, 70 vOuf. own fell /